Filmmaking, photography, editing, visual fx, working in high stress environments like live TV, etc...

The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Secret Window (MoCo, baby!) Flags of our Fathers (rotoscoping was amazing, not to mention the story), Children of Men

In no particular order... Jamie Cullum, Little Willies, New Monsoon, Béla Fleck, Keller Williams, Pat Metheny, Mario Otero, Tom Petty, Los Lonely Boys, Nickel Creek, John Prine, David Garza, Johnny Cash, Seu Jorge, The Motet, Alison Krauss, Hot Rize, Bob Dylan, The Stones, Tracy Chapman, Jamie Cullum, Greencards, Bob Schneider, Texas Bluegrass Massacre, Lyle Lovett, Chato Reyes y los Camarones, the Living Room Parking Lots...

This isn't MySpace, so I'm going to assume we're talking about turn-on's that deal with filmmaking.

There's nothing like good coverage. I think that in a lot of cases, it's the coverage that makes a scene. How is the environment reacting to the action, or lack thereof?

Camera shake for the sake of camera shake. Find the right support for your shot and go for it. Don't be afraid to slap that baby on a steadicam or lay down some track. Shake can be very powerful if it is appropriate for your shot, but half the time, it's there because it's cheaper.

I am a senior at New Mexico State University, getting ready to graduate with a degree in Journalism & Mass Communications and I'm on my way to University of Texas Graduate School where I'll get my masters in Film & Video Production. During my stay at NMSU, I DP'd two independent feature films and am in production on a documentary I am DPing and editing destined for PBS. I am also the director for a local live newscast. I am often hired to produce televsion commercials, corporate videos and, of course, the occassional wedding. I am in the early stages of planning a production company, and I hope to be releasing our projects in the near future. Feel free to get in touch with me for any reason, Thanks!

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