Vision Crew Unlimited
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Visual effects |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Evan Jacobs, Jon Warren, Douglas Miller |
| Defunct | April 2002 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Visual effects for films, television, and commercials |
Vision Crew Unlimited (VCU) was a visual effects studio specializing in motion pictures and television commercials, established in 1994 by visual effects professionals Evan Jacobs, Jon Warren, and Douglas Miller. Over time, the company expanded its services to become a comprehensive visual effects provider.
In 1996, VCU contributed miniature effects to James Cameron's movie Titanic. Initially subcontracted through the primary effects company Digital Domain, VCU was subsequently directly contracted by 20th Century Fox to create miniatures for the film's engine room scenes. That year, VCU also participated in the production of the similarly named CBS miniseries Titanic.
Although VCU worked on feature films, their activity was more concentrated in television commercials, completing over forty campaigns within eight years. Their client list featured prominent automobile manufacturers as well as brands like Coca-Cola, Pizza Hut, and Geico.
In 1998, Jacobs along with John Hoffman received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects nomination for their contributions to HBO's "From the Earth to the Moon".
The company ceased operations in April 2002, attributing the closure to a difficult market environment and the founders’ intention to explore new ventures.
Feature films
- The Mummy
- Dinosaur
- Jack Frost
- Armageddon
- Species II
- Mortal Kombat Annihilation
- Flubber
- Dante's Peak
- The Fifth Element
- Titanic
- The Arrival
- Kazaam
- Space Jam
- Sometimes They Come Back... Again
Episodic and long-form television
- Graphics for Monday Night Football
- "The Killing Game" episode of Star Trek: Voyager
- From The Earth To The Moon
- "To Tell the Truth" episode of The Outer Limits
- Tower of Terror
- Tempting Fate
- A Wing and a Prayer
- Titanic (miniseries)
Television commercials
| Saint Paul Insurance "Boat" | Dodge "Truckville" | Buick "Igor" |
| Ford Explorer "Geyser" | Evolution Trailer | Chrysler "Bridge" |
| Oscar Mayer "Kid Kong" | UUNet "Tower" & "Train" | Motomaster |
| Dodge "Diesel" | Anti-Smoking "Stereo Kid" PSA | Sony PlayStation "Access Granted" |
| Hyundai "Expand" | Mercedes print ad | Jeep "Hand" |
| Toyota "Tundra" | Lexus "Fly" | Dodge "Saw" |
| Land Rover print ad | Zyrtec "Apartment" & "Attic" | Garlic Tabasco "Vampire" |
| Mercedes "Performance" | Anti-Smoking PSA "50 Ways" | Lexus "High Bank" & "Hanger" |
| Mazda "Transmission" | Zyrtec "Power" | Mighty Mighty Bosstones "Royal Oil" |
| Diet Dr. Pepper "Shuttle" | Nissan "Toys II" | Geico "Lake" |
| Geico "Alternate Transportation" | Hi-C "Blast" | Pizza Hut "Bread Subs" |
| Jeep "Recognize It" | Duracell "Fishing" | Plymouth "Shakers" |
| New York-New York Hotel & Casino | Jeep "Ice Fishing" | Plymouth "Mighty Mouse" |
| Coca-Cola "Things We Know" | Broken Arrow teaser trailer | Acclaim NFL Quarterback Club |