# Jason Smith (visual effects)

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**Jason Smith** is an American visual effects supervisor, who graduated from [BYU](/source/BYU)'s Computer Science program and Hartford Art School MFA in illustration.[1] Best known for his work on various blockbuster feature film projects such as *[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith](/source/Star_Wars:_Episode_III_%E2%80%93_Revenge_of_the_Sith)* (2005), *[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire](/source/Harry_Potter_and_the_Goblet_of_Fire_(film))* (2005), *[The Avengers](/source/The_Avengers_(2012_film))* (2012), and *[The Revenant](/source/The_Revenant_(2015_film))* (2015).

Jason Smith was nominated at the [88th Academy Awards](/source/88th_Academy_Awards) for his work on the film *[The Revenant](/source/The_Revenant_(2015_film))* in the category of [Best visual effects](/source/Academy_Award_for_Best_Visual_Effects). His nomination was shared with [Cameron Waldbauer](/source/Cameron_Waldbauer), [Matt Shumway](/source/Matt_Shumway) and [Richard McBride](/source/Richard_McBride_(visual_effects)).[2]

## References

1. ["Animation Emphasis in Computer Science"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160603160320/https://cs.byu.edu/animation). *BYU Computer Science*. Brigham Young University. Archived from [the original](https://cs.byu.edu/animation) on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2016.

1. ["88th Academy Awards"](http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2016). [Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences](/source/Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences). Retrieved January 19, 2016.

## External links

- [Jason Smith (visual effects)](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1643981/) at IMDb

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