Paul Maples

Motion Control Operator

Currently in Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Based in Los Angeles, California, United States of America

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Bio

After graduating from Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in commercial photography I moved to Chicago and in 1994 found myself operating my first motion control rig.

In the beginning I was shooting beer bottles and beer cans for Silent Partner Films. While it wasn't exciting work, it paved the way for a move to Hollywood. After landing my first gig on the movie, Turbulence, I quickly found myself on my second gig "flying ships" for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine that lasted 3 years, 3 Emmy nominations for best visual effects. It was an amazing way to learn all the capabilities that motion control has to offer.

Since that time I have had the opportunity to work on over 50 feature films, numerous television shows, and music videos as well as hundreds of commercials.

In 2011 I first set foot in New Zealand to work on The Hobbit have now had the opportunity to visit New Zealand 7 times and hope to be back soon.


Projects

Feature Films

Deadpool 2

Motion Control Operator
2018

A Little Bit of Heaven

Motion Control Operator
2017

Horrible Bosses

Motion Control Operator
2017

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Motion Control Operator
2017

This Means War

Motion Control Operator
2017

The Final Girls

Motion Control Operator
2017

The Passion of the Christ

Motion Control Operator
2017

BET Awards '08

Product Specialist
2017

Bewitched

Motion Control Operator
2017

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

Motion Control Operator
2017

The Green Mile

Motion Control Operator
2017

Furious 7

Motion Control Operator
2015

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Motion Control Operator
2013

The Avengers

Motion Control Operator
Motion Control Technician
2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Motion Control Operator
2012

Gulliver's Travels

Motion Control Operator
Motion Control Technician
2010

This Is It

Motion Control Operator
Motion Control Technician
2009

Fast & Furious

Motion Control Operator
2009

Superman Returns

Motion Control Operator
Motion Control Technician
2006

X-Men: The Last Stand

Motion Control Operator
Motion Control Technician
2006

Van Helsing

Motion Control Operator
2004

Finding Home

Motion Control Operator
2003

Minority Report

Motion Control Technician (Aerial Unit)
2002

The Scorpion King

Motion Control Operator
2002

Spy Kids

Motion Control Operator
2001

Television Series

Girlboss

Motion Control Operator
2017

Teen Wolf

Motion Control Operator
2017

Teen Wolf

Motion Control Operator
2013

Television Features

A Wrinkle in Time

Motion Control Operator
2017

Miniseries

Battlestar Galactica

Visual Effects Artist
Visual Effects Editor
2017

Corporate Videos

Air New Zealand - "A Fantastical Journey"

Motion Control Operator - Wellington
2017