Ben Snow

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Ben Snow
Education
Occupation Visual effects artist
Years active1994present
Employer Industrial Light & Magic

Ben Snow is a special effects artist who has been nominated four times at the Academy Awards. He works at Industrial Light & Magic.

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Early life

Snow grew up in Australia, where he attended Narrabundah College and the University of Canberra. [1] His university degree, which he completed in 1986, was a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Studies. [2]

Oscar history

All 4 films were in the category of Best Visual Effects

Filmography

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References

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