SkySail Productions

03/28/2023

I'm finally posting once again to tell y'all that I updated my film demo reel! It's now on my website homepage at www.skysail-productions.com. Take a look, and may your eyes be blessed.

08/27/2021

Never get too close to wildlife, especially a bull Bison like this big guy, but when he suddenly pops up onto the rise you're standing on and saunters through the middle of your group like he owns the place, well, just step aside quickly and hope your telephoto can go wide enough.

Taken during the SWAP program trip.
www.swapwildlife.org

08/11/2021

The Grand Tetons are indeed grand.

Had the opportunity to explore some of this national park as well as Yellowstone last month as part of the SWAP program (www.swapwildlife.org). If you're a wildlife management student and want a memorable week with great people, definitely check it out.
More photos to come.
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05/12/2021

I love filming these deaf-themed projects with Unashamed Productions because I always get another glimpse into the deaf community, which is definitely worth exploring. As this music video mentions, "…there are around 70 million Deaf people around the world. Less than two percent of them have been reached with the gospel…" - DOOR International.

https://youtu.be/-q-issBgntg

As always, shoutout to my stellar crew for making this project possible. Y'all rock.

A young Deaf woman longs to communicate with someone in her language who can explain to her about Jesus.Director/DP: Ryan TrenkampCo-Producers: Pam True and ...

12/24/2020

Gather up your family, cats, and your 100th plate of Christmas cookies to watch the conclusion of my two-part Liberia vlog series. This is more of an overview of the week so there's a bit of everything from the trip in here.

Merry Christmas everyone!

It was a packed week, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Also, if you want instant popularity in a third world country, just start flying a drone. This trip...

12/21/2020

Better late than never right? Just released, the first of two vlogs from a film trip I made to Liberia this past February, and boy does going through this footage make me want to go back. The second vlog will be dropping later this week, so why not check out the channel if you're into travel, drones, and waffles?

The most traveling I've ever done at once, but I'm that nut that loves every second of it and never sleeps on the plane. This trip happened way back in Febru...

08/29/2020

Considering we only had one morning to film this before charging off to film other songs, I've gotta say that I'm pretty happy with how this collaboration with the incomparable Meredith Johnson turned out.

More projects in the works!

Written and performed by Meredith Johnson. Shot and edited by Ryan Trenkamp.

05/06/2020

I managed to be Director of Photography for one more music video before a certain virus chased us all indoors, and boy am I glad that I did, because it turned out great!
Singer / Director / Editor / Friend Meredith Johnson did a stellar job as always, so make sure to check out and subscribe to her new channel below to catch all the original songs and collaborations popping up there in the future.
And while you're waiting for the next video to drop, why not head over to Apple Music and Spotify where you can stream Looks Like Vermont starting this Saturday? You know you want to.

Looks Like Vermont will be my first original song available to stream on Spotify and Apple music! Share it if you're hip like that. Woohoo Bean Team! Lyrics:...

03/14/2020

Finally getting around to posting this.
A month ago, I had the privilege of filming a promotional video for a week for African Christian Fellowship International in Liberia, Africa with Bronze Bow Media. Being my first time in Africa I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was an amazing experience and I can't wait to go back some day.
I still have a lot of footage, photos, and travel journalings to sort through, so keep an eye out for upcoming vlogs and videos about the trip. In the meantime, feast your eyes on these photographic appetizers.

03/04/2020

Filming this video resulted in some of the best "on-set catering" ever. Seriously, Sower's Harvest Cafe is amazing, they live out every word Bryant says here, and you should definitely stop by if you're in State College, PA.
Those pretzels though...editing this made me hungry all over again.

09/16/2019

It happened today. The full launch of the project I worked on all summer! It was a wild ride and a lot of work, and the result was nine videos talking about innovative people using science to better their communities and fight climate change. Check out the full online campaign here:

Howwerespond.aaas.org

Shout out to , , and for landing the project and working super hard to make this happen. Also huge thanks to and for setting us up with a lot of excellent gear that helped make production possible. And of course AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) for coming up with and launching this timely campaign.

05/25/2019

Wow. Glacier National Park in northern Montana did not disappoint. Views like this are everywhere you look, making filming here a treat. None of us wanted to leave, but I'm definitely planning on making a return visit to this beautiful and rugged place.

Shot while on assignment for with , , and .
Special thanks to for the gear that helped keep us warm and dry in this cool northwestern climate.