LS3 Studios

educate, entertain, and inspire others to tell their story

LS3 Studios

a multimedia production company

A Place Called Desire

“Nobody can dim the light which shines from within” as penned by Maya Angelou, is the perfect metaphor for Desire. THE FILM "When you look at the times we’re in, Desire is the perfect storm of black America’s plight. Nixon, landfill, shoddy construction, war on drugs, geographic isolation, police showdown, incarceration. And it … [Read More...]

Why LS3 Studios?

LS3 Studios, LLC

*LS3 Studios is an award winning multimedia production studio

  • *Owner has 40 years of experience  in corporate America and academia
  • *Supported Fortune 200 companies as a troubleshooter, problem solver, and data miner
  • *Authored many genealogy articles and workshops on research techniques, and technology
  • *Developed authentic story telling techniques to tell your story

“Our mission is to educate, entertain, and inspire YOU to tell YOUR Story!”

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How does LS3Studios create a memorable and "forever" family documentary for their clients? The answer is good old-fashioned detective work with authentic story telling. We craft old, nearly forgotten photographs, film, videos, mementos and other memorabilia and turned them into an unforgettable documentary. This is a great way for you to share your family history with your grandchildren and future generations.

Testimonies


"Smith’s skillful storytelling adds up to a compelling narrative that fills a significant void in New Orleans' history; furthermore, he makes an important contribution to the humanities by helping viewers gain insights into people we have not met and places we have not experienced." ~ Dr. Kennedy

"Leonard Smith III's talk named What's Your Story?. And what a heartfelt presentation it was. He showed us how to take your family photos & after you have researched their lives tell the person's story digitally while showing their photos. This was an amazing presentation and to really appreciate it you would have had to see it for yourself because my words cannot give it justice. I was in awe after seeing and hearing a story like this." ~ Terrebonne Life Lines

"His sessions taught us to research the family past, become better storytellers, include photographs, and use multimedia to bring our individual stories back to life. I became a family historian and discovered amazing facts about my clan, dating all the way back to slavery. He was a hands-on teacher, sometimes finding historical nuggets about our ancestors while doing his own research, writing, and presentations. In a former life, I was a school principal for a more than two decades. I know a great teacher when I see one. Adult education is very effective in his informal but structured guidance instructional delivery." ~ Dr. Smith

"Leonard Smith, III of LSIII Studios, a favorite speaker at seminars in the past, again brought his humorous and interesting knowledge of genealogy and technology to encourage everyone's challenge of protecting their family's history for future generations." ~Lafourche Heritage Society

“I’ve had the pleasure of attending several genealogy sessions presented by Leonard Smith of LS3 Studios. They were phenomenal! The information presented was relevant and geared to a variety of audience members from the novice to the well-seasoned family genealogist. Leonard is always very helpful and open to questions. Once your research is complete he can teach you how to turn all that information into the keepsake of a lifetime! Your final research can be used as a teaching tool or show and tell as he demonstrates how it can be preserved and presented as a documentary! It was such a moving experience for me. We all have a story to tell; let Leonard guide you through what can be a lifelong journey through many hours of research! Well worth the time you’ll spend!” ~ Dianne, New Orleans, LA

“Mr. Smith it was a pleasure to hear your presentation at the Le Comite conference . It made me think about what to do with all of my research paperwork.  Telling a story of my ancestors is much better to read for my relatives than looking at charts.  Thanks for a wonderful presentation for enhancing my genealogy.” ~ Sheila, Houston, TX

"For the past four years I attended Leonard Smith III informative and educational seminars. Each time,I attend I learn how to preserve my family history through storytelling and documentary. His blueprint help me to bring my family history to film. I highly recommend that anyone who is interested in learning the art of storytelling attend one of his seminars. Leonard professional skills and experience speak volumes." ~ Antoinette, Kentwood, LA

“Leonard Smith’s presentations come to life in front of your eyes! His expertise and use of technology encompass all of the necessary tools to create a documentary that all can appreciate. He teaches his audience how to write the story of one’s ancestors and emphasizes the importance of writing that story. Anyone attending his seminar will definitely appreciate the knowledge on how to bring one’s family to life that will be preserved for future descendants.” ~Kathryn, New Orleans, LA

"Our family was fortunate enough to learn about some amazing stories thanks to Leonard's research and it was exhilarating to receive the news! Working with Leonard was the first time I had ever hired a genealogist and it was a positive and enlightening experience.”
~ Stephanie, Seattle, WA

"It still amazes me how he was able to find so many of my relatives with limited information from me. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to work with someone with such great professionalism and expertise. I know it won’t be long before I will be able to pass along a detailed family tree to my daughter so she can understand how the strength of our ancestors is still alive today in her."
~ Teresa, Ann Arbor, MI