Hi, I’m Grant Smith, a Director of Photography and Camera Operator with 15+ years of experience crafting visually compelling commercials, documentaries, and branded content for networks and global brands including…
Hi, I’m Grant Smith, a Director of Photography and Camera Operator with 15+ years of experience crafting visually compelling commercials, documentaries, and branded content for networks and global brands including Netflix, Paramount+, ESPN, Spotify, Nissan, Kellogg’s, La La Land, and Khloé in Wonderland. I excel in fast-paced, run-and-gun shoots and bring deep technical expertise across Sony, Canon, RED, and ARRI cinema systems to every project.
I’ve collaborated with teams at Hennegan Brothers Productions, Hayden5, CBS Television City, AXS, Digital Kitchen, and Caruso to light, frame, and capture stories that move audiences. I’m passionate about storytelling, versatile across multi-camera setups and live broadcasts, and I enjoy mentoring crews while maintaining meticulous media management and production workflows.
La La Land Reserve, the first high end coffee shop in the portfolio of the La La Land brand. I worked directly with the social and marketing team to create an elevated and polished company promo video for the new reserve store to tell the story of the craft and quality of this exclusive coffee experience.
Directed and shot 12-hour days, produced over a year of daily commercials and social content for Rick Caruso's Los Angeles mayoral campaign; scouted locations, built motion graphics, and delivered edits within hours.
Create engaging video content across the company's commercial real estate portfolio; light, frame, and live-stream the CEO for guest appearances on CNBC, FOX, and KTLA; produce learning-platform content for training.
Branded content and advertising agency; collaborate with directors, producers, and creative teams to craft the look and feel of shoots, from feature docs to remote dropkits; produced content for Spotify, Kellogg's, Nestlé, Vanity Fair, and Showtime.
Bachelors degree in Cinematography and film production
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