Being a Church Editor

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Ten years ago there was no such thing as a church editor. Churches around the world used old fashion overhead projectors and an awkward church greeter to deliver upcoming events. A lot has changed since then. Technology has transformed our world dramatically. We entered in to the digital age not knowing how much it would … Read more

Making your Shots Matter

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I think we can all admit that no one is born with awesome camera skills. Most of my wisdom comes from times where I’ve failed horribly. I made a list for my team and would like to share it with all of you who are into production. Hope you can apply this knowledge to make … Read more

Editing Someone’s Story

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When I have to edit someone’s story I have to ask myself what point do I want to land on. Like any story, it can go anywhere. As I book the person to interview, I have to know my objective. In a strange way, what do I want this person to say, but still allowing … Read more

Making a Video

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Thank goodness we don’t live in the early 1900′s, other wise creating anything visual would be difficult. Making videos are easier than ever but you will still face some big obstacles. You won’t know how to make a video until you try, more than anything, you learn by doing and each video is different, with … Read more

11 Years of Editing and Still in Love

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It’s hard to believe its been 11 years since I made my first video. It was 2002 and mini dv was king, Youtube hadn’t been invented and the word, “social media” didn’t exist. My instructor in college was a hippie with large glasses. I remember him teaching us the history of television, and how NTSC … Read more

Video: Christmas Girls Nite Out

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The past few weeks have been pretty busy at work. With all the Christmas events and special services, the video team has been non-stop. It’s amazing to witness just how much each team member’s capacity has grown with every challenges we faced – every battle makes us stronger. For our Christmas Girls Night Out I … Read more

Funny Marketing Works

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I try to keep things simple and professional for videos, a video where everyone approves of. But once in a while I take some risks, and its usually when I’m bored with my current ideas. I gathered a few creative thinkers to help me come up with some funny marketing videos for our women’s event. … Read more

Video: My Hero

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The first time I saw Pastor Deborah was at a women’s conference in Sydney, Australia. I was in shock when she said she was from San Bernardino, California. I remember her preaching up a storm at that women’s conference. Fast forward a few years and now I am in California editing at her church. As … Read more

Video: Sam and Lucas Engagement Video

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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

Video: Breaking Free

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The subtext of life is what Breaking Free deals with. The issues we hide, the secrets that haunt families for generations, the bad, the ugly. As I sat people down for the interviews, I began to see the movie of their lives. Hearing about their journey of pain and hurt and how they reached the … Read more

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