Videos: Damn Near Everything
I've had the privilege of working on a great variety of video projects over the course of a few (very quick) years. While still far from a complete showcase, this page includes a good chunk of my video work.
Major League Soccer: Fanning the Flames on Seattle vs. Portland
Director // Producer // Cinematographer // Editing Supervisor
The Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers might have the fiercest rivalry in the MLS. This video explored that conflict as part of MLS Rivalry Week 2017. Produced by Red Element Studios for Major League Soccer.
HuffPost: From Garbage Man to Furniture Designer
Director // Cinematographer
A profile piece on furniture designer Greg Klassen, who diverged from his California peach farm roots to become an artisan table maker in northwestern Washington. Produced for HuffPost. (Clicking the photo takes you to the video on HuffPost.)
The Evergrey: What Does it Mean to Be a Seattleite?
Director // Cinematographer // Producer // Editor
The first video in a 5-part series exploring Seattle's debate around "locals" vs. "transplants" -- an ongoing topic throughout the history of the Pacific Northwest boomtown. Produced as a one-man-band for The Evergrey. (Clicking the photo takes you to the video on Facebook.)
Great Parks of Hamilton County Promotional Video
Producer // Assistant Director // Assistant Editor
A promotional video for the county parks surrounding Cincinnati, OH. Part of an 18-video series produced by Silver Fir Media for the Great Parks of Hamilton County.
Great Parks: Sharon Woods
Producer // Assistant Director // Assistant Editor
A promotional video for Sharon Woods, a gorgeous county park outside Cincinnati. Part of an 18-video series produced by Silver Fir Media for the Great Parks of Hamilton County.
Great Parks: Winton Woods
Producer // Assistant Director // Assistant Editor
A promotional video for Winton Woods, a beautiful park and part of the Great Parks of Hamilton County. Part of an ongoing series produced by Silver Fir Media.
Great Parks: Miami Whitewater Forest
Producer // Assistant Director // Assistant Editor
A promotional video for Miami Whitewater Forest, part of the Great Parks of Hamilton County. Part of an ongoing series produced by Silver Fir Media.
Great Parks: Adventure
Producer // Assistant Director // Assistant Editor
A promotional video showcasing some of the adventure sports opportunities within the Great Parks of Hamilton County. Part of an 18-video series produced by Silver Fir Media.
Great Parks: Trails
Producer // Assistant Director // Assistant Editor
An exploration of the hiking and biking opportunities within the Great Parks. Part of an 18-video series produced by Silver Fir Media.
Great Parks: Recreation
Producer // Assistant Director // Assistant Editor
A peak at the camping and recreation opportunities at the Great Parks. Part of an ongoing series produced by Silver Fir Media.
Great Parks: Golf
Producer // Assistant Director // Assistant Editor
A peak at the camping and recreation opportunities at the Great Parks. Part of an ongoing series produced by Silver Fir Media.
Great Parks: Kids
Producer // Assistant Director // Assistant Editor
A showcase of child-oriented activities available at the Great Parks. Part of an ongoing series produced by Silver Fir Media.
MarninSaylor: Making a Mini Donut Cat
Director // Cinematographer // Editor
A fun little promo video for Seattle-based hand-made toy company MarninSaylor. See how they make their best selling toy, the Mini Donut Cat.
Donut Cat Adoption Stories
Director // Writer // Producer // Cinematographer // Editor
Another wacky web video for Seattle toy makers, MarninSaylor. Produced as a one-man band with support from the awesome minds of MarninSaylor.
Dell EMC: Total Customer Experience
Producer
A 360-degree virtual reality video produced by Top 360 for EMC, to be viewed on VR headsets at their 2016 tech shows and conventions. Shortly after this project concluded, Dell acquired EMC. As a result, in 2017, we produced a more ambitious, interactive VR experience showcasing Dell's social responsibility projects.
Logical Increments: How to Build a PC (in 4 Minutes!)
Director // Writer // Editor
Ever wanted to learn how to build a PC, but don't have 5 minutes to spare? We made just the video for you. One of dozens of videos produced as a one-man-band for PC-focused website Logical Increments.
Nimbal Therapy: Introduction to Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Director // Producer // Editor (Live Action)
An introduction to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), featuring expert physicians from Seattle Children's Hospital. Part 1 of an 11-part series produced by Yoyostring Creative for Nimabl Therapy.
Cycle for Survival: Seattle Battle Cry Moments
Cinematographer
Filmed at the 2017 Cycle for Survival fundraiser supporting research for rare cancer treatments.
Seattle Academy: Faculty Interviews
Director // Editor // Cinematographer
A supercut of interviews with faculty from Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, an excellent grade school in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. This video was produced for the school's annual fundraising event for 2017. One of several videos produced for Seattle Academy.
IN Close: The Science of Getting Stoned
Cinematographer // Assistant Editor
A short documentary piece exploring scientific research on Marijuana. Produced by Hemlock Productions for IN Close, a docu-news program on Seattle PBS affiliate KCTS 9.
Washington STEM: Math in a Common Core Classroom
Editor
A video on math education for Washington STEM, a nonprofit that promotes STEM education in Washington state. Produced by Yoyostring Creative.
Our Vietnam Trip
Cinematographer // Editor
A fun little video I made to remember a vacation to Vietnam with 3 friends in 2012, when I was still learning to use a camera.
American Heart Association: +color Campaign
Producer // Interviewer
Part of a series of videos for the American Heart Association to promote their +color campaign, reminding folks to add some color to their diet. Produced by Red Element Studios.
Detlef Schrempf Foundation: 2016 Gala Video
Producer
A video for the Detlef Schrempf Foundation's 2016 annual fundraising gala, celebrating four charities receiving foundation support. Truth be told, I just did the pre-production and scheduling for this one. Jae from Yoyostring Creative made all the magic happen.
Food Safety News: Interview with Mitchell Weinberg, Food Fraud Investigator
Interviewer // Director // Editor
An interview with Mitchell Weinberg, who founded INSCATECH, a food fraud investigation firm. An oldie and one of many videos produced during my time at Food Safety News. The budget didn't cover a haircut for the host.
Mt. Rainier Visitors Association: Meet Micko, Chef at Alexander's Country Inn
Cinematographer // Editor
A promotional video for Alexander's Country Inn, a venerable inn at the foot of Mt. Rainier. Produced by Hemlock Productions for the Mt. Rainier Visitors Association.
Music Video: "Dive in Destiny" by Wes Speight
Director // Cinematographer // Editor
A music video for Wes Speight, filmed in one wacky evening with zero budget and zero forethought.
Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Celebration
Cinematographer // Editor
I took a camera to downtown Seattle after the Seahawks won the 2013 Super Bowl. After I posted this highlight reel on YouTube, Storyful licensed the raw footage and sold it to AOL. I still get a check for a few dollars every 3 months. Thanks, Seahawks!
Reddit, Redditors, and Self-Promotion
Director // Editor // Writer // Complainer
Horrible sound. Bad lighting. Convoluted subject matter. And yet this is my most-watched video on the internet, approaching 300,000 views. I made this video to share a frustrating experience, and it went viral for a day. It even got me interviewed on Fox News and featured on the Daily Dot. My ideal