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- September - December, 2012 | Through The Cold is a music video I created as my capstone piece on behalf of my band, Redding. Technically executing this project reached into the fields of audio production (songwriting and recording) and video production (lighting, directing, and editing). My processes investigated: the emotional resonance of musicality, the synchrony of sight and sound, and the transformative capability of graphic design and letterform upon a message. Course: Capstone (Advising committee: Professors Michael Scott-Nelson, Paul Lempke, and Jake Amundson).Redding - Smokestacks | December, 2011Smokestacks is a music video I created for my band Redding's original song. Course: Media Concepts: Video (Professor Damien Catera).Ryan & Jessica | February, 2012Highlights from my friends Ryan and Jessica's wedding in Orlando, Florida. I shot and edited this video (and designed the text treatment). Course: Media Concepts: 2D Design (Professor DaShawn Hall).Contra with Mouth Sounds | April, 2011I created every single sound with my mouth, and all music is original (i.e. I didn't use any loops). To record the music, I made each "drum hit" with my mouth, and I sang each note in the C chromatic scale (which I then Auto-Tuned). I saved each of these individual sounds as a separate file (over 70 total) and sampled them in real time with a MIDI controller. Each mouth-made sound effect (gunshot, explosion, etc.) was manually synced to the video, frame-by-frame. Finally, I processed the whole song to imitate the original "8 bit" sound. Course: Composition & Sound Design for Multimedia (Professor Rose Burt).Vanilla Maguire | May, 2011This movie trailer mashup (featuring clips from Jerry Maguire and Vanilla Sky) is an exercise in editing techniques and how they affect our perceptions. Course: Composition & Sound Design for Multimedia (Professor Rose Burt).Stephen & Emily | August, 2011I shot and edited these highlight moments from Stephen and Emily's beautiful wedding at The Journey Church in St. Louis, Missouri. Course: The Effective Digital Artist (Professor Christopher Willits).Party Gummy Bear | September, 2012This motion graphics video is an exercise in kinetic typography techniques, featuring a clip from a song I wrote and performed for Vat19. Course: Motion Graphics (Professor Paul Lempke).The Community of Vat19 | October, 2011This brief documentary provides a behind-the-scenes look at the work culture of Vat19. Course: Media Concepts: Video (Professor Damien Catera).The Railroad Tracks | September, 2011This one-minute piece was created to continue a "telephone game" style sequence in which students build on a previous student's narrative. I created this piece entirely "in camera" - meaning all sounds were recorded while shooting, and no post-production editing or color grading was done. Course: Media Concepts: Video (Professor Damien Catera).
Undergraduate Videos (2006-2008)
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- Happy Friday!
- I highly recommend reading the comments on Vat19's videos on YouTube. Our customer service guy really lets the trolls have it.
- I'm up on Twitter, yo. Where you at?
- “@aaronbushnell: It’s not normal to see one of your college friends (@joey_graves) on a Korean forum is it?” http://t.co/9YwS0U7MC0 @vat19
- Some really interesting characters showed up for this @vat19 video. #comingsoon http://t.co/bpMGnRqBqs
- Fun fact while you're watching the new Vat19.com video: our gorilla's name is Curiously Awesome George.
- Ever heard a unicorn call? Well, here's an uncanny impersonation. And some new Vat19.com products!
- Vat19 videos are great, but don't forget we take fun photos too.
- Throwback menu item idea for McDonald's: Marty McFries.
- Day 2 of South by Southwest. Anyone else here? Come talk to us about digital art at the Convention Center.
- I made this puzzle for Vat19's Facebook Page. Can you solve it?
- There's a henchman in the studio.
- How many Jurassic Park references can you find in this video?
- Joey Graves and I are in a band called Redding, and this is our new music video.
- Who would win: Batman or Superman? Joey and I discuss.
- Had to share this new product for two reasons: 1) Ghostbusters is clearly awesome. 2) I'm a photographer at Vat19 now! (Still making videos too.)
- When you call Vat19 to place an order, getting put on hold isn't so bad. You get to listen to either "Das Beer Boot", "Party Gummy Bear", "We Do It Jumbo", or "Girl (Gummy Shots)".
