Laura Smith Email & Phone Number

Salt Lake City, Utah

Developing and producing videos and other visual media for an interior design studio with over 1 million followers on Instagram. This includes a weekly web series, product launches, Instagram videos and other content used to tell the stories that promote the products and services offered by Studio McGee and also supporting the company's mission to "Make Life Beautiful."- Manage the video production process from start to finish for all projects, often balancing the workload of multiple large-scale projects at any given time- Develop and storyboard interior design webisodes, product videos, and content for social media.- Plan shot lists and prepare all necessary materials for video shoots- Shoot multiple video projects per week at various locations, including travel to design projects all across the country- Edit and finish all video projects, including audio editing, color correction, and any visual effects necessary for the project- Manage the organization of all media and maintain a safe system for backing up all projects and assets

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Azevedo Studios is the umbrella company for multiple productions, including those of Two Little Hands Productions. The team at Two Little Hands created the popular children's public television series, Signing Time, which airs on PBS networks and teaches American Sign Language to young children. Other productions include the preschool curriculum series, Rachel & the TreeSchoolers as well as a full ASL online curriculum called Sign It. The company has had a big impact on both the deaf and hearing communities, providing valuable tools to improve communication skills for children all over the world. It continues to focus on ASL education while also adding a wider range of children's media for the Youtube channel, Two Little Hands TV.-Managed the post production workflow for Azevedo Studios and provided support for all other editors.- Edited, illustrated and created visual effects/motion graphics for all productions at Azevedo Studios.- Worked on weekly shoots as cinematographer for Youtube productions, which involved composing shots, camera operating and lighting design in a green screen studio as well as on location.- Worked as 1st Assistant Director for Sign It productions, creating shot lists and shooting schedules while also managing time on set, ensuring that all shoots were completed efficiently.- Provided assistance on traveling shoots as both an assistant director and camera operator for Signing Time and Rachel & the TreeSchoolers productions.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

- Edited, illustrated and created visual effects/motion graphics for all productions at Azevedo Studios. - Provided assistance on traveling shoots as both an assistant director and camera operator for Signing Time and Rachel & the TreeSchoolers productions.

Provo, Ut

Produced videos for a variety of clients - including fashion designers, production studios, college organizations and live music events.

Provo, Ut

- Shot and edited videos to be featured in a software system used for training purposes.- Worked directly with the company CEO to develop new media and digital strategies to aid the process of talent management within major corporations such as GNC.

Provo, Ut

- Worked with a variety of clients to create videos that achieved a particular look and purpose for their respective organizations.- Independently filmed and edited videos for campus events.

Provo, Utah Area

Taught several labs each week for a class called Reading and Constructing Narratives and another class called History of Nonfiction and Documentary Film. Graded all assignments and papers while providing personal mentoring or tutoring for the students.

Silver Spring, Md

- Conducted research for the casting of future Discovery Channel programming.- Interviewed potential characters for programs in development and helped organize materials to pitch ideas to Discovery executives.- Edited character reels for the casting director and executives to review at weekly Greenlight pitch meetings.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked in the Office of Innovation and Improvement for a team called Special Initiatives. We had a variety of assignments, including the implementation of programs for new hires as well as aiding other teams in the office. I also had several opportunities to work with the film and photography department to produce short films for special events at the Department of Education.