a Step Forward
Taking my film and development back into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, I have been able to explore new enviroments, local life, and dive styles through the lens of a camera. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to film Aero Simulations weekend office dive trip. Aero Simulations builds flight simulators for some of the worlds most high-tech fighter jets. Their technology helps military fighter pilots become masters of the skies and ultimately further the technology and exploration of flight. Joining them on their dive was more fun than I have had in a long time. And being able to film them and create this video was a literal dream come true. Their company is even featuring my video in their company literature! As I explore deeper into 2 Shea Charters in Clearwater, it seems I may have opened a new doorway into more opportunity than I ever imagined.~
A New Frontier
Although I am no stranger to the music industry, filming it and integrating my past experience with film has been a whole new trick to learn. I am learning new ways to acquire shots, lighting, angles, and more. I am also learning, that its not so much the quality of the camera or equipment you use, it is about what helps you achieve the vision you have. So, here we go. As I journey furhter into this rabbit hole, please make sure you go and support the local businesses and musicians I am honored to feature on my page.
Who We Are: Complete
After months of hard work and collaboration, with the incredible team over at Trident Adventures, I am proud to conclude on this massive project. This project not only brought out a lot of good people, but it brought out a lot in myself, as well. As I part ways with this fantastic group of friends and family, I hope that you will be encouraged to visit them and get to know them for yourselves. One of the things we all used to say together, as the crew taking guests out diving, helicopter jumping, and more...Trident Adventures is out to RUIN you for diving and more! If you find yourselves going out to Hawaii, please stop by and give them a chance to prove just how great life can be.
Until next time,
Aloha, and Mahalo.~
Dinner Jam
Embarking on my journey into the music world, via film and media, I have been honored to be a part of the official Roadkill Dinner Jam sessions. Partnering with a wide variety of musicians, both local and visiting, Roadkill Custom Drum Company opens up their very home and cooks home-crafted dinners. Making friends over a meal is a human tradition dating back to the dawn of time itself. Roadkill captures this essence and adds a musical taste to it, and it is truly wonderful. Keep a close eye on the Roadkilldrums.com website for the videos and music sessions surrounding this intimate musical treat.
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Taking on the task of not only providing media visually, and audibly, for Roadkill Custom Drum Company, but also learning how to build websites and set up all the back-room data and analytics systems for them was a welcome challenge. Working closely with the company heads was essential to this process and was an overall smash success! These guys can fabricate a custom drum kit with both high-end playability and style. They are also top-notch restoration artists for vintage drum kits ranging across almost every brand in the industry. They also take worn-out or abandoned drums and masterfully convert them into furniture and decor. Head on over to their website to see just some of their incredible work, and check out their products page for internal customizations they have completed for sale.
Trident Adventures
Having spent the past year honing video editing and camera skills on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, I decided to endeavor for a larger project.
For Trident Adventures, I created 'Who We Are'. A webseries that highlights some of the staff whose personalities really help set this dive shop apart from the others in Hawaii.
Consisting of twelve (12) 1-minute episodes airing on Instagram Reels, these interview-based episodes peek into the staff's interests, experiences, and roles within Trident's unique offerings are intended to inspire, and encourage visitors to dive with the faces they get to know online.
I hope to do more series like this in the future with other shops and companies in scuba diving, music, and more. ~
The Launch June 13, 2023
New beginnings can always be a bit scary. As I begin to funnel all of my digital artistic talents into one place, I am excited with what this brings. I am constantly learning as I go, but I am excited to announce that I am writing, producing, and directing my very first webseries for Trident Adventures in Hawaii. My next blog post will be a bit about them, and this series.
I am also comibining my filmmaking with music in Auburndale Florida, working with a gigantic pool of local artists. My contact into this world is actually a client that I built a website for, Roadkill Custom Drum Company, owned and operated by Mark Combs. Building this website was a result of what I learned building Roadkill's new website as well! Check it out at www.roadkilldrums.com
Well, there is a lot more to come, for sure! Stay tuned!
Laurel Knopf