TITLE: War Tugs
YOUR ROLE: Director, Cinematographer, Editor
TYPE: Documentary
CAMERA: Canon t5
SOFTWARE: Adobe Premiere Pro
SPECIFICATIONS: 1920x1080p, H.264
DURATION: 43’03”
INDEPENDENTLY MADE
Tug Boats of the second world war not only had to forge the same seas as battle ships and face the same horrors, but they did it multiple times a day. Heading into battle mid-fight while under fire, these ships would sail into hell to retrieve broken down ships left helpless in the water.
Richard Wallace, now a 95 year old veteran of WW2 recalls his experiences in battle and takes a look back at what he saw. Richard served his country in WW2 in the US Navy aboard the USS Arikara (AT-98) as a Motor Machinist, Mate First Class. He was one of the rare veterans of WW2 who served his country in both Operation Overlord (D-Day) and in the battle of Okinawa. D-Day being the more well known storming and capture of Normandy Beach, and the Battle of Okinawa being the single deadliest battle of WW2 for the United States.
After the war, Richard continued his life at sea working for Pennsylvania RR and then Mobil Corp as a Chief Engineer on sea going tugboats. He created a large and loving family with his wife, Florence. When talking of their 51 years of marriage, Richard said this time was still not enough with her. Having passed away on March 20, 2020, Richard is missed by his 12 children, 30 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren who loved and admired him. After being delayed due to Covid-19 protocols, Richard received his Military Funeral Honors on May 27, 2021.
TITLE: The People’s Drink
YOUR ROLE: Director, Cinematographer, Editor
TYPE: Documentary
CAMERA: Canon t4
SOFTWARE: Adobe Premiere Pro
SPECIFICATIONS: 1920x1080p, H.264
DURATION: 5’00”
FESITVAL: Campus Movie Fest
Based in Tampa, Florida, Cigar City Brewing aims to bring the culture, history, and cuisine of Tampa to the world through beer. Since 2008 the brewery has expanded to 49 national states and 16 international markets having brewed thousands of variations of beer. The People’s Drink takes us through the process of crafting these new beverages, packaging and distributing them, as well as the city that stands behind them and supports them through the whole process.
TITLE: Typed, not Spoken
YOUR ROLE: Director, Cinematographer, Editor
TYPE: Documentary
CAMERA: Sony
SOFTWARE: Adobe Premiere Pro
SPECIFICATIONS: 1920x1080p, H.264
DURATION: 5’00”
FESTIVAL: Campus Movie Fest
Juan Lli is a poet for hire freelancing out of Tampa, Florida. Originally from Venezuela with a family who won green cards to come to the States while living in Spain, Juan has struggled with issues of race and mental health which have all made their way into his writing. Now taking stories or words from strangers, Juan uses his typewriter to write original and personalized poems in minutes for those he speaks with.
TITLE: Racing Dragons
YOUR ROLE: Director, Cinematographer, Editor
TYPE: Documentary
CAMERA: Sony
SOFTWARE: Adobe Premiere Pro
SPECIFICATIONS: 1920x1080p, H.264
DURATION: 5’00”
FESTIVAL: Campus Movie Fest
This film is a look into the Tampa Bay Dragon Boat Team. Led by an interview from their head coach Jonathan Rivera, we take a look at the history of dragon boats and what their club team and individual members have accomplished in their fifteen years of paddling together.