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Jeff Olm is a veteran colorist, VFX artist, and creative technologist with over 35 years of experience in film, television, and emerging media. He has contributed to more than 100 major studio films—including Titanic, Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Harry Potter—and collaborated with leading studios such as Disney, DreamWorks, Marvel, Sony, and Universal. In recent years, Jeff has expanded his creative footprint by producing, directing, doing VFX and grading independent films across California, Wisconsin, and Kazakhstan. He is a recognized expert in artificial intelligence–driven VFX workflows, blending cutting-edge tools with cinematic storytelling to streamline post-production pipelines. A former Autodesk product specialist for Flame, Smoke, and Lustre, Jeff has also lectured worldwide on post-production, AI, and virtual production. When he's not mentoring young filmmakers or developing new projects through Jongleur Pictures, Jeff enjoys farm life in Wisconsin and time with his grandchildren.