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Smith Donovan worked with Midwest Living to create a visual culinary tour highlighting the area's favorite restaurants.

Produced by Smith Donovan, this video follows Valparaiso University students Ashley and Mike as they show what weekends at Valpo are all about. Explore Lake Michigan’s beaches, the Indiana Dunes, local museums and theaters, the on-campus art museum, and favorite hangouts like the 49er Drive-In, Zayo Island, and downtown Valparaiso. From great cafés and restaurants to D1 athletics, intramurals, concerts, performing arts, volunteering, and faith communities, there’s always so

Smith Donovan crafted this animation to promote Gaming Honors ’ role-playing game module, The Exodus of Wolfbane. Featured on the Kickstarter platform, the video helped propel the campaign to great success.

Smith Donovan partnered with Gaming Honors to craft a marketing campaign for their innovative Hero Pins—game-enhancing tools that curb metagaming during role-play. Instead of announcing hit points, players can simply glance across the table to see an ally’s status. The video played a key role in launching a highly successful Kickstarter campaign, paving the way for the production of multiple Hero Pins.

Smith Donovan partnered with Michigan City to create a marketing campaign and video strategy promoting the Promise Scholarship program. The Michigan City Promise Scholarship offers eligible Michigan City high-school graduates up to $5,000 per year for four years to attend an Indiana college or vocational program, covering tuition and certain fees after other aid is applied. Students must live within city limits, meet GPA and service requirements, and complete the FAFSA to qua

Deanna Affeld and Cody Grzelak reunite for another nostalgia-themed video—this time set at the 49er Drive-In Theater in Valparaiso. Watch how the visuals shift to vintage film footage whenever the retro characters appear on screen.