My Preditor Vlog

Most people you talk to have no idea what a producer-editor in television really does.  Any creative art career is generally glamorized and looked at as "easy" work.  It's long days and deadlines that brings handfuls of gray hair- and I love it!  I started making videos to show family what goes on, to answer questions and generally get better at camera placement and directing my own visual story telling.  Everything is shot on my phone or my GoPro.  No special plugins, no filters, just story and camera.  I hate being on camera, so don't judge!
Take a look and see what you think...

Operation Appreciation

I'm honored to produce these vignettes in honor of our Veterans.  I designed this campaign from scratch and actually went out on the shoots and asked the hard questions for the first time in my career.  Work was completed in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere.  Camera work by Ben Hallock.  Audio John Lantz.  Bryan's story is first in a series of six.

On the Set of Chi v. Biosilk: The Celebrity Apprentice

A segment from the show that I'm working on - we were flown to New York for this in the beginning of November last year.  This project was fun, running a very close second to Miss Universe.

Miss Universe 2012

Just spent nearly the entire month of December at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino with the Miss Universe Pageant.  Got to spend time with all of the girls, meet the photographers, runway coordinators, and the people that make it happen.  It was my first beauty pageant, and while I had an idea of what it was going to be like, I had no idea how fun it would be :).  All of the contestants were incredibly friendly (no cat fights), and the production was spot-on.  Loved being part of the show!

The Third Reel

Totally in After Effects

Such a pain keeping up with reels.  This is my current (kind of- within the year) TV reel... not to be confused with my animation reel or effects reel.  They're being updated next.  Then there's the website...

Hanging out with Al Reinert

Got to hang out with Academy Award Winning screenwriter Al Reinert at the studio.  He's worked with Ron Howard and Tom Hanks, among other people (maybe you've seen Apollo 13).  He gave a very enlightening interview- how he got his start, some of the projects and jobs he's worked, and his plans for the future.  So lucky to get to learn from the masters, what an exciting time to be in the industry.