A Story About The World Ends With You

My most ambitious and involved project to date. Over the course of 93 minutes, I explore the themes of The World Ends With You: the universal feelings we associate with youth and how relationships change our perspective. By tying the game’s narrative together with a storyline from my own life, I crafted this blend of analysis and personal essay that I believe uniquely fits the medium of video games and how they touch our lives.

You Should Play Blade Runner

At over a quarter million views, this is my most successful video essay. An examination of the previously obscure PC adventure game Blade Runner, this essay serves both as a critical viewpoint on the game and an introduction of my video style—which is characterized by fast-paced editing and sardonic writing.

Studio tone video

Produced as part of an application for WhatCulture, this video demonstrates what I can do in a completely digital working environment with a quick turnaround time. I wrote, sourced, and produced this content within 48 hours.

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anthropology

A live show broadcast by the University of Kentucky via Twitch. I planned, conducted the research for, and performed each episode. The featured episode above on Super Mario 64 was featured on the frontpage of Twitch and reached a live audience of 20,000.

Lexington Philharmonic:
A Decade to Celebrate

Commissioned by the Lexington Philharmonic in recognition of their composer’s ten years of service, this video represents what I am capable of in a guerilla setting. I covered every aspect of this production as a solo contractor, using what equipment I was able to gather at the time. It’s rough around the edges, but I still believe it is a good example of resourcefulness.