About Us

A filmography connoisseur.

Glenn Student has decades of experience in the industry and loads of passion. He began his career in film and television production right out of college. Landing a gig as a production assistant to Oscar-winning producer, Michael Phillips, Glenn learned many valuable tricks of the trade. Quickly
rising through the ranks from dolly grip and key grip to post-production coordinator and location manager, Glenn continuously refined his skills along the way.

Throughout his filmography career, Glenn has had the privilege of collaborating with Academy Award-winning talents such as Janusz Kaminksy and Oliver Stone. Additionally, he has worked on many independent films with legendary filmmakers including B-movie king, Roger Corman and PM Entertainment. By 2013, Glenn was producing corporate videos all around the country and filming content for A&E, NASCAR, Food Network and ESPN.

As the Owner and Founder of Emerald Motion Pictures, Glenn has earned himself a reputation as a leader in the corporate video world. Incorporating his motion picture background into the business, Glenn and his team consistently produces creative, award-winning films for clients like Mercedes-Benz, Pfizer, Glock, Linksys, Farmers Insurance, American Lung Association and more. It’s time to add your name to that list!

During the course of his career as a producer, cinematographer and editor, Glenn’s work has earned him and his team many awards and accolades. 

2017
Big Win

Emerald Motion Pictures sweeps 5 awards in their 5th appearance in the 48 Hour Film Project, including Best Picture, moving them on to compete in the international judging in Paris, France.

2016
First Feature Film Co-Production

Emerald Motion Pictures is hired to film, edit and co-produce it's first feature-length film which is later released on Amazon Prime and Tubi.

2011
Debut Film Production

Emerald Motion Pictures participates in it's first 48 Hour Film Project to produce the award-winning, short, horror film, "A Doll Named Charlotte".

2010
Rebranding

To better represent the style and techniques Glenn learned in television and film production, D&D Video Productions is rebranded, Emerald Motion Pictures.

1996
Acquisition & Growth

Glenn Student acquires full ownership of D&D Video Productions and begins to expand the scope of the business by offering corporate video production services.

1994
Road to Success

Glenn Student is recruited to take the business to a new level by bringing his skills in television and motion picture production to the world of wedding and event video production.

1993
Company Founded

D&D Video Productions is co-founded by Don & Deb Gilbert and quickly establishes themselves as the premier wedding and event videography company in Las Vegas.