William Austin Smith
Composer / Filmmaker
Savannah-based audiovisual artist creating immersive films, commercials, and music inspired by history, story, and place.
Back From Paris...
Austin is back from France, after recording a big band album with songwriter, Julie Rose Wilde, and legendary artists Bireli Lagrene, Didier Lockwood & Jeff Hamilton.
"Trustworthy"
Music by William Austin Smith
Music by William Austin Smith
"Hypatia"
POET - World's Largest Producer of Biofuel
Video & Original Music by
William Austin Smith
This video shows the transformation and beautification of POET's Savannah Terminal, featuring timelapses, up-close Go-Pro action shots, and an original electronic musical score by William Austin Smith.
New Ebenezer - Introduction
Video & Original Music by
William Austin Smith
Introduction from the documentary film about religious exiles from Salzburg, Austria, their journey to America, and the legacy their descendants carry forward today.
Plant Riverside - Introduction
Video & Original Music by
William Austin Smith
Introduction from the feature documentary about Savannah's Plant Riverside District — a reimagining of a century-old power plant into a hotel / entertainment complex.
Savannah Convention Center
Video & Original Music by
William Austin Smith
This video was created for the Savannah Convention Center's 2020-2025 Expansion, showing the extensive planning and construction involved.
Construction Progress
at Plant Riverside District
Video & Original Music by
William Austin Smith
Watch a five-month period from Savannah's Plant Riverside renovation project, featuring timelapses and up-close footage of builders in action, with an electronic musical score by William Austin Smith.