- I have a dream...
- The latest crazy fan art of Joey Graves as the Beer Boot guy. He's a video game character!
- Did you catch this clip in the Party Python video? It's me and Joey in 9th grade!
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Tweets
- This technology has huge implications on film and marketing. Where on the screen do our eyes focus? http://t.co/LnYxArznFa
- RT @RealCarrotFacts: Carrots are one of nature's things
- RT @devonmeadows: Finally a tip jar that takes card man. And so simple and sweeeeet http://t.co/GW7TQqLXWI
- Real talk: the guys on stage at the @lecrae show last night were some of the most authentic artists I’ve seen. Motivated by their integrity.
- RT @eat24: @jonstamm @cyberfish88 well hello there, and the highest of digital fives to you both :) http://t.co/wtyNtL9pRa
- The broken, old Vat19 refrigerator is now making dubstep noises. #wubwubwub
- What part do our lives play in the story of the universe?
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- We're incredibly grateful for your encouragement, supportive words, and feedback. This is an exciting season of renewal for us. Thanks for listening, and cheers to 800 likes!
- Have you downloaded the new single on itunes? Leave a review and tell us what you think. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/through-the-cold-single/id599100545?uo=4
- Jeff took some time to write down the meaning behind the new single, Through the Cold. Read about it and watch the video on our website.
- Watch the music video for "Through the Cold" - our brand new single.
- Found this little toy piano at a local thrift shop. Love the sound of the old bells inside! #inspiration
- Get ready...a new song is on the horizon. Coming very soon...
- Stills from the set this past weekend. http://instagr.am/p/TYhQrdl6rW/
- Clearly a very serious band meeting.
- #fridayfunfact - @jonstamm is the proud Godfather of @dannygula 's daughter. http://instagr.am/p/Sp6hZvF6qp/
- #wayBackWednesday Before calling ourselves Redding we were called Ellis for a short while. We even had buttons made. Anyone have one of these? http://instagr.am/p/SlMFDgl6py/
- Seattle, Washington: You are our largest growing area for new fans! Thanks for the support! Charlotte, North Carolina: You're not gonna take that sitting down are you? Who can get the most new Redding fans for their city? Share a video, link or picture to your friends! If you can get your town above our hometown you'll get a special shout out!
- Who are these goofy high schoolers? #WayBackWednesday http://instagr.am/p/SE3KIul6mk/
- Do you have a favorite Redding song?
- 4 more likes to 700! Have you told your friends?
- Done for the night. It's been eventful. Stay tuned... #reddingvideo http://instagr.am/p/R15y2Rl6gJ/
- If you can't tell by now, we are on instagram. Follow us. www.instagram.com/reddingmusic
- Jeff and @dannygula are done. Onto @joey_graves. #reddingvideo http://instagr.am/p/R1prmiF6no/
- We use an iPad as a music stand. #reddingvideo http://instagr.am/p/R1m2OeF6lg/
- #reddingvideo directed by @jonstamm http://instagr.am/p/R1ckwHl6uB/
- Jeff getting ready for his first take. #reddingvideo http://instagr.am/p/R1ZM9Ll6rE/
- Shooting a music video with @dannygula at the moment. http://instagr.am/p/R1R71Wl6k8/
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- Summary
I'm a video producer in the St. Louis area, working for a unique online gift store called Vat19. I have an eye and a passion for cinematography, but creating music is a hobby that vies for my attention.
My undergraduate and graduate work is in digital media production (with emphases in video and audio). I'm setting my sights on becoming a university professor in the near future.
Experience- Jul 2008 - PresentWriter/Producer/Director/Editor / Vat19
I write, direct, act in, and edit videos for e-commerce product marketing.
Education-
2011 - 2012Goucher CollegeMaster of Arts (M.A.) in Digital Arts
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2006 - 2008Greenville CollegeBachelor of Science (B.S.) in Digital Media
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2004 - 2006Southwestern Illinois CollegeAssociate of Arts (A.A.) in Music
Additional Information-
Interests:drums, tennis, British bands, Apple computers, bread, unicycling
