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James Balsam
Visual Effects
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Cinematographer
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James Balsam is known for
Armageddon (1998)
,
Predator (1987)
and
Independence Day (1996)
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Known for
Armageddon
6.7
Visual Effects
(as Jim Balsam, motion control second unit, DQI)
1998
Predator
7.8
Visual Effects
1987
Independence Day
7.0
Visual Effects
(visual effects motion control unit)
1996
Deep Rising
6.1
Visual Effects
(as Jim Balsam, motion control stage, Dream Quest Images)
1998
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Visual Effects
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Cinematographer
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Camera and Electrical Department
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Swordfish
6.5
motion control camera operator
2001
Gone in 60 Seconds
6.5
motion control camera operator
2000
The Insider
7.8
motion control camera operator
1999
Inspector Gadget
4.2
motion control camera operator: second unit, DQI
(as Jim Balsam)
1999
Armageddon
6.7
mc programmer: motion control second unit, DQI
(as Jim Balsam)
1998
Deep Rising
6.1
motion control operator: motion control stage, Dream Quest Images
motion control programmer: motion control stage, Dream Quest Images
(as Jim Balsam)
1998
Flubber
5.3
motion control camera operator
1997
Con Air
6.9
motion control camera operator
(uncredited)
1997
Independence Day
7.0
motion control camera operator: visual effects motion control unit
1996
Batman Forever
5.4
visual effects camera operator
1995
The Quick and the Dead
6.5
motion control programmer
1995
Almost Dead
4.5
motion control programmer
1994
Last Action Hero
6.5
motion control camera operator
(uncredited)
1993
The Abyss
7.5
motion control camera operator
(uncredited)
1989
Warlock
6.2
motion control camera operator: DQI
(uncredited)
1989
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1
Tumbleweed in a Box
Short
Guy at bar with Tumbleweed
2018
Cinematographer
Previous
1
Fun House Express
6.5
Short
Cinematographer
(as Jim Balsam)
1995
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