Eli's passion for film and video began in 1997, with the advent of digital video editing. He saw the power of the moving image to touch people's hearts, draw tears, motivate, and inspire. He attended film school at Montana State University, and finished at Oregon State University with degrees in Communications and Spanish. The majority of his training has been on the job, mentoring under a handful of amazing producers and cinematographers. He hopes that his productions will inspire others to live more fully, free, and alive.When not in production mode, he loves spending time with his wife, son, daughter, and dog. When time permits, he will jump in his kayak and paddle some crystal clear whitewater, or don his crampons and ice ax in the high Cascades.