Bells of Mindfulness
Sister Dang Nhiem is a nun at Deer Park Monastery in Escondido, CA. She practices Zen Buddhism in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Sister D shows us the proper way to invite the sound of the bell. She also teaches us how to cultivate that peacefulness when we hear noises that might otherwise cause stress. I made this video for the Deer Park Dharmacast.
Demo Reel
Thanks to Joe Lamattina, David Lamattina, and Chris Otwell for letting me snag footage.
I have also more than six years of experience in radio.
Here is my resume.
Positive Feedback
Former Sacramento Bee columnist Daniel Wientraub has launched a new site called HealthyCal.org. Here's how Weintraub introduces the video I just finished for him.
"Growing up in Boyle Heights, Fernando Almanzar dabbled in tagging and considered joining a crew or a gang before turning away from that lifestyle. Today he is an intern at the Boyle Heights Technology Youth Center, where he is learning the skill of video production. He is a success story for the Los Angeles Youth Opportunity Movement, which offers grant-funded academic programs and job training for residents age 14 to 21 who meet poverty guidelines and are authorized to work. Almanzar is also the co-vice chair of the Opportunity Movement’s Boyle Heights Youth Council. HealthyCal contributor Patrick Burke offers this video profile."
Positive Feedback from Patrick Burke on Vimeo.
iPhone Sideways Version
Icing American Apparel
President Obama is behind schedule on his agenda, mostly because of healthcare complications. Still, a major goal for this year is passing comprehensive immigration reform.
Under the Bush administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided businesses in order to detain and deport undocumented immigrants. Obama has moved away from raids, instead forcing companies to fire employees that have problematic I-9 paperwork.
The first major example of Obama's approach to immigration enforcement is LA-based American Apparel, a prominent supporter of legalization. ICE has made the company fire about 1,600 undocumented workers. This report shows the personal and political ramifications.
Icing American Apparel from Patrick Burke on Vimeo.
iPhone Sideways VersionThanks to David Cohn, Andrew Stelzer, Daisy Lin, Javier Alvarez, Aura Bogado, and Jordan Orvash.
The MY WORST Video Podcast
So I've been collecting short, true stories about failures and misfortunes. Here's one of them.
The rest of the episodes are on the MY WORST Video Podcast section of the burkepost blog, but this whole thing is an exercise in giving back to the iTunes free subscription interface, which you can access here.
Michael Jackson Memorial
I recorded sound and was assistant editor on this New York Times video during the Michael Jackson memorial. Zach Wise was the DP and editor. More details and a few pictures on the Burkepost Blog.
Love Goes On
Heartache. These nine people share their break-up experiences and the resulting life lessons. Betrayal, jealousy, rebound, ex-communication. Acquired by Current TV.
