David Alan Smith is an honors graduate of Columbia College School of Film and Television, Hollywood, California and lives with his family in Jamestown, Rhode Island. Trained under Frank Zuniga, Disney Director, and Dave Elkins, former television cameraman on "The Wonder Years" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation." David Smith has 4 Grand Prizes and 25 Top Ten finishes on Ourstage.com. His video clip "She's a Little Young For You Draper" was chosen by AMC TV judges to be part of the Mad Men Fan Cut. He is a Director, Cinematographer and Editor and a devout member of the Friends of American Society of Cinematographers.
David doesn't use modern LED lights but rather vintage lights and filament bulbs, along with lights he designs and constructs entirely by himself. "I know, it's different - most filmmakers use modern LED lights, but I find vintage filament bulbs, old lights and dated lighting equipment very unique".