Media Arts & Film Portfolio

Writer & Director & Filmmaker 

I love to capture stories in many different ways. In addition to being a performing artist, I also hold my Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts and Design with a film concentration. Feel free to peruse my work below and contact me for more information.

Film production

Epiphany I 25-minute short film
Produced, Written, and Directed by Jolie Smith

Link to IMDb page here.

Spring 2024 senior capstone project

Quality vs. Convenience: A Changing Italian Economy I Mini Documentary
Produced, Directed, Filmed, and Edited by Jolie Smith

Summer 2022 SMAD Study Abroad in Urbino, Italy

Writing

Modern Family Spec Script I “Big Break” Written by Jolie Smith

Fall 2023 Scriptwriting Class

“Package Pickup” Commercial for DoorDash I Spec Ad (30 seconds) Written by Jolie Smith

Fall 2023 Scriptwriting Class

“Pooping Yourself: An Audio Story” I Podcast Episode, inspired by and structured like John Green’s “The Anthropocene Reviewed” podcast.

Fall 2023 Scriptwriting Class

Creating an app to better serve JMU Dining I Report on the user experience design and information architecture of new app design

Fall 2023 User Experience Design Class

Social Media Management I Social media manager for sketch comedy troupe, Maddy Night Live

2023-2024

Social Media Management & Activity I My personal Tiktok account has over 1,300 followers and many viral videos, spanning theatre content, restaurant industry skits, and other funny stories. Here are a few links to my most viral videos.