Visual effects
Red Spider Visual Effects provides a wide range of services for feature films and commercials, including invisible effects such as cleanup, beauty work, wire removal, set extensions, and complete CGI environments.
We also specialize in large-scale crowd and fluid simulations with a team of experienced and talented artists. Our services make it easy to bring your creative vision to life.
Dave Sarbell
VFX SUPERVISOR/ARTIST
A veteran of visual effects with feature fim credits including Pirates of the Caribbean (1 and 2), The Day After Tomorrow, Apocalypto, Team America, Deja Vu, X-Men, Dave has played an integral creative role in numerous U.S campaigns such as Nike, Coca Cola, Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo, Google. winning Emmy awards for visual effects.
TV & Music Video Titles
X-Files, Dexter, Two and a Half Men.
Eminem, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, Brittney Spears, Will Smith, Nicki Minaj, The Eagles, and many more.
A strong diversity of skills has given Dave the opportunity to take on numerous roles in post/pre-production, including concept illustrations & designs, pre-visual animation, art direction, and set supervision.
As a Senior Flame artist, colourist and VFX superisor, Dave brings twenty years of the highest quality VFX work any client can hope for.
Brian Rossney
VFX SUPERVISOR/Creative Director RSP
As a generalist with nearly 25 years experience in an array of visual arts from film, commercials, and games, Brian has developed his skills in cutting edge techniques utilzing software such as Houdini, Nuke and Unreal. Since the beginning of his career he had a camera in his hands and has produced and directed countless projects winning design and film awards along the way. With a penchant for teaching, Brian was a lecturer at DCU and also wrote a text book on how to create photoreal characters and amimated them.
Brian has worked as VFX supervisor for Fox, Hallmark to name but a few.
Andrew MacDonald
VFX Supervisor/Flame Artist
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Andy MacDonald is an award-winning creative director and visual effects expert. He has served as Creative Director at top studios including Kilt, Method/Riot, and CreoCollective, where he built a reputation for artistic excellence and innovation.
Previously, MacDonald was Senior VFX Supervisor at Digital Domain, collaborating with leading filmmakers in advertising. He created classic commercials for brands like Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Isuzu, and MCI. His work has won multiple Clios, a Cannes Bronze Lion, AICP Awards, and accolades from Shoot Magazine.
Earlier in his career, MacDonald worked at prestigious London post houses such as Rushes, The Mill, and Moving Picture Company. He founded one of the first independent VFX companies in London, Hughes MacDonald.
Notable awards include Clio Gold for Coca-Cola "Jitterbug", Cannes Bronze Lion for Pepsi "Goose", and Shoot Magazine's Top Ten VFX Ads. MacDonald is a BAFTA member who recently attended a reception at Windsor Palace.
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