Visual Storytelling (2014)
Presented here a small selection of shot sequences from documentary and doc-style commercial projects over the past two years, scenes shot in the moment with no chance of retake. In these sequences, we attempt to evoke emotions and passions of the subjects in their space and situation. All camera work by Kevin McRoberts. All works […]
McBob Interview Reel (2014)
McBob.TV shoots interviews, lots of them, often with high profile personalities with a minimum of time, strict location requirements, minimal or solo crew, and very basic portable professional gear. This reel includes several representative samples of our work in both DP and solo operator capacities. In some samples from dual-system shoots (Rumsfeld, Chertoff), in-camera sync […]
ZQI Ammunition
In December 2013, we worked with ZQI Ammunition to document a function test of their ammunition offerings in a variety of firearms. It was a perfect opportunity to field the Sony FS700 for its high-speed slow motion capability. Donning our ear protection, we gathered up the iron and headed to a local shooting range with presenter […]
American Mothers – Mothers of the Year, 2013
“So we need to shoot a few interviews and have them turned around within about 15 hours.” “Shouldn’t be a problem. How many?” “42.” Normally the kind of job proposal that sends one screaming. The occasion was the American Mothers’ annual Mothers of the Year banquet at New York City’s Ritz-Carlton. These videos were to […]
Johns Hopkins University Center for Biotechnology Education – MOOC
Here’s an introduction video for a Massively Open Online Course (MOOC in the vernacular) on bioinformatics we produced for Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Biotechnology Education. Many MOOC intros tend to be a single static shot of a course instructor boring you to death, but JHU elected for something different. Gathering several experts in the field, […]
Christian Hackenberg for American Family Insurance
This is a portion of a national identity spot we DP’d for American Family Insurance, as aired on ESPN during the 2013 UnderArmour All-America Game. The spot features then-Fork Union Military Academy quarterback and top high school prospect Christian Hackenberg, his parents and his coach, along with game footage shot over the course of one […]
JO Building Contractors for YP.com
An example of short-turnaround real estate production featuring a high-end home builder’s philosophies and results. Total production in one day, scheduled and distributed by StudioNow for YP.com
Effort’s Liberian Medical Mission
This was the project that began McBob.TV, in spirit. In late 2009, Effort Baptist Church (Palmyra, VA, USA) and Effort Baptist Church (Paynesville, Liberia, West Africa) joined to make their first ever medical mission to the severely underserved people of Foya, Lofa County, northern Liberia. I joined them to document the journey, sort medicines, assist in equipment […]