Grayson V

27/02/2021

Honored to have videos I directed, shot, and edited win in FIVE categories at the A Ca****la Video Awards hosted by CASA - The Contemporary A Ca****la Society, with TWO runners-up in other categories.

Full video LINKED in each photo! 🎬🎥🎞

Full list of winners / runners-up: https://casa.org/2021-a-ca****la-video-award-results/

If you'd like to see more from me, Grayson V:
https://www.graysonv.me/video

To my collaborators, thank you for trusting in me to help showcase your amazing talents and music through video. Congrats to all the other AMAZING groups! 🤩✨

26/02/2021

Had a blast editing the newest Acapop! KIDS music video for RAIN ON ME! ☔️ These kids are superstars and superheroes! 🤩🦹‍♀️🦸‍♂️

Stream on all streaming platforms + YouTube: https://stem.ffm.to/rainonme

Special thanks to the Acapop! creative team Ben Bram, Shams Ahmed, Scott Hoying, Jonathan Kalter, Lindsey Blaufarb, Craig Hollamon, Jimmy Bates, and Amanda Tran.

Song: RAIN ON ME by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande

Created by Scott Hoying, Shams Ahmed, Ben Bram and Jonathan Kalter
Directed by Lindsey Blaufarb and Craig Hollamon
Choreography by Lindsey Blaufarb and Craig Hollamon
Video Game Concept by Scott Hoying, Shams Ahmed, Lindsey Blaufarb, Craig Hollamon, and Mark Manio
Cinematography by Jimmy Bates, Phil Lee, and Alex Chaloff
Production Management and Styling by Amanda Tran
Add'l Production Management by Shiri Fauer

Animation Segments by Venturia Animation Studios ©
Animation Directed by Karlos Velásquez
Character Design Supervisor: Juan M. Urbina
Character Animation: Daniel Villa
Animation Assistants: Juana Molina, Jacobo Arcila
Backgrounds: Camilo Sastre, Sabrina Franchi, María Camila Pineda
Animatic & Compositing: Karlos Velásquez

Edited by Grayson V
Add'l VFX by Grayson V
Vocal arrangement and production by Ben Bram and Shams Ahmed
Learning Tracks by Tehillah Alphonso
Recorded by Ben Bram
Vocal engineering by Ted Trembinski
Mixed by Ed Boyer
Mastered by Bill Hare Productions

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10/01/2021

Here’s my 2020 Music Video Recap.

2020 was a strange and tough year for all of us. I’m thankful to have been able to collaborate with others, in spite of all the challenges. 🌱

Let’s create more in 2021. 🎶🎥✨

Featured Artists:
Acapop! KIDS
Business Casual
m-pact
Top Shelf Vocal
Sara Mann
Andy Degan
Connor Warren Smith
GRV
Jayne Claire
Legacy A Ca****la
Charles Berthoud
The Yuletones

Special thanks:
Amer Alfonso Guillermo Quilala
Anthony Brian Galang
Becca Clarke
BioSoul Music
CL Collective
Craig Hollamon
Daniel Weidlein
Laura Dickinson
Angela S Huang
Lindsey Blaufarb
Ingrid Tous
Jesse Ashton Rhodus
Jonathan Kalter
Robert Dietz
Ryan Parma
Scott Hoying
Jean Simon
Ben Bram
Shams Ahmed

17/12/2020

I C Y M I: Business Casual released their holiday album, “Holiday Bonus,” and I had the pleasure of editing their music video for “Feliz Navidad.” Such a blast to collaborate with them on their bossa nova/60s inspired arrangement. 🎄☃️✨

WATCH the full video now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY4NpFtZtO4

Song: FELIZ NAVIDAD by Business Casual
Directed by Jacob Chamoun Cassie Greene
Edit by Grayson V
Arrangement by Jacob Chamoun
Recorded by Business Casual
Vocal Engineering by Roshun Alur
Mixed and Mastered by Bill Hare Productions

Business Casual is
Leslie Baker
Cassie Greene
Roshun Alur
Jacob Chamoun
Michael BK

06/12/2020

I am so honored to have TEN (❗️) nominations on the videos I worked on at the A Ca****la Video Awards! Congrats to all the nominees and other video producers. It's such a joy and inspiration to see our community still creating music, art, and telling stories through a ca****la in the middle of a pandemic. To my collaborators, thank you for trusting in me to help tell your amazing stories. ✨

24/08/2020

Thank you Voyage LA for allowing me to share my story. Click through to see how I got my start in music to now being a business owner who helps artists and brands tell their story through music and visuals. Big thanks to my friend, Drea Rose for the introduction! ❤️

📸: Angela S Huang

If you are looking for a music or video producer and would like to work on a project together, feel free to reach out. I would love to collaborate with you and make your vision a reality.

Contact me:
[email protected]

Follow me:
www.graysonv.me
www.instagram.com/graysonv.me
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26/06/2020

You’re gonna love me. ❤️

I had a blast editing the latest Acapop! KIDS video directed by Lindsey Blaufarb and Craig Hollamon and produced by the Acapop creative team Ben Bram, Shams Ahmed, Scott Hoying, and Jonathan Kalter. These powerhouse singers put their hearts and talents behind the music and absolutely crushed this performance.

