ABOUT

Hello!

I love making movies — brainstorming, writing, production, and post. I can't think of a better feeling than the satisfaction I get from completing a project, big or small.

I own and operate a video production company called Goodwill Pictures. I hope this website provides a nice preview of the work I can offer. I shoot weddings, documentaries, and promotional material for businesses. I love collaborating with other filmmakers and artists, and value learning new skills and techniques.

I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Film & Media Arts from the University of Utah in 2016, with a minor in Documentary Studies. In school, I had the opportunity to learn about all aspects of film studies, camera operations, and editing systems. Although I love narratives as much as the next person does, my heart lies with documentaries. While in school, I produced a documentary short titled Local Fidelity, which followed the tight-knit community of my local record store. It won some awards and is personally a very special film - long live the locally owned and operated!

I’ve had the pleasure of producing and shooting several other film projects, including A Look Inside: Turn Up the Love Project, which has also been screened at festivals, winning the Audience Choice Award at the Ogden Film Festival in 2019.

Beyond my work, I have been lucky to be a part of projects far bigger than me. In 2015 and 2016, I got to work as a Set PA on HBO’s series Mosaic, and in 2017, I worked as a PA for the first season of Paramount Network’s Yellowstone. Those were both truly incredible opportunities, and I feel very lucky that I got to be a small part of them. I’ve day-played on several other Utah productions, and I always enjoy a chance to work on large productions when opportunities arise!

Feel free to contact me if you would like to collaborate on a project, or if you would like help shooting your special day!

Thanks for checking out my work!

-Syd