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Jason Smith

b. 2000

American visual effects artist

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About Jason Smith

Born 2000. Jason Smith is a special effect.

Jason Smith is an American visual effects supervisor, who graduated from BYU's Computer Science program and Hartford Art School MFA in illustration. Best known for his work on various blockbuster feature film projects such as Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), The Avengers (2012), and The Revenant (2015).

Jason Smith was nominated at the 88th Academy Awards for his work on the film The Revenant in the category of Best visual effects. His nomination was shared with Cameron Waldbauer, Matt Shumway and Richard McBride.

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Important facts

Born
2000
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Special effect
Awards
Academy Award for Technical Achievement

People in Jason Smith's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Cameron Waldbauer
b. 2000
Special effect
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Harry Potter
1941 – 2014
Journalist
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Matt Shumway
b. 1978
Film director
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Richard McBride
b. 2000
Special effect

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jason Smith's

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Fabiola Gianotti
b. 1960
Physicist
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Geeta Kashyap Vemuganti
b. 1960
Ophthalmologist
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Jennifer Widom
b. 1960
Computer scientist
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Kees Moeliker
b. 1960
Biologist
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Sylvie Faucheux
b. 1960
Politician
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Claire Voisin
b. 1962
Mathematician

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jason Smith?

American visual effects artist

When was Jason Smith born?

Jason Smith was born in 2000.

What is Jason Smith's occupation?

Jason Smith is a special effect.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jason Smith

· Wikidata: Q22076720

· DBpedia: Jason Smith (visual effects)

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