In today’s society the web is the world. In order to be found, researched, and considered a possible solution to people’s needs, it is vitally important to have a home on the web. According to Gallup.com, 48% of Americans use the internet more than one hour a day, up from 26% in 2002. This shows that web users are increasing significantly, and it only makes sense to increase your presence with them in order to achieve your company or individual goals.
The idea and creation of Waterside Media was brought about by Matt Langan in June 2009. With the increase of technology and its significance to our world today, Matt believed pursuing this field after college would only help put him above others in understanding how to communicate to our present society. Various mediums are used to distribute and convey information today, and as time continues to advance we will only be exposed to more. The Internet is now the heart of society, and at Waterside Media we want to make sure every company and individual doesn’t get left behind during this huge movement.
The Team
Matt Langan
Born in Wilmington, Delaware on June 19, 1987. Coming from a NAVY family, Matt moved to various places throughout his childhood. He has lived in Delaware, Port Charlotte, Florida, as well as Cornwall, England. Matt has a B.A. in Communications at Virginia Tech with a minor in Professional Writing.
He worked for a wide range of student jobs focused in his field throughout college. These jobs include video producer for Virginia Tech University Relations, radio show analyst for WUVT, multimedia producer for the Collegiate Times, and freelance writer for Planet Blacksburg.
His passion grew for video after concentrating in video production and film studies. Matt has produced, directed, edited, filmed, and written numerous videos throughout his four years of college, using software such as Final Cut Pro, Motion, Color, After Effects, Photoshop, Soundtrack Pro, and DVD Studio. He wrote and directed a 40 minute long short film called “Ross McDaniel” which you can watch in the video portfolio. Matt enjoys excelling in event videography, providing promotional videos and wedding videography services.
Vincent Rosati
Formally entered into the study of graphic design at the Art Institute of Washington in Virginia. This addition of design principles and techniques would come to compliment his background in offset and engraved print production processes when he moved into his first position in graphic design. In this new position, Rosati would expand his background to include digital print as the primary method of output.
This sign production environment would serve to strengthen his knowledge of, what many consider to be a missing element in the study of graphic design, output & application. This experience also encouraged the finding of quick and effective methods for producing, or even recreating, quality imagery when supplied with less than ideal source material.
Later, formal illustration techniques led to producing advertising illustrations for the real estate marketing industry where Rosati was able to combine these skills with his knowledge of full color print. Rosati’s portfolio also includes web design, and product label design for multinational clients.