He also was responsible for ensuring that the methods being used worked and that the shots were completed before the final deadline. The people at ILM are the most talented and interesting I've ever worked with. And, it is fun for the families back East to look at the credits. Another aspect he likes about his job is that shows come and go rather quickly. There are new challenges coming in all the time.
Shows run from a few weeks or a month to as much as six months.
But, his job satisfaction carries a high price tag. Longer days when things go wrong. Tight deadlines and intense pressure because missed deadlines cost film studios millions of dollars. And, the knowledge that special effects help fuel ticket sales. If we do a good job, people go to see the movie.