The Wall Street Journal: Livestrong Foundation
On Friday, March 1st it was just another usual day at the office, editing projects, checking and replying to emails, until I get a call from New York City. On the other end is someone claiming to be from The Wall Street Journal. My first thought, great another telemarketing call, but after a couple minutes [...]
Ready Revolution feat. Devyn DeLoera “Don’t Forget About Me” Music Video
San Antonio based band, Ready Revolution and NBC The Voice Finalist, Devyn DeLoera, contacted us wanting to create a music video for their debut single, “Don’t Forget About Me”. We wanted to create something cinematic and fun. So we developed a story of Zombie’s taking over a live music venue and we follow the band [...]
Alyssa Bernal “Anything Could Happen” Music Video
I hope you enjoy Alyssa Bernal’s latest music video cover of Ellie Goulding’s “Anything Can Happen”. Shot in and around downtown San Antonio over a 4hr time period. Behind the Scenes video shot and edited by Stephen Castro of Miranda Studios. Behind the scene pics shot by
Alyssa Bernal “This Kiss” Music Video
We were asked by NIVEA USA to work with singer Alyssa Bernal to create a cover video of Carly Rae Jepsen’s song “This Kiss”. We had 72 hours to write, shoot, edit and upload this video with a budget of $150.00. Thanks to the help of (2) Canon 5D Mark III’s we were able to [...]
CNN – Halloween Pranks!
**Update 10/25/2012: This video was featured on the front page of CNN.com! Just a little Halloween fun near the Alamo in San Antonio. Thank you to all the people we ran into and for being such good sports!! Won’t you come visit us in San Antonio. Starring: Mando Guerrero, Alejandra Cavillo Directed and Edited by: [...]
Recent Project: Santikos Palladium IMAX Theatre
We were approached by the Texas based theatre chain, Santikos, to create a special cinema promo. This cinematic spot was shot in San Antonio, TX., over two nights. The approach was to show the theatre as a complete destination. Not only can you go there to watch the latest blockbuster, but also enjoy a good [...]
Recent Project: Senator Van de Putte
Along with my good friend, Richard Jemal, we had the wonderful opportunity to interview and shoot Texas Senator Leticia Van de Putte. It was a real pleasure to sit down and talk with her. Just after a few minutes I could tell she was a true servant of the people. Unfortunately we are not allowed [...]
REVIEW: CN600-SA LED Light Panels w/ wireless dimmer!
Here is a quick review of the new CN600-SA LED Panels. Being able to control up to 4 lights with one remote is great. Ohh..I forgot to mention in the video, but the wireless dimmer switch will also work in the older version panels. Sorry I didn’t have time to shoot a segment on the [...]
Recent Project: SA Film Festival Promo
We were asked to create a quick-turnaround, short promo for the 2012 San Antonio Film Festival and of course we
2012 Best Of San Antonio!
Humbled to be chosen in San Antonio Current’s Best of 2012, “Best Video Artist (Shorts)”. Thank you everyone for your awesome support! Also, a HUUUUGE thank you to my amazing production team, Ralph Lopez, Ismael Rodriguez Cervantes, Richard Jemal and Erik Seime! When Rosemary and I bought our first camera 2 years ago, we had [...]
Gear: Canon 5D Mark III + Test Video + Q&A
I received the new Canon 5D Mark III two days after it was launched. I have had some time to play around with the new system and although not revolutionary like the 5DMII, it definately has some upgrades that are important to me. I will be posting another blog post with my thoughts on the [...]
WINNER! 2012 SA Neighborhood Film Project (Northside)
For the second year in a row, I competed in the San Antonio Neighborhood Film Project sponsored by the Office of Cultural Affairs and the San Antonio Film Commission. The short film project is meant to “highlight the hidden and not-so-hidden treasures of San Antonio” and had it’s most entries to date, totaling 68 shorts [...]
In The News: SA Current
Thrilled to be mentioned in this week’s Current alongside fellow filmmakers Yake Smith, Issac Rodriguez and others. 2012 is shaping up to be an awesome year and we look forward to all the new opportunities. Click here to view video and behind the scenes pics from “Aftermath”
Recent Project: Local Coffee Art Install
Technical Specifications: Shot on: Canon T2i/550d Lens: Canon 24-70L 2.8 and Canon 50mm 1.4 (interview shots) Audio: Rode VideoMic Pro with boom (plugged directly into camera) Support: Express35.com Event Shoulder Rig (it’s awesome) Edited on: Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 Coloring: Colorista II Slider: indiSLIDERmini Tools Used:
In The News: Reelz Channel – Hollywood Dallies
Porsche Cars North America has announced director Michael Koerbel the winner of the “My Daily Magic” contest for his film “It’s a Magical Life”. Narrowed down from hundreds of entries to just 10 semi-finalists, public voting for the final three commenced in September. The objective of the contest was for each participant to create a [...]
Recent Project: San Antonio Riverwalk Lights 2011
Sharing some of the footage I took for a client. Have a great 2011 Holiday! Production Assistant: Lucero Salinas Technical Specifications: Shot on: Canon T2i/550D Lens: Canon 50mm 1.4, Canon 24-70mm 2.8 Dolly: IndiSLIDERmini Graded: MBL Colorista II
Recent Project: 2011 SA48hr Film Experience entry
View on YouTube This past weekend we participated in the annual San Antonio 48hr Film Experience. For those unfamiliar with the event, basically you are given a genre and a location, then granted 48 hours to write, shoot and edit a film which must be under 8 minutes in length. This was my second 48hr [...]
WINNER! 5th Annual TMC Music Video Awards
For the second year in a row, we brought home an award from the Texas Music Coalition Music Video Awards. We were lucky enough to win Best Composition, which included best direction, best cinematography, and best choreography. We are especially proud of this award as it marked the 1 year anniversary of winning my [...]
In The News: SA Office of Cultural Affairs Interview
Check out my recent interview with Sebastian Guajardo from the San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs. We talk about the upcoming SAHEARTS 2011 Neighborhood Film Project, SouthTown and discuss the tools provided by Drew Mayer-Oakes and Janet at the San Antonio Film Commission. -Rod
In The News: KENS5 Great Day SA Interview
I had the awesome opportunity to make a brief appearance on San Antonio morning talk show, Great Day SA on KENS5 to talk about our entry into the Porsche/Reelz Channel “My Daily Magic” film competition, “Sweet Dreams”. This was my first ever live television interview, and boy was I nervous. The producers, Ralph Garcia, Cassandra [...]
PORSCHE “My Daily Magic” Film Contest Finals
I am 1 of 10 finalist in the Porsche/Reelz Channel “My Daily Magic” Film contest! Over the last couple weeks I have been busy writing, shooting, directing and editing my 90 second submission. Our entry, “Sweet Dreams” (above) was shot in 24 hours, all over San Antonio, with a Porsche provided Panamera S for 48 hrs.
Recent Project – Villa de San Antonio
I was hired by Los Angeles media firm, 24 Productions, to DP and shoot an internet commercial for Kisco Communities. It’s a bit out of the norm from my other projects, but one of my goals as a DP, is to take on as many different projects as possible in an effort to continue to [...]
Review: Express35.com Event In-Line Shoulder Rig
Coming Soon! A video review of one of the latest pieces of gear from our friend Chris at Express35.com. The all new Event Shoulder Rig was customer inspired and is marketed for those looking for something compact, ergonomic and balanced (comes with counterweight, yay!). There are (2) versions available, an offset version for those who [...]
