The Spokesman-Review

7.24.08 · Spokesman-Review · video ➤ Downtown Spokane building burns

A building fire in downtown Spokane sent plumes of chemical-ridden smoke high into the air, visible for miles around. Every on-duty firefighter from the Spokane Fire Department was at the scene. The Joel Building housed a photography studio, a restaurant and several nearly completed condos.

I shot this with a standard-def Sony DCR-SR200 and edited it in Final Cut. This was on deadline. Other than running around amid tons of smoke, the challenge here was audio. With so many engines and pumps and radios making racket, it's hard to find a place to do interviews.

7.17.08 · Spokesman-Review · video ➤ Spokane Indians kids camp

Who can pass up a video about a kids' camp? As the Spokane Indians beat (print) reporter, I arrived at Avista Stadium a few hours early to shoot some footage. The kids got pointers from professional baseball players and got to show off their skills.

I shot this with a standard-def Sony DCR-SR200 and edited it in Final Cut. It was a challenge getting good audio with all those kids running around screaming.

6.25.08 · Spokesman-Review · video ➤ Boat racing in a freakin’ field

The Pacific Northwest is the only place in the United States where people race sprint boats. The sport originated in Australia and has become an expensive hobby for a lot of families here. The racers soup up these boats to race against the clock, following a set course through twists and turns carved out of a field. It was the second race ever at Webb's Slough in St. John, Wash.

I shot this with a standard-def Sony DCR-SR200 and edited it in Final Cut. I wrote and recorded the voiceover myself. The challenge here was getting close enough to the action and getting usable audio. And keeping dry and clean (I didn't).

6.12.08 · Spokesman-Review · video ➤ Avista Stadium renovation

Every stadium has its history. Avista Stadium in Spokane, Wash., has been home to minor-league baseball teams for more than 50 years. But the ballpark has seen some big upgrades. This is a look at the newest updates, plus a blast from the past.

I shot the stadium footage with a standard-def Sony DCR-SR200, used file photos from The Spokesman-Review's vault and got stock music. The challenge in producing this video was using motion on the still photos, which took some time to master.