Wesley Poole, Videographer

Illuminating the state Capitol and shooting footage until the wee hours of the morning takes endurance, patience and skill. Wesley Poole demonstrated that and more when he teamed with videographer Doug Morris, producer Diane Dimoff, production assistant Lukas de Gruyl and a free-lancer for three intensive nights of shooting at the Capitol. Wesley's camera also rolled on multiple other shoots for "A Moving Monument: The West Virginia State Capitol," including a trip to Archives and History to record footage of the full size, original blueprints of the Capitol and Governor’s Mansion.

For the night shoots at the Capitol, Wesley and our crew used HMI lights and gels to illuminate the majestic building and capture beautiful video for the documentary. Wesley also was there to capture the sights and sounds of the chandeliers being lowered at the state Capitol for cleaning and restoration. Capturing the tinkling sounds of the chandeliers was the perfect assignment for Wesley.

A videographer and editor at MotionMasters since 1998, he uses his knowledge of sound and recording on many of the company’s projects. In fact, he even attended sound school to hone his skills. His interest in sound dates back to his days as a musician. Wesley played in several groups that wrote and recorded rock music and toured for 10 years on the college circuit. They also played country and traditional music at various functions throughout the state.

At MotionMasters, he has shot and edited thousands of hours of completed productions, from long format to broadcast commercials. Wesley's credits include an extensive list of corporate and educational videos. He also shot footage for the documentaries "The Soul of the Senate: Robert C. Byrd" and "John Marshall: Citizen, Statesman, Jurist."