Will McKinley III

Freelance Productions

Hope Media: Vote 4 Me Campaign

In 2020, I was hired by a local church to film and edit their “Vote 4 Me” for the election cycle. A professional photographer sent black-and-white photos, so I made my footage match his motif. The commercial aired nationwide on Comcast stations.




Bronze Telly Award recipient (2021)

In The Kitchen w/ Chef Ashish

I was contacted via Instagram by Chef Ashish Alfred of Duck Duck Goose to create a series of Instagram videos for his personal account. I filmed a total of nine different videos where Chef Ashish prepared several dishes and shared his kitchen techniques. Chef Alfred was pleased with my work, and we ended up winning a silver Telly award for our work.

Silver Telly Award recipient (2021)

HBCU X NBA Summer Showcase

I traveled to Las Vegas for NBA Summer League, which is a showcase for newly drafted NBA players. 2022 was the first year that the NBA also hosted players from HBCUs with the intention of showcasing their skills so those players could possibly receive an invitation to an NBA or G-League roster.

Community of Hope AME NYE 2021

In 2020, COVID changed the world as we knew it. Everything, including churches, had to shut their doors to avoid gatherings. As a result, Sunday services were remote or on tape delay. A local church enlisted me to produce their New Year’s Eve service, so I filmed the choir, DJ sets, and the pastor’s sermon. I wanted it to be a visual treat, and the congregation loved it.

Bronze Telly Award recipient (2021)

Close-Up 360: Markelle Fultz

In the summer of 2019, I worked with several former colleagues on a freelance production highlighting local NBA talent and #1 draft pick Markelle Fultz. Our client, Close Up 360, loved the piece, and we landed several editing gigs from this video.



Bronze Telly Award recipient (2020)

UGIS Athletics Hype Video

In 2019, I met a local basketball trainer who needed a series of workout instructional videos recorded. Included in our deal were several inspirational videos shot with the trainer and his top clients. This particular video landed the trainer several new clients and increased his business.