Sam Nicholson, ASC (American Society of Cinematographers), is CEO and founder of Stargate Studios, a state-of-the-art visual effects and production company he founded in 1989, with studios in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. As Stargate's principal director, cinematographer and VFX supervisor, Sam draws from his extensive expertise in film, television and visual effects to lead over 200 talented producers, CGI artists and technicians.
A graduate of the UCLA graduate school of Fine Arts, Sam has been involved in film and television production for over thirty years. From his first experience as on-set visual effect supervisor on 'Star Trek I' and the ground-breaking 'Max Headroom', to his Emmy Awards for Best Visual Effects for TNT's "Battleground" and NBC's "Heroes", Sam has built Stargate Studios into an international leader in digital imaging for high concept television, feature films and commercials.
Right now, the studio is taking virtual production techniques to new levels with real-time rendering in Unreal Engine, and creating final-pixel VFX shots in-camera, on set.
Presenting Virtual Production and Final Pixels On Set
Sam Nicholson