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My Story of Creation

From early childhood I always had an interest in creating. My first "artistic" creations were recording audio cassette tapes where I'd act out everything from comedy sketches, chilling horror stories,

and goofy commercials. I also got really into puppets and would put on shows for family and friends. Drawing was always an enjoyable hobby of mine as well, especially comic strips. And building haunted houses for the other kids in the neighborhood to walk through was another fun activity I enjoyed (a passion that still lives today-Halloween rocks).

As a teen I got my first camcorder and started making short films. Inspired by War of the Worlds I made my own alien invasion film in my living room with paper plates, monopoly pieces, and flash paper. Fortunately, nothing burned down (but directing my parents to act like aliens was its own catastrophe)!

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I was not a good student in high school, but through luck I discovered a technical college that offered a course on Broadcast Technologies and it was like a switch had been flipped on in my brain. This was awesome! Access to professional camera and editing equipment, and being with like-minded students had me actually enjoy learning. The school also ran an actual PBS TV station and it was a great way to learn while also having fun building content for air. The radio program was a blast too. I had my own weekly show called Rush Hour where I played nothing but tracks from my favorite band of all time, Rush! I like to think that my voice and the music are still riding the radio waves at the speed of light-blazing through the cosmos and rocking any aliens with Rush music!

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Before even turning 21 I had somehow landed an interview at the Seattle post house Flying Spot. I'm not sure how I managed it but they hired me and I spent the next 16 years with the company, doing everything from dubs, media management, and online and offline editing. I learned so much and made lifelong friendships. I have nothing but fond memories of my time at Flying Spot and truly appreciate everything I learned and gained from that experience. (There's something in my eye...damned onion ninjas!)

All great things must end though, and after Flying Spot closed its doors I became a freelance editor. It was a scary step at the time, but through good fortune (and great clients), I've managed to make a career for myself doing what I still love to do: creating visual stories! 

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Life as a freelance editor has its ebbs and flows but through it all I have my ever-faithful assistant editor Fizzy the Brindle Pitty at my side. She's recently been promoted to Chief Pawsitivity Officer and she's doing a fantastic job.

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So if you're looking for an experienced, fast, and fun-natured editor I'm your guy!

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-Eric