LeftEffect Media

09/12/2024

A lot of the time, I'm brought in to help execute a DP’s or Director's vision. In fact, 98% of the time that seems to be true.

This piece with G.B.'s TE Tucker Kraft was no different.

This had a lot of moving parts.
Very little time with the talent based on his schedule.
A new DP to work with.
Cameras and gear that were all rented.

I was fortunate enough to help out as second camera and AC.

Dig into this one. It's fun.

27/11/2024

I've had an amazing opportunity to work with Chris Borland on several projects, this one my first with documentarian Rebecca Carpenter.

https://cinema.usc.edu/events/event.cfm?id=71887&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1pB0mZKBpzlgJp6WG5nzU3PzcX4vqkj8eEZar3rwwLO5DHaN-NCODCEes_aem_seyq1_TN16-_RzZCzrpanQ

22/11/2024

One of the most interesting shoots came in the form of a documentary for the Oneida Tribe this year.
Lead by semi-retired scholar/author, Larry Hauptman and our courageous leader, Producer Michelle Danforth-Anderson, we've uncovered some deep indigenous stories.
We flew to Albany in October in order to capture some of Larry's in-depth talks.

21/11/2024

A full day was spent shooting this week for Duane “The Rock” Johnson’s line of men’s care, Papatui!

21/11/2024

I loved shooting this over the summer/early fall for Clouds North and OneEnergy

At OneEnergy, we take land stewardship plus our community and customer partnerships seriously.

19/09/2024

... and it's official ;)

US election officials of four battleground states hold the line against organized efforts to undermine their work ahead of the 2024 elections

13/09/2024

September 17, time.com drops the documentary that I’ve been gracious enough to shoot for. Four states were involved, following around their election officials. My team spent time over the last year documenting the election of process with Megan Wolf.

THE OFFICIALS, a short documentary about US election officials in rural and urban jurisdictions of four battleground states.

20/06/2024

Here is the link to the new, hot-off-the-edit-system trailer for Honor In the Air.

Honor In the Air is a story of inspiration, dedication, valor and love, following the life of one soldier and those with whom he served while recognizing an ...

13/06/2024

https://www.honorintheair.com/screenings?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3Cf_wE6h5wzrJHYt1jREecIwdEVDFNm_hzGeD_p8up2e5TCDKMRrHzdgo_aem_AZEQWSqJlPFseIKrGCoQ5Lsb-FzhuF30crIs4bNs1vZmysVunvpDRl1hOGd8SzOFr0iWLap357Rw_GCAYi5Olq50

If you or your group is interested in hosting a screening, please contact Producer, Susan Reetz, through the contact form on our homepage.

15/05/2024

Big shout out to Clear Focus Media for receiving the distinguished Communicators Award for our Honor in the Air Remembering Captain Scott Robinson Alwin documentary. Thank you for the exceptional work done by your team Sue Reetz.

https://www.communicatorawards.com/?fbclid=IwAR03KO6uwJ8WwUmyfDhANM_I1kVqFUJRx21k3XDREtxRMCduQZwSo54_3KI

13/04/2024

Here’s a piece that totally forgot that shot back in 2014, in Tampa. SOFIC is this huge trade show for military companies to show off some of their latest and greatest.

2014 SOFIC (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference) was held May 20–22, 2014 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL. This year’s conference theme, ...

28/03/2024

28/02/2024

Years of carefully curated interviews.

Trips all over Wisconsin and Virginia to capture this story.

Plenty of tears along the road of remembering Captain Scott Alwin

We celebrate this story by a showing in Middleton on March 22nd.


Honor in the Air: Remembering Captain Scott Robinson Alain

Produced and directed by Clear Focus Media/Susan Reetz

When:
Fri. Mar 22, 2024, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm CT
Where:
William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans' Hospital
Auditorium
2500 Overlook Terrace
Madison, WI

There will be a Q &A session afterwards.

Remembering Captain Scott Robinson Alwin

21/02/2024

Here is a project that's close to my heart.

I've worked on this project in several capacities.

Drone and 2nd Unit DP, pickup interview over the past 2 years.

Looking forward to seeing the premier in Madison next month!

Bad River, the powerful new documentary film written and directed by award-winning filmmaker, Mary Mazzio (I Am Jane Doe, A Most Beautiful Thing) and narrated by…