Phase 1 Digital

Ralph Modica | Videographer / Principal

Ralph Modica has been involved in the media arts for over 20 years focusing on video editing and production and most recently, digital photography. Ralph specializes in video graphics design and has created dynamic and compelling visuals for Multichannel News, ASCAP and The Broadcasting & Cable Hall Of Fame. He has also worked with shows on VH1, A&E, The History Channel, Comedy Central, BBC and Bravo and continues to be a leader in his field. Ralph is a graduate from the NYU Film & Television program, TSOA. Ralph is proficient in Final Cut Pro, After Effects, DVD Studio Pro, Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Boris Graffiti and AVID.

Rick Harper | Senior Art Director / Principal

All his life, Art and Media has been the leading passion and driving force behind Richard Harper's career. In the 80's he used to hand splice video and audio cassettes to edit his own home movies, but when the local cable market exploded in the early 90's he produced full length broadcast shows for local production companies. His love of news led him to work with 1010 Wins Newsradio and worked as a local cable news reporter.

His experience with Interlink Productions, NY gave him exposure to producing corporate videos which included world-wide travel and award-winning products. His 5 year stint at Lorne Michael's owned Broadway Video was a chief milestone since it gave Richard the opportunity to produce content for leading entertainment companies and networks such as HBO, Showtime, Martha Stewart Living, Conan OBrien, Saturday Night Live, Macys 4th of July Spectacular, NBC, CBS, Nickelodeon, ESPN, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Oxygen, ABC, MSNBC and PBS among others.

Mr. Harper's collaboration with Ralph Modica to form Phase 1 Digital in July 2005 was and is the most rewarding and creative experience of a lifetime. He's proud of the broad base of companies seeking out his talent which ranges from producing multi-tiered media projects to hands-on graphics and advertising campaigns. He is sought after for his inventive and professional polished designs by companies who trust him to deliver their message in a unique way. His work is published in The New York Times, Time Out New York, The Advocate, Instinct, HX, Next and Go Magazine.

In addition, he has volunteered with the media ministry at The Marble Collegiate Church since 2000.

John Scott | Art Director/Production Manager

John has a 16 year career in publishing as an Art Director and Production Manager for many major trade publications in the entertainment industry. He has also worked with the Product Development Design team for such products as Teleflora®, Fiji Water®, Everybody's Nuts® and POM Wonderful®. Other projects involve creating marketing materials for Billboard Magazine and working on an array of design projects in the small business market. John is also a painter and illustrator and adds a genuine artistic element to Phase1Digital.