Michael Sarkis

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Special Effects Technician

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Directed by: James Cameron

Cinematography by: Russell Carpenter

Edited by: David Brenner, James Cameron, John Refoua, Stephen E. Rivkin

Cameras: Sony CineAlta VENICE Camera

Lenses: Fujinon Cabrio (ZK4.7x19) 19-90mm T2.9 Lens, Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 Lens, Fujinon MK 50-135mm T2.9 Lens

War for the Planet of the Apes | ShotOnWhat?

Senior Onset Technical Director: Weta Digital

War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Cinematography by: Michael Seresin

Edited by: William Hoy, Stan Salfas

Cameras: ARRI ALEXA 65 Camera

Lenses: ARRI Rental Prime 65 Lenses, ARRI Rental Vintage 765 Lenses

The BFG | ShotOnWhat?

Senior Onset Technical Director/matchmover: Weta Digital

The BFG (2016)

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Cinematography by: Janusz Kaminski

Edited by: Michael Kahn

Cameras: ARRI ALEXA XT Series Cameras

Lenses: Panavision Primo Primes Spherical Lenses

Furious 7 | ShotOnWhat?

Visual Effects Artist: Weta Digital

Furious 7 (2015)

Directed by: James Wan

Cinematography by: Marc Spicer, Stephen F. Windon

Edited by: Leigh Folsom Boyd, Dylan Highsmith, Kirk M. Morri, Christian Wagner

Cameras: ARRI ALEXA XT Camera, ARRI ALEXA XT M Camera, ARRICAM Lite (LT) Camera, ARRIFLEX 235 Camera, ARRIFLEX 35 IIC Camera, ARRIFLEX 35 III Camera, ARRIFLEX 435 Camera, Bell & Howell Eyemo Camera, Red Epic Dragon Camera, Sony PMW-F55 Camera

Lenses: Angenieux Optimo 15-40 mm T2.6 Lens, Angenieux Optimo 28-340 mm T2.9 Lens, Angenieux Optimo 28-76 mm T2.6 Lens, Fujinon Alura Zoom 15.5-45 mm T2.8 Lens, Fujinon Alura Zoom 30-80 mm T2.8 Lens, Fujinon Premier (HK4.7x18) 18-85 mm T2.0 Lens, Nikon - Nikkor Lenses, Panavision PCZ 19-90 mm T2.8 Lens, Panavision SL100 100 mm T1.9 Lens, Panavision SL125 125 mm T1.8 Lens, Panavision SL14.5 14.5 mm T1.9 Lens, Panavision SL150 150 mm T1.9 Lens, Panavision SL17.5 17.5 mm T1.9 Lens, Panavision SL21 21 mm T1.9 Lens, Panavision SL27 27 mm T1.9 Lens, Panavision SL35 35 mm T1.9 Lens, Panavision SL40 40 mm T1.9 Lens, Panavision SL50 50 mm T1.9 Lens, Panavision SL65 65 mm T1.8 Lens, Panavision SL75 75 mm T1.9 Lens, Panavision SL85 85 mm T1.8 Lens, Panavision SLZ 17.5-75 mm T2.3 Lens, Panavision SLZ11 24-275 mm T2.8 Lens, Panavision SLZ3 135-420 mm T2.8 Lens, Zeiss Master Prime Distagon 12 mm T1.3 Lens, Zeiss Master Prime Distagon 14 mm T1.3 Lens, Zeiss Master Prime Distagon 16 mm T1.3 Lens, Zeiss Master Prime Distagon 18 mm T1.3 Lens, Zeiss Master Prime Distagon 21 mm T1.3 Lens, Zeiss Master Prime Distagon 25 mm T1.3 Lens, Zeiss Master Prime Distagon 27 mm T1.3 Lens, Zeiss Master Prime Distagon 32 mm T1.3 Lens, Zeiss Master Prime Distagon 35 mm T1.3 Lens, Zeiss Master Prime Distagon 40 mm T1.3 Lens, Zeiss Master Prime Planar 50 mm T1.3 Lens, Zeiss Master Prime Planar 65 mm T1.3 Lens, Zeiss Master Prime Sonnar 100 mm T1.3 Lens, Zeiss Master Prime Sonnar 75 mm T1.3 Lens, Zeiss Super Speed Lenses, Zeiss Ultra Prime Distagon 10 mm T2.1 Lens, Zeiss Ultra Prime Lenses

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | ShotOnWhat?

Senior Onset Visual Effects Td

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Cinematography by: Andrew Lesnie

Edited by: Jabez Olssen

Cameras: Red Epic Camera, Red One MX Camera

Lenses: Zeiss Ultra Prime Lenses

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | ShotOnWhat?

Visual Effects Artist

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Cinematography by: Michael Seresin

Edited by: William Hoy, Stan Salfas

Cameras: ARRI ALEXA M Camera

Lenses: ARRI / Fujinon Lenses, Leitz Summilux-C Series Lenses

Editing System: Avid Editing System

The Wolverine | ShotOnWhat?

