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Discovering My Family History in the Deep South
Discovering My Family History in the Deep South

This photo series and article share my experience on a weeklong road trip through Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana to learn more about my family’s roots

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Roo SmithMarch 26, 2024
Why Less is More in High Quality Storytelling
Why Less is More in High Quality Storytelling

As brands continue to search for higher quality stories, how much is too much?

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Roo SmithMarch 13, 2024
Making Films vs. Taking Videos
Making Films vs. Taking Videos

People will remember how you make them feel, here’s how I’m trying to do that through filmmaking…

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Roo SmithFebruary 25, 2024
A Public Journal Entry About Uncertainty
A Public Journal Entry About Uncertainty

Some of my thoughts about not knowing what to do next…

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Roo SmithFebruary 21, 2024
What Gear I Use to Film Surfing
What Gear I Use to Film Surfing

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

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Roo SmithFebruary 8, 2024
Goat Surf Club in Senegal - BONUS Episode - Video Podcast
Goat Surf Club in Senegal - BONUS Episode - Video Podcast

In a bonus episode of the Goat Surf Club, we sit down to chat about what made this season so memorable…

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Roo SmithJanuary 31, 2024
Goat Surf Club in Senegal - Episode 4
Goat Surf Club in Senegal - Episode 4

In our final episode ,our surf trip took an unexpected turn when political turmoil resulted in some violent protests out our front door in Dakar, Senegal.

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Roo SmithJanuary 24, 2024
Goat Surf Club in Senegal - Episode 3
Goat Surf Club in Senegal - Episode 3

In episode 3, we got a chance to visit Africa’s biggest jazz festival and experience a bit of the music, dance and art culture of Senegal…

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Roo SmithJanuary 17, 2024
Goat Surf Club in Senegal - Episode 2
Goat Surf Club in Senegal - Episode 2

Episode 2 of the Goat Surf Club in Senegal is out, here’s all the juicy behind-the-scenes memories we created during the process

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Roo SmithJanuary 10, 2024
Goat Surf Club in Senegal - Episode 1
Goat Surf Club in Senegal - Episode 1

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the photos and stories behind creating episode 1 of the Goat Surf Club in Senegal.

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Roo SmithJanuary 3, 2024
My Year in Review - 2023
My Year in Review - 2023

From directing films for Patagonia to attending film festivals, there were a lot of memorable moments in 2023. Here’s what my year looked like…

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Roo SmithDecember 30, 2023
How to Build an Adventure Photography Business
How to Build an Adventure Photography Business

I was recently a guest on the Bokeh Photography Podcast where I chatted about how to build an adventure photography. Listen to the episode and get the low-down in this blog post

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Roo SmithDecember 11, 2023
How to Work With Brands
How to Work With Brands

Here it is - the full breakdown on how to work with brands

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Roo SmithNovember 29, 2023
Lighting by Headlamp - Mastering the Art of Adventure Cinematography
Lighting by Headlamp - Mastering the Art of Adventure Cinematography

As winter begins and the days get shorter, here are some tips on how to deal with filming in the darkness with just a headlamp

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Roo SmithNovember 22, 2023
Presenting My Films at Kendal Mountain Festival
Presenting My Films at Kendal Mountain Festival

I had three separate films scheduled to premiere at Kendal Mountain Festival in England this fall so figured I better make the trip, here’s how it went…

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Roo SmithNovember 15, 2023
Case Study - How to Ski Tour Episode Series with La Sportiva
Case Study - How to Ski Tour Episode Series with La Sportiva

A case study on the impact of my La Sportiva episode series in brand building, audience retention, and content optimization

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Roo SmithOctober 24, 2023
My First Tree Climb in the Jungle
My First Tree Climb in the Jungle

Making a documentary about tree climbing meant I had to climb some trees myself… Here’s the story of my first tree climb

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Roo SmithOctober 13, 2023
From Dreams to Medals - Short Film
From Dreams to Medals - Short Film

For Molly Seidel, it's always just been running. After an olympic bronze medal she returns home to Wisconsin to discover the spirit of what it takes to be true runner at heart.

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Roo SmithSeptember 21, 2023
Using Branded Documentaries in Modern Marketing Strategies
Using Branded Documentaries in Modern Marketing Strategies

Discover the marketing magic of branded documentaries and how they can help in today’s marketing landscape

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Roo SmithSeptember 16, 2023
Recovering My Own Way - Short Film
Recovering My Own Way - Short Film

In a recent campaign for KT Tape, I got to sit down and run around film, photograph and interview Matt McElroy, professional triathlete, about what he does to compete at such a high level.

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Roo SmithAugust 30, 2023
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