Rutherford Media Group, LLC

10/28/2025

Behind The Scenes from one of our productions.

This is a short BTS from a recent shoot.

10/07/2025

So Nancy Strickland Chavis wins an award, a well-deserved award called the 2025 recipient of the William Collins Smith Auburn Award for Advancing American Art from the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University. Nancy and I have been working together over 2 years with her project, "Life by the River" documentary. So when Auburn University asked if she knew of a filmmaker she immediately called me (thank you) and I began working with Charlotte from AU. She sent the shot sheet, we discussed expectations, we talked through the process etc. Terance and I shot using Full Frame and S35 cameras in RAW, high-end vintage glass, boom and lav mics and tackled create lighting situations. I love it when it all comes together. Charlotte did a great editing the final project.

Nancy Strickland Chavis is director and curator of The Museum of the Southeast American Indian at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. A proud membe...

08/24/2025

So take a look at the first two images. Minimal color applied and both were screen grabbed from the original video - they’re Stunning!! When the bar and expectations are high THIS is what you want - Experience, knowledgeable team, project management, creativity and the right gear.

05/04/2025

BTS getting ready and during the event for the Citadel streaming project. And now we start preparing for next year.

05/04/2025

Our 4th year streaming The Citadel’s Commissioning and Commencement (Cadets and Graduate programs). There’s so much that goes into making this production work and I have to commend my team, Steven Reynolds, Adam Bradley, Keanan Nelson and Neal Kinard for their excellent work and knowledge. My hat is also off to Alex Fox, Phil, Emily and the whole marketing team and Jeff (audio) at the Citadel who I work with every year and also thanks to the IT guys. Looking forward to next year.

The Citadel will host the South Carolina Corps of Cadets Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 9:00 AM EDT in McAlister Field House. This signif...

03/02/2025

Saturday we continued with another shoot in Catawba Nation where we interviewed 2 people with amazing perspectives. Both along the banks of the Catawba River in different locations on the Catawba Reservation. The stories for me are so powerful and delivered beautifully with a perspective not heard on a regular basis. I love documenting these stories.

03/01/2025

Had a really good shoot in Cherokee, NC as we continue working on the documentary. This location, however was the most challenging but well worth the effort and the sound of the rushing water and connection to nature was evident.

10/09/2024

When I put my eye on the viewfinder of my camera it gives me a glimpse of the scene. And when I see the footage while editing and I start grading (color) it can take your breath away. These are such beautiful scenes and extraordinarily beautiful people. “Life by the River” documentary continues.