sam bechtold
Just Another Beginning
Being born into a digital world brings a level of desire to understand the complexity and technology that makes entertainment possible. Growing up I taught myself everything there was regarding computers, operating systems, and programming. From there my passion would evolve into skill.Watching Content Creators build empires from nothing forged inspiration to make media that invoked emotion without sacrificing sincerity. With nothing except a hand-me-down Toshiba laptop, I pushed myself to my limits as a hobby just to see myself create with the technology I'd grown to love. I would teach myself how to do everything on my own from editing videos to designing concepts and branding. The feeling of being self-made is like no other.This story doesn't end here but goes on with every breath I spend learning and creating with passion.
Hitscan Hyperlight - Spring 2025 Product Review
Product shots of the Hyperlight from American-based gaming peripheral company, Hitscan.
Winter 2025
Close-up shots taken during a snowy day in Northern Virginia.
Santa Monica - Spring 2024
Street Photography in Santa Monica, California.
Filter Experimenting: VHS / CRT Look
An afternoon spent in nostalgic reflection led me to create a video that carried a similar inflection. The imperfections seen within VHS physical media and Cathode ray tube televisions brought a level of nostalgia for anyone growing up before 2010. While many might assume these are just "oldie" effects, many who grew up in the time periods where this technology was prominent can attest to the level of atmosphere these technological imperfections brought to the consumption of said media. These FX mixed with some classic Call of Duty: Black Ops II gameplay helped create a personally memorable setting for the aforementioned era.
(sunset blvd by Babebee)
Adding Layers: Structure in Gaming Content
Creating plot in plain gameplay sessions can be difficult when there is not preset plan prior to recording. Dabbling in Content Creation brought this realization to me early on as it was not as simple as turning on OBS and firing up my game of choice. Editing done in post production lets you express perspective for the point of view being recorded. In the following Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023) gameplay, I utilized my love for comedic, one-on-one encounters in games to create a more discernible story beneath the fairly ordinary first-person shooter gameplay.
(KING by ¥$, Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign)