I’m not afraid of software—in fact, I enjoy learning it. Whether it’s for design, editing, modeling, or engineering, I tend to pick up new tools quickly. Most software shares about 80% of its structure and logic. The remaining 20% is where the philosophy shifts, but I don’t worry. Once I understand the purpose, the rest falls into place. I’ve worked with everything from creative suites like Adobe and DaVinci Resolve, to engineering tools like AutoCAD, Vectorworks, and MATLAB—I used those in college and every now and then I must use them again, but that’s non-media production so I wont go into details with those.

Former coworkers can vouch: I don’t get overwhelmed by new systems, I get curious. I’ve never felt like tools take up “too much space” in my brain. If anything, they organize themselves by purpose. Same with gear—whether it’s a modern camera rig, analog film, or even vintage sound equipment, I’m eager to dive in. I’ve worked with Super 8, still shoot on film, and hope to experiment with 16mm and analog audio as soon as the right project and timing align. Until then, I’m always ready to learn and never afraid to get my hands dirty.

But if it’s important to you, here are lists of what I use…