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White Silk

Video Content

Fascinated by the harmony between sight, sound, and emotion that film can capture, I started with an interest in the behind the scenes of TV and film in middle school, then taught myself (credit to YouTube and a lot of trial and error) to edit and film from there. Since high school, I have developed my experience and love of visual art through church media teams, my university classes, personal work, and a video marketing internship. Since college, I've been involved with the marketing department filming events and editing YouTube advertisements that have received over 300k views, and helped produce on a commercial that aired on Fox Sports 1.

January 2025

Excellence and Purpose

Roles: Primary Editor

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Description: After PLNU was ranked #1 Christian College by Niche.com, we asked leading voices in the PLNU community what makes the school unique — and about the unmatched impact our faith-focused education has on students’ lives. I worked on the edit for this, whittling through many minutes of interview content for the final cut.

November 2024

Rady Children's Hospital Commercial

Roles: Production Assistant, Actor, Assistant Production Designer

 

Description: Over the course of several days, we captured various scenes both in a studio and on location at the hospital to make a slate of three commercials. Collaborating closely with Rady Children's marketing team, we aimed to bring a hopeful and inspiring vision to life for their Holiday season campaign, Light the Way. These commercials aired on Fox Sports 1 on Thanksgiving Day 2024.

October 2024

Chasing Sunsets ~ Surf Team

Roles: Drone Operator + Videographer

 

Description: This video was created to highlight the success of the PLNU Surf Team. I helped with the logistics of brainstorming this video and finding talent. During production, I assisted with the surf shoots and operating the drone for the aerial shots. 

June 2024

Celebrating Bob Brower

Roles: Camera Operator + Audio

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Description: This is a commemorative video for the recently retired president of PLNU. Including statements from California Senator Toni Atkins, Padres CEO Erik Greupner, and CEO of the SD Chamber of Commerce Jerry Sanders, I was able to film the interview with Padres CEO on the Petco Park field in San Diego. 

May 2024

Purposeful Connections ~ FSB

Roles: Producer + Videography + Editing 

 

Description: This was the first video of a new PLNU playlist series with the goal of sharing the unique advantages that PLNU's San Diego location has for students. This video focused on the Business Department, highlighting the networking and internship connections with SD businesses. This series concept was entirely imagined and produced by myself.

May 2024

College of Health Science

Roles: Camera Operator + Audio + Editing

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Description: This video takes a deeper look into the mission of the College of Health Science at PLNU told by professors and students in the department. With over forty-five minutes of interview footage from the initial video shoot day, this video proved to be quite the challenge in editing. 

May 2024

Dear PLNU ~ Kareen 

Roles: Camera Operator + Lighting

 

Description: Inspired by a thank you letter written to Point Loma Nazarene University by a graduating senior reflecting on her four years, I worked with the university's marketing department to create a video highlighting this student's experience through Covid-19, online classes, and great friendships. 

April 2024

Heaven On Earth

Roles: Assistant Producer + Editor

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Description: Inspired by the mystery and hope of Heaven, me and two other students created this film with the intent of sharing a glimpse of the beauty in Creation and faith of Believers on Earth. What started as a project for an upper-division university production class transformed into a short documentary that explored Heaven through various testimonies, breathtaking nature, and an array of abstract editing techniques.

April 2024

School Spirit at PLNU

Roles: Co-Videographer, Interview Lighting + Audio

 

Description: This was a several month long project collecting interviews from PLNU athletes and school-spirit representatives plus footage from basketball, baseball, and other sport practices. I attended the majority of filming shoots as a videographer, assistant interviewee, and lighting and audio support. 

April 2024

PLNU Liberty Station Tour

Roles: Editor

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Description: Serving as a virtual informational tour of the Liberty Station campus at Point Loma Nazarene University, this video highlighted the nursing program resources. I was involved as the editor, communicating with the PLNU marketing department about branding and stylistic requirements. 

February 2024

PLNU Homecoming

Roles: Second Videographer + Editor

 

Description: Highlighting the reunion, 5k run, Pat Barrett concert, reunion, and the men and women's homecoming basketball games, I was able to shoot several events from the weekend and ultimately edit the full recap video.

February 2024

PLNU MSAT

Roles: Editor

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Description: This informational video focused on the PLNU athletic training masters program resources and clinics between the main campus and the Balboa campus. I was able to work with the marketing department script writer to create this video highlighting the programs offered.

January 2024

Dear PLNU ~ Katrina

Roles: Camera Operator + Lighting

 

Description: Inspired by a thank you letter written to Point Loma Nazarene University by an alumni, I worked with the university's marketing department to create a video highlighting this student's experience.

August 2023

PLNU Welcome Week Recap

Roles: Producing + Cameras + Editing

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Description: This week-long new student orientation – Welcome Week – for Point Loma Nazarene University featured four daily recap videos fully filmed and produced by myself and one other colleague (feel free to reach out if you have any interest in viewing each day's recap videos). This full week recap played at SeaWorld San Diego.

May 2023

Data Breach

Roles: Director/Producer + Screenwriter

 

Description: Half of my freshman year of college spring semester was spent creating this action short film on a $20 budget. Alongside three classmates in my Intro to TV and Film class, we produced Data Breach, winning Best Fiction, Best Cinematography, Best Edit, and Best Intro Film from all PLNU's student made films for Spring 2023. 

May 2022

HSM SummerFest '22

Roles: Co-Director/Producer + Story + Video + Editing

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Description: Leading a team of fifteen other high school peers, I had the opportunity to compete and create a music video through Mariners Church Media Team SummerFest video contest. Using three different segments to our project, we wanted to express as many creative ideas of our team within the time allotted. We received the awards for Best Editing and Best Film.

May 2021

HSM SummerFest '21

Roles: Co-Director/Producer + Story + Video + Editing

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Description: Leading a team of fifteen other high school peers, I had the opportunity to compete and create a music video through Mariners Church Media Team SummerFest video contest. There are two main portions to this video, with a bonus third (including the lead pastor) for comedic value. We received the awards for Best Editing and Best Film.

© 2024 by Nicole Contreras

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