Current Work Archive

iPhone Post

December 22nd, 2008

After over a year of waiting, I finally have an iPhone!

Project Checklist

December 11th, 2008

I enjoy reading Cameron Moll’s blog, Authentic Boredom. Today he posted a great checklist that’s helpful to remember when starting a new project.
1. Precedent
2. External data
3. Internal data & knowledge
4. Educated guesses
A good reminder of the basics. Thanks.

Video Podcasting Equipment List

May 2nd, 2008

Recently, I’ve been working with a couple of churches to help them get their church services online. They wanted suggestions on what kind of equipment they should get to help them record their services. I googled around to find an video podcasting equipment list that I could send them. Surprisingly, I didn’t find much with [...]

Field Challenge

June 9th, 2007

In the interest of client budgets, I sometimes work as a one-man band running camera, sound and directing. In addition to the technical challenges of shooting in remote areas without electricity, I also have practical hurtles to face like eating.
On this trip to Burkina Faso I have faced some real mental challenges when it comes [...]

Einstein

June 6th, 2007

I’m on a documentary shoot in Burkina Faso, West Africa right now. In between video shoots I’ve been listening to Walter Isaacson’s new book on Einstein. I just finished  it today.
There is such a contrast to be sitting so far removed from modern civilization and at the same time attempting to comprehend the mind and [...]