Documentary Series

Voices of Conviction and Courage

Showcasing stories of Biola alumni around the world.

As part of Biola University's comprehensive fundraising campaign, our Advancement team wanted to showcase what Biola's alumni were doing — across a variety of fields, vocations, and locations.

My team and I were tasked with traveling across the nation (and even to Canada!) to shoot these stories. Most shoots involved a crew of 4 — myself, two of the video producers on my team, and a representative from Advancement.

This series was primarily shot on the original Sony a7S, with Atomos recorders to allow 4K ProRes capture. As a result of this series, I became an expert at packing luggage to 49.9 lbs and cramming as much camera gear into a plane-overhead-friendly Pelican as possible.

Back in the office, I led my team through the editing and revision process of these videos to meet our Advancement team's needs.

It was truly a delight to travel to so many places across North America and meet so many people doing such great work.

Pioneering with Truth in Entertainment: Rob Bredow

Shot at Lucasfilm in San Francisco, California

Exercising Faith: Jen Jacobs

Shot at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon

Capturing Divine Moments: Ira Lippke

Shot at Ira Lippke Studios in New York, New York

Reaching the World: Lawrence Tong

Shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Speaking Truth: Jun Young

Shot in Seattle, Washington

Making a Meaningful Connection: Monica Busch

Shot in Menlo Park, California

Truth-Telling in Washington: Katie Watson

Shot at the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity in Arlington, Virginia

Leading with Integrity: Mark Linsz

Shot in Charlotte, North Carolina

Bettering our Leaders: Henry Cloud

Shot in Santa Monica, California

Sharing God's Love: Jane Anderson

Shot in San Francisco, California

Cultivating Tomorrow's Leaders: Mike Anderson

Shot in Seattle, Washington

Effective Communication: Samuel Sunderaraj

Shot in Seattle, Washington

Changing People's Lives: Brad Cole

Shot at Genomic Health in Redwood City, California

Building the Foundation: Bob Sears

Shot in Dana Point, California

Equipping the Next Generation: Sean McDowell

Shot in Orange County, California

Communicate Scripture: Brandon Cash

Shot in La Mirada, California

Engaging the Community: Bonnie Norlander

Shot in Brooklyn, New York

Following a Divine Script: Amy Ortega

Shot in Hollywood, California

Reaching the Least and the Lost: Jonathan Chua

Shot in Agoura Hills, California