Found Causes "Homeless Alliance"

Fighting Homelessness with Oklahoma Video Production

My edit from Found Causes Episode 09.  For those fighting to get out of poverty, it's often a struggle to crisscross the city to get the help they need. That's why the people at Homeless Alliance worked to put all those services under one roof. Homeless Alliance has brought together many of the services groups and government agencies in Oklahoma City that the homeless and poor need to break their struggle with poverty or drugs. What might have been an impossible journey to recovery and help can now be done in one day and one location.

All work done at Grapevine Media.

Found Causes "Infant Crisis Services"

Helping Infants in Crisis with Oklahoma Video Production

My edit from Found Causes Episode 08.  After getting over the learning curve on my second Final Cut Pro X edit, I decided to implement FCPX on all future projects.

1 in 4 babies are born into poverty. Infant Crisis Services serves over 1,200 babies and toddlers in central Oklahoma every month.

All work done at Grapevine Media.

Found Causes "Oklahoma Brain Tumor Foundation"

Healing with Oklahoma Video Production

My edit from Found Causes episode 07.  This was my first use of Final Cut Pro X to edit a broadcast television project.

The Oklahoma Brain Tumor Foundation is a one of a kind non-profit that provides information and support for families affected by brain tumors. OKBTF helps with medical bills, travel expenses, insurance and grant applications, and just about anything a family needs while caring for a loved with a brain tumor. OKBTF is unique in that it is the only organization of its kind for people and families with brain tumors in the country.

All work done at Grapevine Media.

Found Causes "Citizens Caring for Children"

Fostering Oklahoma Video Production

My edit from Found Causes episode 06.  When children are taken into DHS custody, they don't get a chance to gather their clothes, toys, and other essentials before being placed into foster care. That's when Citizens Caring for Children steps up and provides those children with the things they need.

Found Causes "Bethel Foundation"

A Helping Hand with Oklahoma Video Production

This is the segment I edited from Episode 05 of Found Causes. The people at the Bethel Foundation will do whatever it takes to help single mothers in need.

All work done at Grapevine Media.

Found Causes "Whiz Kids"

Reading with Oklahoma Video Production

This is the segment I edited for Episode 04 of Found Causes. Whiz Kids seeks to break the cycle of poverty and drug addiction by helping tutor inner city kids. My mom participates every week and finds it very rewarding. Whiz Kids is a program put together by an organization called City Care which deals with adults who struggle with poverty and drugs. The idea was to reduce the numbers of adults who needed that kind of help by making sure younger generations never get to that point.

All work done at Grapevine Media.

Found Causes "Willow Springs"

Healing with Oklahoma Video Production

My segment from episode 03 of Found Causes. Willow Springs Boys Ranch, in Chandler, OK takes care of boys in need of a stable home, but they have a unique way to provide for their needs. They fund their operation with a camp called Jacob's Ladder that can be booked by church groups, corporations, and sports teams.

All work done at Grapevine Media.

Found Causes "Mustard Seed"

Rebuilding Oklahoma Video Production

My second segment from Found Causes. Mustard Seed helps poor and elderly individuals in the 73114 zip code maintain their houses. It was an amazing shoot watching people volunteer their time, energy, money, and materials to help complete strangers.

All work done at Grapevine Media.

Found Causes "OKC Compassion"

Compassionate Oklahoma Video Production

This is my first segment for our show Found Causes.  OKC Compasion is a group focusing on helping the homeless in the heart of Oklahoma City.

One of the goals of the show stylistically was to take a cinematic approach rather than a simple video documentary approach.  We shot 24p on a mix of Panasonic HVX-200& HMC-40, Canon T2i & T3i's.  Editorially we want to show people what each group does rather than just let them tell you.

Cut in FCP 7 and colored with Magic Bullet Looks.

All work done at Grapevine Media.

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Ravenswood Poptent Contest

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Mixing wine with Oklahoma video production.

I did this spot for the Ravenswood Wine contest on Poptent.net and to add to my directing reel.  Special thanks to my friend Heather Mickley and her grandparents for the use of their farm. I found out about the contest 36 hours before the deadline. With no time to throw together a full cast and crew, Heather and I just went for broke to see if we could pull it off in time. Ultimately, I would have loved to have an actor to play the 'wine taster' instead of me. However, Heather's grandfather and uncle did a great job.