All words and photos in this article were generated by AI, but the prompts were done by me, Roo Smith - an actual human with creativity

Adventure filmmaking can be unpredictable, here’s how I strive to capture authenticity, stunning visuals, and harness nature's unpredictability for an amazing film.

If you’re a rock climber but you live in the jungle and there are no rocks around… you climb the trees.

Powder is the essence of backcountry skiing. On our recent ski trip with La Sportiva we scored some amazing snow... but there's more to skiing than what you find on the mountain.

Going outside doesn't always have to include a big adventure but I still had a few objectives to conquer…

Here’s a recap of my experience sharing my film onstage as a part of Boulder International Film Festival…

Creating community doesn’t come by accident and in our most recent episode on “How to Ski Tour” for La Sportiva, we walk through the magic that comes from surrounding yourself with good people.

My life as an adventure filmmaker is often filled with extraordinary moments - filming outdoor sports in exotic countries and photographing interesting communities. However, I’ve discovered that it’s all the ordinary moments in my life that make it meaningful...

While in Las Vegas filming a rock climbing video I figured I’d make a behind-the-scenes video to walk you through how I film bouldering

Check out the behind the scenes to one of the biggest video productions I’ve ever completed!

I went on a surf trip to Morocco with a few friends but this isn't your typical surf film - in fact, this isn't a surf film at all...

Boulder, Colorado is an amazing place for all things video production. Here’s the ins and outs of the filmmaking scene here in Boulder.

Check out the behind-the-scenes video for my newest ski film with La Sportiva!

Documentary filmmaking is a powerful medium that can shed light on important issues, inspire change, and help us connect with people and places we may have never encountered otherwise

Today I completed my New Year’s Resolution of running 1,000 miles and wanted to share what I learned during this process.

Check out the trailer and learn how I made Keep Up - the story of Ryan Kinder and how he trained for the Ironman World Championship while recording his second full length country rock album.

Check out my newest documentary short film about Colorado athlete Bobby Ryan iii as he attempts to Everest Flagstaff Mountain in Boulder.

I was invited on another podcast to talk about how my entrepreneurial approach to filmmaking influences my life. Listen here!

This year has given me lots to be thankful for so I figured I’d share some of what my past year has looked at…

I operate a lot of cameras but here are the pieces of gear that I use to create all my favorite films