About Me

Hello there, my name is Keith. I'm a videographer & designer from Ohio. 

I enjoy working to define problems and build solutions.

I have a deep passion for making and helping others create.

When not in front of a camera or computer, I love to travel with my wife and experience the great outdoors with our German Shepherd, Lola.

Want to Collaborate?

I love working with great people, teams, and brands. If you'd like to collaborate, send me an email at keith@keithknittel.com

A quick overview

I got started filming when I was 10 years old. I started with filming and shooting photos of my friends skateboarding. This was when I learned to edit on the family computer in my parent's kitchen.

In 2004, I applied the HTML and CSS skills (that I learned from customizing MySpace templates) to make a website to share my skate photos and videos with my friends. It loaded slowly, and the design was terrible, but seeing people interact with something I made was one of the most satisfying things I've ever done. I haven't stopped shooting or designing since. Here is a photo of me in 2012.

Around 2008, I started freelancing and taking internships with local design companies.

After getting my BFA in Graphic Design from The University of Akron, I started working at a Software & Design Agency (that I still work for).

In 2019, I started making YouTube videos about cameras, tech reviews, and tutorials. I still love making videos.

If you're interested in how I go about my brand collaborations and how I review products, check out my methods and ethics of reviewing products.

A few of my favorites

My favorite cameras (in chronological order)

• Sony FX6
• Sony A7S III / FX3
• Sony A7III
• Canon 70D
• Panasonic HMC150
• Canon 7D
• Nikon D90
• Sony VX1000 w/ MK1 Death Lens
• Sony VX2100 w/ Modded MK1 Death Lens
• Sony VX2000 w/ mk2 Death Lens
• Sony DCR-TRV480
• Sony Handycam CCD-TRV37

Design-related favorites

• Clean typefaces (this site uses Inter)
• Hex color name: #B4DA55
• Lists (Ordered or Unordered)
• Properly sorted Headings on a webpage
• Black, dark gray, gray, light gray, and white
• Old, dirty, midwestern logos
• Minimalism & Swiss Design

Favorite Video Games

• Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1-4 & U.G.
• Call of Duty (All of them, except Infinite Warfare)
• Escape From Tarkov
• Fallout 3, NV & 4
• Skyrim

Misc Honorable Mentions

• Traeger Grills
• Medium Roast Coffee
• Blackstone Flat Tops
• Woodford Reserve