Senior Brent Torres creates costa hype videos.

Jack Brooks

Staff Writer 

Senior Brent Torres creates costa hype videos.

Torres has had a passion for videography since he was a kid, but really dove into it during quarantine in the summer of 2020 after he found his father’s, Gerald Torres, old GoPro. He created his first video about surfing because he wanted to track his progress. Ever since then has never stopped making videos and improving his skills.

“After shooting my first video it went crazy, and I realized this was something I wanted to do in the future,” Torres said. “I became more serious about filming because I learned to love it while finding the balance of showing who I am through it.”

Torres started working in cinematography at costa as a junior. His first costa video, “Welcoming the class of 2025”, was aired during freshman orientation and was posted on August 21, 2021. Over the next few months he started filming high school football games and other events on his GoPro and camcorder. Eventually, he discovered how much joy his videos brought him, which inspired him to take cinematography to the next level.

“This year I have definitely started to up my videos,” Torres said. “I am filming nearly every event with real stuff now, real gear.”

Torres’s main content goal is to get everybody involved. According to Torres, when he takes out his camera and points it at people they get close, smile and continue laughing it off which is a sign of everyone being included. He also hopes his viewers can learn to live life to the fullest.

“Everytime I take out my camera everybody comes together and smiles,“ Torres said. “Seeing this brings me pure joy. Knowing I can make people happy makes me proud.”

There were no Costa videos before Torres began, so he wants underclassmen to fill his shoes. Many students across all grade levels have shown appreciation for Torres’ videos over social media, especially his Senior year documentary which is being made.

“I’m working on this senior year documentary for us and everybody’s loving the idea,” Torres said. “The senior year documentary will be about the class of 2023’s journey through the year from the first step on campus to our very last.”

One of Torres’ good friends, senior Tyler Keyzer, helps him film whenever he is running an event. Also, social studies teacher Mrs. Claypoole, Athletic Director Mr. Rosenthal and principal Mrs. Gerger have all let Torres receive filming credentials and get the best shots all around campus. 

“I want to thank the staff that has helped me along the way,” Torres said. “They have made everything possible, helping plan new videos, letting me use gear, and so much more.”

Even though Torres loves filming these videos, he does not plan to continue this as a career when he attends college. According to Torres, his videography can be very difficult. Each video takes 7-12 hours to edit, which keeps him up nearly the whole night. His planning can be complicated and finding ideas for his videos can be tough. Although he wants to pursue videography solely as a hobby.

“Filming is definitely something I will do for fun in college, [I will do] smaller gigs here and there,” Torres said. “I will always stick to filming and never lose my love for it.”