Quintin Xavier Roper Writer | Producer | Journalist
On-Air Writer/Producer: VH1
Writing and producing on-air promos for Vh1. Shows include House of Consignment, Basketball Wives, Mob Wives, etc.
Blog Redesign: Fourfront 1602
In December, I was hired to retransform the Fourfront 1602 Leadership Blog. Operated by Intricate Concepts, New York’s leading fashion design and licensing firm, the men’s blog needed a makeover to match its high end apparel. I also directed and produced this ad as part of their digital press kit.
Music Video Director: Anna Haas “TMTTR”
For her debut single “Take Me to the River”, a cover originated by Al Green, Anna Haas hits the busy streets of New York City full of song and dance. Done with a bare budget and last minute planning, I styled and directed this production with Mungo Bros Productions. Anna recorded this song for a [...]
TV Preproduction: MTV Interviews
Complimented with thorough research and analysis of each artist, I spent my time at MTV this fall preparing interviews for television and online viewing. The interviewed talent included David Banner, Miguel, Shaun White, Prince Royce, the cast of Jackass (Johnny Knoxville and Steve-O), Olivia Munn, We Are the In Crowd, and the Lingerie Football League. [...]
Social Media Design: Andre 3000 Comeback 2010
Prompted by the following segment on the “Sucker Free” countdown, I initiated the launch of MTV’s social media campaign to grab the attention of music superstar Andre 3000. In addition to creating a Facebook Page and writing a blog post for MTV’s Clutch Blog, I also designed this Obama-inspired image to grab the attention of [...]
Flash Game Design: Britney Spears Promo
For a flash programming class, I designed this basic game that would have been ideal to use in the promotion of Britney’s Greatest Hits collection released in 2009. The object of the game is to match the color of the background to its name while various remixes of Britney’s singles play in the background. (IE [...]
Blog Designer/Editor: Nobody Dances Here
Initially started as a personal blog that grew into a niche online community, Nobody Dances Here is a humorous blog that features reviews on art and culture. I think it features my best personal writing and possibly my most daring. www.nobodydanceshere.com is still up but currently being renovated for the new year and new city!
Radio Show Host/Producer: Nobody Dances Here
While in graduate school, I co-hosted and co-produced an audio podcast on campus focusing on arts, pop-culture and youth topics. The concept centered around having a talk show and a dance party at the same time while making the listeners feel as though they were included in the conversation. The show aired in February 2009 [...]
Costume Design: Boy Gets Girl 2006
Costume Design for Loyola University Chicago’s Spring 2006 Production of Boy Gets Girl directed by Michael Bassett.