Project breakdowns
Here you can see my thought process throughout the creative + production process of recent projects
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Recently graduated Alex feels utterly defeated when she’s not accomplished her dreams by the ripe age of 21.
What did I do ? Good question. Writer, actor, director, producer, editor
(Anamorphic lens + Davinci Resolve 19)
To read Alex's story, see here.
I thought about this film as I was looking for a job out of university. I felt stuck, like a disappointment. It wasn't until I learned to enjoy the "middle" part that things got easier.
I think we retract back to our inner child when uncertain. Our deepest passions are often rooted in our simple joys from youth. Take Alex: eating her preprepared meals, playing with legos, and spinning in a chair. I love to capture little moments; it's the space in between that makes a story for me.
Rejection emails are never fun. Waiting for rejection emails is even less fun.
Through her mundane search for answers, a young woman finds hope in the in-between.
This was my most successful short, with a dozen film festival recognitions and screenings from Los Angeles to Montréal. See links below.
Several shots in this short were filmed with a Kowa B&H 2x Anamorphic lens paied with Helios 44-2 lens, which are wider than a traditional lens. As young Alex is interviewing for jobs, this lens aims to portray the perspective of a computer camera, almost as if Alex is being interviewed by the viewer.
Recognitions:
Independent Shorts Awards Finalist | Cal Film Festival Semi-Finalist | Seattle Film Festival 2024 Official Selection | Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival Official Selection | Indie X Film Fest Semi-Finalist | Indie Short Fest Semi-Finalist | New Filmmakers NY Official Selection| Canada Shorts Honorable Mention | New York International Women Festival (no link) | Rotterdam Independent Film Festival Semi-Finalist (no link) | Sacramento Independent Film Festival Semi-Finalist (no link)
Daisy
Since she was a little girl, Daisy has always loved cars. She's always wanted a car. One small problem: Daisy is terrified of driving and people. This is the story of how Daisy faced her fears.
What did I do ? Good question. Cinematic + narrative designer, editor
(Unreal Engine 5 + Davinci Resolve 20)
I get my ideas through a vision of an end result. The next step is conceptualizing the story through words. In this example, I've outlined the narrator's lines, introducing Daisy's character.
Bus hijacking, awkward smiles, and the ambition of a bull, Daisy's ready to hit the streets.
I like to use cork boards to highlight key moments in any given story, allowing me to really see what matters—and cut what doesn't.
MOUTH FULL
After a less than seamless encounter with a tailor, quality assurance charges spark debate during a couple’s dinner date.
What did I do ? Good question. Writer, director, editor, producer
(Sony A7III + Davinci Resolve 20)
I thought of the idea for this film while changing a light bulb (classic idea moment). I was irrationally impatient with the process of mundane tasks, inching closer to the light on my tip toes atop a chair. I thought about how other people in my life don't get annoyed about little things like this. How do they sleep at night? From here, characters Adrien and Diana were born.
While the film's entirety is not yet public, you can see a watermarked sample here.
Tailor upcharges, arguments with your lover, and confrontational conversation make for a good dinner date, right ?
To read Diana and Adrien's story, see here.
See behind the scenes shots of the cast + crew here.
Since this piece included professional actors, I created a film treatment for cast + crew to review: character motivations, film intentions, and framing.
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