Videographer — Walla Walla, WA

Emerson Stage Lead Videographer

I was employed as the Lead Videographer for Emerson Stage from late 2018 to mid 2020, following a successful freelance project earlier in 2018. Emerson Stage is an on-campus theater company at Emerson College that provides Performing Arts students with the opportunity to work alongside professionals. They run 10 shows each year in a setting that simulates a professional theater environment.
I collaborated with their marketing team, general management, and the cast/crew of each show to create promotional content and archival recordings. This entailed interview setups, event/play recordings, and b-roll for behind-the-scenes content. I also supervised the hiring of an assistant and trained them on the job to take over after I graduated from Emerson College in May 2020.

This documentary-style piece steadily builds a compelling story around the scenic design of "Good Breeding," leading to the unveiling of the mystical and grand stage. The video seemingly struck algorithm gold; it accrued more than 20 times the views of most Emerson Stage videos by the time the show opened three days later.


Interviews with three actors from the musical "Flora and the Red Menace."

An extended interview with the costume designer of the season's first show, "Stupid F##king Bird."

From a show recording "What Remains Hidden Is Still Known." This was a show that had been devised by the cast and crew, so it was only able to be performed by them in the limited period they were together. My recording of their performance became a valuable record of what they had achieved together.
From a show recording "What Remains Hidden Is Still Known." This was a show that had been devised by the cast and crew, so it was only able to be performed by them in the limited period they were together. My recording of their performance became a valuable record of what they had achieved together.
From a recording of "Mad Moon," a play that was being workshopped by an Emerson graduate. With the show being in such a fluctuating state, my recording of this rehearsal was captured for archival purposes.
From a recording of "Mad Moon," a play that was being workshopped by an Emerson graduate. With the show being in such a fluctuating state, my recording of this rehearsal was captured for archival purposes.
From the 2020-2021 Season Announcement video
From the 2020-2021 Season Announcement video
From a series of interviews conducted with Emerson Stage employees and crew members regarding their experiences with the organization.
From a series of interviews conducted with Emerson Stage employees and crew members regarding their experiences with the organization.
From a promotional interview for the Spring 2019 musical "Working."
From a promotional interview for the Spring 2019 musical "Working."
B-Roll captured for a documentary style video on the scenic design of "Good Breeding."
B-Roll captured for a documentary style video on the scenic design of "Good Breeding."
B-Roll captured for a documentary style video on the scenic design of "Good Breeding."
B-Roll captured for a documentary style video on the scenic design of "Good Breeding."
My duties also included creating a "BFA Showcase" at the end of each academic year. These videos were displayed during an annual event in New York where the graduating BFA performing arts students were presented to a gathering of employers, agents and casting directors.
The premise of the video always revolved around a photo shoot with both classes of BFA students. I made full use of the stage lighting at the location to create a theatrical, larger-than-life presentation.
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