Brock's Story

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Ever since I was little I've had a love for good stories – I would checkout four or five books at a time from the library and spend the whole day reading them. I used to get in trouble in class for always having a book open underneath my desk, because I wasn't about to pause my book to hear my teacher explain the difference between sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Eventually I figured-out that I love telling stories just as much as I enjoy reading them. I used my mom's smartphone to record all kinds of short films, casting my younger siblings and directing them in our own movies. I learned that with certain apps I could even add explosions and lightsabers! Our stories began ending consistently in explosions and lightsabers.

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I started a YouTube channel so that my grandma could see what us kiddos were up to (brutally assassinating each other with nerf guns in ripoff James Bond movies) and merrily poured my soul into learning how to use video editing programs. I had discovered a love for cinematic storytelling! And editing. And action movie FX.

Fast-forward a few years, and I started doing little jobs for my friends and family. Most of them were for free, but I didn't care; it was all just for fun anyway! I remember the first time somebody paid me $50 for a video – FIFTY dollars! I took some drone photos and videos of their home so that they could list it for sale. I was elated! Could I make some sort of career out of this? The idea fascinated me.

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I started a two-year mission in the middle of 2020, when everything was locked-down and missionaries weren't allowed to visit people in their homes. I brought my camera with me and started making videos so that we could still reach people with the current quarantine restrictions in place. Eventually that became my full-time assignment – I was the mission videographer, traveling to different areas and recording stories of faith for our Facebook page. I learned how to direct a team, set and meet production goals, and create interesting social-media campaigns for online and in-person events. Ultimately, I gained something like 5,000 hours in video production experience within a professional setting. As soon as I came home from my mission, I put that experience to work. I designed a website, connected with experienced videographers around my hometown, and started doing wedding films and corporate projects for real. I now own and operate my own film business, using my experience in cinematic storytelling to help other people share their stories!

I attend BYU as a full-time student during the day, and work video projects at night and on the weekends. It's a lot, but I'm having a blast. If you or someone you know is interested in collaborating with me, please don't hesitate to reach out! Feel free to email or call/text me. I look forward to meeting you!