Jeff Dotson is an American film director and photographer from Southern California, who has worked with Enrique Iglesias,[1] Kanye West, Pitbull, Usher, Lil Wayne, Katy Perry, Skrillex, Showtek, Borgeous, Maroon 5, Sander Van Doorn and more.[2] Known for his technical achievements in visual effects and winner of a MTV Video Music Award.
Jeff Dotson | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Film Director and Photographer |
| Known for | VMA Winner |
Biography
editJeff studied at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects and at the Art Institute of Santa Monica. He collaborated in the visual effects of Avatar as a visual effects artist.
Dotson is the founder of Dot & Effects, a Visual Effects Company for films, commercials, music videos & television. Throughout his career of more than half a decade Dotson has been featured on Weather Channel, FX Guide[3] and Huffington Post.[4]
Awards
edit- Dotson won Best Visual Effects at the 2011 VMA's for his work on Katy Perry's ET music video ft. Kanye West.[5]
- In 2013 the video Dirty Dancer won Ev.gerard Video Music Award for Best Male Video.
- Dotson Was nominated for a MTV Video Music Award Best Visual Effects in 2013 for his work on Skrillex's Breakn’ a Sweat.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Enrique Iglesias 'Dirty Dancer' feat Usher & Lil Wayne". YASHA MALEKZAD. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "Jeff Dotson". IMVDb. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "Music videos: effects highlights". fxguide. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ Cade, D. L. (11 May 2015). "10 Action/Sport Photographers You Need to Follow on 500px Right Now". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "MTV VMAs 2011: Katy Perry, Adele & Pregnant Beyonce Steal the Show". Billboard. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "Radical Friend vs Skrillex: "Breakin' a Sweat"". STASH. 11 November 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
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