Blog Post Title One

Written By Michael Smiy

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.

Michael Smiy

Michael Smiy is a Los Angeles-based Director / DP and Photographer who thrives on bold visuals and sharp storytelling -- clean, cinematic, and impossible to ignore…

As co-founder of WATCHMAKERS ENTERTAINMENT, he has built a reputation for crafting high-impact content for clients like Vogue, Delta, Amazon (“The Boys”), Bandai Namco (“Elden Ring”, “Tekken 8”) and Netflix, among others.

From polished commercials to immersive street photography, Smiy’s work is all about energy, atmosphere, and storytelling that sticks. His directing credits include cinematic promos for The Walking Dead, Far Cry 6, and Burger King, racking up top award wins along the way.

His photography has been featured in work for prestige clients like Waymo, BLK & Bold Coffee, and Cinemark Theatres, while his work behind the camera has put him alongside A-list talent like Jeff Goldblum, Brian Cox, Erin Andrews, Karl Urban, Anya Taylor-Joy and Tom Ford.

Smiy’s experience as an agency and post-production Creative Director makes for a highly-efficient experience on set. He combines the precision of a filmmaker and the instincts of a street shooter -- whether it’s shaping a campaign frame by frame or capturing raw chaos in places unknown.

http://www.michaelsmiy.com
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