Nick DePaula and Brian Windhorst search the Puma and Jordan Brand activations at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game in Chicago, even getting some help from Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma in their quest for finding the most fire shoes.
Client | ESPN
Role | Producer, Videographer, Editor
Project Overview
During NBA All-Star Game 2020 in Chicago, I collaborated with NBA Senior Editor Andrew Han, Brian Windhorst and Nick DePaula on an episode for the digital series Is This Fire? Originally, my only roles was supposed to be that of videographer and editor. Due to other schedule demands encountered by the producer, I had to step-in and produced the episode on the spot. With no script and only a handful of sneaker events booked, I faced the challenge of shaping the narrative structure of the episode, while simultaneously being a camera operator and audio technician. Not to mention all the outdoor traveling done during the coldest days of the Chicago winter. Sadly, I did not score any free sneakers. However, the experience was one of the most challenging and rewarding projects of my eight years with ESPN.