// I Work For Elevation Media

My video career highlights just got a new item to throw on, and the biggest one yet! Let me start at the very beginning...

ASTRID Multimedia was the creator of the Historymaker Promo video and Opening video, and I must say, I was a huge fan of his work! Last year at Historymaker: GO! I realized that the video was much lower in standards, and I asked Craig if he made the video. He said that he did not because he was involved with a full time contract. I asked if he would be making anymore videos for Historymaker, and the answer was "time will tell..."

Historymaker released it's Promo for LIFE, and I could immediately tell Craig was not the working mind behind the video. Immediately, a spark lit my brain on fire, and the very thought of creating an Opening Video ran through my mind. The idea's came to my mind in days, and parts to my plan would just appear out of no where. Once I realized what song I was going to use, I would play it in my car while going to school, over, and over, and over again; creating the video in my mind, and getting more excited about it every time. It was time to go to the operating table.

The video took me about a week to finish. I worked on and off on the project during the week, trying to fit in my usual activities of school, gym, and hockey. Luckily, as I said before, I had already created the video in my mind. Once I finished, I realized that it was a pretty special movie, and it even put goosebumps on my arm. I watch every now and again just to get me excited.

I emailed Darcy McAlister telling him about the idea's that God had put in my mind, and that I used them to create an opening video for Historymaker! He was very appreciative about the idea, but apparently there was already an opening video in the working process. He said that he would love to see the movie anyway, so I sent it to him. I was excited at the time, and I knew that I was at least on his radar, but it would have been awesome if I could have seen it playing on the big screen in Historymaker.

A couple weeks go by and I figure Dacry just put the email aside and moved on. However, I got an email Tuesday from Dacry, and the reply was completely unexpected!

Hi Matt,

WOW.

We are VERY impressed... It's really powerful.

There was a little bit more information, telling me that he would like me to send it back, just taking out a couple things, and then we have this at the end...

If you can work with us - we'd love to use it - at HM in some way.

Maybe on the Monday.

Keep up the amazing work.

Darcy

I honestly just went through the roof when I read that email! My goodness, we'd love to use it at HM! OH SNAP! I was just so overwhelmed and I just could not believe it. Honestly, I still don't know what to say!

I replied back telling them I would love to work with then in anyway possible, and now it looks as if I'm about to completely take my video career up another notch! I can only thank God for the wonderful gift that he gave me. I love this stuff...It makes me feel like nothing else can make me feel...

Recently I sent Andy my promo video for Breakaway 06. I actually created it long ago, just because I was bored, and I've had it waiting to come into action! I never got to ask him about an opening video for this year! Last year's opening video was probably the most fun video I ever got to make, and maybe even my most creative. I got to work with Sam a lot, and we had a day out to Galiano for some major filming. We were supposed to have the car on Galiano, but the keys were missing, so Sam and I had to walk around in the poring rain on Galiano for something like 4 hours! We were incredibly tired after. The video turned out extremely well.

I want to make another Breakaway Opening! Get Sam back in the spot-light! Goodness, that was too much fun! Well, I guess it worked out for the best. School has been incredibly busy, and I've been working on the Historymaker Opening as well. I mean, I'd rather create an opening video for Historymaker then Breakaway anyday! You have probably thousands and thousands of more youth watching, and you really really know, that you have been gifted to do something like this. I can't wait to see what the future holds for me with the Opening in May, and with my entire video career in the future...

Dream On