Creative Consulting

Creative Storytelling

Award-winning filmmaker and creative consultant with a mission to leave the world a better place than I found it.

Devin Rice

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PHOTOS

FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS

ABOUT

I am an award-winning documentary filmmaker and creative consultant specializing in mission-driven storytelling and visual content. For several years, I served as Director/Cinematographer/Editor with The Nature Conservancy in Seattle, creating documentaries, PSAs, and educational content that connected audiences with critical environmental challenges. My documentary Prophets, Teachers and Kings, sheds light on an LA minority subculture, and to date has won 27 national and international film festival awards. With over 35 years in the motion picture and television industry and formal training that includes an MFA in Film (Vermont College of Fine Arts), a BA in Theatre (Eckerd College), and a Specialist Certificate in Composition and Orchestration for Film and TV (Berklee College of Music), I bring a rare combination of artistic versatility and professional depth to every project. My creative toolkit spans the full spectrum of visual storytelling: documentary filmmaking, cinematography, video editing, 3D animation, motion graphics, music composition, sound design, graphic design, and FAA-licensed drone operation. This breadth allows me to serve as a complete creative department, handling projects from concept through final delivery. Currently, I teach Documentary Production, screenwriting and Motion Capture as an adjunct professor at the University of Tampa. I'm passionate about collaboration with smart, creative, mission-driven people and thrive on the variety inherent in visual storytelling – one day shooting in the field, the next day editing in the studio, then composing music or creating 3D or 2D animation. I partner with conservation nonprofits and mission-driven organizations through creative consulting retainers, serving as a dedicated creative partner who understands your mission and delivers consistent, high-quality visual content that inspires action and drives impact.

Art Works! (DP, Editor, Composer, Animator)

MUSIC WORK

AERIAL WORK

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PORTFOLIO

Underground History (DP, Editor, Animator, Composer)

Prophets, Teachers & Kings (Director, DP, Editor, Animator)

ANIMATION

Underground History Poems (DP, Editor, Composer, Animator)

Painting With Fire (DP)

PHOTOGRAPHY

ANIMATION REEL

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Essential Partnership ($30,000 - $40,000/year) • 1-2 video projects per month (social content, short educational videos, event coverage) • Video editing and post-production support • Occasional field shooting • Music/sound design for select projects • Quick turnaround for time-sensitive needs Comprehensive Partnership ($50,000 - $60,000/year)• Everything in Essential Partnership, plus: • Strategic creative consultation (quarterly planning sessions) • Animation and motion graphics work • Drone footage (aerial habitat surveys, landscape documentation) •  Greater project variety (documentary shorts, PSAs, donor videos) • Attendance at 1-2 major organizational events per year for video coverage

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         A Better Approach: Creative Consulting Retainers   I partner with nonprofits through retainer agreements, serving as your dedicated creative consultant.   You get:      • Consistent, mission-aligned creative work from someone who knows your organization      • Predictable monthly costs that fit nonprofit budgets      • A full creative toolkit: video, animation, drone footage, music composition/sound design and motion graphics      • Responsive turnaround for time-sensitive campaigns      • Effective creative collaboration from an experienced, dedicated creative storyteller

         Complete Creative Versatility   Most video producers offer one skill. I bring an entire creative department:      • Documentary filmmaking and cinematography      • Video editing and post-production      • 3D animation and motion graphics      • FAA-licensed drone operation (aerial habitat surveys, landscape documentation, etc.)      • Music composition and sound design (Berklee-trained)      • Graphic design and visual branding   This versatility means one creative partner can handle projects that would typically require coordinating multiple   contractors.

         The Challenge Your Organization Faces   You know powerful visual storytelling is essential to:      • Inspire donors and secure funding      • Educate the public about the challenges your organization faces      • Document mission impact       • Advocate for policy change      • Build community support for your mission   Hiring a full-time creative director may be beyond your budget, and working with rotating freelancers means   starting from scratch each time, losing the deeper understanding that inevitably slows mission progress.

Award-winning filmmaker and creative consultant partnering with environmental nonprofits to create compelling visual stories that drive mission impact.

         Award-Winning Storytelling   I have decades of experience creating a wide variety of documentaries and have garnered over 30 national and   international film festival awards. I’ve honed my skills as director, cinematographer, editor, composer and animator.   All this valuable knowledge and experience helps me to craft narratives that educate and move audiences from   awareness to action.

CONSULTING

How the Retainer Partnership Works

Sample Retainer Packages

         Collaborative, Mission-Driven Approach   My years teaching documentary film production and other film classes at the University level have honed my skills   in leadership, mentoring, collaboration and translating complex scientific and environmental and social impact   concepts into compelling visual narratives. I work with organizations, not just for them.

A. Discovery ConversationWe discuss your organization's mission, storytelling needs, and creative challenges. I learn about upcoming campaigns, events, and strategic priorities. B. Customized Partnership ProposalBased on your needs, I propose a retainer structure that fits your budget and ensures consistent creative support throughout the year. C. Ongoing Creative PartnershipEach month, we collaborate on 1-3 video projects (depending on scope), ranging from quick social media content to documentary shorts, donor videos, educational materials, and advocacy campaigns. I'm responsive to urgent needs and participate in quarterly strategic planning.