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Documentary Government Historical
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The face behind the file: Japanese Americans - First Day in Combat (30 min.)
Client: Department of Veterans Affairs
Archival footage originating on 16mm film and various tape formats was augmented with carefully selected and layered sound effects to create the sounds of war, in this account of the unique challenges faced by Japanese-Americans in the military after Pearl Harbor.
Documentary Non-profit
EDITOR
A Century of Heroes - Rescue on the Potomac (14 min.)
Client: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Despite the passage of decades since an extremely dangerous rescue operation, these interviewees' clear memories are closely matched to archival footage of the tragic event.
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Documentary Museum Music
EDITOR · WRITER
Quichua Mashis - At Home Through Music (8 min.)
Client: Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Studies
The challenge with a one-camera shoot that includes both a musical performance and ambient footage, is to edit together various parts of the performance so the music is still seamless and always looks in sync with the visuals, while supporting the tone of the story.
Documentary Historical
EDITOR
Breaking the Rules - The Soweto Uprising (feature - in post-production)
Producer: Carolyn Projansky
Traumatic events, especially violent ones involving children, require a careful balance of the emotion and chaos of the moment.
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Commercial Animation
PRODUCER · EDITOR · CO-ANIMATOR
Cultural Butterfly (30 sec.)
Client: Allegheny Regional Assets District
Childlike cross-faded drawings are ideal to showcase a high number of family-oriented amenities in a short amount of time, and have it all feel light, friendly and unrushed.
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Non-profit Outreach
PRODUCER · EDITOR · WRITER
Young Actors Studio - Everyone's a Character (4 min.)
Client: Saltworks Theatre Company
There's a part for everyone to play in this young actors' theatre company.
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Drama Educational
PRODUCER · EDITOR
Queen Bee (5 min.)
Client: Saltworks Theatre Company
In this play, blocked and shot for video, performance and emotion guide the eye.
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Documentary Historical
EDITOR
Royal Saudi Family - Abdullah's Deal with the Invaders (3 hrs - in post-production)
Producer: Christopher Koch
History documentaries must, without the benefit of archival film, photographs or even artwork, make creative use of contemporary assets to evoque the drama of events from centuries ago.
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Non-profit Recruitment
CO-PRODUCER · EDITOR · WRITER
Friends + Classes = Fun (3 min.)
Client: Ellis School for Girls
In a pre-Youtube era, before camera phones, students were given Mini-DV cameras to collect unguarded moments of their lives at school, to integrate in a video aimed at prospective incoming students.
Documentary Art Music
EDITOR
Finding Jini - Trailer (feature in production)
Producer: Karen Whitehead
In the early days of the DSLR movement, before books and tutorials, a fresh new workflow, inspired by two-system 16mm shoots, was created for this project.
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Documentary Historical Non-profit
PRODUCER · EDITOR · WRITER
A Church 150 Years in the Making - The Tiffany Window (25 min.)
Client: Shadyside Presbyterian Church
The evolving personality of a distinguished congregation is reflected in the historic art and architecture of its church.
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Non-profit Celebration
EDITOR
Neighborhood Academy - Graduation (5 min.)
Client: Neighborhood Academy
A simple collection of yearbook photos, judiciously assembled, highlights the hard work and the love that go into academic success at this demanding inner-city school.
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Non-profit Fundraiser
PRODUCER · EDITOR · WRITER
Youth Theatre - Reaching Kids About Tough Issues (5 min.)
Client: Saltworks Theatre Company
Sample clips of plays staged for video, on-the road footage, and expert testimonials combine to demonstrate to funders the social and educational value of youth theatre.
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Commercial
PRODUCER · EDITOR · WRITER
"I Called Them" (30 sec.)
Client: Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh
Projected video marks victims of discrimination in this PSA filmmed on 16mm.
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Non-profit Fundraiser
PRODUCER · EDITOR · WRITER
Woodlands Camp, Fun for Everyone (5 min.)
Client: Woodlands Foundation
The fun, games and friendships of summer camp are given center-stage, at this camp that accomodates the particular needs of its campers.
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Educational
EDITOR · WRITER
Creating "Indigo in Motion" (15 min.)
Client: Pittsburgh Ballet Theater
This pre-show video introduces middle-school students to the behind-the-scenes creation of a ballet performance.
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Documentary Investigative
POST-PRODUCER · EDITOR · WRITER
Big Banana - Chemical Treatment Center (85 min.)
Producer: Franck Hameni
A hidden pen-camera quickly records clandestine footage of human and environmental abuses, placing both the filmmaker and the interviewee at risk.
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Educational Corporate
EDITOR
The Truth About Liquified Natural Gas - Title Sequence (8 min.)
Producer: Sandy Cannon-Brown
An animated title sequence introduces transportation and delivery processes, while identifying the most common questions about liquified natural gas.
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