Trent H. Smith
I build visuals from the script up — shaping ideas, concepts, and story
moments into sequences that feel real, purposeful, and emotionally grounded.
As a VFX Producer, Supervisor, and Vendor — a true trifecta — I bring together
creative vision, technical precision, and production pragmatism to deliver world
class visual storytelling.
I move fluidly between creative, technical, and managerial roles, capable of
leading one or all aspects of the process — from development and on-set supervision
to vendor management and post delivery. While maintaining clear communication between studios, showrunners, and artists. My goal is to create visually cohesive, story driven work that integrates seamlessly with production design and cinematography, keeping projects on schedule and within budget.
My experience spans feature films and episodic television across Los Angeles, New Zealand, Toronto, British Columbia, New Orleans, South Carolina, Miami, and Albuquerque — collaborating with global teams to bring bold creative visions to life. From script to final frame, I focus on building trust, elevating ideas, and ensuring every shot supports the story it belongs to.
e-mail VisFxTrent@icloud.com cell 310-985-0547
DigitalSmith Collective
VFX Producer /Supervisor:
Trent Smith is a award winning visual effects producer and supervisor with 25+ years of experience leading high end VFX production for film and episodic television, a dual Primetime Emmy winner and multiple VES Award nominee with a proven record managing global VFX teams across film and episodic television. Skilled in vendor integration, budgeting, and creative collaboration for Netflix, HBO Max, NBC, Amazon Studios, and more. Experienced in on-set supervision, vendor management, budgeting, and post-production delivery taking Scripts to final delivery, with a strong focus on balancing creative vision and production efficiency.
Wildcat- Feature (2025)
VFX Vender: owner operator - vendor side -
| DigitalSmith Collective | Kronos Studios |
Environments, muzzle flashes, compositing, and full-sequence post supervision for action-heavy military sequences
| Capstone Studios |
| Bad Films Productions |
Queen of the Ring- Feature (2024)
| Intrinsic Value Films |
| Front Row Films |
VFX Vender: owner operator - vendor side -
| DigitalSmith Collective | Kronos Studios |
Set Extension, Digital clean-up for period & wrestling environments
Quantum Leap- Seasons 1-2 (2022-24)
VFX Producer / Supervisor - production side -
Overseeing all stages of visual effects production, uniting page to screen.
Collaborating closely with show producers, studio executives, and production departments - managing budgeting - scheduling - shooting - editorial - vendor supervision - Coordinates the artistry and logistics of up to 15 vendors across 31 episodes, ensuring creative alignment and seamless delivery.
Each episode reimagined a new era and setting from historical recreations to futuristic worlds, requiring full-scale VFX reinvention weekly. Including CG environments, digital crowds, time-leap transitions, and holographic interfaces across 31 episodes.
Blindspotting- Seasons 1-2 (2021-23)
| STARZ |
| Starz Entertainment |
| Lionsgate |
VFX Producer/ Supervisor: - production side -
Overseeing all stages of visual effects production, uniting page to screen. Collaborating closely with show producers, studio executives, and production departments - managing budgeting - scheduling - shooting - editorial - Coordinating the artistry and logistics of in-house vfx team.
Stylized transitions, practical/CG integrations, and surreal narrative sequences supporting the show’s poetic realism.
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Freelance Credit List:
Production Side VFX Producer / Supervisor & Shot Vendor Provider (2015-Present)
Purple Heats – Feature (2022)
| Netflix |
| Alloy Entertainment |
VFX Vender: owner operator - vendor side -
| DigitalSmith Collective | Kronos Studios |
Seamless set extensions, cosmetic fixes, and environmental composites enhancing the film’s emotional tone.
DMZ – Limited Mini-Series (2022)
| HBO Max |
| Array Filmworks |
Post VFX Producer/ Supervisor: - production side -
Overseeing post visual effects production. Collaborating closely with show producers, studio executives, and post departments - managing budgeting - scheduling - editorial - Coordinating the artistry and logistics of in-house vfx team and 5 outside vendors.
Large scale digital city builds, atmospheric compositing, cosmetic fixes
and CG crowd/creature simulations for post-apocalyptic New York.
The Hot Zone - Limited Series (2021)
| NAT Geo |
| 20th Television |
| Fox 21 |
VFX Vender: owner operator - vendor side -
| Visualsmith | Kronos Studios |
Biohazard lab extensions, blood FX, and CG virus particle visualization.
The Nevers- Season 1 (2021)
| HBO Max |
Mutant Enemy Productions |
VFX Vender: owner operator - vendor side -
| Visualsmith | Kronos Studios |
Period London environment builds, supernatural energy effects, and complex compositing work.
Space Force- Season 1 (2020)
| Netflix |
| Deedle-Dee Productions |
Post VFX Producer/ Supervisor: - production side -
Overseeing all stages of visual effects production, uniting page to screen. Collaborating closely with show producers, studio executives, and production departments - managing budgeting - scheduling - shooting - editorial - vendor supervision - Coordinates the artistry and logistics of up to 10 vendors across 8 episodes, ensuring creative alignment and seamless delivery.
Digital chimpanzee, spacecraft, rockets, and satellite sequences, alongside environment and facility extensions, Coordinating the artistry and logistics of in-house vfx team and 10 outside vendors.
