Hey, my name is Thijs Smeele
I am passionate about using new technologies to tell mind blowing stories. And i mean that in the broadest form of the word. My stories can be found on the big screen, but also in theater or immersive media.
Currently I am studying at the Netherlands Film Academy. Am am in my third year. I have worked on several films at several positions. Both creating stories/styles and following orders.
I have experience working on high pressure movie sets and volumes. As well as experience as VFX supervisor on student films.
My main tool is Unreal Engine. I use this program as a hub for a lot of other programs such as Houdini, Blender and Nuke.
If you want to see what I have been op to, take a look around on this website.
And this is what I have been up to
The Differ universe
The Differ Universe Differ is a German pop artist. Last year, he came to the Film Academy with the question if we could create visuals for the release of his new album. For this album, he had the idea to build his own ‘Differ universe’—an abstract world where he and his friends exist. A world that felt surreal, emotional, and