"How To" videos are a large part of our YouTube content.  We have many different types of 'how to's' that cover everything from: Lighting, Basic Mic Techniques, Make up & SFX, and even soldering.  I usually run the main camera on our 'how to' videos.  All were shot on either a Canon 5D mark II or Mark III and edited by our Junior Editor at Platinum, Brittney Carter.  I am posting a few different ones for you to take a look at, and when I have more time, I will continue to post more as we shoot them.  But please feel free to take a look at Full Sail's youtube channel to see them all.  And don't forget to watch in HD for full quality.  Thanks.

This is a fun 2 part video on how to create blood SFX for gunshot and bite wounds.  Enjoy!

How to Record Vocals:  Basic Techniques

How to Set up 3-Point Lighting for Film, Video and Photography.

How to Make Fake Blood

One a side note, on the last two videos, 3-point lighting and fake blood, I only camera assisted parts of both videos since I was newly hired.  Thanks again for watching.

Part of what we do involves interviews with graduates on the work they completed while they were in school.  We were lucky to get an interview with Daniel a week before he left Florida to pursue his career in Digital Arts &Design.  This was a two-camera shoot, both Canon 5D's, and as usual I operated the one on the slider for the moving shots.  I was still gaining my bearings while editing the footage together, but as I got deeper in to the edit I began to get used to the workflow and how to edit in a manner that best represented the company.  Furthermore, working more frequently in Final Cut Pro, I started to remember hot keys, and faster ways to get the job done in a professional manner.  I feel the video turned out to represent the graduate and his work very well.  Watch in HD for full quality.  

This was one of the first projects I worked on as a freelancer for Platinum Creative.  The video was put together for the announcement of Full Sail University's new Youtube Channel.  I operated a Canon 5D Mark II on a slider for the shoot.  This was also my first major editing project, and I do have to admit I was quite nervous, even though it was a simple project, as I was not as practiced as I should have been when it comes to editing.    However it was fun to put together and both of the actors were fantastic to work with.  Watch in HD for full quality.  Cheers

Its been 10 months since my last post, and a lot has changed in my life.  I no longer have to wash cars for a living to pay my bills.  Although I do miss some of the people I worked with, I am glad to be gone.  I was fortunate enough to work with people who not only appreciated the fact I did the job no one else wanted, but they respected me because I made zero complaints about it.  I am now happy to say that I work full-time, freelance, as a videographer & editor at Platinum Creative, Full Sail University's in house Design Agency.  I am the main camera operator and one of the video editors for the Web Video Team.  We produce content for Full Sail University's Youtube channel, including but not limited to:  How to tutorials, Student and Alumni Interviews, Graduate work, special guest interview and lectures and much more.    In the next few days I will be posting videos showcasing what I do at my job.  Any questions?  Please feel free to ask.

-Cheers.