Strangers
Director of Photography, Editor; 2 minutes
USC School of Cinematic Arts Freshman Project
Strangers is visceral depiction of the emotional rollercoaster endured from falling in love with a person who was once a stranger to you, to then perceiving that person as a stranger again once love is lost.
Imposter P.
Director, Writer, Editor; 8 minutes
USC School of Cinematic Arts Freshman Project
Featuring Andrew Biernat, Melanie Rains, and Eileen Cavanaugh
Imposter P. is a story about a character with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), who is an imposter of his own therapist that tampers with the mind of a first time patient. We shot this video in 7.5 hours in one day, with three wardrobe and hair changes, and edited in two days.
It All Starts with a Spark
Director, Writer, DP, Editor; 1 minute
USC School of Cinematic Arts Freshman Project
Featuring William Lipton and Iris Apatow
This is a project inspired by Musicain and Actor, William Lipton’s creative writing process for his music. I wanted to depict his mental block, juxtaposed to his flow state whcih has yet to be added to the end of this video. Much of what I understood from his process is that it is typically inspired by a past love expereince. This is the first half of the video that explains where William pulls from in his creative writing process.
Director’s Teaser Reel
Director, Director of Photography, Editor; 1 minute
Personal project, 2019
This is a short compilation of a few of my favorite shots from various projects that I have directed and shot over the past year. Enjoy:)
Date Night
Director, DP, Editor; 2 minutes
USC School of Cinematic Arts Freshman Project
Featuring Cutler Low
Music: Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson
Dear, Dad
Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Screenwriter; 6 minutes
Personal project, 2019
Featuring Billy Baldwin and Ben Thomas
A story about a father and son with differing aspirations for the son’s future endeavors. I conceptualized and directed a personal piece featuring world-renowned actor Billy Baldwin and budding actor Ben Thomas that tells the tale of a boy pursuing his creative dream despite his father’s desire for him to follow in his footsteps as a doctor.
The Final Chapter
Director, Editor, Cinematographer, Sound Design; 2 minutes
Follow the journey of the Santa Barbara High School football team as they edge their way closer to a CIF Championship Title. Their road to the top broke curse of of failing to appear in the latter rounds of CIF that has plagued the team for nearly thirty years. For this brotherhood of men, the first round triumph is just the beginning.
Visit Santa Barbara Advertisement Spot
Director, Editor, Cinematographer; 1 minute
A compilation of Iron and Resin lifestyle meets a classic brochure guide to create an attention grabbing visual display of Santa Barbara.
Love You More
Director, Editor, Writer; 1 minute
Santa Barbara International Film Fest; 2019
As a Director for the 10-10-10 high school student film competition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, I directed a 10 minute short film to fit into the genre of satire. This is the intro to the film that I directed.
JTV Advertisement Spot
Director and Editor; 1 minute
As a branded content spot for JTV Jewelry, this was created to encompass a multitude of Jewelry brands and the various looks they can be worn in. Displayed in this video is the various looks between couples.
JTV Advertisement Spot
Director and Editor; 25 seconds
As a branded content spot for JTV Jewelry, this was created to display one piece of jewelry in the form of a proposal and the connection it creates between two people embarking on the next chapter in their life.
JTV Advertisement Spot
Director and Editor; 35 seconds
As a branded content spot for JTV Jewelry, this was created to display various combinations of jewelry that can be worn by one person in various settings.
KY Advertisement Spot
Director and Editor; 20 Seconds
As a branded content spot for KY Intimacy, this spec was created to illustrate the essence of intimate connection that is supported by the company.
X-Factor Basketball Program
Director, Editor, Cinematographer; 50 video Instructional Application
Commissioned Job, May-November 2020
As a commissioned “Masterclass” type project, I created a series of instructional videos for College basketball coach, Greg Zuffelato. Over the last several months, I shot, directed, and edited several players and coaches to create Greg’s personal basketball application debuting in December 2020. While shooting during COVID brought numerous impediments, I am proud to have completed this inspiring project which will be released as an app in Spring of 2021.