About

Expert freelance cinematographer and editor. Experience with narrative, documentary, commercials, graphics & title sequences and more.

I recently completed writing, filming and editing a video series called Kingdom Quest Treasure Hunters.

Over the past 3 years I've filmed and edited about 30 short films for Church Coach Ministries for churches, nonprofits and schools.

I have created several title sequences and animated logos for feature films.

I've filmed and edited many other commercials, short films, weddings, real estate videos, and other freelance projects.

Cinematography

Kingdom Quest Treasure Hunters: Filmed, Edited, Sound & Music Editing, Color. Filmed at Capernaum Studios. Here is the trailer for the series:

This is the opening sequence of the video series, which showcases long tracking shots, a slow reveal of our main characters, and integration of musical score, foley and radio program sound design, which provides helpful exposition while we meet our characters.

Editing

When editing documentary-style content in its various forms, I am always editing with emotional and story-driven considerations first, which are skills I have collected from screenwriting, and a deep love of the machinery of storytelling. Every story is unique, but all stories need organization and structure that guide the viewer through a series of intentional emotional notes. And even documentaries benefit from narrative storytelling tools, such as clear conflicts, withholding information until its necessary to share, leaning into a strong musical soundtrack when appropriate, and much more.

Here are a few samples of editing emotionally-driven personal stories. These stories were crafted to be quick and emotionally impacting. They are driven by music, sometimes blending multiple pieces, and many times utilizing instrument stems for mix control. Editing performed in Davinci Resolve. Sound mixed in Fairlight.

Music Editing

This scene is part of the finale for the Kingdom Quest Treasure Hunters series. This is a letter that our main character is reading, and a voiceover that takes us through the letter's contents. To bring this to life, I combined 5 separate pieces of music, some pitch-shifted to blend with neighboring pieces, and instrument stems were used to re-mix some of them. The monologue was also heavily edited for cadence and rhythm, and foley and sound design accentuate transitions and new visuals. The final sound mix was done in Fairlight, with ducking, track automation, and other mixing techniques to shape the emotional impact of the scene.

In this fundraising appeal segment, a live performance was captured of a song, “Who's gonna tell them?” This song was also captured in the church's livestream, and the camera audio was mixed with the livestream output. Other instrumental performances were utilized for the short piano segues. I also performed & recorded an instrumental version of the song in Logic Pro that is utilized under the spoken appeal messages.

Live-Action Editing

In this documentary segment, I incorporated a live-action sequence of a Friday-night-lights football game as it unfolded, bringing in moments with our main subject GJ Walton, who was announcing the game and is the local pastor. I also layered in some exposition from a separate interview to begin introducing his character and explaining his dual role in the community.

Business Profile

"The CCM Story": This business profile is driven by 2 main interviews, several pieces of music, and B-roll of the companies activities.

Feature Film Title Sequence

This motion-graphic title sequence was created for the feature film CARJACKED, starring Stephen Dorff and Mairia Bello.

Commercial 30-Second Spot

This fast-paced short commercial showcases an upbeat and energized editing style with sound design and dynamic transitions.