Piece of Cake

As a video editor, as a freelance video editor, as a freelance video editor living in Dallas, I often have to edit projects that I don't particularly want to edit. Car commercials, corporate videos, VNRs, home movie style stuff...etc. I have to do these projects because I have to get paid. I have to do these projects so I can get better and better at my craft. And I try not to complain because when it comes down to it, I'm doing what I love and on my own time. But when a really good, fun project comes along, I don't take it for granted.

I was fortunate enough to work on a piece of video a few months ago that I loved. It was honestly the best professional experience I've had thus far in my career. The producer I worked with was just magical. I learned so much from her. And the piece turned out really solid I think.

The set up: Cameras follow four very different Texans as they prepare to enter the Texas State Fair Cake Baking Contest. Do they get big money and fame if the win? No. Just a 50 cent ribbon. But they throw themselves in to the fine art of baking anyway; and they all have their reasons. This a sneak peek of what will hopefully become a documentary or short series. The point of the video is to raise interest in the project so the producer can get investors. Enjoy, A Piece of Cake.