VIDEO PRODUCTION
Journalism
One of the country's top archers is a Bishop England High School student who lives in Summerville. Keegan Benton sat down with the Journal Scene at Palmetto State Armory to talk about the sport.
Through births, deaths, holidays and a pandemic—how these Summerville friends have stayed together for decades.
What happens when a homeless person dies? A look at homelessness in Columbia.
Miss South Carolina Teen is crowned. Video created to accompany web article from The State Newspaper.
Political figures deliver remarks on the University of South Carolina Board of Trustee's institution of Robert Caslen as President, following alleged illegal pressure from Governor McMaster to the board. Video created to accompany web article from The State Newspaper.
The South Carolina Gamecocks answer questions for fans. Video created for The State Newspaper's website and socials.
Art instillation series brings light to Spartanburg. Video created to accompany article for South Carolina PBS affiliate SCETV's website.
At the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) State Spelling Bee, Pinewood Preparatory School earned enough collective points to become the state champion. We sat down with the competitors to find out how they did it.
Footage from the demolition site of a chain restaurant in Columbia, SC. Video created to accompany web article from The State Newspaper.
Promotional
Video to promote the Why Summerville writing contest for the Summerville Journal Scene.
Video created to promote nationally acclaimed South Carolina restaurant in social media rebrand. The video garnered thousands of views in days, increasing page likes by 155%.
Corporate communications video highlighting public utility company Santee Cooper's Continuous Improvement showcase for social media and internal newsletter.
Video for the South Carolina State Fair's social media, asking viewers to share their fair photos for a special project celebrating the nonprofit's 150th anniversary.
Short Film
A quirky puppet short that reenacts three different people's bizarre dreams. Featured in the Indie Grits Film Festival and the Lift-Off Sessions.
This documentary short explores the inspirations of a local artist.
Remixes & Supercuts
Merriam-Webster defines FIRMAMENT as "The vault or arch of the sky : heavens." FIRAMENT, on the other hand, cannot be found in any dictionary. It is the relationship between the heavens and the universe, the sky and the beyond, the living and the dead. FIRAMENT is a state of being no human has ever survived. FIRAMENT is the realm five friends must escape this October, in theaters near you (this is a fictitious trailer created for FilmSupply's #EditFest24).
Do people we know in real life become characters to us through their social media? Social informatics says yes.
The sweeter parts of childhood, through my child eyes.
RAGE!
I am saddened when the circumstances of a person's death eclipse the memory of their life in the public consciousness. This piece was originally intended to celebrate the love, and even joy, that was felt before the featured individuals passed away. However, in creating "Live and in Color," I encountered important questions. By compiling these videos, was I implicitly saying that the deaths of these people were the most notable parts of their stories, as death is what connects these individuals? And, are some deaths too politically and emotionally devastating to evoke in this way? What makes one death sadder than another? How sad of a death does it take to forget a person's life?
Every love story is different, but love is always love.
A mournful piece about coming-of-age wounds.
Animation
All was quiet in 1950's Everytown, USA—until giant bugs invaded. It's Beetle Parade: a study/experiment.
Music visualizer from extreme distortions of nature footage created in Adobe Premiere.