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The movie The Abyss, released in 1989 and directed by James Cameron, was shot on film using ARRIFLEX 35 BL3 Camera, Panavision System 65 Camera with Mikael Salomon as cinematographer and editing by Conrad Buff IV, Joel Goodman, Steven Quale, Howard E. Smith.
Directed by | James Cameron
Cinematography by | Mikael Salomon
Studio | 20th Century Fox
Written by | James Cameron
Acquisition
Cameras
Camera Aperture
Sound Systems
Audio Distribution
Distribution Medium
Country | USALanguage | English
Genres | Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Editing System
Finishing System
Film Negative Width
Film Negative Pulldown
Camera Negative Orientation
Project Frame Rate
Film Print Orientation
Projection Format
Distributed Frame Rate
Distributed Aspect Ratio
Shooting Regions
Shooting Space
Academy Awards Year
Academy Award Winner
Academy Award Nominee
➤ Cast
Bud Brigman
Lindsey Brigman
Lt. Coffey
Catfish De Vries
Alan 'Hippy' Carnes
Jammer Willis
'Sonny' Dawson
Lisa 'One Night' Standing
Lew Finler
Wilhite
Schoenick
Ensign Monk
Dwight Perry
Leland McBride
DeMarco
Gerard Kirkhill
Bendix
Captain
Barnes
Executive
Navigator
Crew Members
Crew Members
Anchorman
Bill Tyler
Anchorman #2
Anchorwoman
Young Woman
Construction Worker
Truck Driver
Woman Reporter
Dr. Berg
Wave Reporter
Sailor With The Fire Extinguisher
News Reporter
Himself
Beach Guest
Russian Sailer On Dock
Tommy Ray Dietz
➤ Directed by
Director
➤ Cinematography by
Cinematographer
➤ Written by
Written By
➤ Edited by
➤ Produced by
Producer
Producer - Special Version
➤ Original Music by
Composer
➤ Production Design by
Production Designer
➤ Art Direction by
➤ Set Decoration by
Set Decorator
➤ Costume Design by
Costume Designer
➤ Casting by
Casting Director
➤ Production Management
Production Manager
Assistant Unit Manager
Production Supervisor
➤ Second Unit & Assistant Directors
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
➤ Camera & Electrical Department
Camera Operator
Electrician: Los Angeles
Assistant Camera: Los Angeles Surface Unit
Electrician: Ocean Images
Electrician
Second Assistant Camera
Gaffer
Assistant Camera: Los Angeles Surface Unit
Assistant Camera: Ocean Images
Gaffer - Ocean Images
Lighting: Ocean Images
Electrician: Ocean Images
Crane Operator
Best Boy Grip
Camera Operator: Los Angeles Surface Unit
Still Photographer
First Assistant Camera
Lighting: Ocean Images
Underwater Director Of Photography
Steadicam Operator
Grip
Key Grip
Best Boy: Underwater Unit
Electrician
Best Girl: Werstern Space And Marine
Dolly Grip
First Assistant Camera: Ocean Images
Additional Second Assistant Camera: Los Angeles
Best Boy Electric
Lighting Rigger - Ocean Images
Underwater Lighting Equipment Designer
Steadicam Operator
Underwater Gaffer
Key Grip: Los Angeles
Gaffer: Los Angeles Surface Unit
Underwater Documentary Photography
Additional Second Assistant Camera
Best Boy Grip: Los Angeles
Underwater Lighting Equipment Designer
First Electrician
Underwater Lighting Supervisor
Lighting: Ocean Images
Electrician
Grip: Los Angeles Surface Unit
Gaffer: Los Angeles Surface Unit
Second Assistant Camera
Key Grip: Los Angeles Surface Unit
Grip
Grip
Rigging Grip
Key Rigging Grip
Underwater Lighting Technician
Best Boy Electric: Underwater Unit
Underwater Camera Operator
Electrician
Electrician
Camera Operator: "b" Camera
Video Assist Operator
➤ Editorial Department
On-line Editor - Special Version
Negative Cutter
Editorial Staff - Special Version
On-line Editor - Special Version
Color Timer
Post-production Liaison: Mr. Cameron
Editorial Staff - Special Version
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor - Special Version
Editorial Staff - Special Version
Editor: Video
Editorial Staff - Special Version
Color Timer
Assistant Editor
Additional Negative Cutter
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Editor: Additional Material - Special Version
Negative Cutter: Process Plates
➤ Visual Effects Department
Optical Camera: ILM
Matte Artist: DQI
Effects Supervisor: Underwater Miniature Crew
Model Maker: Walt Conti Productions
Computer Graphics Animator
Visual Effects Optical Line-up
Second Camera Operator: Underwater Miniature Crew
Optical Line-up: DQI
Stage Technician: ILM
Effects Rigging Supervisor: DQI
Scanning: ILM - Special Version
Motion Control Supervisor: DQI
Effects Art Director: ILM
Production Associate: Fantasy II Film Effects
Motion Control Supervisor: DQI
Visual Effects Production Coordinator: Steve Johnson's XFX Inc.
