Joel_Hynek

Joel Hynek

Joel Hynek

American visual effects artist

Joel Hynek is a visual effects artist who has worked on over 30 films since 1980.

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Recognition

Oscar-nominations in the category of Best Visual Effects

Oscar award in the category of Scientific and Engineering

  • 1987. Shared with Robert M. Greenberg (R/Greenberg Associates, Inc.), Eugene Mamut (R/Greenberg Associates, Inc.), Alfred Thumim (Oxberry Division of Richmark Camera Service, Inc.), Elan Lipshitz (Oxberry Division of Richmark Camera Service, Inc.), Darryl A. Armour (Oxberry Division of Richmark Camera Service, Inc.) For the design and development of the RGA/Oxberry Compu-Quad Special Effects Optical Printer.[3]

Joel is portrayed as a child on the History Channel's Project Blue Book show, which depicts the work and research of his father Dr. J. Allen Hynek.

References

  1. [1]
    "The 60th Academy Awards (1988) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  2. [2]
    "The 71st Academy Awards (1999) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  3. [3]
    "Academy Awards, USA (1987)". IMDb. Retrieved December 13, 2021.


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