Safiyah C. Smith
Director
Brooklyn, new york
(757) 752- 7034
EXPERIENCE
SHUTTERSTOCK X LENOVO / Raleigh, North Carolina — Director
Branded Commercial doc
March 2024 --March 2024
Creating creative treatment
Meeting and presenting creative treatment for approval.
Scouting with Producer and Dp on location
Working with real people and talking them through the interview process.
Live editing with the editor to bring the film to completion.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO LIKE ME / NewYork, New York — Director
Short film
June 2023 -September 2023
Created a treatment and presented it to the Editor, Director of photographer and Producer.
Location scouting with the Director of Photographer and Producer.
Online Casting for roles.
Rehearsal with actors before shooting.
Live editing with the editor to bring the film to completion.
EAsports - Thierry Henry / London — Director
Commercial Campaign
December 2022 - December 2022
Created a treatment for the client.
Prepared questions for the interview.
Location scouting with the Executive Producer and Producer.
Thorough meetings with clients throughout the post-production process.
TXDOT / Austin, Texas — Director
Commercial Campaign
June 2022 - August 2022
Creating a shot list and Treatment for the client to see the vision.
Build rapport with candidates for comfortability and authentic interview experience.
Location scouting with the Producer.
Researched to find real candidates for the campaign with real experiences.
Worked closely with clients throughout the post-production process to ensure their satisfaction with the product.
Shea Moisture / New Orleans — Director/Producer
Documentary “reimagining Community”
July 2021 - August 2021
Making sure Location scouting, call sheet and logistics of the shoot was underway.
Creating a treatment and collaborating with the director of photography to build a shot deck/storyboard.
Working closely with clients to execute this in a professional and timely manner.
KEEY$/ New Jersey — Director
Music Video
July 2021
Brainstorm and develop a unique concept.
Create a storyboard to visually map out the scenes and shots.
Location scouting with the team and figuring out logistics.
Working collaboratively to execute and shoot quality visually.
Papalee/ New York — Director
Music Video
May 2021
Brainstorm and develop a unique concept.
Create a storyboard to visually map out the scenes and shots.
Location scouting with the team and figuring out logistics.
Working collaboratively to execute and shoot quality visually
SHEEM/ New York — Director
Music Video
January 2021
Brainstorm and develop a unique concept.
Create a storyboard to visually map out the scenes and shots.
Location scouting with the team and figuring out logistics.
Working collaboratively to execute and shoot quality visually
Bemi Soul/ New York — Director
Music Video
November 2020
Brainstorm and develop a unique concept.
Create a storyboard to visually map out the scenes and shots.
Location scouting with the team and figuring out logistics.
Working collaboratively to execute and shoot quality visually
Amber Tamm / New York, NY — Director/ Producer
Documentary
October 2020 - April 2021
Producer/Director;
Directors Treatment / Storyboard
Creating call sheets, location scouting and booking locations.
Working closely with the editor and sound editor for the release date.
Shea Moisture / New York, NY — Director/ Camera Operator / Video Editor
March 2019 - September 2019
Executing basic and complex videos
Audio and color grading
Communicate and problem solve with leadership to efficiently create high-quality video content
Consistently delivered a number of successful solutions and high-quality work to clients on time
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Film And Video Production Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
June 2009 - July 2012
SKILLS
Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Final Cut Pro, Cinematography, Color Correction, D.I.T, Directing, Writing and Editing