Rotoscoping Artist: ILM
Special Effects: Stetson Visual Services
Special Visual Effects Photography: DQI
Model Maker: Design Setters Corporation
Production Assistant: Underwater Miniature Crew
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Producer
Miniature Designs
Animation Supervisor: DQI
Model Maker: Walt Conti Productions
Motion Control Technician: DQI
Model Maker: Design Setters Corporation
Production Assistant: ILM / Visual Effects Coordinator: ILM - Special Version
Visual Effects Coordinator
Visual Effects Editor: DQI
Effects Cameraman: ILM
Optical Camera: ILM
Motion Control Technician: DQI
Visual Effects Supervisor: Walt Conti Productions
Model Maker: Walt Conti Productions
Computer Graphics Department Manager: ILM - Special Version
Model Maker: Design Setters Corporation
Visual Effects Executive Producer: CIS
Production Assistant: Fantasy II Film Effects
Computer Graphics Animator: ILM
Stage Technician: ILM
Optical Camera: ILM
Visual Effects Editor
Effects Photography: DQI
Visual Effects Assistant: ILM - Special Version
Conceptual Artist: ILM - Special Version
Optical Consultant
Additional Effects Cameraman: ILM
Optical Processing: ILM
Miniature Photography Supervisor: DQI
Optical Processing: ILM
Chief Model Maker
Visual Effects Production Supervisor
Visual Effects Editor: ILM - Special Version
Miniature Construction Supervisor: DQI
Visual Effects Producer: ILM - Special Version
Matte Photographer: DQI
Editorial Staff: ILM - Special Version
Assistant Camera: Fantasy II Film Effects
Optical Camera: ILM
Model Maker: Walt Conti Productions
Key Grip: Underwater Miniature Crew
Visual Effects Assistant Editor: DQI
Rotoscoping Artist: ILM
Effects Camera Assistant: ILM
Computer Graphics Animator: ILM
Coordinator: Underwater Miniature Crew
Camera Operator: Fantasy II Film Effects
Optical Line-up: ILM
Visual Effects Producer: Fantasy II Film Effects
Stereoscopic Roto Artist
Additional Effects Cameraman: ILM
Motion Control Electronics: DQI
Set Coordinator: Underwater Miniature Crew
Computer Graphics Animator: ILM
Optical Camera: ILM
Motion Control Technician: DQI
Visual Effects Supervisor: Steve Johnson XFX Inc.
Effects Camera Assistant: ILM
Model Maker: Fantasy II Film Effects
Film Scanning: ILM
Effects Rigger: Underwater Miniature Crew
Effects Editor: ILM
Computer Graphics Designer
Additional Model Maker: Los Angeles Surface Unit
Model Maker: Walt Conti Productions
Model Maker: Design Setters Corporation
Visual Effects Production Coordinator: DQI
Model Maker: Design Setters Corporation
Computer Graphics Technical Director: ILM - Special Version
Optical Camera Operator: ILM - Special Version
Visual Effects Liaison: Mr. Cameron
Computer Graphics Animator: ILM
Model Painter - Design Setters Corp.