Check out the full video - https://acapopkids.lnk.to/aityvideo

AND I AM TELLING YOU I’M NOT GOING by Acapop! KIDS
Created by Ben Bram, Shams Ahmed, Scott Hoying, Jonathan Kalter
Directed by Lindsey Blaufarb, Craig Hollamon
Cinematography by Luke Hanlein
Choreography by Lindsey Blaufarb, Craig Hollamon
Production Manager Amanda Tran
MUA Gabby Grave Mua
Edited by Grayson V
Colorist Robert Curreri
Vocal Arrangement by Ben Bram, Shams Ahmed
Recorded by Ben Bram
Vocal Engineering by Ted Trembinski
Mixed by Ed Boyer
Mastered by Bill Hare

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15/05/2020

Loved this special video edit for Shams Ahmed's heart-warming arrangement of John Legend’s “If You’re Out There” performed by Intonenation_nm for Facebook/Instagram’s event. Start watching at 26:26! ❤️

15/05/2020

You make my dreams come true. ✨

I loved directing and editing this video of Business Casual’s funky performance of YOU MAKE MY DREAMS! 🕺🏽

Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/3DmjM6by3S8

Watch 'til the end for a special surprise 👀

Song: You Make My Dreams by Business Casual
Vocal arrangement by Jacob Chamoun
Recorded by Roshun Alur Cassie Greene
Vocal Engineering by Ted Trembinski
Mixed and Mastered by Bill Hare Productions
Directed and Edited by Grayson V
Production Manager - Angela S Huang
MUA - Anthony Brian Galang
PAs - Jean Simon Becca Clarke
Original artist: Hall & Oates

17/04/2020

Back when we were kids!✨

I had a blast editing the latest Acapop! KIDS video directed by Ryan Parma and produced by the Acapop creative team Ben Bram Shams Ahmed Scott Hoying Jonathan Kalter. It’s such a fun arrangement and these kids always bring the music to life. 🤩

Check out the full video - https://acapopkids.lnk.to/kidsvideo

KIDS by Acapop! KIDS
Directed and Cinematography by Ryan Parma
Choreography by Lindsey Blaufarb and Craig Hollamon
Edited by Grayson V
Colorist: Robert Curreri
Vocal Arrangement by Ben Bram Shams Ahmed Charlie Arthur
Recorded by Ben Bram
Vocal Engineering by Ted Trembinski
Mixed by Ed Boyer
Mastered by Bill Hare Productions

01/04/2020

Excited to announce that I'll be teaching Beginning Arranging for Boston Sings [BOSS] via Zoom this Saturday!

If you've ever wanted to arrange for a ca****la but don't know where to start, come hang with me this Saturday morning at 10am EST (7am PST) and we can show you what you need to get started! Check the post below for more details! ⬇️

This coming SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH, we'll be holding a virtual day of in place of our actual festival weekend. Registration will open to the public at 12:00AM EDT on Thursday, April 2nd. Classes are free, but spots are limited!

For now, here's a sneak peek at our virtual class schedule...

21/03/2020

This is the tenor-est thing you’ll ever hear. Had the pleasure of filming Andy Degan and Connor Smith for their incredible rendition of INTO THE UNKNOWN! Giving Idina Menzel and BrendonUrie a run for their money. ❄️

Watch the full video now - https://youtu.be/qvxHFTAmcnA

Into The Unknown from Frozen
Vocal Production, Mixing, and Mastering by Connor Warren Smith, Composer
Directed and edited by Grayson V
Filmed at BioSoul Music

07/03/2020

💛 I will try to fix you. 💛

So excited to have edited the latest video for the last song in the Acapop! KIDS' DEBUT ALBUM (out now!). Loved making this video special with the Acapop! creative team Ben Bram, Shams Ahmed, Scott Hoying, Jonathan Kalter, Ryan Parma, Lindsey Blaufarb, & Craig Hollamon.

Watch the full video here: https://acapopkids.lnk.to/fixyouvideo

Song: Fix You by Acapop! KIDS
Director/DP: Ryan Parma
Choreography: Lindsey Blaufarb & Craig Hollamon
Editor: Grayson V
Vocal Arrangement & Production: Ben Bram Shams Ahmed
Recording Engineer: Ben Bram
Vocal Engineer: Ted Trembinski
Mixed: Ed Boyer
Mastered: Bill Hare Productions

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14/02/2020

Top Shelf Vocal's new video is out today! I had a blast arranging, recording, mixing, directing, and editing this project.

This one was a special one because it was our swan song on the Christmas Caroler Challenge and were able to include the full group in the video. Full video linked below! ❄️✨

Watch now at: https://lnkfi.re/TSVWhiteWinterHymnalMusicVideo⁣
Stream the song now at: https://lnkfi.re/TSVWhiteWinterHymnal
Stream UNWRAPPED now at https://lnkfi.re/TSVUnwrapped

18/01/2020

🌬 Acapop! KIDS' cover of BREATHIN by Ariana Grande just hit 500k views! 🎉

I had the pleasure of editing this video for BREATHIN directed by Ryan Parma and produced by the Acapop! creative team Ben Bram, Shams Ahmed, Scott Hoying, Jonathan Kalter, Lindsey Blaufarb, and Craig Hollamon. These kids can SANG! ✨

Check out the full video - https://acapopkids.lnk.to/breathinvideo

Song: Breathin by Acapop! KIDS
Director/DP: Ryan Parma
Choreography: Lindsey Blaufarb and Craig Hollamon
Editor: Grayson V
Vocal Arrangement & Production: Ben Bram and Shams Ahmed
Recording Engineer: Ben Bram
Vocal Engineer: Ted Trembinski
Mixed: Ed Boyer
Mastered: Bill Hare Productions

Official Music Video for "Breathin" from Acapop! KIDS - Originally performed by Ariana Grande Stream the song now at https://acapopkids.lnk.to/breathin Follo...

14/01/2020

Starting 2020 off with a little bit of luck. ✨

Had the pleasure of covering the Lucky Cat Supper Club New Year’s party hosted by JSLAevents & Tom Ngo.

Not a bad way to ring in the new year. 🎉