Brannon Carty

Carty edits videos, and also assists on various client shoots in any capacity that he can. Carty graduated from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2020, with a BA in Media Studies. He was one of the driving forces behind the university's own film production and film watching clubs: Carmichael Studios and the Spartan Film Society. While he enjoys every aspect of filmmaking, his main passion is cinematography. His favorite movie is Jaws and he drinks up to eight cups of coffee a day. In his spare time, he enjoys preserving vintage media such as LaserDisc, 16mm, etc. He also enjoys making documentaries with his filmmaking friends.

Constance Reynolds

Constance works in the field of people. As Director of Business Development, she initiates conversations that lead to lasting partnerships with Captivate. Constance received her BA in Theatre from the University of North Carolina Greensboro in 2013, and is a SAG-AFTRA actor. She spent six years in school accounting before joining the team at Captivate, so she understands the importance of finding effective solutions for clients with regard to their bottom line.

Constance enjoys cooking, independent filmmaking, and hair-twirling. Above all, she loves spending time with her amazing family and friends, especially her twin daughters, Tallulah and Lucinda. Her motto is:  "Aspire to inspire before you expire."

Justin Thompson

As the mastermind behind Captivate Media, Justin uses his knowledge and creativity to effectively drive projects from the initial concept to delivery. Justin has been in the industry since 2013 and has had the opportunity to work with businesses and organizations spanning from local to global. He really enjoys working with nonprofit organizations that work in the community, as he’s able to help give them a voice to gain support and engagement.

Justin enjoys vacationing and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Justin really cares about the community and is currently serving on several nonprofit boards.

Lydia Sestak

As Video Producer and Coordinator Lydia works with clients during pre-production and production. She graduated from High Point University in 2021 with a B.A. in Media Production and Entrepreneurship. During her time in college, she traveled around North Carolina with the club soccer team. She used to competitively show horses for 13 years and I try to ride when I have the opportunity.

In Lydia’s spare time, she likes to play soccer, hang out with friends, and watch movies.

Meghan Gerald

Meghan is the Director of Creative & Production, where she is responsible for the creative strategy, creative direction, and quality of work during the creative development through post-production. In this position she will take more of a leadership role and provide oversight and guidance to production team members and give feedback. Meghan graduated from NC A&T SU with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications along with a Masters in Filmmaking. She continues to learn the atmosphere at Captivate Media and thoroughly enjoys her coworkers and the productions that keep them busy. 

Outside of work she enjoys playing her Xbox every night with friends and family and finding new meals to cook while her two dogs stare in confusion. 

Tessa Platek

Tessa works on a wide range of videos, both in the field during production and in the office for post-production. She also spearheads Captivate Media’s podcast productions.

Tessa graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2018, with her BA in Media and Technology Studies and Media Production. She was a D1 athlete as part of the rowing team. Her two cats, Kiko and Chirba, keep things interesting. She has a huge appreciation for fashion and a great sense of style.

In her spare time, she enjoys crafting and renovating homes.