We partnered with the Tulsa Housing Authority to produce this video that helped it get a $50million grant.

This project was incredibly unusual. We were able to plan, shoot, edit, and deliver these videos in less than three weeks. To put that in perspective, I normally like to plan on at least a month (sometimes two months) for a three minute video to come together.

The plan was to produce one long-form video explaining Tulsa’s history and why the north side of town had become neglected over the years. It was also a showcase for what the Tulsa Housing Authority would do with the money if it received the grant. In addition to the long-form video we also needed some shorter vignette’s that spotlighted specific items for which the grant money would be used.

Thankfully the weather was perfect and we were able to shoot all of the b-roll and the interviews we needed in about three days. So what would normally take a couple of weeks to plan and organize took us less than four days to do!

We knew the long-form video would need a narrator and I went with my good friend and talented voiceover artist Brooke Hyden. Her voice really gives the video depth.

Once everything was shot and the voiceover recorded it was time to edit. The editing includes sound design and creating the graphics. It can take me anywhere from 4-10 hours to edit a typical three minute video but in this case I spent three days non-stop putting all four of the videos together.

This project shows what can happen when you get to do something you love with people who are passionate and dedicated. It’s humbling to have played a small part in the process to help the Tulsa Housing Authority receive this grant.