
Hello
My name is Michelle Cates and I am a senior mass communication and film double major studying at Piedmont University. Other than being a student, I am the social media manager for Piedmont Track and Field, and am a mass communications tutor. Additionally, I am a photographer and videographer for Piedmont athletics as well as the Photography Editor for the student run newspaper, The Roar.
My strongest skills are in lighting for film, photography, videography, written journalism, and video editing.
My Story
As a member of Gen Z, I've grown up with images and videos of other people's lives. Since I was young, I've been obsessed with the arts, staying active in art class and my schools choir. That background led me to take my first audio visual class in highschool as a sophomore. Since that point, I've become dedicated to producing the best work I can, and infusing my passion into my work. The saying ,"This film is about you." refers to how I want people to feel when they see my work. I would love for every person to feel as if they can take a piece of my work and carry it with them. Sometimes the most poignant lessons come from simple stories.
Michelle
Cates