Over the summer, I took a trip to LA to meet with Robin Hannibal [Quadron/Boom Clap Bachelors] and create two music videos for his solo EP, Bobby. I was more than thrilled and excited to not only meet such a talented individual, but to also collaborate and help bring his stories and visions to life.
Robin Hannibal is a bit of a mysterious guy so I thought that in this video, he should play a central role in it. Robin came up with the storyline and we felt things along as we were shooting. It was a fun and low-key day at the canals, the beach and in Los Feliz and I had a great time. Keep an eye out for the second video, but enjoy this one in the meantime (which debuted on OkayPlayer and CMJ)!
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Written on November 21st, 2011. 0 Comments
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of shooting a music video with Mara Hruby (who most of you may recognize from the ‘Simili Life‘ video that I directed for Quadron) for her rendition of ‘Character.’ This is one of my favorite music videos to date. I was able to set a mood and aesthetic that I think is representative of Mara’s style and persona. I feel really honored that the video was able to debut on Essence.com. I hope you all enjoy the video and keep an eye on Mara – she has a great future ahead of her.
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Written on October 27th, 2011. 0 Comments
I’m not sure how I got into making music videos, but it’s been a real adventure and a lot of fun. Being a filmmaker, I enjoy making videos that resemble what I like to embody in my short films. I incorporate longer shots, fewer cuts, and often move at, what feels like to me, a much slower pace than most videos. At first that used to worry me, the fear that folks might tune out or become disinterested, but I realized that I had to trust in what I constructed through imagery and pacing and that it would be engaging enough to hold the attention of folks for 3 minutes. That it might even be captivating enough that folks would want to watch it a second time.
With that being said, here is my latest unofficial music video that I have directed for SBTRTKT’s Hold On which features one of my new favorite vocalists, Sampha.
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Written on September 6th, 2011. 0 Comments
I’m still not certain how I feel about this piece as I’m a bit out of my comfort zone with this one. As a way to push myself, I’m trying something new by incorporating narration into some of the future videos that I put together. I found a really nice quote by Bob Marley and was inspired to try and set some visuals to it. Originally, I had planned to shoot this at Golden Gate Park, but it was your typical beautiful day in San Francisco (cold, windy and grey), so I decided to put together something quick at a friend’s place.
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Written on August 23rd, 2011. 4 Comments
Hey everyone!
I apologize for this late post, but I’ve been in LA for the past few days shooting a couple of music videos and had no time to post about the release of the latest music video that I directed, shot and edited for the Boom Clap Bachelors’ song, “Skynd Dig Langsomt” (which translates to “Hurry, Slowly” in English).
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Written on August 15th, 2011. 4 Comments
The name yo-yo came from the Philippines, but it’s been around for centuries with different names including bandalore.
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Written on June 27th, 2011. 1 Comment
Here’s my most current demo reel drawing from a few of my most recent projects… and also a few projects that have yet to be released!
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Written on June 6th, 2011. 1 Comment
Yesterday, I decided to work on some footage from an outing at Four Mile Beach in Santa Cruz, CA with the always adventurous, Caitlin. This stuff was shot in October and I finally worked up the nerve to put it together. Working with wide, open nature shots is something I don’t do often so it was a bit of a challenge for me to figure out how to make it interesting enough to watch, as well as how to make it flow without seeming too much like a nature montage.
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Written on May 16th, 2011. 0 Comments
A couple of weeks ago I had the great pleasure of attending my second live Quadron show when they passed through Santa Cruz. Performing most of their songs off of their self-titled album, along with a beautiful rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Baby Be Mine,” Coco delivered an extremely heartfelt and intimate performance for the folks who came out on a chilly and rainy Sunday evening.
One of my favorite songs of the night was ‘Pressure,’ which showcased the amazing vocal strength, soul, and emotion that Coco embodies.
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Written on April 11th, 2011. 0 Comments
Happy New Year everyone!
This is my last piece shot in 2010 and the first to share in 2011. It features my good friend, Amy, who never tires of letting me put my camera in her face.
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Written on January 3rd, 2011. 3 Comments