Hello!
I am the owner/operator of Ghost Village Films, a road-faring video production agency born in the Pacific Northwest, USA. I create heartfelt, story-centered pieces with a handcrafted, vintage aesthetic. I write, direct, produce, shoot, edit, and occasionally score. While my first love is film, I am also a still photographer and songwriter. Additionally, I have served as a technical and creative consultant for businesses and independent artists and have facilitated multidisciplinary workshops and mentorship programs.
My goal is to not only continue my own work through narrative, documentary and experimental filmmaking, but also to help others find their voice, develop their skills, and honor their creative power through this and other mediums. I believe, as one of my most beloved spiritual mentors Brenda Ueland wrote, that "everyone is talented, original, and has something important to say."
Thank you for your interest in my work. I hope you enjoy your time here, and I look forward to connecting with you as interest or occasion may provide.
Summary of Skills & Proficiencies
Cinematography and camera systems (Panasonic, Sony, Canon)
Lighting design, gaff and grip (Intellytech, Aputure, Arri, Kino fixtures)
Camera support and operating (cinema rigging, handheld/shoulder rigs, tripods, sliders, cable cam, eMotimo motion-control system, Ronin gimbals, Steadicam)
DIT/video village and remote viewing setups
Video editing, color grading, compositing and effects (Final Cut Pro, Premiere, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Apple/Mac systems)
Live-streaming (Blackmagic ATEM, OBS)
Audio production (Logic Pro, Audition; live and studio recording and mixing for interviews, podcasts, bands and film production)
Music (drumset, percussion, acoustic/electric guitar, vocals, MIDI composing, keyboard, analog/digital effects)
Still photography (landscape, product, lifestyle, real estate, event, portraiture, experimental/fine art)
Photo editing (Lightroom, Photoshop)
Costume, prop and set design and construction
Writing (creative/short story, marketing/brand copy, poetry, narrative script, VoiceOver script, video treatment)
Marketing (web design/Wix builds, branding, graphic design, video strategy and messaging)
Other Things
Ultimate (Frisbee)
Backpacking
Handyman stuff
Board games
The Oregon Coast
LEGO
Batman
Philosophy
Theology
Marksmanship
Sewing
Star Wars
A moto day at Sand Lake with brother Benjamin. Photo by Laura Gaudette.