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Doritos - Time Machine

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Snacking on Oklahoma Video Production.

This project was pure fun. Although it is not a proper spec spot or entry for the Crash the Super Bowl contest, it's a script I wrote a while ago that I've been wanting to do. The biggest challenge was the shooting the plates for when all four version  Brian Gililland's and Brandon Holly's characters were on screen at the same time.

Jacob Burns supplied the robot from his fantastic Captain Thunder web series. I got a lot of the props from Toy'R'Us. The scientific glasses were an impulse buy and I love the absurdity it added to the whole piece. We used dry ice to create smoking lab projects.

I was very very happy with how it turned out. I will do some proper specs in 2013 as I set my sights at becoming a national commercial director.

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Liberty Minded - "About Us"

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Liberating Oklahoma Video Production

My friend's libertarian think tank, Liberty Minded, needed a high quality video to introduce and promote the group. I had a very tight window to put this project together. We had talked about doing something before, but schedules never were able to match up. In March of 2012, Ron Paul was having a rally at the Oklahoma State Capital and many of the members of the group were going to be there. I found out a day before and moved heaven and earth to get the project together.

I was lucky to get a slider for some great shots with the capital dome behind our subjects. Our other big challenge besides time was trying to record audio with a live rally happening feet away on a windy day. All-in-all, everything came together nicely and feel the piece really shines.

Crafting a bright, optimistic look for this piece was a priority. A few of the screen shots from color grading are below:

Found Causes "New View"

Rowing with Oklahoma Video Production

I edited this segment for our show, Found Causes, featuring New View, a job training and living assistance organization for the blind and visually impaired. Formerly the Oklahoma League for the Blind, New view is one of the largest contractors for the government where the employees are blind or visually impaired. In addition to employment and job training, New View provides assistance for those losing their sight or struggling with vision impairment. Help includes home visits, visual aid devices, and eyesight exercises. New View even has athletic programs including dance and rowing. Last, every summer, New View sponsors Owl Camp. Owl Camp is a camp for visually impaired children and teens. Each camper is paired with a fully-sighted buddy their age. Activities are held all through Oklahoma City including visits to museums, the zoo, and sports.

All work completed at Grapevine Media.

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Found Causes "Special Care"

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Hooping It Up with Oklahoma Video Production

I edited this segment for our show Found Causes. Nick Collison of the Oklahoma City Thunder finds his cause at a school for children with special needs.

Special Care is a day care center that focuses on serving children with special needs. They have before and after school programs. One unique aspect of their program is they mix both special needs children with kids who do not need special care. The effect is broaden the horizons for all the children in the program. Nick Collison befriended a teenager with an amazing basketball ability and he is now Nick's number one fan.

All work completed for Grapevine Media.

Found Causes "FACT"

Just the FACTS with Oklahoma Video Production

This is the segment I edited for our show Found Causes about FACT, the Oklahoma City Police Department's gang prevention unit. Located in the inner city, FACT is aimed at preventing youths from engaging in gangs. FACT provides them a safe place where police officers in street clothes can talk to them without the stigma of authority figures. Mentors help guide the kids into sticking with schools. FACT also engages in group role play so that kids can be prepared for when they may be approached by gangs and will know what to do to get out of that situation.

All work completed at Grapevine Media.

Found Causes "Sunset Therapeutic Riding Center"

Riding Off Into the Sunset with Oklahoma Video Production

This is from one of our recent episodes of Found Causes.  I did the cinematography for the opening of the piece and the color grading for the whole piece.

Sunset TRC utilizes horses to provide therapy for children with autism and physical handicaps. The horses's natural movements are great for children with mobility issues as the muscle movements of the horse help exercise the muscles in the kids. For kids with autism, it offers them a chance to communicate and participate in ways other therapies cannot.

I also got to run multiple cameras at once:

All work completed at Grapevine Media.

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2012 Demo Reel

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Jammed Pack with Oklahoma Video Production!

My 2012 demo reel.  Cut in FCP X with an assist from FCP 7 & Magic Bullet Looks 2.0. There was a great step forward in my professional work that I'm pleased with. I also experimented with split screens and split screen transitions that I eventually started to apply to other work. Overall, 2012 was a great year. I did a lot of work for Grapevine Media and a fair amount of stuff on my own. I really think my skills and abilities increased over the course of the year and gave me the confidence that I had, in fact, chosen the right career. Project included:

A Winter's Solace

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Salazar Hail Spring 2012

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Stormin' Up Some Oklahoma Video Production!

Salazar Roofing "Hail" Spring 2012 - Salazar wanted Grapevine Media to do a new spot to air during Thunder playoff games that touched on the worries of Oklahoma home owners and spring hail storms.  I did the main edit. James did a great job on adding the lighting and storm effects.

Shot on a Canon T3i, edited in Final Cut Pro X, and colored in Magic Bullet Looks 2.0.

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Marketini Awards 2012 "Mad Men"

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Suave Oklahoma Video Production

This was a super fun piece to work on. Grapevine got a call from the Oklahoma City chapter of the American Marketing Association wanting us to do a creative piece to open up the first annual Marketini Awards.  With a '60s theme already selected for the ceremony, a Mad Men inspired riff was a natural choice.

Directed by James Price.

Edited by Patrick Kirk.

Shot on with a Canon T3i, edited in Final Cut Pro X, and colored in Magic Bullet Looks 2.0.

Kelley Jewelers

Shiny and sparkly Oklahoma video production. Grapevine Media did these spots with Kelley Jewelers of Weatherford, OK.  I did the color correction & grading in Final Cut Pro X and Magic Bullet Looks 2.0.

Kelley Jewelers "Memories" - The idea for "Memories" was to fade the colors a bit and shift them to give a slight '70s feel as if it were a memory being remembered.

Kelley Jewelers "Diamonds" - In this spot, we decided to take out some of the saturation, specifically the reds, and put a bit of diffuse look on the image.