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Portfolio

Television

My introduction to the world of TV began with Kent State's ESPN production department, Teleproductions. Most of the time, I am their A1 (primary audio engineer), but I am familiar with each position inside the control room. At right is an example of the audio I have done. Teleproductions has taught me to think on my feet and collaborate with others to create a high-quality production worthy of being on TV.
One of the most challenging shows I do as a mixer is Kent State's live band entertainment show, Kentcore. This show takes live sound and puts it in a studio environment. With a limited selection of microphones and equipment,  we are put to the task every other week to make a show that feels as dynamic as a concert to the viewers at home.
Each year during election time, KSTV puts on a special election show and chooses select members of production to be a part of it. Being surrounded by people who were the best in their positions, able to take creative liberties, and passionate about being a part of this project was inspiring to watch and be a part of.
The first-ever newscast that our team aired on KSTV was a breaking news newscast. The death of Charlie Kirk was announced and publicly known less than an hour before we aired, and half an hour before the show needed to be completely built. Watching how the producers, production team, and talent adapted to include a significant topic of the time into a show that was already built is an experience that showed me the true meaning of adaptability.
The Extra Life charity livestream for children’s hospitals is a production that the studio does every year. Each show creates a unique program, some featured satirical news stories, and others made up skits and played Uno. Being there for almost ten hours of the eighteen-hour livestream to help fill positions and make sure everything was running smoothly was a truly rewarding experience. In this example, I filled in for audio for The College Voice, where they came up with presentations to present to each other. Watching others donate their time, skills, and creativity to support a valuable cause made the experience worthwhile.

Other

One of my main responsibilities for my degree-related student worker job is to make social media content to advertise our program. At right is a video that I had made completely on my own, from the idea to the execution. Having the freedom to control the entirety of a production taught me how to make my creative vision come to life through both producing and editing.
The first-ever field recording I did was a mini-documentary to advertise our college television station. I was honored to have been entrusted with the boom operator and sound mixer position and be a part of a hand-picked group of people who were each talented in their role. It was exciting to do something that I had never done before, and it helped to show me another side of production that I loved equally as much.
Along with social media, I also handle much of the photography for the concerts in our program. Although it is my job, I see it more as one of my creative outputs.  Experimenting with angles and running around to get the perfect look helps me in the studio as well. Being attentive, agile, and creative are skills that have carried over to more than just photography.
For my writing-intensive course last semester, we were assigned to write an extensive research paper on a defined topic of our choosing. Given my degree in audio and my passion for all things production, I wrote my paper on the history of audio in production. With only one opportunity for revisions, I received a 100% on this paper. This paper serves as a reminder that with dedication and perseverance, hard work pays off.
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