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{{short description|American multimedia company}}
{{short description|American multimedia company}}
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* Chris Edwards (CEO)
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* Barry Howell
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* Eric Carney
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'''The Third Floor, Inc. (aka TTF)''' is an American [[previsualization]], [[postvisualization]], and [[virtual reality]] company based in [[Los Angeles]]. It was founded by a group of artists that had worked together on ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith]]'' at [[Lucasfilm]], and named the company after the location where they worked.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behance.net/gallery/180859/The-Third-Floor-Rebrand|title=The Third Floor rebrand|work=Behance|first=Michelle|last=Hoffmann|date=10 February 2009|accessdate=8 May 2017}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=May 2017}} The company has primarily focused on the previsualization aspect of film, television, game and themed attraction production; but as of the mid-2010s has been developing and applying an expertise in virtual production to support visualization, motion capture, camera layout and shooting on set.
'''The Third Floor, Inc.''' is an American multimedia company based in [[Los Angeles]]. It was founded by a group of artists that collaborated on ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith]]'' at [[Lucasfilm]], and named the company after the location where they worked.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behance.net/gallery/180859/The-Third-Floor-Rebrand|title=The Third Floor rebrand|work=Behance|first=Michelle|last=Hoffmann|date=10 February 2009|accessdate=8 May 2017}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=May 2017}} The company has primarily focused on the previsualization aspect of film, television, game, and themed attraction production; however, as of the mid-2010s, it has been developing and applying expertise in virtual production to support visualization, motion capture, camera layout, and on-set shooting.


== Film and television ==
== Film and television ==
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* ''[[Game of Thrones]]''
* ''[[Game of Thrones]]''
* ''[[Spider-Man: Homecoming]]''
* ''[[Spider-Man: Homecoming]]''
* [[Beauty and the Beast (2017 film)|''Beauty and The Beast'']]
* ''[[Beauty and the Beast (2017 film)|Beauty and The Beast]]''
* [[Wonder Woman (2017 film)|''Wonder Woman'']]
* ''[[Wonder Woman (2017 film)|Wonder Woman]]''
* [[Black Sails (TV series)|''Black Sails'']]
* ''[[Black Sails (TV series)|Black Sails]]''
* ''[[Rogue One: A Star Wars Story]]''<ref>{{cite web|author=Vincent Frei |url=http://www.artofvfx.com/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-margaux-durand-rival-previs-postvis-supervisor-the-third-floor/ |title=ROGUE ONE - A STAR WARS STORY: Margaux Durand-Rival - Previs / Postvis Supervisor - The Third Floor - The Art of VFX |publisher=Artofvfx.com |date=2017-01-18 |accessdate=2017-05-08}}</ref>
* ''[[Rogue One: A Star Wars Story]]''<ref>{{cite web|author=Vincent Frei |url=http://www.artofvfx.com/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-margaux-durand-rival-previs-postvis-supervisor-the-third-floor/ |title=ROGUE ONE - A STAR WARS STORY: Margaux Durand-Rival - Previs / Postvis Supervisor - The Third Floor - The Art of VFX |publisher=Artofvfx.com |date=2017-01-18 |accessdate=2017-05-08}}</ref>
* ''[[The Jungle Book (2016 film)|The Jungle Book]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thethirdfloorinc.com/209/before-and-after-the-jungle-book/ |title=The Third Floor » Before and After: The Jungle Book |publisher=The Third Floor |date=2016-08-23 |accessdate=2017-05-08}}</ref>
* ''[[The Jungle Book (2016 film)|The Jungle Book]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thethirdfloorinc.com/209/before-and-after-the-jungle-book/ |title=The Third Floor » Before and After: The Jungle Book |publisher=The Third Floor |date=2016-08-23 |accessdate=2017-05-08}}</ref>
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* ''[[Gravity (2013 film)|Gravity]]''
* ''[[Gravity (2013 film)|Gravity]]''
* ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]''
* ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]''
* ''[[Daredevil: Born Again]]''
* ''[[Predator: Killer of Killers]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milligan |first=Mercedes |date=April 8, 2025 |title=20th Century Reveals 'Predator: Killer of Killers' Animated Original for Hulu |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/20th-century-reveals-predator-killer-of-killers-animated-original-for-hulu/ |access-date=April 8, 2025 |website=[[Animation Magazine]]}}</ref>


== Games ==
== Games ==
* ''[[Destiny 2]]''
* ''[[Destiny 2]]''
* ''[[Gears of War 4]]''
* ''[[Gears of War 4]]''
* [[Doom (2016 video game)|''Doom'']]
* ''[[Doom (2016 video game)|Doom]]''
* ''[[Lords of the Fallen]]''
* ''[[Lords of the Fallen]]''
* [[Resident Evil 5]]
* ''[[Resident Evil 5]]''
* ''[[Resident Evil 6]]''
* ''[[Resident Evil 6]]''
* ''[[Fortnite]]''


