We bring animals into our lives for companionship. And this newly formed relationship redefines the idea of family. This is a look at pet love and loss with a spiritual twist - do animals have souls? If they do, how does this affect the way we grieve when a pet passes on? Does this mean we can communicate with them, offer them blessings, and hope for re-incarnation?
Five families share their perspectives on what all this means when Fido or Fluffy…
We bring animals into our lives for companionship. And this newly formed relationship redefines the idea of family. This is a look at pet love and loss with a spiritual twist - do animals have souls? If they do, how does this affect the way we grieve when a pet passes on? Does this mean we can communicate with them, offer them blessings, and hope for re-incarnation?
Five families share their perspectives on what all this means when Fido or Fluffy…
What are the ingredients at play when an LGBT community grows in a transitional area of a small city? The opening of a new lesbian-owned restaurant in the HawleyGreen neighborhood of Syracuse, New York, challenges the definition and evolution of "community."
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Rochester Lesbian & Gay Film &…
The bullying phenomenon has played out on the national stage in recent weeks. As youth work through peer influence in school environments, the balance of power evolves. Efforts to define, identify and address bullying as youth navigate teasing and harassment continue via parents, schools and communities. Whether emotional, verbal or physical the abuse has enormous consequences. This short film is an exploration of the issue in the community of Auburn,…
Attempts to define gender identity often fall short of grasping the complex nature of terms, experiences, and self-discovery. We look at three members of the trans community - Rob, Charlene and Rebecca - all willing to share their intimate journeys in order to bring all of us together with greater understanding and compassion. www.toddcrossphoto.com
AARP Multimedia - Helping troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure in Philadelphia is a team effort. In 2008, the city established the Philadelphia Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion program, which offers homeowners, lenders, lawyers and housing counselors an opportunity to come together in an effort to resolve issues leading to foreclosures. Conciliation conferences happen in the Court of Common Pleas every Thursday. www.toddcrossphoto.com
http://www.aarp.org/money/credit-loans-debt/info-10-2010/foreclosure_mediation_philadelphia.html
Photography, audio, and production by Todd Cross. Charles Cannon, founder and lead singer of the gospel group, Bells of Harmony, has navigated through life's struggles by using faith and the power of music.
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Music video of Jeffrey Pepper Rodger's song, "Stop, Drop, and Roll" from the album by the same name. Models - Mike Hogan and Kristin Bauer. Photography and production by Todd Cross. toddcrossphoto.com
1) Butterfly - working with motion paths and orientation
2) Ocean - working with special effects and solid layers
3) Movie clip - working with masking
4) Egypt scene - working with 3D and light layers
5) House illustration - simulating walking motion
6) Music video excerpt - merging several effects
7) Haiku poster - merging several effects
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Todd Cross is a multimedia producer and videographer based in New York City. His 20 year professional journey in the visual communications field has blessed him with opportunity and adventure. He began his journey as a staff photographer for Egypt Today magazine, documenting stories in the Middle East and northern Africa. He transitioned from a photographer to a picture editor during his five years of work at the Washington
Todd Cross is a multimedia producer and videographer based in New York City. His 20 year professional journey in the visual communications field has blessed him with opportunity and adventure. He began his journey as a staff photographer for Egypt Today magazine, documenting stories in the Middle East and northern Africa. He transitioned from a photographer to a picture editor during his five years of work at the Washington Post and three years of editing at the Detroit Free Press. He has also worked for the Associated Press, World Picture Network, NBC Universal, ABC News and In the Life Media in New York City. Yet, it was Todd's graduate work in multimedia at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University that united him with his love for the "moving image."
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