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Here you can find my demo reel and a showcase of my various video production work

Demo Reel | 2022

My reel. All footage was directed, shot or edited by me throug out my academic and professional career. Clips include a variety of eclectic video story-telling production work.

USF World: A Decade of Global Success | 2022

In celebration of USF World's decade of accomplishments, this video included interviews with various leaders, administration, staff, faculty and students from its history. This project required considerable scheduling, coordination, and collaboration with various stakeholders across University of South Florida's 3 campuses. All the interviews footage included in this video I filmed and directed. While several pieces of B-roll footage was re-used archived footage from USF World's past, I was responsible for filming 50% of B roll footage in the video. I also edited the entire 10 minute video project.

USF Education Abroad "Be Bold" Video | 2022

During my time at USF World I would often create videos using existing photography or videos for promotional purposes. Using my motion graphic and editing skills I created this promotional video for social media.

  • Produced by: Michael Berkshire
FSCJ Spotlight: Guest Dance Instructor, Sidiki Conde | 2017

As a student earning my AS degree in Digital Media, I often volunteered for school video production teams. This filming and editing project highlighted guest instructor Sidiki Conde, a West African immigrant who teaches interpretive dance and culture. Disabled since he was 14, Mr. Conde uses his hands to dance and teaches under the philosophy that anyone can dance.

  • Editing: Premiere Pro
  • Filmed, Edited and Produced by: Michael Berkshire
FSCJ Faculty Spotlight with Marq Mervin| 2019

Filmed at our on campus television studio, this production was a collaborative effort between the FSCJ Digital Media Program and Student Engagment department. I filmed, directed and interviewed the subject. I also provided all the post-production work including coloring, editing and title graphics.

  • Editing and Color Grading: Premiere Pro
  • Filmed, Edited and Produced by: Michael Berkshire
Episode 1: Seizure Types | 2017

This was part of my student editing project for my Web Broadcasting Course. It is the first part of a three-part informative video project that touched on seizure disorders. I used cellphone footage as well as royalty-free and fair use footage to edit this informative video. The title graphics were designed by me.

  • Editing: Premiere Pro
  • Narrated, Written and Produced by: Michael Berkshire
Defining Stonewall | 2019

Based on the Book by David Carter "Stonewall: The Riots That Sparked a Gay Revolution", this 30 minute documentary spans 50 years of LGBTQ History and their Equal Rights movement. The documentary was used as a library resource for faculty wanting to create an LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum. This effort earned me a "Spirit of Dru" grant from the non-profit organization the Dru Project.

Companions | 2016

One of my first student video productions. The modern silent short film was produced at Jacksonville Beach.

  • Editing and Color Grading: Premiere Pro
  • Filmed, Directed, Written and Produced by: Michael Berkshire
  • Actors: Steven Henderson, Brian Robitaille and Chewie.
USF World "Hype" Video | 2022

During my time at USF World I would often create videos using existing photography or videos for promotional purposes.Using my motion graphic and editiing skills I created this promotional video for social media.

  • Produced by: Michael Berkshire
FSCJ DanceWorks Presents: Vivaldi Spring Dance | 2019

This production was a collaborative effort between the Digital Media Program and the DanceWorks Program. The Danceworks team envisioned a bright Wes Anderson-style color palette to convey that it was spring. I was part of the filming crew. I filmed sequences using gimbal and some drone work. I provided all the post-production work including coloring, editing and title graphics. This was showcased to the public at FSCJ's Student Choreography Concert November 8, 2019.

  • Editing and Color Grading: Premiere Pro
  • Filmed, Edited and Produced by: Michael Berkshire
  • Dancers: Jodie Jernigan, Dani Krawczyk, Halie Newton, Adie Scott, Hailey Smith and Marc Tacandong.

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