EMPLOYMENT
First Impressions Marketing (2022 - present)
Position: Director of video production
Description: I write, produce, direct, shoot, and edit video to be distributed on broadcast television, social media, and the web for our clients.
Blaine Turner Advertising (2017 - present)
Position: Video Producer
Description: I write, produce, direct, shoot, and edit video to be distributed on broadcast television, social media, and the web for clients in the healthcare, manufacturing, and tourism industries. Several of my ads have won awards.
Illumedia, LLC (2016 - present)
Positions: Owner, Executive producer
Description: I create videos for ad agencies, non-profits, local businesses, attorneys, state politicians, national television broadcasters, and city governments. My main speciality is in the area of sentencing mitigation videos.
The Christian Broadcasting Network (2011 - 2016)
Position: Video Editor/Videographer
Duties/Responsibilities: I shot and edited video for CBN News, The 700 Club (Freeform Network), and CBN International (multiple shows). The job required extensive travel, domestic and abroad. I became accustomed to working under pressure, tight deadlines, and at times, little to no sleep. A highlight of the job was shooting interviews with high profile subjects including major celebrities and politicians. Beyond shooting and editing, I taught camera/video editing workshops for non-technical personnel, produced motion graphics packages in Adobe After Effects, and directed actors in dramatic re-enactments. I was also responsible for the maintenance of $30-50k worth of production equipment and the yearly acquisition of new equipment.
ACADEMIC PREPARATION
Regent University - 2010
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) - Directing for Cinema/Television
West Virginia University - 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Biology
NOTABLE AWARDS/HONORS
‘Gold’ - “Taking Steps.” Morgantown Marathon/Operation Welcome Home. 15th Annual Davey Awards. 2019. Positions: Producer/Director, Cinematographer, Editor.
1.8 million views (as of 11/25/19) - “Gracia.” Club 700 Hoy Facebook page. Positions: Videographer, Editor.
‘Silver’ - “Higher Level of Emergency Care” Western Maryland Health System TV Spot. 14th Annual W3 Awards. 2019. Positions: Producer, Cinematographer, Editor.
‘Rose Gold’ - “United Hospital Center ‘Better’ TV Spot.” Muse Creative Awards. 2018. Positions: Director, Cinematographer, Editor.
‘Silver Award of Distinction’ - “United Hospital Center ‘Better’ TV Spot.” 25th Annual Communicator Awards. 2018. Positions: Director, Cinematographer, Editor.
‘Rose Gold’ - “United Hospital Center Cancer Spots.” Muse Creative Awards. 2017. Positions: Writer, Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor.
‘Bronze Telly’ - “United Hospital Center Cancer Spots.” 39th Annual Telly Awards. 2017. Positions: Writer, Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor.
‘Silver Award of Distinction: Integrated Campaign’ - “GoMo” (Greater Morgantown CVB). 24th Annual Communicator Awards. 2017. Positions: Cinematographer, Editor.
‘Official Selection’ - “ALMOST HUMAN.” Atlanta Underground Film Festival. 2011. Positions: Director of Photography, Editor, Colorist.
‘Official Selection’ - “ALMOST HUMAN.” Hoboken International Film Festival. 2011. Positions: Director of Photography, Editor, Colorist.
'Gold Remi' - "ONEIROS." 44th Annual WorldFest Houston Film Festival. 2011. Positions: Producer, Director, Editor.
'Gold Remi' - "BLACK EYED REDEMPTION." 44th Annual WorldFest Houston Film Festival. 2011. Positions: Director, Colorist, Graphic Artist.
'Regional Finalist' - Student Academy Awards. "TRANSPOSITION." 2009. Position: Camera Operator.
