Comic Book Films
In the mid 1990s, Dykstra was supervisor for the special effects of Batman Forever and Batman and Robin. He was also Senior Visual Effects Supervisor for Stuart Little. Dykstra was Visual Effects Designer on the first two Spider-Man films, and was rewarded with an Oscar for Best Visual Effects for his efforts on Spider-Man 2. He also acted as Visual Effects Designer on X-Men: First Class, ensuring the six effects companies involved delivered all the shots required despite the tight schedule.
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