
Practical Filmmaking
Twelve filmed lessons that take you from picking up a camera to telling a story with it — framing, light, movement, sound and the edit, through a storyteller's lens.

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I'm a filmmaker and photographer from Kansas, based in Aotearoa New Zealand — always chasing the light, and the stories hiding in plain sight.
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Wanna collaborate?“You bring the story, I’ll bring the camera —
and the popcorn.”
Brand Films•Music Videos•Photography•Web Design
I take on a small number of projects each year for brands, musicians, festivals and conservation work.
Sharpen your eye, your camera skills and the story underneath your work.
“The secret isn’t the camera.
It’s the glass in front of it.”

Twelve filmed lessons that take you from picking up a camera to telling a story with it — framing, light, movement, sound and the edit, through a storyteller's lens.

Work with me one-on-one, or join a small group of creators meeting weekly. Bring your footage, your questions and the project you're dreaming of — we'll shape it together.
Two field guides for anyone who wants to make images that move people.

A field guide to seeing in motion — light, framing, movement and sound, and how they come together into a story that moves people.
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A field guide to cinematic thinking — practical techniques for making your footage feel like cinema, from lenses and camera moves to colour and the edit.
Notify me at releaseBlog posts, movie lists, dream sequences — ramblings from a nomadic existence...
All posts ›Movie recommendations & occasional stories from yours truly.
Got a story to tell? Even half an idea is a great place to start. Drop me a note about what you're dreaming up, and we'll figure out the rest together, over coffee or a discovery call.