While working as a radio DJ/Board Op, Clayton earned his Bachelors of Arts in Film Video and Media Studies from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI.  The focus of this program was largely documentary and news broadcasting.  He minored in psychology.   
 
Upon graduation Clayton he began his Masters of Fine Arts studies, in Film and Television Production, at the Academy of Art University of San Francisco, CA.  This program focused on independent film production.

While living in the Bay Area, Clayton's done a verity of freelance videography and Final Cut Pro editing work. In addition, he co-produced a documentary that aired at the 2007 San Francisco Independent Film Festival. 

Having recently graduated, Clayton is now setting out to begin his career, and is eager to work in broadcast news or journalism.

Clayton owns a Sony HDR-FX1 camera, dolly + track, and a PowerMac G5 with Final Cut Pro and related software.