Brian Smeets

Brian Smeets

Senior VFX Artist / VFX Supervisor

Toronto, Canada

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Senior VFX Artist

Monster Hunter (2020)

Senior Visual Effects Artist

Ad Astra (2019)

Lead VFX Artist

The Boys (2019)

Lead Visual Effects Artist

A Dog's Journey (2019)

Senior Visual Effects Artist

Hellboy (2019)

CG Effects Artist

The Silence (2019)

Senior Visual Effects Artist

Shazam! (2019)

Senior Visual Effects Artist

Tau (2018)

Senior Visual Effects Artist

American Made (2017)

Senior Visual Effects Artist

American Gods (2017)

Senior Visual Effects Artist

A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)

Lead Visual Effects Artist

Before I Wake (2017)

Senior Visual Effects Artist

Falling Water (2016)

Effects Animator (Unknown Episodes)

Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload (2013)

Senior Visual Effects Artist

Lucky 7 (2013)

CG Supervisor

Camelot (2011)

Layout Artist

Splice (2010)

Lead Technical Director

The Spine (2010)

Technical Director

Urban Vermin (2008)

Digital Artist

Nothing (2008)

Additional Lighting, Compositing, Imax Production

The Ant Bully (2006)

Visual Effects Supervisor

The Wild (2006)

Digital Compositor

Against the Ropes (2004)

Digital Artist

Wonderfalls (2004)

Digital Artist

Cypher (2003)

Digital Artist

Cube (1998)

Digital Artist

Spawn (1997)

Work History
  • Senior VFX Artist

    Mr. X

    August 2016 - Present
  • CG Supervisor / Senior VFX Artist

    Arc Productions

    May 2012 - July 2016

    Co-Effects Supervisor - "Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade!"
    CG Supervisor - "Thomas and Friends in 4D - Bubbling Boilers"
    CG Supervisor - "Barbie and her sisters in The Great Puppy Adventure"
    Senior VFX Artist - "Somnia"
    Effects Supervisor - "Disney Fairies Short: Treasure Chest"
    Effects Supervisor - "Disney Fairies Short: Aaarrgh!"
    Senior VFX Artist - "Lucky 7"
    CG Supervisor - "Disney Fairies Short: Pixie Hollow Bake Off"
    Senior Effects Artist - "Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn"

  • Senior VFX Artist

    Pixomondo

    August 2011 - May 2012

    "The Amazing Spider-Man"
    "Snow White and the Huntsman"

  • CG Supervisor / Senior VFX Artist

    Starz Animation

    June 2010 - July 2011

    Senior VFX Artist - "Dolphin Tale"
    CG Supervisor - "Camelot"

  • VFX Supervisor, Senior VFX Artist, Massive Crowd Artist

    C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures-Feature Animation

    April 2004 - March 2010
  • Sequence Lighting/Compositing Lead

    CORE Digital Pictures / Bully Productions

    January 2006 - June 2006
  • VFX Artist/Technical Director

    C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures

    1996 - 2003
  • Motion Control Camera Operator, First Camera Assistant

    Stargate Studios

    September 1990 - July 1996
Education
  • Media Arts in Motion Picture Film

    Sheridan College

    1989 - 1991