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Jill Smolin

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Jill Smolin has seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Early computer graphics techniques on Amiga computers. CG breakthroughs at Digital Domain. Mind-blowing stereoscopy techniques in filmmaking and the advent of ultra-high-definition streamed content. All these memories will be discussed in this podcast.

Jill also talks about her background in theater and how a Canadian CG character drew her into the world of VFX, where she worked and taught Gnomon, Cinesite, Digital Domain. Jill also became important behind-the-scenes as a volunteer at SIGGRAPH, bringing in top Hollywood talent to discuss how they advanced VFX.

It’s a touching podcast in which Jill demonstrates an in-depth technical knowledge coupled with a genuine fondness for the many people with whom she’s worked.

Links:

Jill Smolin on LinkedIn >

Tony de Peltrie on YouTube >


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3:37 From theatre to VFX: Meet Jill

9:00 Starting at Digital Domain

12:40 What courses can’t teach you

19:47 Working at Gnomon

21:34 Joining Cinesite

27:55 Learning Nuke 

32:30 Jill’s stereoscopic vision

39:37 Women in the industry

47:01 The future of VFX

52:22 Seeing “The Hobbit” in every frame rate

55:08 From B&W to 4K HDR

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About the author

Christopher Nichols

Chris is a CG industry veteran and Director of Chaos Labs. He can also be heard regularly as the host of the CG Garage podcast which attracts 20,000 weekly listeners. With a background in both VFX and Design, Chris has worked for Gensler, Digital Domain, Imageworks and Method Studios. His credits include Maleficent, Oblivion and Tron: Legacy.

Originally published: March 21, 2022.
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