Known For
Visual Effects
Eric Barba
Biography
Eric BarbaĀ is a visual effects supervisor for television, film, and commercial advertising.
After studying at theĀ Art Center College of Design, Barba began his career atĀ Steven Spielberg's Amblin Imaging as a digital artist onĀ SeaQuest 2032Ā andĀ Sliders. In 1996, he joinedĀ Digital DomainĀ as a digital artist onĀ The Fifth Element before working his way to CG supervisor onĀ SupernovaĀ and finally to visual effects supervisor for David Fincher'sĀ Zodiac.
Barba earned a reputation for high-end visual effects, working closely with directors like Fincher andĀ Joseph KosinskiĀ on film and advertising projects and directing commercials forĀ Nike,Ā American Express, andĀ Honda.
He won theĀ 81st Academy AwardsĀ for the filmĀ The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, in the Best Visual Effects category. He shared his Oscar withĀ Craig Barron,Ā Burt DaltonĀ andĀ Steve Preeg.
In 2013, Barba was promoted to Chief Creative Office/Senior Visual Effects Supervisor at Digital Domain 3.0, the latest iteration of the visual effects studio. Barba continued to oversee the company's Los Angeles studio until leaving Digital Domain to operate as a freelance visual effects supervisor in 2015.
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