Book: Story by Robert McKee
The first time I heard of Story by Robert McKee it was 2008 and I was hanging out with my good friend/editing mentor Nick Khoo in Australia. He didn’t give me much details about the book but said, “You have to read this.” When I saw how thick the book was, I knew I wouldn’t … Read more
Video: Sam and Lucas Engagement Video
I met Lucas back when I started working at The Rock. I remember being surprise he wasn’t married at age 29. (Now I’m the one who is 29 and not married haha). Years passed and he began to be known as the “picky” guy. What we didn’t know it was Samantha he was in love … Read more
Blog: The Director’s Cut
The director’s cut is when the editor creates a specialized version that represent the director’s own approved edit. This sometimes means having more scenes with more information about the characters and can ultimately have a different ending. The past few weeks I’ve been living the Director’s cut. Which isn’t bad, just not what I pictured. … Read more
Audio: Editing and Ministry
Audio advice about editing and ministry. This could also apply for working at a company and not just a church. Here is the 2011 year end video I did at The Rock. I wanted to give more than just number, I wanted to tell the story.
Audio: Old Family Photos
audio player not available for mobiles Intro Photo 1 – My Grandfather Photo 2 – The Funeral Photo 3 – The Older Sister Photo 4 – Baby Boomer Generation (my mom: the fourth child) Photo 5 – I Felt Sorry for Him Story – The Dishes (my mom: the top left) What Did She Teach … Read more
Movie Scene: I am a Kid
I gave my self a week to film, edit and post a completed movie scene. Tomorrow I’ll write about the making of, what I learned, and what this scene means. One thing I will share with you: I have chosen my audience and who I want to delight. I enjoy movies that are honest and … Read more
The Photo System
I am reading this amazing book called, “In the Blink of An Eye” by famous film editor Walter Murch. He gives amazing insight and speaks a language I understand. As I begin to work on my small movie scene that I shot this weekend, I am following his instructions carefully. I am hanging on every … Read more
Audio: Once Upon a Time
Once upon a time I didn’t take photos. I didn’t even edit videos. What did I do with my creativity? -I miss understood it, I miss understood myself. An old friend commented on my wedding post on facebook and said, “Too bad you didn’t take photos when I got married..” It got me thinking, “Wow, … Read more
Video: The Story of a Fallen Hero
The past few months I have been working on a special project for a family from my church. They asked me to create a video about the life of their son. I don’t do very many side video projects because the time it takes but when the father asked me, I could see it in … Read more
Film: Behind the Beauty
This morning I woke up with the need to be creative in a fresh way. As I wrote some thoughts down, I suddenly imagined a short film in my head using film stills. I would only have 24 exposure to capture the story. It was interesting limiting myself. I knew what I wanted and I … Read more
