An image of me acting in one of my short films.
I am a filmmaker in the sense that I have indeed made films. They are, however, short films and I am still studying the art. I am currently studying film and media studies at the University of Oklahoma as a senior. My goal as a film making student is to bridge the gap between theory and practice that is created by school systems.
Let me explain.
The University of Oklahoma has two different degrees that are "film making," Film and Media Studies and Creative Media Productions. The former is in the Arts and Sciences college while the latter is housed in Gaylord. FMS is a degree that at it's core teaches you about how to intelligently discuss film theory and how it applies to different steps in the process. this degree is however lacking a production element, in fact only a handful of students in my capstone course have ever attempted to make a serious short film at all. CMP is where all the production classes are. You can learn every aspect of technical production in that college. They however do not have even a rudimentary understanding of the theory behind framing, story writing, etc.
I have always been the kind of person who takes elements from one topic and applies them to another. This rift in film learning has allowed me the chance to apply this to my career.
You may notice that I haven't really touched on many other aspects of my life yet... That's really because they often seem overshadowed by my film making. It is my life and my passion. I am constantly thinking about what I will make next, what stories I will tell.
I have very supportive friends both inside and outside of film. My roommates all study engineering while me and my girlfriend both study film. They are from an entirely different world than us, but I am able to connect to them because I actually studied biochemistry for a few years here at OU before switching to film.
Film is my work and my dream and I hope one day to be able to make something others will enjoy.