Visual Effects

The Wolverine (2013)

Directed by: James Mangold

Cinematography by: Ross Emery

Edited by: Michael McCusker

Cameras: ARRI ALEXA Camera

Man of Steel | ShotOnWhat?

Visual Effects Artist

Man of Steel (2013)

Directed by: Zack Snyder

Cinematography by: Amir Mokri

Edited by: David Brenner

Cameras: ARRIFLEX 235 Camera, ARRIFLEX 435 Camera, Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL Camera

Iron Man Three | ShotOnWhat?

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | ShotOnWhat?

Senior Onset Visual Effects Technical Director / Visual Effects Artist

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Cinematography by: Andrew Lesnie

Edited by: Jabez Olssen

Cameras: GoPro HD Hero3 Camera, Red Epic Camera

Lenses: Angenieux Optimo DP 16-42 mm T2.8 Lens, Angenieux Optimo DP 30-80 mm T2.8 Lens, Zeiss Ultra Prime Lenses

Editing System: Avid Editing System

The Avengers | ShotOnWhat?

Visual Effects Artist

The Avengers (2012)

Directed by: Joss Whedon

Cinematography by: Seamus McGarvey

Edited by: Jeffrey Ford, Lisa Lassek

Cameras: ARRI ALEXA Camera, ARRIFLEX 435 Camera, Canon EOS-5D Mark II Camera, Canon EOS-7D Camera

Lenses: Panavision Frazier Lenses, Panavision Lenses

Editing System: Avid Editing System

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | ShotOnWhat?

Senior Onset Visual Effects Technical Director: WETA Digital

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Cinematography by: Andrew Lesnie

Edited by: Jabez Olssen

Cameras: Red Epic Camera

Lenses: Angenieux Optimo DP 16-42 mm T2.8 Lens, Angenieux Optimo DP 30-80 mm T2.8 Lens, Zeiss Ultra Prime Lenses

Editing System: Avid Editing System

Prometheus | ShotOnWhat?

Camera Department: Weta Digital

Prometheus (2012)

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Cinematography by: Dariusz Wolski

Edited by: Pietro Scalia

Cameras: ARRI ALEXA Camera, Red Epic Camera

Lenses: Angenieux Optimo 15-40 mm T2.6 Lens, Angenieux Optimo 28-76 mm T2.6 Lens, Panavision Primo Primes Spherical Lenses, Zeiss Ultra Prime Lenses

Editing System: Avid Editing System

Rise of the Planet of the Apes | ShotOnWhat?

Senior On-set Visual Effects Technical Director: Weta Digital

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Directed by: Rupert Wyatt

Cinematography by: Andrew Lesnie

Edited by: Conrad Buff IV, Mark Goldblatt

Cameras: ARRICAM Lite (LT) Camera

Lenses: Angenieux Optimo Zoom Lenses, Zeiss Master Prime Lenses

X: First Class | ShotOnWhat?

Visual Effects Artist

X: First Class (2011)

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Cinematography by: John Mathieson

Edited by: Eddie Hamilton, Lee Smith

Cameras: Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2 Camera

Lenses: Panavision ATZ 70-200 mm T3.5 Lens, Panavision AWZ2 40-80 mm T2.8 Lens, Panavision C Series Anamorphic Lenses, Panavision E Series Anamorphic Lenses, Panavision G Series Anamorphic Lenses, Panavision Primo Anamorphic Lenses

Knight and Day | ShotOnWhat?

Visual Effects Artist: Weta Digital

Knight and Day (2010)

Directed by: James Mangold

Cinematography by: Phedon Papamichael

Edited by: Quincy Z. Gunderson, Michael McCusker

Cameras: ARRIFLEX 435 Camera, Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL Camera, Panavision Panaflex Platinum Camera

Lenses: Panavision Primo Anamorphic Lenses

The A-Team | ShotOnWhat?

Visual Effects Artist: Weta Digital

The A-Team (2010)

Directed by: Joe Carnahan

Cinematography by: Mauro Fiore

Edited by: Roger Barton, Jim May

Cameras: ARRIFLEX 235 Camera, ARRIFLEX 435 Xtreme Camera, Panavision Genesis Camera, Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL Camera, Panavision Panaflex Platinum Camera

Lenses: Panavision ATZ 70-200 mm T3.5 Lens, Panavision AWZ2 40-80 mm T2.8 Lens, Panavision C Series Anamorphic Lenses, Panavision E Series Anamorphic Lenses, Panavision G Series Anamorphic Lenses

Senior Camera Technical Director: Weta Digital

Avatar (2009)

Directed by: James Cameron

Cinematography by: Mauro Fiore

Edited by: James Cameron, John Refoua, Stephen E. Rivkin

Cameras: Sony CineAlta F23 Camera, Sony HDC-1500 Camera, Sony HDC-F950 Camera

Lenses: Canon Lenses, Fujinon HA16x6.3BE 6.3-101 mm T1.8 Lens, Fujinon HA5x7B-W50 7-35 mm Lens, Fujinon Lenses

Editing System: Adobe Premiere Editing System, Autodesk Smoke Editing System, Avid Editing System

The Lovely Bones | ShotOnWhat?

