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Movie Mob

nich — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:15:42 +0000

A weekly movie review show airing on Reelz Channel, Movie Mob was a fun mix of reality TV and blockbuster films. For it, Nich created humorous graphics and special effects which he mixed with live-action green screen footage. He also spent late nights as the show’s online editor, never letting sleep get in the way of the weekly deadline.

StandOff Editing Lab

nich — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:51:03 +0000

Nich built a $30,000 editing lab backbone for StandOff when they completed shooting The Catch: Costa Rica, speeding up post-production significantly.

StandOff Webserver

nich — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:40:06 +0000

Built and maintained by Nich, StandOff’s webserver not only hosts all of their sites, but also provides a basis for transferring the company’s very large production files all over the country.

TheCatchSeries.com

nich — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:27:43 +0000

The official site for The Catch: Costa Rica television series features user registration, contact forms that save to databases, E-Commerce, Flash video, and a lots of content.

CatchConservation.com

nich — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:21:40 +0000

A simple but effective site promoting the conservation of sea turtles in Costa Rica, CatchConservation.com is easily updated via a CMS backend.

StandOffStudios.com

nich — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:18:24 +0000

StandOff Studios’ home base contains multiple sections and subsections, featuring news updates, employee bios, project reels and descriptions, a large equipment rental section, contact form, and client login, all updatable via a CMS backend.

12flozThePicture.com

nich — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:40:26 +0000

An interactive, multimedia site, this project showcases Nicholas’ extensive knowledge of Flash and the Actionscript programming language. Not only did he program the usual navigational animations and multimedia accents, but Nicholas also built it around a CMS backend, making for easy updates via a web browser.

Mayan Blue

nich — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:47:18 +0000

Mayan Blue is a feature length documentary shot over multiple months in Guatemala and Mexico. Nich’s remarkable work ethic was invaluable to the project as the small crew shot 20+ hour days in remote, historic locations. Mayan Blue is nearing the post-production phase.

The Catch: Costa Rica

nich — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:45:21 +0000

A reality television show based around sportfishing and airing nationally on Outdoor Network, Nicholas edited six of the thirteen 24-minute episodes. Keeping true to his polymath nature, he also operated camera during the entire 70 day shoot, developed the extensive show website, oversaw the final printing to tape of each episode, and authored the DVD box set. The show was awarded multiple Telly’s, one of them being a Silver Telly for Editing; the clip submitted was from an episode edited by Nich.

Dish Police

nich — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:28:02 +0000

Winner of four Telly Awards, this commercial for Dish Network and Rocking “R” Inc was shot in a single day and over three locations. Nicholas proved his stamina and quick thinking as he lit and shot the chaotic and action packed 60-second piece.