Model Shop Supervisor: ILM
Assistant Camera: Underwater Miniature Crew
Optical Supervisor: DQI
Model Shop Supervisor
Optical Compositing: Dreamquest Images
Effects Coordinator: ILM
Dive Master: Underwater Miniature Crew
Model Maker
Computer Graphics: Video Image
Motion Control Technician: Dreamquest Images
Visual Effects Producer: ILM
Rotoscoping Artist: ILM
Lighting Supervisor: Underwater Miniature Crew
Visual Effects Supervisor: ILM - Special Version
Gaffer: Underwater Miniature Crew
Effects Camera Operator: ILM
Model Maker: ILM
Stage Project Manager: ILM
Assistant Effects Supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects
Grip: Underwater Miniature Crew
Optical Compositing: DQI
Electrician: Underwater Miniature Crew
Scanning: ILM - Special Version
Laser Lighting Effects: DQI
Set Coordinator: Fantasy II Film Effects
Production Assistant: Fantasy II Film Effects
Model Maker: Fantasy II Film Effects
Computer Graphics Supervisor
Editorial Staff: ILM - Special Version
Computer Graphics Technical Director: ILM - Special Version / Optical Supervisor: ILM
Assistant Visual Effects Editor
Underwater Miniature Photographer
Production Associate: Fantasy II Film Effects
Special Effects: Stetson Visual Services
Visual Effects Coordinator
Matte Artist: DQI
Visual Effects Supervising Producer: DQI
Motion Control Technician: DQI
Motion Control Supervisor: DQI
Visual Effects Producer: DQI
Effects Photography: DQI
Director Of Photography: Visual Effects, LA Surface Unit
Visual Effects Supervisor: Los Angeles Surface Unit
Software Developer: ILM
Special Effects: Stetson Visual Services
Model Maker: Design Setters Corporation
Matte Consultant: ILM
Animation Supervisor: ILM
Motion Control Technician: DQI
Editorial Staff: ILM - Special Version
Computer Graphics Coordinator: ILM - Special Version
Optical Line-up: ILM - Special Version
Special Effects: Stetson Visual Services
Special Effects: Stetson Visual Services
Rotoscope Supervisor: DQI
Model Maker: Design Setters Corporation
Optical And Scanning Coordinator: ILM - Special Version
Optical Supervisor: ILM
Optical Coordinator: DQI
Effects Cameraman: ILM
Effects Supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects
Assistant Effects Supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects
Computer Graphics Animator: ILM
Visual Effects Supervisor: DQI
Motion Control Cameraperson
Motion Control Camera Operator
Visual Effects Stage
Concept Modeler
Visual Effects Coordinator: DQI
Stop-motion Animation
Effects Camera
Motion Control Operator: Model Unit
Visual Effects Photographer
Model Maker
Model Maker: Deepcore Crew
Model Maker: Benthic Explorer/Deepcore Crew
Model Maker
Motion Control Operator
Visual Effects Photographer
Miniature Fabricator Leadman: DQI
Model Maker
Model Maker: Dream Quest Images.
Visual Effects Technician
Model Maker
Rotoscoping: Fantasy II Film Effects
Model Maker
Special Effects Animator
Assistant Visual Effects Editor
Computer Graphics Artist
Model Maker
Miniature Construction: Fantasy II
Model Builder
Model Maker: Fantasy II
Diver: Underwater Miniature Crew
Visual Effects: DQI
Model Maker
Stage Technician: ILM
➤ Special Effects Department
Special Effects
Lead Technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Lead Technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Shop Foreman: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Special Effects
Lead Technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Key Mechanical: Steve Johnson's XFX Inc.
Technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Key Sculptor: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Special Effects
Special Effects Foreman
Special Effects
Special Effects
Technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Key Mechanical: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Special Effects
Model Shop Manager: Wonderworks
Model Shop Supervisor: WonderWorks
Special Effects Artist: Dream Quest Images
Special Effects
Technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
NTI Movement Designer: XFX, Inc.
Special Effects Coordinator
Special Effects Coordinator: Los Angeles
Technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Special Effects
Special Effects
Special Effects Crew
Specialty Costumes
Designer: Alien
Model Maker
Mechanical Department/models
Assistant Special Effects: Second Unit - Special Version
Special Effects
Model Effects: WKR Productions
Special Effects Technician
Model Supervisor
Special Effects Crew
Special Effects Underwater Electrical Foreman
➤ Animation Department
Mechanical Designer: Walt Conti Productions
Mechanical Designer: Walt Conti Productions
Mechanical Designer: Walt Conti Productions
Mechanical Designer: Walt Conti Productions
Mechanical Designer: Walt Conti Productions
Mechanical Designer: Walt Conti Productions
Mechanical Designer: Walt Conti Productions
➤ Art Department
Store Keeper
Conceptual Designer
Sculptor
Stand-by Painter
Lead Carpenter
Scenic Artist
Assistant To Art Department
On-set Dresser
Model Maker
Sculptor
Set Designer
Conceptual Artist
Property Master: Ocean Images / Set Designer: Ocean Images
Lead Carpenter
Construction Foreman
Construction Foreman
Lead Carpenter
Master Plasterer
Lead Man
Model Maker