Layout Technical Director: Weta Digital

The Lovely Bones (2009)

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Cinematography by: Andrew Lesnie

Edited by: Jabez Olssen

Cameras: ARRICAM Lite (LT) Camera, ARRIFLEX 435 Camera, Iconix HD-RH1 Camera, Red One Camera

Lenses: Angenieux Optimo Zoom Lenses, Zeiss Ultra Prime Lenses

District 9 | ShotOnWhat?

Senior Camera Technical Director: Weta Digital

District 9 (2009)

Directed by: Neill Blomkamp

Cinematography by: Trent Opaloch

Edited by: Julian Clarke

Cameras: Phantom HD Gold Camera, Red One Camera, Sony HDC-F950 Camera, Sony PMW-EX1 Camera, Sony PMW-EX3 Camera

Lenses: Angenieux Lenses, Cooke S4 Lenses

Editing System: Adobe Premiere Editing System

The Day the Earth Stood Still | ShotOnWhat?

Onset Visual Effects Survey Supervisor/photographer

The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

Directed by: Scott Derrickson

Cinematography by: David Tattersall

Edited by: Wayne Wahrman

Cameras: Panavision Cameras

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian | ShotOnWhat?

Senior Camera Technical Director / Senior Matchmover: On-set Miniatures Unit

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

Directed by: Andrew Adamson

Cinematography by: Karl Walter Lindenlaub

Edited by: Josh Campbell, Sim Evan-Jones

Cameras: ARRICAM Lite (LT) Camera, ARRICAM Studio (ST) Camera, ARRIFLEX 235 Camera, ARRIFLEX 435 Xtreme Camera

Lenses: Zeiss Master Prime Lenses

The Water Horse | ShotOnWhat?

Senior Camera Technical Director: Weta Digital

The Water Horse (2007)

Directed by: Jay Russell

Cinematography by: Oliver Stapleton

Edited by: Mark Warner

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer | ShotOnWhat?

Layout Technical Director/matchmover

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

Directed by: Tim Story

Cinematography by: Larry Blanford

Edited by: Peter S. Elliot, William Hoy

Cameras: Pan-Arri 235 Camera, Panavision Genesis Camera, Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2 Camera, Panavision Panaflex Platinum Camera, Wescam Cameras

Lenses: Panavision Primo Anamorphic Lenses

Editing System: Avid Editing System, Sony Vegas Editing System

Eragon | ShotOnWhat?

Visual Effects: Weta Digital

Eragon (2006)

Directed by: Stefen Fangmeier

Cinematography by: Hugh Johnson

Edited by: Roger Barton, Masahiro Hirakubo, Chris Lebenzon

X-Men: The Last Stand | ShotOnWhat?

Digital Effects Artist: Weta Digital

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

Directed by: Brett Ratner

Cinematography by: Dante Spinotti

Edited by: Mark Goldblatt, Mark Helfrich, Julia Wong

King Kong | ShotOnWhat?

Camera Technical Director / Camera Tracker / Matchmover

King Kong (2005)

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Cinematography by: Andrew Lesnie

Edited by: Jamie Selkirk

Cameras: ARRICAM Lite (LT) Camera, ARRIFLEX 235 Camera, ARRIFLEX 435 Advanced Camera, Mitchell Cameras

Lenses: Angenieux Optimo Zoom Lenses, Zeiss Ultra Prime Lenses

Editing System: Avid Editing System

Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid | ShotOnWhat?

Lead Motion Control Operator

Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)

Directed by: Dwight H. Little

Cinematography by: Stephen F. Windon

Edited by: Marcus D'Arcy, Mark Warner

Cameras: ARRICAM Lite (LT) Camera, ARRICAM Studio (ST) Camera

Lenses: Zeiss Ultra Prime Lenses

The Matrix Revolutions | ShotOnWhat?

Motion Control Operator

The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

Directed by: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski

Cinematography by: Bill Pope

Edited by: Zach Staenberg

Cameras: Pan-Arri 435es Camera, Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL Camera, Panavision Panaflex Platinum Camera

Lenses: Panavision Primo Primes Spherical Lenses

Scooby-Doo | ShotOnWhat?

Motion Control Operator

Scooby-Doo (2002)

Directed by: Raja Gosnell

Cinematography by: David Eggby

Edited by: Kent Beyda

Cameras: Panavision Cameras

Ghost Ship | ShotOnWhat?

Lead Motion Control Operator

Ghost Ship (2002)

Directed by: Steve Beck

Cinematography by: Gale Tattersall

Edited by: Roger Barton

Pitch Black | ShotOnWhat?

Motion Control Assistant: Focus Puller/loader

Pitch Black (2000)

Directed by: David Twohy

Cinematography by: David Eggby

Edited by: Rick Shaine

Cameras: Panavision Cameras

Lenses: Panavision Lenses

Babe: Pig in the City | ShotOnWhat?

Motion Control Assistant: Focus Puller/loader

Babe: Pig in the City (1998)

Directed by: George Miller

Cinematography by: Andrew Lesnie

Edited by: Jay Friedkin, Margaret Sixel

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