David Smith most recently served as digital effects supervisor on I Am Legend where he was responsible for the digital pipeline development and supervising shots. In addition, Smith recently worked on Beowulf as a digital effects consultant on the look development and lighting setup for the film.

Prior to I Am Legend and Beowulf, Smith was the digital effects supervisor on The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe.

During his time at Imageworks, Smith has worked on many other films including Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone, Hollow Man (2000 Academy Award® nominee, Achievement in Visual Effects), Stuart Little (1999 Academy Award® nominee, Achievement in Visual Effects), Godzilla, and Starship Troopers (1998 Academy Award® nominee, Achievement in Visual Effects).

Prior to joining Imageworks, Smith was a technical director at Warner Digital where he became involved in 3D work for feature films. While at Warner Digital, Smith created the spaceships taking off from the craters of Mars in Mars Attacks! and contributed to the lighting and effects in Batman And Robin.

Smith began his entertainment career as a runner at Boss Film Studios in 1991. While working in the Boss purchasing department, Smith offered to also work nights and mornings in the rapidly expanding CGI department. He started with texture and paint work and was soon asked to create animation and effects for television commercials such as “Bud Bowl VI” and “MGM Grand ‘Lion’.” Smith quickly moved up to senior technical director working on such features as Species and Outbreak and animating on the theme park ride “Scuba Dog.” Eventually he was promoted to scene supervisor for Multiplicity, creating on-set pre-visualization and leading a team of compositors to complete the effects work.

Smith received a Bachelor of Science degree in Television and Film from San Diego State University.