Illustrator
Model Maker
Storyboard Artist
Assistant Construction Coordinator
Art Department Coordinator
Construction Buyer
Lead Welder
Master Plasterer
Model Maker
Set Designer
Model Maker
Construction Foreman
Lead Buyer
Model Maker
Model Maker
Property Master
Construction Coordinator
Assistant Property Master
Assistant Art Director
Set Designer
Assistant Art Director
Property Master
Laborer
Model Builder
Set Carpenter
Leadman / Model Maker
Propmaker
Plasterer/carpenter
Miniature Effects Artist
Propmaker
Plasterer
Set Dresser
Props
Sculpted 2 Underwater Subs, Alien Spaceship Tunnels
Model Maker
Model Maker
Prop Maker
West Coast Model Crew
Propmaker
Carpenter
Painter
Art Director: Additional Model Construction
➤ Sound Department
Foley Artist - Special Version
Re-recording Mixer
Re-recording Mixer - Special Version
Audio Programmer
Stage Engineer - Special Version
Re-recording Mixer
Machine Operator
Re-recording Mixer
Sound Editor
Sound Editor - Special Version
Sound Effects Recordist
Adr Mixer - Special Version
Supervising Sound Editor
Adr Editor
Sound Editor
Machine Operator
Sound Editor - Special Version
Machine Operator - Special Version
Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Editor - Special Version
Sound Editor
Foley Mixer - Special Version
Assistant Sound Editor
Foley Artist - Special Version
Sound Editor
Adr Recordist - Special Version
Assistant Sound Editor
Boom Operator
Additional Sound Effects Created By - Special Version / Sound Designer
Sound Recordist - Special Version
Machine Operator - Special Version
Re-recording Mixer - Special Version
Assistant Sound Editor / Sound Editor - Special Version
Foley Recorded By
Sound Mixer
Re-recording Mixer
Recordist
Sound Editor - Special Version
Foley Artist
Foley Artist
Engineer
Sound Editor
Foley Recordist
Assistant Sound Editor - Special Version
Cable Man
Sound Editor - Special Version
Foley Supervisor
Sound Re-recording Engineer
Re-recording Mixer
Apprentice Sound Editor
Sound
➤ Casting Department
Casting Associate
➤ Makeup Department
➤ Costume & Wardrobe Department
➤ Music Department
Orchestrator
Composer: Additional Music - Special Version
Music Editor
Score Mixer
Assistant Music Editor
Music Editor
Oboe Soloist
Musician: French Horn
Vocalist
➤ Stunt Department
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Double: Michael Bein
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Performer
Stunt Safety Diver
➤ Transportation Department
Driver: Los Angeles
Transportation Coordinator
Transportation Captain
Driver: Los Angeles
Driver: Los Angeles
➤ Additional Crew Members
Crew: Donald Pennington
Underwater Rigger: Ocean Images
Supervising Tarp Rigger
Systems Manager - Ocean Images
Systems Consultant
Production Secretary
Puppeteer
Set Production Assistant
Electrical Designer: Walt Conti Productions
Sub Pilot Technician: Can-Dive
Safety Chamber Operator
Production Associate - Special Version
Diver Outliner
R.o.v. Engineer
Underwater Continuity
Crew: Donald Pennington
Assistant Cook
Underwater Utilities
Assistant: Ms. Hurd
Assistant Production Coordinator
Lead Man: Donald Pennington
Post-production Accountant
Project Manager: Can-Dive
Title Designer
Crew: Donald Pennington
Archivist - Special Version
Production Assistant: Los Angeles
Production Assistant: Los Angeles
Sub Pilot Technician: Can-Dive
Assistant Supervisor: Can-Dive / R.o.v. Pilot
Project Engineer: Werstern Space And Marine
Electrical Designer: Walt Conti Productions
Publicity Assistant
Assistant Accountant
Crew: Donald Pennington
Production Coordinator
Video And Graphic Display Designer: Video Image
Key Set Production Assistant
Foreman: Wonderworks
Production Accountant
Video And Graphic Display Designer: Video Image
Deep Suit Manufacturer
Assistant: Ms. Hurd
Assistant Accountant
Craft Service: Los Angeles / Underwater Utilities
Safety/double - Ocean Images
Project Engineer: Werstern Space And Marine
Systems Manufacturer: Werstern Space And Marine
Crew: Donald Pennington
Assistant Accountant
Creative/technical/research Assistant: Mr. Cameron
Coordinator: Walt Conti Productions
Project Engineer: Werstern Space And Marine
Documentarian
Production Secretary
Crew: Donald Pennington
Crew: Donald Pennington
Sub Pilot Technician: Can-Dive
Project Manager: Werstern Space And Marine
Crew: Donald Pennington
Weapons Master
Technical Support: Can-Dive
Production Associate - Special Version
Underwater Communication Designer
R.o.v. Pilot / Supervisor: Can-Dive
Project Coordinator: Wonderworks
Equipment Operator - Ocean Images
Project Coordinator: Wonderworks
Production Assistant: Los Angeles
Script Supervisor
Sub Pilot Technician: Can-Dive
Production Assistant: Los Angeles
Sub Pilot Technician: Can-Dive
Craft Service
Systems Manufacturer: Werstern Space And Marine
Unit Publicist
Assistant Cook
Cook
First Aid: Los Angeles
Extras Coordinator: Los Angeles
Underwater Unit Production Supervisor
Production Associate
Set Production Assistant
Video And Graphic Display Designer: Video Image
Digital Distribution
Underwater Rigger
Underwater Communications
Special Effects Medic
Production Assistant
Stand-in
Puppeteer
Helicopter Pilot
Puppeteer
Technical Advisor
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