Fiction
A Fall from Grace (Fall 2003)
This is a short, fiction film that is filled with love and betrayal. It was also created for my introductory film class at Syracuse and stars many of my classmates. You might recognize Eliza who was on CBS’ “Survivor” in the last scene.
Promotional
One Click Grocery Tutorial (Fall 2005)
OneClickGrocery.com is a website that lets you buy groceries online and have them delivered to your door step. NATAS created this video as a tutorial for freshmen at Syracuse University.
Hope is Found - John Dau’s Story (Spring 2006)
John Dau is one of the Lost Boys of the Sudan. He also happened to be a student at Syracuse University as well as the star of the Academy Award-nominated documentary, “God Grew Tired of Us.” I had the lucky opportunity to film a short promotional piece for him as he prepared for a lecture tour.
The Smoking Bullet (Spring 2006)
I shot this at Syracuse University for a campuswide healthy-living festival. It teaches some important lessons about the dangers of smoking.
Documentary
Crazy Night of Poker: A Gambler’s Odyssey (Fall 2003)
We made this video for my introductory Television, Radio, and Film course at Syracuse. It focuses on one gambler’s trip to the local casino, both the good times and the bad.
Lifestyle Differences: US & UK (Fall 2004)
Emily and I shot this while we were studying abroad in London. It attempts to deal with some of the differences between US and UK lifestyles. The video was featured on “Bridge Street,” a show on the local ABC affiliate in Syracuse.
And the Emmy Goes to… (Spring 2005)
In 2004 and 2005, NATAS attended the NY Emmys. This video is a travelogue of our 2005 trip. Many of us think this was the best video NATAS ever completed, problems and all.
Kiss Me Kate (Spring 2005)
This short piece focuses in on the Syracuse University’s 2005 production of the musical “Kiss Me Kate.” It features interviews with staff members and actors. Yay for Andrew, our roommate from London.
Blame Winter (Spring 2005)
Blame Winter is a local Syracuse band that NATAS had the opportunity of filming. This video was shot at the 2005 Relay for Life at the Manley Field House at Syracuse University.
Dennis Pastorizo - Looking Ahead (Spring 2005)
Dennis Pastorizo was the host for many of the NATAS videos. When he graduated, we decided to film a short segment on his life at Syracuse. Miss you Dennis!
From Tulane to Syracuse (Fall 2005)
After Hurricane Katrina, hundreds of students from Tulane University were housed at Syracuse University for the semester. We interviewed several of them in this NATAS piece.
What YOU Can Do to Prevent Global Warming (Fall 2006)
This video was made for my “Professional Applications” class at Rockefeller college. It talks about simple things that anyone can do at their homes to help prevent global warming.