I've been incredibly lucky to have worked with some incredible clients during my career to produce some of the best videos in Oregon.
I'm an independent filmmaker who spent 8.5 years of my 15-year career as the producer, director, and post-production supervisor/online editor for the Motortrend / Discovery show "Graveyard Carz."
During my tenure, I focused on generating high-quality content on the smallest feasible budget. This was accomplished through collaboration with the series creator and the network to develop dramatic and character-driven storylines while leveraging sponsorships and employing prosumer gear such as DSLRs.
I started A Video Maker LLC in 2021 after retiring from Graveyard Carz after my first son’s birth. Since then I’ve worked with several clients across 150 small-to-large-scale video projects.
Working directly with entrepreneur videographers who want to double their projects and business owners, I've built a reputation for delivering best-in-class video producing and video editing.
I transferred all I learned from creating my own amusing short films to my passion of offering services like directing, video editing, and visual effects to local professionals, businesses, and creatives.
I provided strong and collaborative leadership for the reality-tv show - achieving the production and post-production teams goal to deliver its second-season on time and within budget.
This resulted in "Graveyard Carz" receiving record-breaking ratings due to my passionate and intuitive creative direction. This resulted in six series renewals, 142 episodes I personally planned and executed, and 90% increase in gross profits for the production company during my tenure.
After the birth of my son in 2020, I made the decision to share my passion and expertise with both Oregonians and businesses. Since then, I've collaborated with filmmakers, entrepreneurs, corporations, and creative agencies to generate economical, hassle-free, high-quality video.
Trusted by Oregonians and businesses alike.
"I work with D.L. on many video projects, and he is a top-of-the-line media professional. He does fantastic video and visual effects editing and has great communication skills to deliver what the client wants on time."
Michael Sherman
"D.L. hustles, make my listing videos look great, and is my go to for all my post-production work - and I frequently recommend him to my colleagues."
Aaron Bloom
"D.L. is amazing to work with! I was so nervous while on film and he helped me feel comfortable and confident. He's easy to work with, professional and very accommodating. He gave me a great experience and eliminated my fears of being on screen."
Brenda Marie
"DL is a very personable and social director to work with. He's very collaborative and trusts his team to take risks and add their creative input."
Nick DeAngelo
Very creative and great at thinking outside the box.
Kelly Shrader
"DL is professional and responsive. He edited some motion graphics for me and I was very pleased with the result. He got the project done for me sooner than expected as well!"
JJ Hernandez
"I worked with D.L. for a little over a year, and truly enjoyed working with him. He is hard-working, passionate about his art, creative as well as professional, and also fun to be around. I would recommend him highly!"
Alexis Evers
Fun director and a vfx master. D.L. is a blast to work with, I highly recommend.
Hunter O'Guinn
D.L. Watson is by far the guy of your video dreams! He is there for you day or night - His monthly rates are ridiculously fair and worth every penny for what this guy pumps out on the daily for his clients.
Casie Lyn
I'm known for being passionate about my work and for following my instincts, which are fueled by research and data. I'm always pushing my creative boundaries and experimenting with new technologies and marketing trends.
And I've been obsessed with using video to help independent professionals and businesses boost exposure, establish trust, and drive sales for over a decade. I've even launched a newsletter where I share what I've learned on a weekly basis.