== Theme Attractions ==
== Theme Attractions ==
* ''[[Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon]]''
* ''[[Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon]]''
* ''[[Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts]]''
* ''[[Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts]]''
* ''[[Skull Island: Reign of Kong]]''
* ''[[Skull Island: Reign of Kong]]''
* ''[[Fast & Furious: Supercharged]]''
* ''[[Fast & Furious: Supercharged]]''
* [[Despicable Me Minion Mayhem|''Minion Mayhem'']]
* ''[[Despicable Me Minion Mayhem]]''


== Awards ==
== Awards ==

Latest revision as of 08:59, 9 December 2025


The Third Floor, Inc.
Industry
Founded2004; 22 years ago (2004)
Founder(s)s
  • Chris Edwards
  • Barry Howell
  • Eric Carney
  • Hiroshi Mori
  • Joshua Wassung
  • Nick Markel
Headquarters
Area served
Worldwide
Websitethethirdfloorinc.com

The Third Floor, Inc. is an American multimedia company based in Los Angeles. It was founded by a group of artists that collaborated on Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith at Lucasfilm, and named the company after the location where they worked.[1][unreliable source?] The company has primarily focused on the previsualization aspect of film, television, game, and themed attraction production; however, as of the mid-2010s, it has been developing and applying expertise in virtual production to support visualization, motion capture, camera layout, and on-set shooting.

Film and television[edit | edit source]

Games[edit | edit source]

Theme Attractions[edit | edit source]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Artist(s) Subject Reference(s)
2018 Visual Effects Society Award Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Photoreal Project Jim Baker & Steven Lo Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: "Groot Dance/Opening Fight"
2015-2016 Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects Eric Carney & Michelle Blok "Battle of the Bastards" episode of Game of Thrones [8][9][10]
2014-2015 Emmy Award Outstanding Photoreal Episode Eric Carney "The Dance of Dragons" episode of Game of Thrones [11]
2013-2014 Emmy Award Outstanding Special And Visual Effects Eric Carney "The Children (Game of Thrones)" [12]
2014 Visual Effects Society Award Virtual Cinematography in a Live Action/Photoreal Motion Media Project Austin Bonang & Casey Schatz X-Men: Days of Future Past: "Kitchen Scene" [13]
2016 VES Award Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode Eric Carney "The Dance of Dragons" episode of Game of Thrones [14]
2015 Themed Entertainment Association Award Outstanding Achievement, Attraction Barry Howell Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts [15]
2015 Hollywood Post Alliance Award Outstanding Visual Effects - Television Eric Carney "The Dance of Dragons" episode of Game of Thrones [16]
2016 Hollywood Post Alliance Award Outstanding Visual Effects - Television Eric Carney "Battle of the Bastards" episode of Game of Thrones [17]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Hoffmann, Michelle (February 10, 2009). "The Third Floor rebrand". Behance. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  2. Ian Failes (March 22, 2018). "THE LAST JEDI: Previs, Postvis and Techvis Explained". VFXVoice.com. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  3. Vincent Frei (January 18, 2017). "ROGUE ONE - A STAR WARS STORY: Margaux Durand-Rival - Previs / Postvis Supervisor - The Third Floor - The Art of VFX". Artofvfx.com. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  4. "The Third Floor » Before and After: The Jungle Book". The Third Floor. August 23, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  5. "The Third Floor » Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them". The Third Floor. December 1, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  6. "The Third Floor » Kong: Skull Island". The Third Floor. March 9, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  7. Milligan, Mercedes (April 8, 2025). "20th Century Reveals 'Predator: Killer of Killers' Animated Original for Hulu". Animation Magazine. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  8. "The Third Floor Wins Third Emmy Award with VFX Team for HBO's 'Game of Thrones'".
  9. "Nominees/Winners".
  10. "Post Magazine - The Third Floor wins big with Game of Thrones". www.postmagazine.com.
  11. "Nominees/Winners".
  12. "Nominees/Winners".
  13. admin (March 9, 2015). "13th Annual VES Awards". www.visualeffectssociety.com.
  14. admin (March 8, 2016). "14th Annual VES Awards". www.visualeffectssociety.com.
  15. "Thea Awards Recipients".
  16. lidplussdesign. "2015 HPA AWARDS WINNERS PAGE 2, Community, Knowledge Exchange, and Recognition". www.hollywoodprofessionalassociation.com.
  17. lidplussdesign. "2016 HPA AWARDS WINNERS PAGE 2, Community, Knowledge Exchange, and Recognition". www.hollywoodprofessionalassociation.com.

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