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29 Days on The Edge

2023 Webby Award Nominee

This production is specifically designed to set the public's expectations about the extreme engineering challenges  associated with the James Webb Space Telescope and the possibility of failure, without squelching support. 

Credits: Producer, Writer, Director, DP, Editor

Also contributed: videography and motion graphics

The Webb Telescope Mission Overview

High-level overview of the James Webb Space Telescope mission for general audiences.

Credits: Producer, Writer, Director, DP, Editor

Also contributed: videography and motion graphics

Red Moon documentary trailer

A trailer for the in production documentary about the

Soviet side of the space race.

Credits: Producer, Writer, Director, DP, Editor

Also contributed: videography and graphics

NASA at SXSW social media release

Sparkler promo for NASA's first participation at SXSW

Credits:  Producer, Writer, Director, Videographer, Editor,

Motion Graphics

Can a Football Survive Webb Tests?

In conjunction with Super Bowl 50 in Houston, NASA puts a football through the same brutal testing the Webb Telescope must pass to be ready for its mission. 

Credit: Producer, Writer, Director, Videographer, Editor, Motion Graphics

Social Media Series:
Webb's Journey to Space

EP01: The Journey Begins

A social media series unfolding in near real-time chronicling the Webb Telescope's long journey to space.  Epiosde I: Webb leaves Northrop Grumman in Los Angeles and begins its long journey to the launch in Kourou, French Guiana.

Credit: Producer, Writer, Director, Videographer, Editor,

Motion Graphics

Social Media Series:

Webb's Journey to Space

EP02: Loading and Departure

After arriving at Seal Beach, California, the Webb Telescope inside of the protective transport container was loaded into the MN Colibri and begins the 16 day voyage to the launch site in Kourou, French Guiana.

Credit: Producer, Writer, Director, Videographer, Editor

Social Media Series:

Webb's Journey to Space

EP03: Arrival in French Guiana

After 16 days at sea, the MN Colibri with the Webb Telescope safely inside arrives in Kourou in French Guiana, the team unloads Webb still and moves it to Guiana Space Centre.

Credit: Producer, Writer, Director, Videographer, Editor

Social Media Series:

Webb's Journey to Space

EP04: Unpacking Webb

After arriving at Seal Beach, California, the Webb Telescope inside of the protective transport container was loaded into the MN Colibri and begins the 16 day voyage to the launch site in Kourou, French Guiana.

Credit: Producer, Writer, Director, Videographer, Editor

Social Media Series:

Webb's Journey to Space

EP05: Fueling Webb

Fueling the Webb Telescope is an extremely dangerous operation. As most of the personnel vacate the launch site, a select few highly trained engineers fill Webb's fuel tank.

Credit: Producer

Social Media Series:

Webb's Journey to Space

EP06: Launch!

The Webb Telescope is fitted inside the rocket fairing and is moved to the launch pad. On December 25, 2021, Webb leaves Earth atop an Ariane 5 rocket. Approximately 30 minutes after reaching space, Webb is separated from the rocket and starts its journey to it's orbital destination a million miles away.

Credit: Producer, Director, Videographer

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