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KernerFX is the visual effects division of the Kerner Group, based on Kerner Blvd. in San Rafael, California. Kerner was, until three years ago, part of the LucasFilm family as the physical and practical effects division of Lucas' Industrial Light and Magic. While KernerFX now provides its world-class VFX services to other studios, Kerner still works on ILM projects including, including 2009's Star Trek.

History | When ILM moved its digital effects departments to San Francisco in 2005, it was determined that the physical production departments would remain in the original San Rafael facilities. ILM's former physical production departments ultimately became KernerFX, operating independently of and in conjunction with ILM. KernerFXl finalized its purchase from ILM in 2006, with the company officially opening for business in August of that year. [1]

KernerFX provides industry leading services including model making, creature design and manufacture, makeup shops; special effects and pyrotechnics; property and set construction; camera engineering and design; rigging and mechanical effects; stereoscopic 3D and blue/green screen capabilities; a research and development department; and fully operational stages and production facilities for interior and exterior filming.

Since separating from the LucasFilm family in 2006, Kerner has worked on such films as Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (which featured Lee Arenberg and Greg Ellis), Evan Almighty (which starred Jimmy Bennett), Transformers (written by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci), and Paramount Pictures' The Spiderwick Chronicles and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. More recent films include Eagle Eye (executive produced by Kurtzman and Orci) and the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

2009 Update | In 2009 Kerner also worked on Halcyon’s "Terminator Salvation", DreamWorks SKG’s "Transfomers II" and Paramount Pictures’ classic Star Trek.

Parent Company | KernerFX is the VFX division of The Kerner Group which provides a variety of other services including the manufacture of life-like dummies for training military medics, 3D camera rigs, 3D viewing technology and concert walls and software products including FrameFree; a program that makes user generated 3D content a reality.

Lore | When ILM first moved into the San Rafael location over 30 years ago there was a door marked "Kerner Optical." Lucas opted to leave this sign in place and commented, later, on the KERNER CO sign in front of the property explaining that it was there to keep the fans from snooping through the property and garbage bins. ILM operated as "Kerner Optical" for over thirty years and the new management opted to keep that name as a tribute to ILM's legacy.

In August of 2009 Eric Edmeades acquired a controlling interest in the group and assumed the role of CEO.

Kerner's Star Trek crew

Ian Chriss - Best Boy Electric
Tom Cloutier - Key Grip
Bernie Demolski - Best Boy Grip
Rod M. Janusch - Gaffer
Spencer Mulcahy - Dolly Grip

External links

Kerner.com - official site
Kerner Optical Research & Development
Kerner Optical Opens for Business (Digital Content Producer)
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-'''Kerner Optical, LLC''' is an independent visual effects company operating on Kerner Blvd. in San Rafael, California. Kerner Optical specializes in practical effects and model making for film, television, and commercials. They have a non-exclusive agreement with [[Industrial Light & Magic]] (ILM), which has provided the company work on several ILM projects, including {{y|2009}}'s {{film|11}}.
+'''KernerFX''' is the visual effects division of the Kerner Group, based on Kerner Blvd. in San Rafael, California. Kerner was, until three years ago, part of the LucasFilm family as the physical and practical effects division of Lucas' Industrial Light and Magic. While KernerFX now provides its world-class VFX services to other studios, Kerner still works on ILM projects including, including {{y|2009}}'s {{film|11}}.
-Kerner Optical previously made up the physical production departments of ILM. When ILM moved its digital effects departments to San Francisco in 2005, it was determined that the physical production departments would remain in the original San Rafael facilities. ILM's former physical production departments ultimately became Kerner Optical, operating independently of and in conjunction with ILM. Kerner Optical finalized its purchase from ILM in 2006, with the company officially opening for business in August of that year. [http://digitalcontentproducer.com/pr/kerner_optical_083106/]
+'''History''' |  When ILM moved its digital effects departments to San Francisco in 2005, it was determined that the physical production departments would remain in the original San Rafael facilities. ILM's former physical production departments ultimately became KernerFX, operating independently of and in conjunction with ILM. KernerFXl finalized its purchase from ILM in 2006, with the company officially opening for business in August of that year. [http://digitalcontentproducer.com/pr/kerner_optical_083106/]
-Among the services offered by Kerner Optical are: model, creature, and makeup shops; special effects and pyrotechnics; property and set construction; camera engineering and design; rigging and mechanical effects; stereoscopic 3D and blue/green screen capabilities; a research and development department; and fully operational stages and production facilities for interior and exterior filming.
+KernerFX provides industry leading services including model making, creature design and manufacture,  makeup shops; special effects and pyrotechnics; property and set construction; camera engineering and design; rigging and mechanical effects; stereoscopic 3D and blue/green screen capabilities; a research and development department; and fully operational stages and production facilities for interior and exterior filming.
+Since separating from the LucasFilm family in 2006, Kerner has worked on such films as ''Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'' (which featured [[Lee Arenberg]] and [[Greg Ellis]]), ''Evan Almighty'' (which starred [[Jimmy Bennett]]), ''Transformers'' (written by [[Alex Kurtzman]] and [[Roberto Orci]]), and [[Paramount Pictures]]' ''The Spiderwick Chronicles'' and ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull''. More recent films include ''Eagle Eye'' (executive produced by Kurtzman and Orci) and the upcoming ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince''.
+'''2009 Update''' | In 2009 Kerner also worked on Halcyon’s "Terminator Salvation", [[DreamWorks]] SKG’s "Transfomers II" and [[Paramount Pictures]]’ classic Star Trek.
+'''Parent Company''' | KernerFX is the VFX division of The Kerner Group which provides a variety of other services including the manufacture of life-like dummies for training military medics, 3D camera rigs, 3D viewing technology and concert walls and software products including FrameFree; a program that makes user generated 3D content a reality.
+'''Lore''' | When ILM first moved into the San Rafael location over 30 years ago there was a door marked "Kerner Optical." Lucas opted to leave this sign in place and commented, later, on the KERNER CO sign in front of the property explaining that it was there to keep the fans from snooping through the property and garbage bins. ILM operated as "Kerner Optical" for over thirty years and the new management opted to keep that name as a tribute to ILM's legacy.
+In August of 2009 Eric Edmeades acquired a controlling interest in the group and assumed the role of CEO.
-Since becoming its own independent entity in 2006, Kerner Optical has worked on such films as ''Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'' (which featured [[Lee Arenberg]] and [[Greg Ellis]]), ''Evan Almighty'' (which starred [[Jimmy Bennett]]), ''Transformers'' (written by [[Alex Kurtzman]] and [[Roberto Orci]]), and [[Paramount Pictures]]' ''The Spiderwick Chronicles'' and ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull''. More recent films include ''Eagle Eye'' (executive produced by Kurtzman and Orci) and the upcoming ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince''.
 == Kerner's ''Star Trek'' crew ==
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 *[http://digitalcontentproducer.com/pr/kerner_optical_083106/ Kerner Optical Opens for Business] (Digital Content Producer)
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