J.D. Smith: 3D Animator, Previs and Digital Artist

I started out freelancing in the video/film production business in my hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. I produced and directed everything from music videos, fashion videos and beyond to working in the art department for several indie feature films.

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     Upon relocating to Los Angeles, I landed an internship for Fangoria magazine which would eventually turn into a freelance gig where I would produce content for fangoria.com and worked as 1st AD for the Fangoria and Nerdist Channel collaboration "Blood and Guts with Scott Ian." 

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     When my freelancing for Fangoria came to an end, I began to set my sights towards the world of VFX and became accepted in the Gnomon School of VFX program where I earned my BFA as a 3D Generalist with a focus on character animation.

 

Select Project History - both credited and uncredited - include:

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Alien: Rogue Incursion (Video Game - Trailer Cinematics)

Towerborne (Video Game - Cinematics)

Aquaman 2 (Feature Film - Previs)

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (Feature Film - Previs)

Marvel's Midnight Suns (Video Game - Cinematics)

Disney's Pinocchio (Feature Film - Virtual Production Previs)

Wasteland 3 (Video Game - Cinematics)

Clockwork Revolution (Video Game Trailer Cinematics)

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