Aaron Smith

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About me

My name is Aaron Christopher Earnest Smith (Aces, Earnie, or Chris for short)! I'm an aspiring filmmaker with a focus on story and storytelling or in other words, writing and cinematography. I've always been an artist, with my start going back to my childhood with painting. Over time I began to write and blended the two with short comics. Upon reaching college, I was introduced to television and film with an elective class and was completely smitten with filmmaking. I changed my major to Mass Communication with a focus in Electronic Media and Film and I haven't looked back since. For the last 4 years, I have been studying not only the craft of visual storytelling, but the psychology of the shot, understanding the unseen actor, and the power of lighting to name a few. I'm eager to bring unique work that can move and captivate the audience in ways that no language or cultural barrier can stop. I thrive on the ability that I possess to bring people together from different backgrounds to share a space where the visual and story serve as common ground.

I've been hired by local production companies in Maryland and Virginia to capture the much needed brilliance and vibrance through the lens. I pride myself on working, investing, and education. My classwork never ends in school, it is ongoing and I have spent the last 3 years assembling an inventory that allows me to learn and create at will for both myself and others. I'm looking to expand and learn as I work, as filmmaking is not a career that one cannot graduate from - only delve deeper into.
Referees:
Sean Love, Writer's Assistant, HBO VEEP - removed
Callie Hersheway, Associate Producer, HBO VEEP - removed
Toroes D Thomas, Filmmaker, Out The Box Films - removed
Rod Lopez, Filmmaker, New Style Independent Pictures - removed
Jay Spence, Filmmaker, Seek Pictures - removed
Yakima Rich, Actor - removed
More available upon request
Additional information:
I was recruited by HBO in 2014 to work on the show VEEP Season 4. I was noticed for my talent in writing by the Director of the Maryland Film Office - Jack Gerbes, and he introduced me to the producers of VEEP. From there, they saw my drive and talent and offered me a position in their production office and then later, I was moved on set to the writers' office.

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Camera Operator (HD)
Job Titles	Video Editor, Visual Effects (VFX) Artist, Special Effects (SFX) Artist, Compositor, Colorist, Writer, Production Assistant (PA), Customer Service, Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Director of Photography (DOP), Videographer, Camera Assistant, Boom Operator, General Staff
Years in industry	3 to 6 years