BURKE REEL - cameraman | editor | dir
It's been a busy summer, so I've updated my resume. Note to employers: my kit includes a Canon 7D, 64 GB in cards, 2 batteries, an Ikan LED, a Joby GorillaPod Focus that I use as a handheld stabilizer, a Manfrotto 501 fluid head tripod, a Manfrotto monopod, an Olympus LS-10, a Sennheiser wireless, a Rode shotgun, and a Panasonic DVX100A.
Some of the projects I've been working on are still under wraps, so I can't show you the footage, even though I have high-res copies. But I can now give you the link to the American Express & Facebook job!
And this interim reel should give you an idea of my work at NBC and elsewhere.
What's in a Wang?
I shot and edited this video for StyleSpotting TV. It's about the three top-selling Alexander Wang bags at a store called Diavolina.
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.
CITYHOOD for EAST LA?
East LA is a famous Mexican-American community, but even a lot of people who live there aren't aware that it's an "unincorporated" area, governed remotely by the county supervisors. But cityhood supporters in East LA are closer to their goal than they have been since 1974.
I made this news documentary for Daniel Weintraub's California policy site, HealthyCAL.org.
Positive Feedback
Former Sacramento Bee columnist Daniel Wientraub has launched a new site called HealthyCal.org. Here's how Weintraub introduces this video I produced 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
The MY WORST Video Podcast
For a while I collected short, true stories of failure and misfortune. 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.
