Testimonials

California State University San Marcos – Office of Communications, University Advancement

“Happy news to report…

On Saturday night at the University’s gala, we debuted your video (titled Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders) and the response was incredible. As you may recall from our discussions, the video is played just before our “Raise the Paddle” where we ask our guests to raise their live auction bid cards and make a donation to support student scholarships. Last year, to give you a comparison, we raised $30,000 after the video. This year… drum roll please… we raised more than $70,000!!!! The video inspired our guests to more than double their gifts from last year, and in fact , it is the highest amount we’re ever raised for “Raise the Paddle” in the history of our fundraiser. And in so many ways that is because of you and your work. Nastassja and Temet were brought up following the video just before the bidding began… and because of the connection and heart that you captured in the video, they received a standing ovation! People were moved, some even to tears. Your video allowed our donors to connect with our students in a way that was powerful and purposeful. More students will have access to scholarships at CSUSM because of your ability to share the lives of our students in meaningful ways.

Each of you had a strong hand in making our video standout in exceptional and powerful ways. Your enthusiasm, expertise, creativity, skillful attention to detail and collaborative team approach produced a masterful video for us. You really listened and delivered what we needed. Communicating the lives and personal impact of scholarships for three of our students in just 5 minutes is a tall order, but you perfected it beautifully. From the interviews and diverse yet engaging broll shots, to the music that guided the story, to the hours (and hours) of editing that perfected our vision, the final product was spot-on. Thank you!

All the best,

Christine

Christine Vaughan

Communications Specialist

Office of Communications, University Advancement

California State University San Marcos”

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Damon Adamo – “Sebastian is very skilled at shooting video, and video and audio editing. Attention to detail and quick turnaround on projects.”

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Harrison Eisler – “Sebastian is a very talented up & coming filmmaker who has a great creative eye & is very driven. Working with Sebastian was a great pleasure & he always came to work with a positive attitude & a smile on his face. Sebastian is very well versed in an array of multimedia software applications & new media disciplines including Apple & Adobe Software, Video Production, Video Editing, Digital Photography & more. I would recommend Sebastian to any organization looking for an intelligent, motivated, young professional who is creative and hard working & knows how to get the job done right.”