Courtney Smith
Courtney Smith
Director, Editor, Director of Photography
Charlotte, NC
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Description

Independent filmmaker specializing in directing, editing, and camera operation for narrative films, commercials, and mini-documentaries. Experienced working on small, efficient crews with strong skills in post-production, visual storytelling, and on-set collaboration. Available for roles including editor, camera operator, director, and production assistant.


Special Skills & Experience

Independent filmmaker with experience in directing, editing, and camera operation across narrative projects, commercial campaigns, and mini-documentaries. Experienced working on independent and small-crew productions where adaptability, efficiency, and collaboration are essential.

Strong post-production background with experience in assembling narrative edits, refining pacing and story structure, audio cleanup, basic color correction, and preparing deliverables for web, social media, and client distribution. Comfortable managing media organization, project workflows, and maintaining efficient editing pipelines from ingest to final export.

On set, experienced with camera operation, shot composition, and working with practical lighting setups in both interior and exterior locations. Comfortable filming interviews, testimonials, promotional content, and narrative scenes. Familiar with maintaining visual continuity and supporting the director’s vision while working efficiently under tight production schedules.

Experience supporting productions in multiple roles including director, editor, camera operator, and production assistant. Comfortable assisting different departments as needed and contributing to smooth set operations. Skilled in working with small teams where crew members often cover multiple responsibilities.

Production experience includes coordinating with real clients and talent, managing production schedules, assisting with pre-production planning, and helping organize efficient shoot days. Familiar with shot lists, location considerations, wardrobe coordination, and ensuring branding or copyright concerns are addressed during filming.

Experienced working in controlled environments such as home studios as well as on-location shoots. Comfortable adapting to changing production needs and solving technical or logistical challenges during filming.

Additional strengths include strong organization, clear communication, collaborative teamwork, and maintaining a calm, professional presence on set. Known for being dependable, adaptable, and focused on delivering high-quality work while supporting the overall production.

Available for roles including editor, camera operator, director, or production assistant.

Credits

  • CAMERA - Director of Photography - Commercial & Other
  • 2025: Sketching Success Documentary
  • 2024: Autistic Adult & Teen Consulting Commercial
  • 2024: Mr. Mighty Saves the Deadline
  • 2024: The Making of Kor-Drath Documentary
  • DIRECTOR - Commercial & Other
  • 2025: Sketching Success Documentary
  • 2024: Autistic Adult & Teen Consulting Commercial
  • 2024: Mr. Mighty Saves the Deadline
  • 2024: The Making of Kor-Drath Documentary
  • EDITING - Editor
  • 2025: Sketching Success Documentary
  • 2025: WBTV Charlotte
  • 2024: Autistic Adult & Teen Consulting Commercial
  • 2024: Mr. Mighty Saves the Deadline
  • 2024: The Making of Kor-Drath Documentary

Affiliations
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