Hey! Thanks for checking out my work. I am a media professional based in Seattle. I would love to hear more about how I can help your project succeed. If you’d like to hear more about my background, keep reading!
At University of Washington, I started my career as a video editor for the Athletics program. Starting as an editor (especially in sports) has informed my style completely. Editing is the final storytelling stop, and I would argue the most important part. Especially in the documentary-esque world of sports, where the story needs to be molded in the edit.
After UW Athletics I became the Video Producer for the Seattle Reign, the professional women's soccer team in Seattle. As a one-(wo)man-band I got to lead the visual content the club produced. I became the grip, editor, DP, etc. and it was valuable to rely on myself so wholly for everything: whether that be setting up multiple camera angles on my own or the steep learning curve of the audio world.
Now I am the Assistant Direct of Feature Productions for Seattle Seahawks. One of my responsibilities is directing the live Jumbotron show at Lumen Field on game days. This includes pre-production planning and in-game decisions like camera angles and replays. Alongside my control room duties, I co-lead our video production department. I have left the majority of the editing to those vastly more talented than myself, and largely spend my time writing scripts, producing or shooting video/audio.
Outside of my Monday - Friday (Monday - Sunday in sports but who’s counting?) I like to jump into the narrative film world whenever possible. In July 2021, I joined the award-winning short-film ‘Desmond’s Not Here Anymore’ as the Assistant Camera. In January 2022, I directed and produced ‘Inner Child’ a short-film shot in Fremont, WA. ‘Digital Warfare’ was my next project in January and I served as Director of Photography as well as Producer. Both are in post-production. In May 2022, I will DP the short, ‘Chat’, written by award-winning writer Kim Hornsby. In the meantime, I am writing a feature-length screenplay in conjunction with Mind Riot Entertainment and developing multiple other projects. You can visit my IMDB for all updated film projects here.
First and foremost, still photography is always what I return to. It’s where the first spark was lit for me in this realm and will always be my first love.
-M
Seattle, WA
m@downmade.com
+1 360 601 7019