Joseph Velasco
Bridgeport, CT
Advisor: Ryan Brown
Artist Bio
Joseph Velasco is a DMD film and video student at the University of Connecticut, Stamford, focused on film and video editing. Growing up, he liked a very specific kind of media that could be upbeat, serious, fun, and informative. Inspired by what he loved watching; he believes in creating content that can be both informational, engaging, and fun. It allows him to make short films and videos on a large variety of topics presented in diverse ways to create a unique viewing experience. Having worked both on camera and in voice over, the way he presents subjects can be vastly different depending on the project. Behind the scenes he takes footage and edits it together in Premiere and After Effects to create something you have never seen before.
Artist Statement
Understanding Tat is a 10-minute mini documentary about my journey to learn more about my Uncle Tat. I was 9 years old when I really started talking to him, but I never got to see him often as he lived in California at the time. I’m now 21 years old and throughout my life I’ve always been told the phrase “You’re just like your Uncle Tat”. But it took until now for me to really ask why. How am I like him? I didn’t know much about him beyond some surface level details. So, I took this opportunity to talk to my family, look through some of his things, and try to figure out if there was more to this statement. We like some of the same shows, have some similar hobbies. But I wanted to know more, what was he like around other people? Did he go out much? Was he a shy person? Some of the answers surprised me and by sharing what I’ve learned, I want to encourage others to learn more about their family. Especially because some family members could be cooler than you think.
