Steven Douglas Smith

Birth : , California, USA

History

Steven Douglas Smith is an American film and television cinematographer born in Southern California. He has a double major in Media and Communication from UC San Diego and a Master's Degree in Film Production from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.

Movies

'51 Dons
Cinematography
In 1951, the undefeated University of San Francisco football team declines an invitation to play in the Orange Bowl after being told they would only be invited if they played without their two African-American stars: Ollie Matson and Burl Toler.
Scary Movie 5
Director of Photography
Home with their newly-formed family, happy parents Dan and Jody are haunted by sinister, paranormal activities. Determined to expel the insidious force, they install security cameras and discover their family is being stalked by an evil dead demon.
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Director of Photography
Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top talent and showcases never before seen footage highlighting many of their pioneering milestones. From creating the first ever computer generated character in a feature film to the latest advancements in visual effects for film franchises like Transformers and Iron Man, ILM has created some of the most memorable movie moments in recent history.
The Crazies
VFX Director of Photography
Four friends find themselves trapped in their small hometown after they discover their friends and neighbors going quickly and horrifically insane.
The Net 2.0
Director of Photography
The life of a young computer systems analyst is thrown into turmoil after arriving in Istanbul to start a new job. She soon finds her passport missing, her credit cards useless, her bank account empty and her identity stolen. As the story progresses we find people and events may not be what they seem...
Coronado
Camera Operator
An american woman, in search of her fiance', becomes involved in a revolution of a central-american country.
Black Cadillac
Cinematography
Three young men become terrorized in a high-speed car chase with a mysterious pursuant.
Contagion
Director of Photography
In the 21st Century, terrorists have developed a new way to strike: disease. Not only have they created a deadly Level Four Ebola virus, their first victim is the President of the United States. The virus is particularly contagious and is spreading. If a cure cannot be found, the only chance for saving the world from epidemic is for the army to destroy the hospital and the town where the victims, including the President, are currently contained. The clock is ticking. As doctors search for a cure the military seeks to annihilate them all in a race to stop the deadly path of the contagion. Can the spread be stopped before its too late?
Leela
Cinematography
Leela is the story of Leela, an aware, liberal woman who struggles with the true meaning of independence. It is also the story of Krishna, born of Indian parents in America but uncomfortable with his hyphenated existence. Leela then is a universal story of two paths that cross each other and pause a moment before moving on.
Dinosaur
Director of Photography
An orphaned dinosaur raised by lemurs joins an arduous trek to a sancturary after a meteorite shower destroys his family home.
Heaven or Vegas
Director of Photography
Rachel, a part-time call girl, is taken off the streets of Las Vegas by Navy, a high-class gigolo in search of a new way of life in Montana. Gigolos being what they are, Navy strays along the way -- with Rachel's step-sister. Rachel runs away just as Navy realizes she really is the one for him.
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Director of Photography
Joyride
Director of Photography
The teenage son of a motel owner steals a black convertible to impress a mysterious beauty he has a crush on.
No Easy Way
Director of Photography
Matthew, a concert pianist played by Alan Boyce, has kept his HIV positive status secret and refuses help from family and doctors. On the night he loses his job playing mood music in a fancy hotel, Matthew meets a streetwise panhandler Diana and the pair become wary friends.
Stormy Nights
Director of Photography
A lecherous widow tries to steal away another woman's weak husband, leading to lust, betrayal and murder.