TALENT DEMO
A demo reel of news anchoring and reporting. All on-air news segments were created in conjunction with Midstate Magazine, a student-produced half-hour television show filmed at Bradley University.
GRAPHICS DEMO
A demo reel of motion graphics created in Adobe After Effects. Graphics were produced for the university, as well as several professional organizations, including Bakersfield Condors hockey in California and Kitten Rescue, a non-profit animal shelter in Los Angeles.
VIDEOGRAPHY DEMO
A demo reel of news and feature stories filmed and edited in Peoria, Illinois. All segments were shot in conjunction with Midstate Magazine at Bradley University.
HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS
An entertaining instructional video that teaches viewers how to make friends. Produced, filmed, and edited with a partner at Bradley University.
COOKING FOR TWO - VALENTINE'S DAY
A cooking segment produced for Midstate Magazine. What's for dinner? Easy - it's salsa chicken! Produced, filmed, and edited with a partner at Bradley University.
CALIFORNIA
A full-length music video produced, filmed, and edited solo.
NEWS AND THE INTERNET PACKAGE
A news package explaining how local news organizations must maintain a solid web presence in order to compete in their respective markets. Produced, filmed, and edited solo as part of a "one-man-band" journalism project.
TRAVELING IN TODAY'S ECONOMY PACKAGE
A news package discussing travel deals and best practices when vacationing during a recession. Produced, filmed, and edited solo as part of a "one-man-band" journalism project.
HOUSING MARKET PACKAGE
A news package focusing on the local housing market in Peoria, IL. The city has managed to stay afloat during the recession, but the low numbers have started trickling in. Filmed with a partner at Bradley University; produced and edited solo.
GLEN OAK ZOO PACKAGE
A news package featuring the new Africa exhibit at Peoria's Glen Oak Zoo. Filmed solo, edited with a partner at Bradley University.
ILLINOIS ANTIQUES CENTER PACKAGE
An informational news package featuring Central Illinois' premiere antiques store. Filmed solo, edited with a partner at Bradley University.
ECONOMIC DOWNTURN PACKAGE
A news package discussing the economic crisis (as of November 2009). Filmed, written, edited, and produced with a partner at Bradley University.
BUFFALO WILD WINGS PACKAGE
A news package highlighting a restaurant known for its game-day crowds. Filmed and edited solo.
EASTER LILY PACKAGE
A news packaging highlighting the April Easter Lily show at the Luthy Botanical Gardens in Peoria, IL. Filmed and edited solo.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
AVATAR REINCARNATION
A photograph created in Adobe Photoshop designed to represent a character from James Cameron's Avatar. Image was created using several layers and masking. Please click the image below to access the full-resolution version.
BODY IMAGE CAMPAIGN POSTER
A poster created in Adobe Illustrator for the 2009 "Love Your Body" campaign. Composition was created using multiple layers and brushes. Please click the image below to access the full-resolution version.
BAKERSFIELD CONDORS LOGO #1
A logo created for the Bakersfield Condors. Composition was created using layers of video freeze frames and text. Please click the image below to access the full-resolution version.
BAKERSFIELD CONDORS LOGO #2
A logo created for the Bakersfield Condors. Composition was created using layers of video freeze frames and text. Please click the image below to access the full-resolution version.
RETOUCHING (PHOTOSHOP)
A photograph retouched in Adobe Photoshop. Removed imperfections and colorized the photo to create an editorial look. Please click the image below to access the full-resolution version.
TYPOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO
A collection of typography samples created in Adobe Illustrator. Each image was designed to mimic its assigned mood. Several images were also created to illustrate a quote from a famous author. Please click on the thumbnail below to view the full typography portfolio in PDF format.
WMBD COMPOSITE
A composite created in Adobe Photoshop using multiple photographs. The images were inserted using Photoshop masking. The low-resolution version is below; to access high-resolution version, click link above.
FLASH/INTERACTIVE CONTENT
COCA-COLA VS. PEPSI COLA
An in-depth Flash and ActionScript site, complete with embedded navigation and externally loading components. Most Flash-based design I have created. Submitted as my final project in the Fall of 2008. It was designed to be displayed on a video screen of 720x480 pixels; it will appear smaller on screens with higher resolutions.
HOW TO MAKE A NEWS PACKAGE
An interactive Flash application featuring ten helpful tips on creating a news package.
INTERVIEWS ON NEW MEDIA
A discrete Flash application that plays audio clips from interviews about new media and television.