One operator.
Full control.
Smith Motion Studio is the working name of director and DP Lieward Smith. Pre-production through final color happens on a single desk in Amsterdam — so the story stays the story.
Lieward Smith
“Light is a story. I just write it down.”
I started shooting because I wanted the nights to last longer. Concerts, parties, the city after rain — I’d carry a camera so the small moments wouldn’t disappear.
Smith Motion Studio is a one-person shop with a feature-film appetite. Artists, brands, festivals, friends — if there’s a story in it, I’ll find the frame.
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Eight ways to tell it.
One operator, full control. Direction, camera, light, edit and color — handled in-house, from idea to delivery.
01Music Videos
Concept, direction and edit for artists who want their record to feel like a film.
02After Movies
The night, distilled. Recap films for festivals, club nights and pop-ups.
03Promo Videos
Short-form brand films built to stop a scroll and start a conversation.
04Photo Shoots
Editorial, lookbook and portrait sessions — grain, shadow, intent.
05Event Shoots
On-the-floor coverage for shows, launches and private events.
06Cinematic Content
Narrative shorts, brand films and visual essays — start to final color.
07Vlog Shoots
POV documentary days — produced and graded to feel like an episode.
08Sound Design
Score, sound design and final mix — built around the picture, in the same edit suite.