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| − | '''Paul W. Maples''' |
+ | '''Paul W. Maples''' {{born|3|November|1963}} was from 1994 through 2001 an employee of [[Image G]], during the period that company was involved with the ''[[Star Trek]]'' television productions. He has worked as a visual effects camera operator on the last five seasons of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' and the first three seasons of ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'', while the services of the company were required for the franchise in providing {{w|motion control photography}}. |
| − | + | Being his gainful first motion picture professional employment, he joined Image G in March 1994, "flying ships", as he has put it on his personal website. [http://www.maples-photography.com/#!about/c240r] His duties as effects camera operator entailed programming the computerized camera rig which was repeatable and scalable. During his tenure at Image G, his work has garnered Maples and his team earned three [[Emmy Award]] nominations for his work on ''Deep Space Nine''. |
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| ⚫ | Apart from the ''Star Trek'' franchise, Maples has worked for Image G as motion control operator on productions like ''Mousehunt'' (1997), ''Stuart Little'' (1999), and ''Spy Kids'' (2001). In 2001 however, Maples was among the staffers that Image G was forced to let go, as the company was struggling to find new directions, due to the diminishing demand for motion control photography in favor of the new technique of [[CGI|computer generated imagery]], which was at the time making a rapid entry in the industry, not in the least in the ''Star Trek'' franchise, up until then, their main client. |
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| + | A 1989 graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, with a degree in Commercial Photography, Maples first worked as such to commercial ends, before moving to Los Angeles, California with his wife Kimberly in 1996, where he landed his first job in the motion picture industry at Image G. |
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| ⚫ | Apart from the ''Star Trek'' franchise, Maples has worked for Image G as motion control operator on productions like ''Mousehunt'' (1997), ''Stuart Little'' (1999), and ''Spy Kids'' (2001). In 2001 however, Maples was among the staffers that Image G was forced to let go, as the company was struggling to find new directions, due to the diminishing demand for traditional motion control photography in favor of the new technique of [[CGI|computer generated imagery]], which was at the time making a rapid entry in the industry, not in the least in the ''Star Trek'' franchise, up until then, their main client. |
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| ⚫ | Nevertheless, Maples |
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| ⚫ | Nevertheless, Maples managed to continue to work in his chosen profession, having worked on a multitude of productions, among others, ''Minority Report'' (2002), ''The Chronicles of Riddick'' (2004), ''Catwoman'' (2004), ''X-Men: The Last Stand'' (2006), ''Apocalypto'' (2006), ''Fast & Furious'' (2009), '' The Twilight Saga: New Moon'' (2009), ''Iron Man 2'' (2010), and ''The Avengers'' (2012), with two ''Hobbit'' installments, slated for release in 2013, his most recent work. For television he worked on the 2003 ''Battlestar Galactica'' mini (pilot) series. |
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| ⚫ | Paul Maples is an enthusiastic traveler and nature lover, having become increasingly environmentally aware. Recently he has expressed a desire to become more active as an environmental conservationist, or as he has put it, "''I have been working in the film industry for the last 18 years, but have been looking for a more important and rewarding occupation and a way to make a positive impact on the world.''" [http://www.meetup.com/The-Green-Spot/member/31992642/] |
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| ⚫ | Paul Maples is an enthusiastic traveler and nature lover, having become increasingly environmentally aware. Recently, spurred on during his stay in New Zealand while working on ''The Hobbit'', he has expressed a desire to become more active as an environmental conservationist, or as he has put it, "''I have been working in the film industry for the last 18 years, but have been looking for a more important and rewarding occupation and a way to make a positive impact on the world.''" [http://www.meetup.com/The-Green-Spot/member/31992642/] |
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== Emmy Awards == |
== Emmy Awards == |
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| − | Emmy Award nominations in the category Outstanding Individual Achievement in Special Visual Effects: |
+ | Paul Maples received as Visual Effects Cameramen the following Emmy Award nominations in the category Outstanding Individual Achievement in Special Visual Effects: |
| − | * {{y|1997}} |
