An auteur filmmaker through and through, I thrive in problem solving situations with limited resources— bulldozing through gatekeepers with a vigorous self-starter mindset.

I conceive and craft screenplays/scripts from initial story skeleton to final draft.

Proficient at planning and co-ordinating the principle photography, where I helm the ship as a director, bring storyboards to life operating camera/cinematography (DSLRs and beyond), and spark conversation with viewers as an on-screen talent (host).

In addition to my strong video editing skills (Final Cut Pro X/Premiere Pro/CapCut), which showcase a honed, intuitive sense of pacing and creation of engaging emotional journeys, as well as competence in motion graphics, I also craft my own unique brand of VFX and immersive experimental animations (Maya 3D Modeling/Unity).

Audio recording and clean-up are also in my wheelhouse.

WATCH: Digital Filmmaking & Animation Reel

CONCEPTUALIZATION | DIRECTOR | CINEMATOGRAPHER | VIDEO EDITOR | ANIMATOR | VFX ARTIST

Check out this Side-by-Side to see my process of creating/editing shorts and the scope of enhancements I implement when adapting long form content into short form (creating clips).

As you can see, I am adept at both producing original video content and adapting existing content for new platforms/trends.

Indie Game Feels (Variety Show)

CONCEPTUALIZATION | PRODUCER | SCRIPT WRITER | DIRECTOR | VIDEO EDITOR | ANIMATOR | GRAPHIC DESIGNER | HOST

I was contracted by All Ages of Geek to create a single-season order of a web series showcasing emerging independent and diverse game developers (international, BIPOC, and LGBTIQA+ creators) and using games as a lens to discuss mental health and build positive relationships with self and others. I ran all aspects of pre/principle/post production.

I received mentorship from Nicholas Veneroso, Academy Award Winning and Emmy-Nominated Head of Production at DiSorbetto (formerly of Vox Media, Group Nine Media, Jash), on establishing a show format and run-of-show.

Trippy Games with Hamilton Morris (currently in post)

CONCEPTUALIZATION | PRODUCER | SCRIPT WRITER | DIRECTOR | VIDEO EDITOR | 2ND ANIMATOR | GRAPHIC DESIGNER | HOST

An animated video I produced that features acclaimed documentarian, pharmacologist, and chemist Hamilton Morris (‘Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia,’ formerly with Vice). In the video, Hamilton analyzes and critiques the depictions of drug usage and drug trips in the medium of video games.

The video exists within a trending genre of internet videos where a notable expert breaks down scenes from popular media and educates the audience on how those scenes typically play out in the real world. Examples include Vanity Fair’s ‘Paleontologist Reviews Dinosaur Movie Scenes’ and GQ’s ‘Psychiatrist Breaks Down Psychopaths From Movies & TV.’

This project, in particular, required me to source and hire 3D modelers working within the “low poly” aesthetic popularized by the limitations of the first PlayStation, and a 2D pixel artist. I have a strong eye for identifying high-level, aligned talent to execute a project’s exact aesthetic needs and overarching vision.

My own 3D modeling work can be seen below!

Adult Swim ‘Telesnackinesis’ Channel Interstitials Spec

3D MODELING | ANIMATION | TEXTURING

New York Comic Con ‘Horror Show’ Event Promo Spec

3D MODELING | RIGGING | ANIMATION | TEXTURING

For these two animations, my goal was to achieve a popular aesthetic known as “Cel Shading/Toon Shading” — most commonly used in anime video game adaptions. The effect makes 3D models appear more flat/closer to a cartoon, while not losing the 3D depth. My results here were effective within the medium of animated video.

Building The Scene In Autodesk Maya

Animating the Roomba and levitating foods also occurred in Maya. For quick customization, I used green screens for my TV screens.

Inspired by bowling animations.

Before Cartoon Texture

Safety Space “Room Sickness” Visual FX

Digital FX. I did the tracking & coloring.

I’m particularly proud of the coloring on this.

‘Safety Space’ is a short film about AI safe spaces I made as a critique on performative allyship in academic institutions.

“Pen Stab” Practical FX

Practical gore FX/makeup and coloring by me.

From ‘Intrusive Thoughts,’ a short film action metaphor for overcoming a mental health spiral.

Demonic Backpack Puppet & VFX

Puppet built by me.

A body-horror expression of navigating surveillance culture and combating racial profiling as an immigrant in America.

In the third act of my short film (currently in post-production), 'Not Safe For Life Cinema,' our protagonist Izzy, a workaholic podcast host in denial of her depression, is forced to battle the metaphorical manifestation of her inability to clean her studio: this Trash Monster.

I meticulously built the Trash Monster suit; every piece of garbage on the creature is either an item seen earlier in Izzy’s studio or a reference to previous dialogue, revealing her harmful patterns.

Izzy hosts the podcast 'NSFL Cinema,' a show discussing old Japanese cult horror films with cheesy effects and other disturbing media. I wanted our monster to fit this same aesthetic. The Trash Monster is primarily inspired by 'Tetsuo: The Iron Man' (1989).