Jonathan Bouknight graduated from the University of South Carolina's Media Arts program in 2008. Since then, he has worked with local musicians filming and editing music videos. He was also the Art Department Production Assistant on the movie Nailed. Most recently, Jonathan produced a documentary "The Making of Spiral Shadow," which showed the process of the band, Kylessa, making their new album Spiral Shadow. It was released along with the album October 2010. In the midst of all of these projects, Jonathan and friend Josh Bishop started a production company called Sunrise Studios (http://www.watchsunrise.com/)
1. Can you briefly define your job to me?
I own a small production company called Sunrise Studios. I shoot and edit video for my clients.
2. How did you get started in the business?
I shot a music video for my friend's band which won an award from the SC Arts Commission. I was a music major with emphasis in classical guitar at the time, but switched over to media arts after that. I then took out a loan to buy the equipment I needed, and would go film bands and music videos for almost no money to build up my portfolio.
3. How do you tell someone over you (your boss) that you can't accomplish an assigned task?
I never tell a client I can't do something, unless it is something that is absolutely not possible to accomplish with the deadline, budget, or resources. Some advice that was given to me when I started that I've held onto is always tell your client you can produce what they want, and if you can't do it, then find someone who can.
4. Do you have any advice for a media student starting out?
Go out and make films and videos outside of the classroom. As a media artist your portfolio is way more valuable than your degree.
written by: Stephanie Reeves
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