A DEAD MAN - A Western Vignette (24HR Short Film)
A DEAD MAN - A Western Vignette (24HR Short Film)
Werner Herzog Photo Shoot
Werner Herzog Photo Shoot
Werner Herzog Photo Shoot
Werner Herzog Photo Shoot
Werner Herzog Photo Shoot
Werner Herzog Photo Shoot
A Dead Man - Production Stills
A Dead Man - Production Stills
ALLIGATOR - "That's That" (One-Shot Version)
ALLIGATOR - "That's That" (One-Shot Version)
The Bell - Trailer (Horror Fantasy Film)
The Bell - Trailer (Horror Fantasy Film)
Parking Garage Creep (Phone short film)
Parking Garage Creep (Phone short film)
ALLIGATOR - "That's That"
ALLIGATOR - "That's That"
ALLIGATOR - DTLA: Sessions (Live Music)
ALLIGATOR - DTLA: Sessions (Live Music)
A DEAD MAN - Short Film (TEASER TRAILER)
A DEAD MAN - Short Film (TEASER TRAILER)
The Bell - Creature Test
The Bell - Creature Test
The Bell - Final Day of Production
The Bell - Final Day of Production
COMING SOON!
COMING SOON!
A DEAD MAN - A Western Vignette (24HR Short Film)FULLY CONCEIVED AND DEVELOPED IN 24 HOURS. Written, developed, and shot in one day.Based on an except from the book, "Lost Ship of the Desert". A short about insanity, obsession, and the pursuit of treasure.Shot on the Canon C300mkII with Angenieux Optimo Lenses.Written/Directed/Cinematography/Edited: Danial J. Smith1st AD/Cam-Op/Asst. Edited: Christian PorterProduced: Kendra Ruczak & Ravensview FilmsStarring: Aaron BerjohnSpecial thanks to Lensrentals.comSoundtrack by Tri-Tachyon - soundcloud.com/tri-tachyon
Werner Herzog Photo Shoot
Werner Herzog Photo ShootI had the honor of photography the legendary director, Werner Herzog. It was a rush! The shoot was quick (15 minutes!) but the photos came out great, and best of all Herzog loved them!Location: Vista Theater, Los Angeles, CAShot with the A7sII and a Sony 55mm 1.8 lense.
Werner Herzog Photo Shoot
Werner Herzog Photo ShootI had the honor of photography the legendary director, Werner Herzog. It was a rush! The shoot was quick (15 minutes!) but the photos came out great, and best of all Herzog loved them!Location: Vista Theater, Los Angeles, CAShot with the A7sII and a Sony 55mm 1.8 lense.
Werner Herzog Photo Shoot
Werner Herzog Photo ShootI had the honor of photography the legendary director, Werner Herzog. It was a rush! The shoot was quick (15 minutes!) but the photos came out great, and best of all Herzog loved them!Location: Vista Theater, Los Angeles, CAShot with the A7sII and a Sony 55mm 1.8 lense.
A Dead Man - Production Stills
A Dead Man - Production StillsSome of my favorite shots from the experimental short film I wrote/directed: A Dead Man.Created in 1 day, from script, pre-production, and shoot.Written/Directed: Danial J. SmithCam-op/Assistant Editor: Christian PorterProducer: Kendra Ruczak, Ravensview FilmsStarring: Aaron BerjohnShot is Agua Dulce, CA. 
ALLIGATOR - "That's That" (One-Shot Version)Version 2 of the Alligator music video for "That's That". The difference? This one is a single take for the entire song.It was a challenge: We were in the middle of a burnt down forest, covered in spiders, had no power, and it was PITCH BLACK! It was a blast working to pull this off, and we think it came out awesome!Directed/Cinematography: Danial J. Smith1st AD/Cam-Op/Asst. Edited: Christian PorterProduced: Kendra Ruczak & Ravensview Films
The Bell - Trailer (Horror Fantasy Film)"A father and son, on their final hunt before winter, neglect the setting sun and are thrown into a race against time to make it back home before the final bell tolls."Written/Directed/Art Directed/Costumes/Creature Design-Build : Danial J Smith1stAD/Editor: Christian PorterDP: David Brewer1st AC: Lindsay RappaportProduced by: Kendra Ruczak/Ravensview FilmsOn-set sound: G Gonzalez JerryActors: Jamieson K Price, Dane Jamieson, Aaron Berjohn
Parking Garage Creep (Phone short film)A single light in the parking garage kept flickering.---Went to grab a lamp at Target, the flickering of the light was too cool not to shoot something really fast.Shot on my Samsung Galaxy S6 (if you can believe it!), my wife plays the Creep. I'm actually really impressed with the way the phone footage, and it held up well with a tiny bit of color grading.
ALLIGATOR - "That's That"I recently Directed a music video for Alligator's new song, "That's That". Had a great time, in a burnt down forest. And it was my first time doing face painting!
ALLIGATOR - DTLA: Sessions (Live Music)Live Session in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District (in front of Paddy's Pub) with Alligator(Dylan Thomes).soundcloud.com/alligatormusics/Songs: That's ThatHey hey heyDirector/DP: Danial Smith ( twitter.com/spanielsmith )Cam Op/Editor: Christian Porter ( twitter.com/chrismikeporter )Producer/Gaffer: Kendra Ruczak (Ravensview Films)( twitter.com/ravensviewfilms )Tech Specs:Canon C300 MarkIIAngenieux Optimo DP Rouge 16-40mm T2.8D5000 w/50mm 1.4GoproHero4
A DEAD MAN - Short Film (TEASER TRAILER)A mysterious vignette of a dying man. COMING SOON.Written and filmed in 24 hours.Written/Directed by: Danial J. SmithCinematography by: Danial J. Smith/Christian PorterCam Op: Christian PorterEdited by: Christian PorterProduced by: Kendra Ruczak of Ravensview Films
The Bell - Creature TestPlaying with the shoulder rig I built for the monster in my new short film, The Bell.
The Bell - Final Day of Production
The Bell - Final Day of ProductionWe have now finished Production on my new horror short film, The Bell. Time to kick ass and take names in post!
COMING SOON!
COMING SOON!A new short film, I wrote and directed, is coming VERY soon!A father and son, on their final hunt before winter, neglect the setting sun and are thrown into a race against time to make it back home before the final bell tolls.
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