Brÿan Michael Block
Writer / Actor / Director / Composer / Production Multi-specialist
Brÿan Michael Block has been an active part of the Columbus, Ohio
creative community for many years. He has recently consolidated his
various talents and creative business endeavors under the company names
Shortwave Productions and Shortwave Pictures. Having recently attended
film school at American University in Washington, D.C. Brÿan was also a
staff member at Columbus, Ohio based Horizons Companies and also worked
for SOS Productions.
As
a freelancer, Bryan has provided production services for various
projects ranging from in-house production for the NHL Columbus Blue
Jackets, to working with crews from New York and L.A. on large scale
film shoots in Columbus. For nearly fifteen years, Brÿan has been a
regular performer in the Columbus and regional music scene, and he now
brings that experience to Shortwave Productions, offering music
composition, scoring, jingle writing, and audio services. His projects
have included scoring for television and creating radio jingles for
local businesses. While working with the Greater Columbus Arts Council,
where he was an artist member for two years in their acclaimed
“Children of the Future” Program, Bryan contributed his skills as a
writer, director, and composer by creating and producing two original
musical plays for children as well as the video project "Don't let Hate
Become a Monster" for the S.A.V.E. foundation. Being a natural
performer, Brÿan has branched out into acting, having been featured in
several independent films, and has also become a seasoned voice talent,
providing voice over and character impersonations for clients such as
Chase Manhattan, McGraw-Hill, Southwestern College Publishing, and the
Children’s Bible multimedia products.
Brÿan
also brings a solid technical skill set to each project, having worked
in various capacities ranging from graphic design, digital imaging,
editing, audio production, video production and post-production.
In this tutorial, Bryan Block will walk you step by step through the creation of an opening title reminiscent of the ''X-Files'' television show using Photoshop and your NLE.