'Whale-Roads' (2022)
In the summer of 2022, I was a lucky enough to be a part of UCSB's Coastal Media Project, in which film students work together in groups of four to create an environmental documentary approximately 15 minutes long. Over the course of nine weeks, I worked with a group of three other very talented students to create Whale-Roads. At first glance, Whale-Roads is about what goes on beneath the surface, but it is just as much a comment on what occurs every day on land. By exploring the intersection between commercialization and marine protection, Whale-Roads provides insight into a past where humans have exploited whales for profit, as well as offers hope for a future in which whales and humans can coexist peacefully. Whale-Roads is an Official Selection of both the 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival & the 2023 San Luis Obispo International Film Festival.
Role(s): Editor & Cinematographer: I was the sole editor on this project and I also operated one of the cameras for most of our interviews when I was not busy editing.
Equipment Used: Camera: Sony FX6 Full Frame Cinema Camera. Lens: (24-105mm) We were also able to use our instructor Ian Kellett's drone for arial footage as well as drone footage from the Condor Express's drone operator, not to mention NOAA gave us access to some beautiful underwater footage.
Whale-Roads Official Trailer
Whale-Roads SBIFF 2022 Filmmaker Interview
'Moon' (2022)
Moon is a student film that was written & directed by my friend Noah Freeman Hecht. After the death of his younger brother, a young man is forced to navigate a surreal maze of memories and dreams until he is confronted with the guilt that he has been trying to suppress. Moon is an Official Selection of both the 2022 San Diego International Film Festival and was voted Audience Choice Short Film at the SDIFF.
Role(s): Assisstant Editor: I was responsible for putting together the dailies after each shoot as well as editing the end credit sequence. Below are videos from my experience as the AE.
Equipment Used: Shot on Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6k Pro with Canon Cine E lenses.
'Forget Me Again' (2023)
Forget Me Again is a student film that my friend from UCSB Noah Hecht brought me in on after we worked together on his previous film, Moon. Noah is a very talented Writer, Cinematogapher, & Director in his own right, and I was estatic to work with him again. Forget Me Again's plot synopsis is as follows: When he’s introduced to a new pharmaceutical pill that allows for controlled memory loss, a drug addict must untangle a web of forgotten memories to find his missing friend. Forget Me Again is an Official Selection of both the 2024 Santa Barbara International Film Festival & the 2024 Oceanside International Film Festival, as well as winner of the 2023 UCSB Corwin Award for Best Short Film.
Role(s): Gaffer & Production Assisstant: I was a Gaffer and PA on this set helping the crew light the shots as well as with whatever they needed. I feel priveleged to say I was apart of such a unique and well recieved film.
Equipment Used: Shot on ARRI Alexa Mini with Zeiss Supreme Primes.
'At a Certain Point in Time' (2023)
At a Certain Point in Time is a student film that was written & directed by annother friend of mine, Christian Aceves. At a Certian Point in Time tells the story about a melancholy recluse that connects with his upstairs neighbor as mysterious cans appear in his backyard.
Role(s): Digital Imaging Technician: I was the DIT of this film, I was responsible for making it easier on the editor by faciliating the organization of files and information taken from the camera department. I would ensure the quality of the date and that each was given the appropriate name & file storage area.
Equipment Used: Shot on RED Camera & Lenses.