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Joel Hynek is a visual effects artist who has worked on over 30 films since 1980.
Joel Hynek. Visual Effects: Predator. Joel grew up in the Chicago area and was the son of famous astronomer J. Allen Hynek who spearheaded the investigation of UFOs for the U.S. Air Force in the 1950s, including Project Blue Book.
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Joel Hynek. Visual Effects: Predator. Joel grew up in the Chicago area and was the son of famous astronomer J. Allen Hynek who spearheaded the investigation of UFOs for the U.S. Air Force in the 1950s, including Project Blue Book.
Legendary VFX supervisor Joel Hynek shares incredible stories from the world of filmmaking, including how he developed the Predator’s invisibility cloak and ...
On November 9th, the Hynek home burned to the ground in the Woolsey Fire. Eight people, three dogs, two cats, and a parrot are now homeless. Extraordinarily generous, the Hyneks welcomed hundreds of guests to their home over the last fifteen years. In the blink of an eye it's all gone.
Jun 17, 2024 · Over a 40-year career, Joel Hynek has helped bring some incredible VFX to life, beginning with optical effects for Xanadu, then making the Predator a terrifying opponent for Arnie, and moving onto a range of movies, including xXx, Judge Dredd, Stealth, plus blockbusters from India and China.
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Aug 4, 2022 · In this interview, originally published at vfxblog, Hynek details the optical compositing tests that led to the eventual camouflage effect, the ill-fated red-suit-in-the-jungle approach to obtaining plates, and the almost ill-fated attempt at using a thermal camera for the Predator POV shots.