One Night in Miami- Feature (2020)
| Amazon Studios |
| Snoot Entertainment |
VFX Vender: owner operator - vendor side -
| Visualsmith | Kronos Studios | Pilot Light |
Subtle period clean-ups, skyline replacements, and atmospheric compositing for 1960s Miami.
Knightfall – Limited Mini-Series (2019)
|History Channel |
| 20th Television |
| History Channel Productions |
VFX Vender: owner operator - vendor side -
| Visualsmith | Kronos Studios | Pilot Light |
Medieval CG environments, crowd extensions, and weapon/FX enhancement.
Love You to Death - TV Movie (2019)
| Lifetime |
| Sony TV |
|Topanga Productions |
VFX Vender: owner operator - vendor side -
| Visualsmith | Kronos Studios | Pilot Light |
Cosmetic and aging effects, digital set work, and atmospheric compositing for early 2000 Missouri.
Mr. Mercedes- Season 2 (2018-19)
| AT&T Audience |
| Sonar Entertainment |
|Audience Network |
Post VFX Producer/ Supervisor: - production side -
Overseeing all stages of visual effects production, uniting page to screen. Collaborating closely with show producers, studio executives, and production departments - managing budgeting - scheduling - shooting - editorial - Coordinating the artistry and logistics of in-house vfx team.
Enhancements set extensions atmospheric effects, and seamless gore integration supporting the show’s dark cerebral feel, and monitor comps
Corprate Animals – Feature (2018)
| Snoot Entertainment |
On-Set Supervisor - vendor side -
| Visualsmith | Pilot Light |
Oversees visual effects during principal photography, collaborating with directors, DPs, and production departments to capture plates, data, and references essential for seamless integration in post.
Confined environment set manipulations for interior cave, gore clean-up, and subtle comedic enhancements.
The New Edition Story. – Mini-Series (2017)
| BET |
| Jesse Collins Entertainment |
VFX Vender: owner operator - vendor side -
| Visualsmith | Kronos Studios | Pilot Light |
Period clean-up, concert crowd extensions, and performance compositing, and monitor comps
Into the Badlands- Season 1 (2016)
| AMC |
| AMC Studios |
| Millar Gough Ink |
VFX Producer / Supervisor - production side -
Overseeing all stages of visual effects production, uniting page to screen.Collaborating closely with show producers, studio executives, and production departments - managing budgeting - scheduling - shooting - editorial - vendor supervision - Coordinates the artistry and logistics of up to 3 vendors ensuring creative alignment and seamless delivery.
Martial-arts-driven VFX including wire removals, digital weapons, and lush CG post apocalyptic environment extensions.
The Shannara Chronicles- Seasons 1-2 (2015-17)
| MTV / Spike TV / Paramount Net. | | Sonar Entertainment |
| MTV Prodoductions |
| Millar Gough Ink |
VFX Producer / Supervisor - production side -
Overseeing all stages of visual effects production, uniting page to screen.Collaborating closely with show producers, studio executives, and production departments - managing budgeting - scheduling - shooting - editorial - vendor supervision - Coordinates the artistry and logistics of up to 3 vendors ensuring creative alignment and seamless delivery.
Large-scale fantasy world building, creature and magic FX, and environment compositing across two seasons.
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VFX VENDOR: Shutterpunch VFX - (Owner / Partner) (2012-2015)
Television:
| ABC |
The Goldbergs -- Perception -- Alex INC -- Made in Jersey
| NBC |
| The CW |
The Night Shift -- Southland
The 100 -- The Selection
| FOX |
Second Chance –Rake --Breaking In
| Lifetime |
| TNT |
The Client List -- Cleveland Abduction
Murder in the Fist
| TBS |
| PBS |
Men at Work
F.S. Key & The Song That Built America
Feature Films:
-- Hell and Back --Blair Witch/ Reboot - --Drones--
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VFX VENDOR: ENTITY FX / PIXEL ENVY - ( Supervisor / Producer / Coordinator/ ) (1999-2015)
Television:
| WB |
| The CW |
Vampire Diaries -- Smallville -- Hellcats -- Supernatural -- The Secret Circle
The Good Guys -- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles --
The X-Files -- The Lone Gunmen
| FOX |
| HBO |
Band of Brothers -- Entourage -- Six Feet Under
| ABC |
| AMC |
| FSN / ESPN2 |
Eastwick -- Charlie’s Angels (Reboot)
Breaking Bad
Sport Science -- Fight Science
Feature Films:
--The Final Destination --This is It ! / Michael Jackson --The Spirit -- Sweet Home Alabama
--Sorority Boys --The X Files: I Want to Believe --Tuck Everlasting --The Glass House
-- Galaxy Quest --Superhero Movie --Rock Star
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ASSOCIATIONS:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Visual Effects Society (VES)
Notable Achievements
Film Awards
Best Visual Effects
VFX Festivals
VFX Production has been honored at prestigious film festivals and awards ceremonies for its exceptional visual effects work. Our dedication to pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling has been recognized at global platforms, including the UK Film Festival, DOP Association Awards, Independent Movie Award, LA Cinema Guild, and Dubai Shortfilms Festival.