Chairs of Hope 2013!

Chairs of Hope is an art-based community outreach project in which students & staff at Vandora Springs Elementary School in Garner, NC paint wooden chairs to raise money for the fight against cancer through Relay for Life of Garner. Each year, over 30 chairs are hand-painted with a specific theme in mind. The finished chairs are then auctioned off in a silent auction format in April, with all the proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.

Though I haven’t painted a chair for this year’s Chairs of Hope auction, I am happy to be a part of it in some way. I have been working on a video project with Chairs of Hope founder Jim Hunt, and am glad to share part of it here on the blog along with the blog/website and poster I created to help advertise the event. This year’s theme is “Sports,” and my lovely wife decided to base her chair around Quidditch from Harry Potter

MAGfest 11 Pictures!

Here are some pictures from the 11th Annual Music And Gaming Festival, four days of non-stop games and concerts at Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center! Despite being totally sick, I had a fantastic time with some awesome folks seeing lots of live music, panels, cosplayers, etc. I also shot a couple of interviews for RPGFan.com so be on the lookout for those on their YouTube Channel. One is with Kan Gao, the Director & Composer at Free Bird Games, and the other is with none other than Yuzo Koshiro!

*Update*
Here is the video interview with Kan Gao!

*UPDATE*

And here is the video interview with Yuzo Koshiro!

Demo Reel

I am excited to post my new demo reel today! The reel showcases my skills with motion graphic designs and video productions I have been a part of over the past couple of years. This collection of work is meant for portfolio purposes only and I appreciate any constructive criticism from you viewers so please leave comments.

Peace, Love, Beer, and Espresso!

I spent my Saturday visiting Mother Earth Brewing in Kinston, NC where they had their 3rd annual Silent Night release party. It was great to be able to sample the rich, savory 2012 Silent Night in addition to the 2010 and 2011 blends. Beer was not the only tasty beverage present at the release party, Matt Souza of Counter Culture Coffee was there providing yummy caffeinated drinks all day. Also, Mother Earth was providing brewery tours every hour, so I got to check out their amazing facility.

Great beer, great espresso, great friends, great times. Check out some photos from the event below, and if you haven’t tried any of Mother Earth’s brews you should do so

*UPDATE*
Projects like this keep me sane, I created this video with some clips I captured while just having fun at the event. The motion graphics were all made in After Effects.