My local Magic: The Gathering group has grown this year beyond what any of our members imagined. What started off as four people simply looking to play the fantasy card game more consistently has blossomed into a 60-plus person Discord group hosting regular events. I’m happy to have played a small part in spreading theContinue reading “Promotional Videos – Friends at Instant Speed”
Category Archives: Videos and Podcasts
Official Trailer for “Not My Cup of Tea” – A Short Film for 48HFP
The 48 Hour Film Project was an incredible learning experience on how to put together a short film within constraints, and my talented friend Jonathan Arruda really delivered as our editor. We decided from the beginning he would edit the film and I would edit the trailer. But with my own responsibilities as producer, IContinue reading “Official Trailer for “Not My Cup of Tea” – A Short Film for 48HFP”
An Award for “American Dream”
The film I color graded, “American Dream” by Rick Dumont, received an award at The Shawna Shea Memorial Film Festival. Specifically, it received a Shawna Spirit Award in the Short Movies category. I couldn’t be happier — Congratulations to the talented cast and crew who contributed to this moving film that explores treating the unhousedContinue reading “An Award for “American Dream””
Update: The Film I Color Graded is Heading to a Festival
“American Dream,” written and directed by Rick Dumont, is set to debut at The Shawn Shea Memorial Film Festival on July 17th. It joins a lineup of short films, features and documentaries being screened from July 16th to the 19th. To say I’m excited about this development would be an understatement. I’m proud to haveContinue reading “Update: The Film I Color Graded is Heading to a Festival”
“Not My Cup of Tea” – A Film for the 48 Hour Film Project
With the Boston 48 Hour Film Project now wrapped up, I’ve had the chance to reflect on the incredible journey it has been. For anyone passionate about film or looking to step into the industry, I highly recommend participating in the 48HFP or a similar competition. This challenge pushes you to think quickly on yourContinue reading ““Not My Cup of Tea” – A Film for the 48 Hour Film Project”
“Call Your Mom” – Fashion Music Video is Live
It has finally arrived. Earlier this year, my colleagues and I banded together to create a custom music video for the electronic dance song “Call Your Mom” by Chase Icon. Renée Elizabeth Lavoie (Velvette the GhOst) brought us together with her idea for the project: a sleek and glamorous abstraction of the song’s main theme,Continue reading ““Call Your Mom” – Fashion Music Video is Live”
Color Grading for an Independent Film: “American Dream”
In another first as a video editor, I was tasked by actor and producer Rick Dumont to color grade for his latest film, “American Dream.” The film was inspired by Rick’s years of experience working with the unhoused and less fortunate. His goal with American Dream is to raise awareness of how all homeless peopleContinue reading “Color Grading for an Independent Film: “American Dream””
Filming & Editing My First Fashion-Music Video
This past year has been a smorgasbord of new experiences, including working on a music video with an immensely talented, fun crew of videographers, producers, and actors. Renée Elizabeth Lavoie (Velvette the GhOst) is a content creator, short and feature indie film director, actress, and much more, and the one who conceptualized the project. InContinue reading “Filming & Editing My First Fashion-Music Video”
Editing an Interview with the Founder of Best Buy
I had the rare honor and privilege of editing an interview with the founder of Best Buy, Richard M. Schulze, and condensing it into a 10-minute exploration of his three main initiatives for supporting budding entrepreneurs. This required cleaning up small audio hiccups, boosting the volume and clarity of the host’s microphone where it droppedContinue reading “Editing an Interview with the Founder of Best Buy”
Conceptualizing a New YouTube Series for a Client
I was responsible for creating a new series on “Small Bites of Business Advice” for budding entrepreneurs, from a loose idea, to a proof-of-concept, all the way to four published installments. This was for Entrepreneur & Innovation Exchange (EIX), an online academic journal I have created content for in the past. The idea came togetherContinue reading “Conceptualizing a New YouTube Series for a Client”
John Buday: Digital Storytelling 