“I highly recommend Rick. I had the pleasure of hiring him as an independent videographer in 2017. At the time, I was director of BirdNote, a short public radio program broadcast to an adult audience across the United States. With the rise of YouTube, I saw video as a strategy to attract a younger audience. However, I had little knowledge in how to produce a video including what the arc of the story would be, who would be cast in the film, or where we would film the scenes. Then Rick was recommended to me. Once we met and talked about my vision, all of the pieces fell into place.
Rick was a terrific partner in the process. He directed the entire project from contributing to the storyboard, coaching the cast, and creating the proper lighting and sound. I would like to note that Rick went above and beyond the call of duty, shooting the video on multiple locations over a very wet and rainy Thanksgiving weekend in Seattle, WA.
“Behind the Scenes with BirdNote” was a hit with our radio fan base. And, the film brought in new, younger enthusiasts to BirdNote. We used the video to boost multiple fundraising campaigns over the years. Six years later, the film continues to delight the public with close to 6,000 views on YouTube.
Rick is a talented videographer. He is professional, efficient, and always prepared with the proper equipment, props, and a plan of action. He also has a calm, reassuring demeanor, which was very important to me and my team who were unschooled in the world of film production. Without a doubt, I would hire Rick again.”
Sallie Bodie
Former Executive Director at BirdNote
Rick is a terrific Director of Photography with a great personality and sense of humor to match. With Rick's contribution, we were able to produce a fantastic looking infomercial that surpassed all expectations through the successful testing phase of the marketing campaign. Rick is a great pleasure to work with and I look forward to working with him again!
Frank Fu,
Business Owner at Papillon Verite LLC