18 Facts About Pablo Ferro

Pablo Ferro was a Cuban-American graphic designer, film titles designer, and founder of Pablo Ferro Films.

Pablo Ferro helped his grandfather a lot out on the farm fields and one day, he felt a sting while working.

Pablo Ferro taught himself animation from a book by Preston Blair.

Pablo Ferro found his first solid job with a company that made commercials.

Pablo Ferro was a pioneer of quick-cut editing, multiple screen images.

Pablo Ferro worked on several films with his close friend, the film director Hal Ashby, including Harold and Maude, Bound For Glory, and Being There, and co-directed Ashby's 1983 concert film of The Rolling Stones, Let's Spend the Night Together.

Pablo Ferro worked with Gus Van Sant on To Die For and Good Will Hunting.

Pablo Ferro worked as visual consultant, second-unit director on several films, such as contributing the "pornographic" effects to a special montage within Midnight Cowboy.

Pablo Ferro was supervising editor on The Night They Raided Minsky's, and received a nomination in 1984 for an American Video Award for his work as supervising editor of Michael Jackson's music video "Beat It," the first year an award was given in that category.

Pablo Ferro produced and directed numerous short films such as The Inflatable Doll.

Pablo Ferro won over 70 national and international awards, among them numerous Clios, a DGA Excellence in Film Award, and several Lifetime Achievement awards.

Pablo Ferro has received nominations from such highly regarded institutions as the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt.

In 1999 Pablo Ferro was awarded the prestigious DaimlerChrysler Design Award, and in 2000 Pablo Ferro was inducted into the Art Directors Hall of Fame.

Pablo Ferro had been working on a children's book, a graphic novel.

Pablo Ferro did the animation on his own documentary, Pablo, which was released in 2012.

Pablo Ferro's work continues to be celebrated and studied by designers and filmmakers alike.

Pablo Ferro had a profound influence on the world of graphic design, particularly in the realm of film title design and advertising.

Innovative Techniques: Pablo Ferro was a pioneer in quick-cut editing, split-screen techniques, and multiple screen imagery.