Summary

My feature film debut, a documentary on the comic strip Calvin & Hobbes, was released in theaters and on VOD in late 2013 and is currently available on iTunes/Hulu/everywhere. When I'm not making my own films, I edit yours.

Credits

3/18 – 10/18

Editor (Final Cut Pro 7) Fatal Distraction

Film (Feature-length) — Morgan Cooper Productions
3/18 – 10/18
10/17 – 6/18

Assistant Editor (Adobe Premiere/Final Cut X) Matt & Maya

Film (Short) — Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF)
10/17 – 6/18
6/16 – 6/17

Editor (Adobe Premiere)

Staff Position — Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF) Details
6/16 – 6/17

Edit content for MPTF's Channel 22, edit sizzle reels and promotions for MPTF's development department, assist volunteer and staff editors with post production issues and questions, co-manage media, approve and finalize content, assist in programming, assist in production when needed.

1/16 – 3/16

Editor (Adobe Premiere) Hot Wheels All Access

YouTube — Digital — Mattel, Inc. Details
1/16 – 3/16

Shot and edited 4 episodes of a new documentary series about Hot Wheels

6/14 – 8/15

Editor (Adobe Premiere) Stillpoint

Film (Feature-length) — February Films
6/14 – 8/15
12/07 – 11/13

Director Dear Mr. Watterson

Film (Feature-length) — Fingerprint Films Details
12/07 – 11/13

Produced, Directed, & Edited award winning feature length documentary about the impact of the comic strip Calvin & Hobbes. Participated heavily in the theatrical and VOD release of the film in coordination with Gravitas Ventures and Submarine Deluxe.

8/11 – 3/13

Editor (Final Cut Pro) Dear Mr. Watterson

Film (Feature-length) — Fingerprint Films
8/11 – 3/13
2/12 – 7/12

Editor (Final Cut Pro) DS2DIO

YouTube — Digital — DS2DIO Details
2/12 – 7/12

Shot and edited behind the scenes videos for the web series Masterclass, ReMixed, S2dio City, and The Arena. Edited an episode each of Masterclass and ReMixed.

Orgs

  • Motion Picture & Television Fund
  • USC Cinema Alumni

Media

  • Reel Stories, Real Lives 2016: We're a Community

  • What Matters Most?

Recos

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Education

Class of '02

University of Southern California

School of Cinematic Arts - Production

University of Wisconsin

Film-Radio-TV

My Gear

  • GoPro
  • Canon 7D
  • Arri 650
  • Zoom H4n Digital Multitrack Recorder
  • Sennheiser Lavs (2)
  • 1K Arrilite
  • 2 ft 4 Bank Kino
  • DVX-100B

Skills

  • Final Cut Pro
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Videography
  • Lighting
  • Apple Motion
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Adobe After Effects
  • crowdfunding (Kickstarter)