Cody William Smith is an accomplished photographer and cinematographer based in Los Angeles, California. He has over 10 years of experience in the industry and has worked with a wide range of clients in his career, including Mazda, Toyota, Honda, Cadillac, Nike, Apple, Neiman Marcus, Chanel, and many others. Cody earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis on Cinematography from Columbia College Hollywood, where he graduated with honors.
His work has been featured on Showtime, CNN, CBS, Vice, and Youtube RED, among other networks. He shot the music video for โSleep On The Floorโ by The Lumineers, which has garnered over 200 million views on Youtube. He has also done music videos for other renowned artists such as The War On Drugs, Courtney Barnett, LonelyTwin, and Brandy Clark.
Cody is skilled in both digital and analog photography. He is an analog photography expert, skilled in rolling, loading, developing, scanning, and printing all his own film photographs, from 35mm to 4x5 Large Format.
Outside of his professional work, Cody is an experienced snowboarder with more than two decades of experience. He has boarded on slopes around the world, from California and Nevada to New Mexico, as well as international destinations like Chile, Japan, and the French Alps. His hobbies also include hiking, biking, fishing, and camping.
Cody's passion for exploring new cultures and embracing new challenges has taken him to some incredible destinations all around the globe. From Kabul, Afghanistan and the rural locale of Leverkusen, Germany, to the wild beauty of Anchorage, Alaska, and the tropical paradise of Costa Rica, Cody has captured stunning photographs and videos that capture the unique essence of each location.
Most recently, he has traveled to Chamonix, France, and Florence, Italy, to pursue his love of snowboarding and photography. He also has a deep connection with Sweden, a country he has visited frequently, where his self-taught intermediate proficiency in the Swedish language has helped him to truly connect with the locals and get an insider's view of the country.
Cody's thirst for adventure and cultural understanding has brought a unique perspective to his work, and his extensive travels have given him a wealth of experiences to draw from. It is these experiences that help to make him the exceptional professional he is today.
๐ Nationality | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
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๐ Location | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
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๐ Website | codywilliamsmith.com |
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Skilled in | photography cinematography video writing editing photoshop adobe film production pre production post production |
Fluent in | englishswedish |
Preferred timezone | -7 |
Preferred annual pay (min) | $50,000/year |
Preferred hourly pay (min) | $30/hour |
Last seen | 1 year ago |
Signed up | 1 year ago |
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2012 - Now: Freelance Cinematographer @ Freelance
2011 - 2012: Bachelor of Fine Arts - Cinematography @ Columbia College Hollywood