Artist Statement

                   I've always been interested in the technical aspect of filmmaking and always had a particular liking to the process of editing and setting up shots. I enjoy making pieces that flow with continuity and that contain shots that have a purpose in telling the story. You can set up a shot in many ways to convey different types of meanings in regards to what is happening in the piece you are filming. It's my desire to make sure that everything I shoot has a reason to be shot. I also pay close attention to editing and would like that every cut I make has purpose in regards to the pacing of a scene and anything else that helps tell the story of a project. It's a strong belief of mine that every shot and editing choice should contribute to moving the story forward.
                  I'm influenced by many directors such as Antoine Fuqua, Jean-Luc Godard, Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson, John Woo, and Akira Kurosawa. Kurosawa in particular is someone who I admire a lot as a director because his films are very relatable to wide audiences. His films all pose one question and that is "Why can't we get along as human beings?" Everyone can relate to this question and all his films are centered around this. What I look forward to doing in my work is getting an emotion out of people who view my projects and getting them to be able to relate to what I present to them.