Projects
The following are some of my most recent projects. Although I have created far more videos than the following, these are my most recent and favorite pieces.
The Lines We'll Cross
Directed by Bret Queenan, I was the Cinematographer on this short film alongside Miles Katz, using the Sony FX6 with Atlas Orion anamorphic lenses. We went for a moody, low-key tone and let the beauty of the anamorphic bokeh give the finishing effect.
Misfits, Fires, and Forges
In this documentary I directed, filmed, and edited, Silas Blacklow, a 19 year old bladesmith, takes us through his process in making a knife along with the trials and tribulations that come with it. What is it that drives Silas to continue making knives, and what drives his love for this artform?
The Forlorn Escape
The Forlorn Escape was originally a two minute short film which I later extended to this newest version. Being the first period film I have created, it is far from perfect, yet I enjoyed the extra element of eliminating objects that would not have existed in the 1940's. Through my black and white film photography I have discovered how much I enjoy shooting without color, and because of the time period I felt this would be fitting. In my eyes I think my best cinematography has come from this piece.
The Forlorn Escape
The Forlorn Escape was originally a two minute short film which I later extended to this newest version. Being the first period film I have created, it is far from perfect, yet I enjoyed the extra element of eliminating objects that would not have existed in the 1940's. Through my black and white film photography I have discovered how much I enjoy shooting without color, and because of the time period I felt this would be fitting. In my eyes I think my best cinematography has come from this piece.
Temptation
This film, co-directed with a classmate in school, revolves around the idea of urges that are faced in day to day life, and what is to happen when we act on those urges. This was also an experimentation with story structure, and how an audience may react varyingly to one given outcome.
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Alternative Pooh
In the midst of quarantine I had no actors to work with and was quite bored being stuck inside. As a result, I wrote and created Alternative Pooh with a stuffed Pooh Bear that my grandmother had made years ago. Originally, narration permeated throughout the film but I ended up disposing of it as I felt it acted as unnecessary exposition. The simplicity of Alternative Pooh is my favorite part about it and while I have my own explanation, it's interpretation is up for grabs.