Film Consulting: Independent filmmaker and teacher for 35 years. Awesome out-of-the-box thinker. Highly creative, motivating, and diverse with my approaches. If you want to learn, I will challenge

Billy really goes above and beyond to help you out and give you perspective on what you’re doing. His feedback is always genuine and thought provoking and really goes a long way in helping you.

William Tyler Smith (Billy) was my directing instructor at New York Film Academy. The best thing about him is that he never dissed an idea. He listened to all our ideas and gave us constructive feedback. He let us make the kind of films we wanted to!

Passion, clarity, simplicity and technique. He is a gifted professor. Never had better tutor.

He keeps you engaged in the material you’re learning while also challenging you to find your individual voice. Of all the teachers I’ve ever had be was by far the most passionate and invested in my film education. He kept me motivated and excited for more while remembering to laugh and enjoy it. And most importantly he isn’t shy about pushing you to do more and be better. I couldn’t say enough positive about him as a person and a teacher. All around great guy.

Billy has been the best film mentor I’ve had in my years as a director, his approach to a scene on paper and translating it’s emotion is rare. I’ve never had a dull class with him especially because of his experience and storytelling ability. Keeping us hooked from minute one. I can’t wait to work with him again.

Billy was extremely encouraging, objective in his criticism in an extremely subjective field. He taught me a lot and even though that was almost ten years ago, I still contact him for suggestions.

Only teacher i had at Nyfa that actually thinks out of the box. Definitely a tutor that serves as inspiration for documentary filmmakers.

His experience in video making and his excellent teaching

His passion and knowledge.

First of all he is extremely knowledgeable in filmmaking and has an amazing ability to teach. He challenges you to help you grow and creates the atmosphere where ideas are cultivated. One of the best teachers I have ever had.