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Robert Legato (born 1956) is an American visual effects supervisor, second unit director, and second unit director of photography. Raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Legato graduated from Ocean Township High School.
Robert Legato was born on 6 May 1956 in Ocean Township, New Jersey, USA. He is an assistant director and director, known for Titanic (1997), Apollo 13 (1995) and Hugo (2011).
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Rob Legato creates visual illusions for movies -- thinking deeply both about vfx's expanding tech power and the truly new creative processes that can result. Legato won his first Oscar in 1998 for his work on James Cameron's Titanic, after several years in television supervising effects on two Star Trek series.
Rob Legato creates movie effects so good they (sometimes) trump the real thing. In this warm and funny talk, he shares his vision for enhancing reality on-screen in movies like Apollo 13, Titanic and Hugo.
Aug 17, 2012 · Most people get into visual effects for the explosions. But not Robert Legato, the visual effects supervisor of Avatar and The Aviator, who also won Oscars for his work on Titanic and Hugo. “Everything I end up liking is outrageously simple,” Robert tells the TED Blog.
Robert Legato is the visual effects supervisor for the AppleTV+ series Constellation, a sci-fi thriller about parallel universes and liminal spaces. Learn how he and his team created the stunning visual effects for the show, from zero-g fire to zero-g blood, using practical and digital techniques.
Jun 27, 2012 · Robert Legato, a two-time Oscar winner for his visual effects, reveals how he creates the illusion of reality in movies like Apollo 13, Titanic and Hugo. He shows how he uses the brain's processes to manipulate perception and emotion in his spectacularly visual talk.
