Jeff W. Smith

Work History

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  Sr. Tracking/Matchmove/Layout

  Whiskytree

  March 2023 - Present
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  Sr. Tracking/Matchmove/Layout

  Whiskytree

  January 2022 - January 2023

  San Rafael, California, US

  
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  Sr. MatchMove/Integration

  Proof Inc

  August 2021 - November 2021

  Los Angeles, California, US
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  Sr. Tracking/Layout

  Halon Entertainment

  April 2021 - July 2021

  Camera/Object tracking and layout for 2 feature films.
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  Sr. Tracking/Layout

  Proof Inc

  March 2020 - March 2021

  Burbank, CA

  Tracking and Layout for feature film
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  Furious FX

  January 2020 - February 2020

  Tracking and Layout

  

  
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  Sr. Tracking/Layout artist

  Ntropic

  January 2020 - February 2020

  Los Angeles, CA
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  Sr. Tracking/MatchMove/Rough Layout

  FuseFX

  August 2018 - October 2018

  Sherman Oaks, CA
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  Sr. Matchmove Artist

  Encore VFX

  July 2017 - April 2018

  Burbank, CA

  

• Matchmove/Integration Layout artist

  Freelance

  October 2011 - March 2017

  Accident reconstruction, Feature Films and commercials.
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  Set data Survey Acquisition/Stereo Matchmove/Stereo Layout TD

  Laika

  January 2013 - March 2016

  Collecting survey data acquisitions from set and reconstructing its cameras and environments digitally using reference photos, photogrammetry, total station survey as well as setting up department pipelines, camera and object tracking and integrating stereo matchmove layout scenes for "The BoxTrolls", "Kubo and the 2 Strings" and other feature films.
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  MatchMove/Layout Artist

  Method Studios

  January 2012 - March 2012

  Worked on commercials to be aired during Super Bowl and Feature Films ARGO and MIB3.

  

  
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  Matchmove/Layout Supervisor

  Pixomondo

  May 2011 - December 2011

  

  
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  Postviz FX artist

  Halon Entertainment

  February 2011 - May 2011

  Postviz Tracking/Layout on feature film "BATTLESHIP"

  

  

  

  
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  Stereoscopic Layout/Matchmove Artist

  Industrial Light & Magic

  October 2010 - February 2011

  3D Stereo Layout and Stereo Matchmove for feature film "TRANSFORMERS 3".
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  Stereoscopic layout artist/comp

  CafeFX

  2009 - February 2010

  Created 3D stereo integration/layouts scenes along with stereo precomps for Tim Burtons feature film "ALICE IN WONDERLAND".

  
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  Match Moving/Tracking artist

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  2007 - 2009

  Camera and soft tracking on several feature films.

  

  

  
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  Match Moving/Tracking artist

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  2006 - 2007

  Camera and soft tracking on "SPIDERMAN 3".
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  Match Moving/Tracking LEAD

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  2004 - 2006

  Camera tracking and soft tracking on several feature films.
  
  Tracking lead on "SUPERMAN RETURNS" and "FAST AND FURIOUS:TOKYO DRIFT"
  
  Cloth and Fur/Tech Anim on "GOLDEN COMPASS"

  

  

  

  

  
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  Match Moving/Tracking LEAD

  Digital Domain

  2002 - 2004

  Camera tracking and soft tracking on several feature films.
  
  Tracking Lead on "I,ROBOT"

  
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  Match Moving/Tracking LEAD

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  1998 - 2002

  Camera tracking and soft tracking on several feature films.
  
  Tracking Lead on "STUART LITTLE 2" and "CASTAWAY"
  
  Digital Compositor on "GODZILLA" and "THE ASTRONAUTS WIFE"

  

  

  

  

  

• Digital Compositor

  Boss Films

  1994 - 1998

  Tracked, lighter, compositor, animator on several feature films and commercials.
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  Digital Compositor

  ReZn8

  1993 - 1994

  1994 Lillihammer Olympics

• digital animator

  Sidley-Wright and associates

  1992 - 1994

  Worked on "RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER" and several high profile commercials.