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Steven Messing (He/Him)

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Steven Messing is an Emmy Award winning Art Director working in Film, Television and Commercials. He is a distinguished member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for his contributions in Visual Effects. Steven studied Fine Art and Film at USC with a focus on Cinematography and Realism Painting. He began in the entertainment field working at Adobe Systems creating graphics for early Photoshop marketing campaigns. He later developed his eye for realistic lighting while working under renowned Matte Supervisor Chris Evans of ILM. Steven currently works in Los Angeles where he has contributed to over 50 film and television projects including Avatar, Avengers, Alien, Gladiator, Stranger Things and the Game of Thrones series.

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Weyland-Yutani: Designing for Science Fiction Worlds

Steven Messing | David Vyle Levy | CRYSTAL-JADE VAUGHAN | Dane Hallett

Step inside the dark, industrial worldbuilding of one of science fiction’s most iconic corporations. ‘Weyland-Yutani: Designing for Science Fiction Worlds’ brings together concept designers whose work has helped shape the visual language of Weyland-Yutani, defined by its retro-futuristic costumes, spacecraft, machinery, corporate industrial design, and brutalist, utilitarian aesthetics.

Expect a deep dive into process, inspiration, and the enduring appeal of dystopian corporate futures. Featuring design work from Alien: Romulus, Predator: Badlands, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant.

Skill Level: General Audience

Designing Avatar: Fire and Ash – Environments and Vehicles

Steven Messing | Dylan Cole | Jonathan Bach | Ben Procter | Fausto DeMartini

Join the production designers and concept artists of Avatar: Fire and Ash as they walk through the design process of bringing the countless environment and vehicle designs to life for James Cameron’s epic film. From the Windtrader Gondola and Ash Village, to Bridghead City and the Factory ship, see and hear insights from the creative team responsible for these iconic designs.

Skill Level: General Audience

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