SUMMARY BACKGROUND:
Miniature and Scale Models/Mechanical Animation
G. W. Jones, DBA Trade Period Miniatures: Manufacture of collectible miniatures, 1985 - 1989, reorganized as Movie Models and Miniatures, in June, 1990. G. W. Jones
miniatures have been the subject of numerous magazine and trade
news articles and are also featured in the permanent displays of
six American Museums for Miniatures. Some of these toured Japan
on a one-year, ten-city tour of that country in 1988. Others were
loaned for international exhibits in France and elsewhere, 1985
- 1988, and have been used in numerous Feature Films and TV spots since their introduction into the movie industry in 1989
- Present. Summary of Skills:
Expert
with miniature and full-size lathe and milling-machine operations.
Expert TIG welder (aluminium, mild steel
and stainless), and oxy-acetylene. Can read blueprints and produce
mechanical drawings. Am able to produce precision parts and mechanical
assemblies without drawings or blueprints. Expert with most shop,
hand, and sub-miniature hand tools, including vacuform. Am familiar
with mold-making procedures. Design and manufacture of motion-control
rigging and full-size or miniature and sub-miniature mechanical
models and director's hero props and models. Computer literate.
Most Recent:
General Dynamics Robotics Systems (Grifftown, Ent. Valencia), 2004: Welding and sheet-metal fabrication.
Model shop Supervisor: Tribal Scenery, Burbank, CA 2001 - 2004
SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS: (Movies, partial listing)
Titanic (20th Century Fox), Lightsorm Entertainment: Study Models; Digital Domain: Hero props/models 1/20 - 1/4scale, work performed in Los Angeles and Utah, 1996.
Final Destination - 3 (Cinema Production Services), 2005: Special visual effects models and set-building.
Minority Report (Cinema Production Services), 2001: Precision machining of mechanical assemblies for special-effects hero props.
Witchblade (Tribal Scenery), 2001: Modification of fist and hand armor built by UGO for television series: "Witchblade."
Stargate (Centropolis Films), 1993: Bas-relief sculptures and manufacture of body armor.
Dracula (Coppola), 1993: Scale wrought-iron work.
Missing Pieces (Movie Models and Miniatures), Orion Films, 1991: Hero props, and on-location modifications.
Tower (Introvision/G. Rizzardi), 1991: Props, Models, Motion-control.
Boyington Films, 1990: Bid/Consultant for SP/EFX models for Orion Film, "Clifford."
Dick Tracy (Stetson Visual Services Inc.), Walt Disney/Mulholland Productions: Prototype manufacture and detailing, 1989.
Magic Balloon (Stetson Visual Services Inc.), Showscan Productions: Mechanical design and manfacture of animated scale-models, 1989.
Back to the Future III "Paradox" (Stetson Visual Services Inc.), Universal Studios: Mechanical design and manufacture of running gear/drive mechanisms, props, and models, 1989.
Total Recall (Stetson Visual Services Inc.), Carolco Productions: Prototype manufacture and models, 1989.
Gremlins II (Stetson Visual Services Inc.), Vista Vision: Prototypes for cast and vacuform parts, props, and models. Responsible for the design and manufacture of jigs and special tooling, 1989.
Ghost (Stetson Visual Services Inc.), Paramount Pictures: Static Props/Models, 1989.
TV-SPOTS: (Model-making)
Nike: Exhibt (Merv Griffin Prod.); Lead, 2003.
IBM: Mechanical Effects (Tribal Scenery), Lead, 2003.
Bud Lite: Spot for Super Bowl 2002 (Tribal Scenery);
Robotics: Lead, 10-man crew.
Mercedes Benz: Key Largo Scene (Tribal Scenery), 2002.
American Express: Jerry Seinfeld (Tribal Scenery), 2001: Design and manufacture of mechanical visual effects.
Gatoraid (Tribal Scenery), 2001: Design and manufacture of mechanical visual effects.
Sprint (Tribal Scenery), 2000: Design and manufacture of mechanical visual effects.
Volvo (Tribal Scenery), 2001: Involved as one of two-man team manufacture of futuristic prototype Volvo for the car manufacturer.
Black and Decker (Trio Visual Effects), 1991: Design and manufacture of tools and test equipment for Black and Decker television spot. Design and manufacture motion-control equipment and rigging.
General Mills (Film Trix), 1991: Design and manufacture of motion-control rigging.
Northern Telecom/Canada, (Apogee/G. Rizzardi), Static Props/Models, 1989.
Eastern Airlines, (Apogee/G. Rizzardi), Static Props/Models, television spot, 1989.
SCALE MODELS:
Utah Railway: Design and manufacture of
Utah Centennial Exhibit, 1996.
Key Bank of Utah: Design and manufacture
of parade floats, Helper, Utah 1994 - 1995
Hollywood Casino: Tunica, Mississippi
(Modelwerkes/G. Rizzardi): Scale props/models, 1994. Work performed in Los
Angeles, UT, MI, and TN.
TOY MANUFACTURE:
21st Century Toys: Manufacture of Toy Firearms and prototype accessories for the "Universal Soldier," 2000.
Movie Models & Miniatures, Inc.: Design and manufacture of scale arms, armor, and edged weaponry prototypes for toy industry, 1998 - 2000.
ARCHITECTURAL MODELS: (THEME PARK)
Qita Harmony Project Japan (Landmark/Weddington Entertainment Group): Crew Chief, Architectural Models and Mechanically Animated Props, 1990. In charge of 10-man crew.
Visitor Center: For Mormon Temple, Manti, UT, 1999.
PUBLICATIONS: (Partial Listing):
Modeltec magazine, September 1988, Vol. 5, No.5, cover/special feature:
A Miniature-Making Craftsman: We'd Like You To Meet George W. Jones.
Miniature Gazette magazine, May 1987, Vol. 15, No. 3, cover/special feature.
Miniature Collector magazine, February 1988, NO 60, feature article:
G.W. Jones Miniatures.
Boston Entertainment Today, magazine, May 1979, feature article:
A Special Craftsman.
GUEST APPEARANCES:
The Third Eye, TV talk-show, 8:00 P.M. June 8, 1990, Cable Channel 77, Syndicated, Alan K. Lohr, producing, Los Angeles.
PERMANENT MUSEUM EXHIBITS:
Museum of Historical Arms, Miami, Fla., 1995.
Verlinden-Letterman-Stok Museum, St Louis (O'Fallen) MO, 1994.
Gene Autry Museum, Los Angeles, exhibit October 1993.
Washington DC Toy and Miniatures Museum, Diorama, commissioned, 1986.
Denver Museum of Toys and Miniatures, Diorama, commissioned, 1986.
Kansas City Museum of Dollhouses, Toys and Miniatures, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Diorama, purchased 1996.
JURIED MEMBERSHIPS:
Miniature Arms Collectors-Makers Society, Ltd.: Scale Operational Firearms Mfg., Membership conferred 1988.
SPECIAL MENTION:
Gold medalist: National Scholastic Art Achievement Awards, 1962.
MILITARY:
Civilian Pilot: USAF Auxiliary Air Search-Rescue/Emergency Services, two-year term, Merrimac Valley Squadron, 19070, MASS., 1982 - 1983.
PORTFOLIO/REFERENCES:
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