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StefanFX

You can't stop me, you can only hope to contain me

About Me

Check out my new website at http://web.mac.com/stefanfx/iWeb/StefanFX/Welcome.html
-I am 6 ft, Blue eyes, Light Brown hair, 195lbs(subject to change).
-I am a Special Effects Technician/Coordinator, Art Director, Prop and Set builder as well as fullfilling various other Film and Entertainment industry technical needs.
-I am an Infantryman in the Army NG.
-I have a BSME Mechanical Engineering and BA Theatre from UCF.
-I am an Eagle Scout.
How do you sum up a whole person in one paragraph?
I am outgoing and a bit eccentric at times... ok maybe really eccentric at times but a lot of fun. I work in the film industry as a Special Effects Artist. I design it, build it, sculpt it, and occasionally destroy it all for the camera. It is my life and what I love to do.
I have finished college with an Engineering degree as well as a degree in Theatre. I love doing things outdoors (camping, canoeing, rock climbing, SCUBA diving, etc.) and playing soccer. I have way to many hobbies to fit in the free time I have. I love good food and I love to cook it. I am always trying out new recipies. I am close to my friends and even closer to my family. If I am not hanging with my friends or working, I like to spend time at home with my hobbies. I also love to travel a lot and work keeps me on the move. I am always busy but I find time to relax with the simple things in life. I am the type of person you can count on and I like having someone with me to share my experiences and keep me grounded. I am a big time movie-a-holic and have an ever expanding library. I am focused, ambitious, creative and have the curse of being a 'nice guy' though I don't consider it a bad thing to be known for it. I'm also a bit of an incurable romantic at times. I am a great lover of all forms of art and music. I especially enjoy films as that is my career. I also value my personal library which grows with every trip to the book store as well as my DVD library. I love to travel all over but I find that my yankee roots tend to favor the NorthEast. I'm a Jersey boy and I love going to visit my family when I get the chance. I also love New York City the best of all the cities I've visited, and I've been around. For fun I like to hang out with my friends:beach, springs, bars, playing pool, clubs, etc. We watch lots of movies. I'm always traveling. I like to build things and I spend time sculpting and painting(my job). I'm always trying to learn something new.
Your Birthdate Means
.. You're very confident, and hardly anything ever shakes you.
Mundane tasks tend to drain you - you prefer to be making great plans.
You are quite original. When people don't "get" you, it bothers you a lot.
Your strength: Your ability to gain respect
Your weakness: Caring too much what others think
In a Past Life...
You Were: A Greasy Astrologer.
Where You Lived: Iran.
How You Died: The Plague. Who Were You In a Past Life?

My Interests

Film, Making movies, watching movies, did I mention movies? lol Special Effects, Mechanics, Pyrotechnics, Animatronics, miniature construction I enjoy so many things in life where does one start? Good food and cooking it, painting, sculpting, building whatever I can dream up, Theatre, playing all types of games: card games, board games, miniature gamming, etc. I like going out with friends to hang out at a bar and shoot some pool and even a little club hopping. I value the time I've spent in the Great Outdoors camping, hiking, canoeing, mountain climbing, biking, white water rafting. I spend my free time building all kinds of gadgets and toys. Developing projects that we have filmed, are filming or hope to film. I like reading and learning new things. I love the time I spend in the United States Army (hooah!!) Other general interests I have are: Movies, Star Wars, anything Muppets or created by the Hensons, Games Workshop, music, concerts, ....to be continued....

I'd like to meet:

Well, besides the many specific people I'd like to meet. Generally I would be open to meeting anyone who shares similar interests or goals. Especially those involved in the film and entertainment industry in some way. However, I have lots of friends who have a wide aray of backgrounds and specialties so I'm not selective. I value people who enjoy being themselves, have creative minds and an individual spirit. I am a social person and like spending time around cool people (who doesn't?) who are laid back and groovy. Layout by: My Layouts Creator

Music:

Everything....Rock, Blues, Jazz, Clasical, Movie Soundtracks, Alternative, and yes even a little Country, Rap, and Techno. Did I miss anything?

This is the first music video I ever worked on. Articolo 31 - La Fidanzata

Shakira music video that I worked on entitled 'TU'

Back Street Boys music video "Larger Than Life" that I was the Props Master, Set Dresser, and Miniatures Set designer.

Movies:

Did I mention I love movies?!

Movie Images Box

Television:

Television's for sissies...watch movies!
Channels: TCM, AMC, Comedy Central, Cartoon Network, Sci Fi, History and Discovery Channel, a little network TV, and a healthy bit o' news.
Show's:CSI, Rome, That 70's Show, Family Guy, Futurama, Lost, Stargate, Farscape, Battlestar Galactica(new one), Firefly, Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, Storyteller....

Books:

Books are for sissies...watch movies! No wait, books are cool. I prize my ever expanding library. It is a strange collection of books about movies, engineering, art, history, fantasy, war, theatre, poetry, magic, cooking, and odd random other things.

Book Images Box

Heroes:

Jim Henson: Because he caused more happiness on this planet that will continue for centuries than any one man could have dreamed possible. But he did.
George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Riddley Scott and a gambit of other great film makers. Ray Harryhausen, Rick Baker, Denis Murren, Stan Winston and a number of other brilliantly creative special effects artists.
I've got more, I just need to think...

My Blog

Michelle Wargo’s Green Screen Bloopers

Outtakes of Michelle Wargo playing around in front of Roundtable's green screen....
Posted by StefanFX on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 08:49:00 PST

Lavanado

Everyone needs to check out the short film we made called Lavanado. It is very funny and my friends are great in it. Also check out the Lavanado MySpace page where you can watch the video or go dire...
Posted by StefanFX on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 06:59:00 PST

Lavanado

Well there is a page on MySpace that everyone needs to check out. When the force of a Catagory 7 Tornado passes over an erupting Volcano, you get . . . LAVANADO. Search for Lavanado and make it one ...
Posted by StefanFX on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 03:22:00 PST

In the Army Now!

Well, do to the low recruitment numbers and constant state of activity of our armed forces around the world the US Army has seen fit to call on one of the greatest weapons in their arsenal....ME. ...
Posted by StefanFX on Mon, 05 Jun 2006 04:59:00 PST