+ | * {{y|1997}} for {{e|Trials and Tribble-ations}}, shared with [[Kevin P. Bouchez]], [[Adam Howard]], [[Laurie Resnick]], [[Judy Elkins]], [[Steve Fong]], [[Don Lee]], [[Davy T. Nethercutt]], [[Adrian Hurley]], [[Gregory Jein]], and [[Gary Hutzel]] |
| − | * {{y|1998}} |
+ | * {{y|1998}} for {{e|One Little Ship}}, shared with Judy Elkins, [[Gary Monak]], Gary Hutzel, [[Adrian Hurley]], [[Steve Bowen]], Steve Fong, Davy Nethercutt, [[Kevin Bouchez]], Laurie Resnick, and [[Fredric Meininger]] |
| − | * {{y|1999}} |
+ | * {{y|1999}} for {{e|What You Leave Behind}}, shared with [[Dan Curry]], [[David Stipes]], [[Adam Buckner]], [[Arthur J. Codron]], Judy Elkins, Gary Hutzel, Gary Monak, Steve Fong, [[Don Greenberg]], [[Paul Hill]], Davy Nethercutt, Kevin Bouchez, [[Gregory Rainoff]], [[Adam Howard]], [[Larry Younger]], [[Sherry Hitch]], [[Rob Bonchune]], and [[David Lombardi]] |
== External links == |
== External links == |
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| + | * [http://www.maplesphotography.com MaplesPhotography.com] - official site |
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* {{IMDb-link|page=nm1192714}} |
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| − | * [http://www. |
+ | * [http://www.linkedin.com/in/pwmaples Paul Maples] at [http://www.linkedin.com/ LinkedIn.com] |
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Revision as of 02:14, 11 June 2014
Template:Realworld Paul W. Maples (born 3 November 1963; age 60) was from 1994 through 2001 an employee of Image G, during the period that company was involved with the Star Trek television productions. He has worked as a visual effects camera operator on the last five seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and the first three seasons of Star Trek: Voyager, while the services of the company were required for the franchise in providing motion control photography.
Being his gainful first motion picture professional employment, he joined Image G in March 1994, "flying ships", as he has put it on his personal website. [1] His duties as effects camera operator entailed programming the computerized camera rig which was repeatable and scalable. During his tenure at Image G, his work has garnered Maples and his team earned three Emmy Award nominations for his work on Deep Space Nine.
Career outside Star Trek
A 1989 graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, with a degree in Commercial Photography, Maples first worked as such to commercial ends, before moving to Los Angeles, California with his wife Kimberly in 1996, where he landed his first job in the motion picture industry at Image G.
Apart from the Star Trek franchise, Maples has worked for Image G as motion control operator on productions like Mousehunt (1997), Stuart Little (1999), and Spy Kids (2001). In 2001 however, Maples was among the staffers that Image G was forced to let go, as the company was struggling to find new directions, due to the diminishing demand for traditional motion control photography in favor of the new technique of computer generated imagery, which was at the time making a rapid entry in the industry, not in the least in the Star Trek franchise, up until then, their main client.
Nevertheless, Maples managed to continue to work in his chosen profession, having worked on a multitude of productions, among others, Minority Report (2002), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Catwoman (2004), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), Apocalypto (2006), Fast & Furious (2009), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), Iron Man 2 (2010), and The Avengers (2012), with two Hobbit installments, slated for release in 2013, his most recent work. For television he worked on the 2003 Battlestar Galactica mini (pilot) series.
Paul Maples is an enthusiastic traveler and nature lover, having become increasingly environmentally aware. Recently, spurred on during his stay in New Zealand while working on The Hobbit, he has expressed a desire to become more active as an environmental conservationist, or as he has put it, "I have been working in the film industry for the last 18 years, but have been looking for a more important and rewarding occupation and a way to make a positive impact on the world." [2]
Emmy Awards
Paul Maples received as Visual Effects Cameramen the following Emmy Award nominations in the category Outstanding Individual Achievement in Special Visual Effects:
- 1997 for "Trials and Tribble-ations", shared with Kevin P. Bouchez, Adam Howard, Laurie Resnick, Judy Elkins, Steve Fong, Don Lee, Davy T. Nethercutt, Adrian Hurley, Gregory Jein, and Gary Hutzel
- 1998 for "One Little Ship", shared with Judy Elkins, Gary Monak, Gary Hutzel, Adrian Hurley, Steve Bowen, Steve Fong, Davy Nethercutt, Kevin Bouchez, Laurie Resnick, and Fredric Meininger
- 1999 for "What You Leave Behind", shared with Dan Curry, David Stipes, Adam Buckner, Arthur J. Codron, Judy Elkins, Gary Hutzel, Gary Monak, Steve Fong, Don Greenberg, Paul Hill, Davy Nethercutt, Kevin Bouchez, Gregory Rainoff, Adam Howard, Larry Younger, Sherry Hitch, Rob Bonchune, and David Lombardi
External links
- MaplesPhotography.com - official site
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- Paul Maples at LinkedIn.com