Who is Gregory Wendt?
I am someone who captures the world through cameras, bringing stories to life, communicating ideas, marketing people, causes, products. Through the camera I explore and understand the world and bring that understanding to others. It is my profession, my art and my hobby. I am deeply trusted by my clients and do whatever it takes to give them the best product possible.
I can do virtually all aspects of video and photographic production or I can work as part of a team. I balance professionalism with humor; art with commerce; skill with creativity. Have a look at my work, get to know me. Get in touch.
Practically speaking, I am very good to excellent at:
- Writing, Directing, Shooting, Editing video
- Photography (many kinds) and Photo editing, including compositing/montage
- Working with people of all backgrounds, cultures and ages--I connect easily
- Working alone when appropriate
- Being funny, uplifting, a good vibe, sharp-witted and spontaneous
- Being sensitive, understanding a wide variety of situations and how to behave
- Discovering what is important and revealing it
- Communicating clearly and effectively
- Keeping up with technology
- Teaching--particularly with small groups
- Teaching myself new skills
- Fulfilling specific tasks efficiently
- Helping others with technology
- Occasionally putting my foot in my mouth
Secondarily, I am reasonably good at:
- Selling something I believe in
- Creating basic musical soundtracks with GarageBand
- Graphic Design and Layout
- Acting/Performing/Improvising, playing guitar and drums
- Building Websites
- Being an Artist
- Cooking, especially without recipes
- Being a mature person
- Being a father
- Sports, especially basketball
- Traveling
Tools and Products I Use Often
- Final Cut Pro X, GarageBand
- Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Bridge, Camera Raw, Lightroom, InDesign
- Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic cameras and support products
- Sennheiser, Tascam, & Audio Technica microphones and audio products
- iPhone--especially video and photos, iCloud, Apple Computers, GarageBand, QuickTime
- Google - Various Applications
- Microsoft Word & Outlook
- Dreamweaver, Wix, Cascade CMS, Filezilla, HostMonster, HostGator
- Portable hard drives, WeTransfer
- Facebook, Vimeo, WhatsApp