1. Simon Smith
Work Experience
London, UK
Boom operator: 3 years
Offline Editor: 7 years
CG animator/ FX supervisor/Commercials Director: 9 years
Including 1 DA&D Award and 1 Gold L.E.A.F. Award for Best Direction.
PDI/Dreamworks
Created and implemented Cinematography section of pipeline, Layout, for
the 2nd
ever animated feature film “Antz”.
Served as Head of Layout for the firstOscar winning animated feature film
“Shrek”. And re-shot“Shrek 2” in 6 months to required direction.
Created CG Layout Pipeline for Aardman Animation’s “Chicken Run”.
Set up Layout for featurefilm“Madagascar”.
Directed 8 projects to go through the entire pipeline at DreamWorks from
scriptto screen:
“Shrek Imax” 70mmStereoscopic featurefilm.
“Shrek 4D” Universaltheme park ride. (Stereoscopic experience. Installed in
UniversalStudios in Hollywood, Orlando, and Osaka, Japan. Stillrunning
today)
“Shrek’s Far Far Away Idol” DVD shortfilm.

2. “Shrek 2”Animated DVD Menus
“Puss in Boots: These boots are made for walking.” Music Video
“Bee Movie” feature film. (Nominated for a Golden Globe.)
“Megamind: The Button of Doom” shortfilm (Stereoscopic)
“Penguins of Madagascar” featurefilm. (Stereoscopic)
Total Computer Animation Experience: 26 years
Total Production and Post Production Experience: 32 years