VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISION
​ DESIGN / ANIMATION / COMPOSITING

Named one of the 10 best films of 2015 by Time Magazine.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Working for Blue Bolt VFX in England, Short, with the assistance of long time colleague Mitch Suskin, provided compositing services.
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Punisher War Zone

Short was the Senior VFX Supervisor. He was also responsible for overseeing the design and supervision of make-up effects. VFX by Pixelmagic. Make-up effects built by Maestro Studios, Montreal.
CAUTION: Graphic gore VFX.
Along with his other duties on the film Short created the design of the Punisher logo to be used in the publicity campaign as well as the film itself.
Click below for an overview of Robert Short's  VFX and Makeup effects supervision for the gruesome Punisher War Zone.

Field of Lost Shoes

Under VFX supervisor Mitch Suskin, Short provided CGI animated elements for the films matte paintings.

To Have and To Hold - Enthuse Films. In post production

Short served as the Senior VFX Supervisor for this feature. VFX provided by PIXOMONDO.
Concept render of hero galleon sailing off into the sunset.
Matte painting of the Sparrow Cottage.
Design render of galleon.
Preliminary renders for pirate battle.

MAKEUP EFFECTS DESIGN / SUPERVISION
​PUPPETEERING

Knucklebones

Under the auspices of GOTCHA!, Short, assisted by Dirk Hagen, supervised the makeup effects and VFX for this experimental micro budget feature film.
Makeup effects.
VFX
Behind the scenes.

Herbie Fully Loaded

Short was the lead puppeteer for the character of "Herbie".

Beetlejuice - Academy Award for Make-up

Robert Short's RSP inc. was responsible for the Make-up effects on Beetlejuice. This included make-up appliances, animatronic / puppeteered creatures as well as Beetlejuice's carousel hat, mallet arms and many other special props.

Chopping Mall - aka - KILLBOTS

Robert Short Productions designed and created the fully remote control robots for this cult classic.

Little Monsters

Robert Short Productions brought the monster designs of artist Alan Munro to life in this Beetlejuice-like comedy.

Cocoon

Robert Short Productions inc. created the Cocoon pods and animatronic dolphins used throughout the film. Short also modified and puppeteered the alien found dying inside the main electronic Cocoon.  

Splash

Short designed, constructed and supervised the mermaid tail for Daryl Hannah. He was also responsible for the design of her underwater make-up. In addition to this Short designed the mermaid tub transformation sequence with VFX supervisor Mitch Suskin.
Daryl Hannah with her waterproof make-up designed by Short and his assistant Karen Kubeck.
Short, on location, puppeteering the young Madison tail with Ron Howard.
The Sea Witch from a deleted scene that was deemed to scary.

E.T. The Extraterrestrial

Short was brought in by VFX supervisor Mitch Suskin and together they designed the heart light for E.T.
Production designer James Bissel asked Short to design and build the alien flora and fauna found aboard E.T.'s spaceship.

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Robert Short Prods inc. was responsible for the creation of the full scale Great White Shark for this sequence.
Robert Short Prods inc. was responsible for the animatronic dolphin used to portray "Snowflake" the dolphin mascot.

Predator

Robert Short Prods inc. was brought in to reimagine the design of the Predator when the original suit was deemed unsuitable.

THE ORIGINAL

Created by Boss Films and worn by Jean Claude Van Damme.

BELOW IS THE ORIGIN OF THE DRAWINGS THAT
STAN WINSTON STUDIOS USED TO CREATE THE REPLACEMENT SUIT.

PHASE ONE

Robert Short Productions was brought in by consultant Mitch Suskin to work with director John McTiernan to redevelop and redesign the concept for main creature. The first attempt was to cover the existing suit with an armored space suit to make it more fearsome.
Artist: Luc Mayrand
Artist: Luc Mayrand

PHASE TWO

The original design was then scrapped and a more animalistic approach was developed. The side mounted mouth was inspired by an unused design from Robert Short Prods. inc. for the proposed Roger Corman film 'Goblins"
Artist: Alan Munro
Artist: Alan Munro
Artist: Alan Munro
"Goblins" Artist: Alan Munro
Artist: Alan Munro

PHASE THREE

The director then brought in a line drawing of a real Masai Warrior created by artist George Jensen and development shifted to create an African Alien Warrior under the direction of Mitch Suskin and Robert Short. 
Artist: Alan Munro

FINAL RENDERS

Artist: Alan Munro
Artist: Alan Munro
These finished designs by Robert Short Prods. inc. were then delivered to the studio where they were put on display in Joel Silvers' office and served as the bases for the creation of the suit built by Stan Winston Studios..

Leviathan - Concept

Concept by Robert Short. Artist: Alan Munro.

Hemoglobin - concepts

Concept Robert Short. Artist: Alan Munro

Alligator - Make-up effects - Alligator by Rich Helmer

Short was responsible for the make-up effects which included the destruction of the alligator itself.