This is a reel of some of my work dating from around May of this year until the present.

This two minute piece was created to quickly give the big picture of a non-profit’s vision.  The animated text allows the viewer to absorb a lot of content.  Produced by Retorgrade Media.  Music composed by Brian Hall at Polyphone Music.

This video promotes Love Portland. This piece uses a chalkboard drawing effect to illustrate the partnership with Portland’s public schools.

Today, you can use video to promote just about anything.  This video is a promotion for a book that came out in 2006 called “This Beautiful Mess.”  The video examines the main themes of the book.  Each part of the narration is a direct quote from the book.
Produced by Retrograde Media.  Shot and Edited by [...]

This is a documentary piece to bring awareness to the destruction left to two communities after a flood ravished Chehalis, Washington and Vernonia, Oregon. This piece uses photo-journalism, interviews, and narration to tell the stories of three of the families affected
Produced by Kat Nyberg and Retrograde Media. Photography by Kat Nyberg, Video by [...]

This is an example of a clean and effective way to add video to your website to explain your business or product.  This video conveys a few pages worth of information in an easy to comprehend way and memorable way.  70% of people on the internet are looking for video.  Customers will always watch a [...]

The theme for this video was the ‘Love Portland’ heart, which ties this piece together. This video features iconic images around Portland, including Portland’s cityscape, schools, and Hollywood Theater
Produced by Retrograde Media. Shot and Edited by Jonathan Collins.

This video has a white bordered split-screen effect to create a feeling of being disjointed and boxed-in. Produced by Retrograde Media. Videography and Editing by Jonathan Collins.

This is a promo for a Youth Conference put on by CBNW.  It incorporates video and text animation to create energy and excitement for the event.  Edited by Jonathan Collins.

This Video was shot and edited by Jon Collins in 2006 on Mt. Hood.  It features the skier, Dave Smith.

This Video was originally created to promote Rick McKinley’s book, This Beautiful Mess.  This version was created to promote a Youth Conference that had the same theme of the book as its theme.