Practical, get-your-hands-dirty kind of work was a must to earn my film degree. This work included numerous opportunities every year to serve as part of a film crew, whether as a cinematographer, director, editor, writer, actor or boom-pole-guy. Each of those roles were invaluable in building my comfort and confidence behind a camera (and sometimes in front of it). In addition, I was grateful to have had the chance to write, direct, film and edit two short films of my own, which garnered multiple awards.