Michael Bennett Smith

Art director on 20 episodes of CollegeHumor Originals. Designed and constructed several sets including airplane cargo holds, sports talk show sets, and igloo interiors, as well as dressing preexisting locations. Predominantly worked alone on these quick shoots, overseeing budgets, renting props and costumes, and crafting unique set pieces by hand.

Coordinated set dressing rentals and lumber/hardware purchases for set construction, generated schematics of shooting locations, secured product placement from clients, obtained original artwork from two dozen artists to be featured in the film. Also created original graphic designs for props and set dressing.

Art director on 6 episodes of Next Time On Lonny. Designed and constructed two sets, one involving a false mirror special effect, and dressed preexisting locations. Worked alone on this quick shoot, overseeing budgets, and renting props set pieces by hand.

Designed and built a mid-sized set piece for Disney XD actors to illustrate on; built, rented, and managed a variety of props for actors to interact with.

Designed and built a mid-sized set piece for Disney Channel actors to illustrate on, built, rented, and managed a variety of props for actors to interact with.

Rented props and managed them on set, as well as constructing special green screen elements for Cedric the Entertainer to interact with.

Designed and executed a look for the courtyard at the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences involving greenery and 200+ feet of red carpet and stanchions. Was the sole member of art department, managing budget and coordinating rentals.

Designed and dressed several large locations at a country club, including dining rooms, a kitchen, and several exteriors. Rented and managed props and breakaway items.