BROADCAST POLITICAL SPOTS, 2020
SWAY DC - Editor
Over the course of the 2020 political season I cut several broadcast ads for SWAY, a political communications agency based in Washington DC. These four ads here are a sampling of the After Effects work I did during that time. In addition to editing these pieces, I crafted the bulletin board and shot the image used for the “Aimy Steele” ad, and I shot the coins and jars for the negative “Diane Wheatly” ad in my home studio.
INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS SHOWCASE
National Association for Homebuilders - EDITOR
I cut this first video for the National Association of Homebuilders back in 2018 for their annual trade show, the International Builders’ Showcase. They liked it so much that they’ve been using it ever since! In 2020 I updated the cut to reflect the show’s shift to a virtual exhibition space, below.
LIGHT TALKS - SHOW AND TELL
The Smithsonian - Series Producer/Director
The Panamanian Golden Frog is critically endangered and thought to be extinct in the wild. The Veiled Chameleon has a tongue twice the length of its body. Seeing in the dark is no problem for the Giant Leaf Tailed Gecko, and Cuban Croc babies are an exciting addition to the Smithsonian National Zoo’s Reptile Collection. These are four of eighteen videos produced for the Smithsonian.
WARRIOR PATHH POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH
Boulder Crest Institute - Producer/Director
Boulder Crest Institute has pioneered the Warrior PATHH - a transformative, lifelong, post traumatic growth-based training program for combat veterans and first responders. I’ve had the pleasure of working with the team at BCI over the past decade, producing video content as needed for their program. The first of these videos highlights the program’s partnership with the David Lynch Foundation and the TM meditation training received by participants, and the second is a program overview video that evolved through several iterations over the years.
CONFLICT ZONE - ISRAEL AND PALESTINE
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC - CAMERA OPERATOR
For Israelis and Palestinians trying to lead an ordinary life, the complications of living in a conflict zone can be extraordinary. Aziz Abu Sarah meets with people from both sides to understand how this conflict impacts their daily lives. He is a cultural educator, a native of Jerusalem, and a National Geographic Emerging Explorer who works in international conflict resolution.
WILD INSIDE THE NATIONAL ZOO
Smithsonian - Series DP/Editor
Each year, two million visitors flock to Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC. But beyond a popular attraction, the zoo is an eminent research center dedicated to studying the 2,000 animals under its roof, many of which are endangered. Go behind the scenes with these rare creatures and their caretakers. From discovering a scientific breakthrough in canid conservation to caring for a sloth bear with high blood pressure, we bring you a remarkable look into the complex relationships between animals and the humans who protect them.
COMMONWEALTH JOE - PROFILE
Potomac Construction - Producer/Director
Commonwealth Joe started out as a small online business and quickly grew into a modern nitro brew coffee shop with two locations in northern Virginia. Partnering with Potomac Construction Services to build the first shops, Commonwealth Joe CEO and Co-Founder Robert Peck shares his experience in working with the general contractor.
PRISTINE SEAS - TRISTAN DA CUNHA
National Geographic - Director of Photography
In January 2017, National Geographic Pristine Seas conducted an expedition to Tristan da Cunha and its surrounding islands. The team, led by Paul Rose, found a pristine environment filled with seals, albatross, and lobster.