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My next grand adventure exploring video. This page houses all my work so far in the video-making atmosphere.
THE JOURNEY OF CREATIVE INSPIRATION.
All my life, my greatest aspiration was to be a film director. Now, after being inspired by the many related fields—and having gained knowledge of visual storytelling through graphic design and detail-oriented composition through the camera—I feel destined to move on to moving pictures. By combining all these skills into one cohesive project—creating documentaries, narrative short films, or short animations—filmmaking feels bound to my spirit and is where my future endeavors lead me. Not only is it the next big thing for storytelling, but it has always been my biggest inspiration and what I look up to the most. I feel it's time to give back to it and share my own stories through the craft.
ACT III — VIDEOGRAPHY
THE JOURNEY OF CREATIVE INSPIRATION.
All my life, my greatest aspiration was to be a film director. Now, after being inspired by the many related fields—and having gained knowledge of visual storytelling through graphic design and detail-oriented composition through the camera—I feel destined to move on to moving pictures. By combining all these skills into one cohesive project—creating documentaries, narrative short films, or short animations—filmmaking feels bound to my spirit and is where my future endeavors lead me. Not only is it the next big thing for storytelling, but it has always been my biggest inspiration and what I look up to the most. I feel it's time to give back to it and share my own stories through the craft.
ACT III — VIDEOGRAPHY
VIDEOGRAPHY. ACT III
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NARRATIVE — 2022
WATCH — A SHORT FILM
SYNAPSIS
Daniel, an average guy, begins to feel like something is off in his life... someone is watching. Driving him to complete paranoia Daniel wants to get to the bottom of it.
PRODUCTION
This production means a lot to me deep down. Not only was it my first ever solo production taking on writing, shooting, editing, composing, etc, but it was also a project produced with a $0 budget.
TALENT
DANIEL: Max Schroeter THERAPIST: Karissa Chin MAN IN BLACK: Nikolai Shesko INTRO MUSIC: Noah Chase
NARRATIVE — 2022
WATCH — A SHORT FILM
SYNAPSIS
Daniel, an average guy, begins to feel like something is off in his life... someone is watching. Driving him to complete paranoia Daniel wants to get to the bottom of it.
PRODUCTION
This production means a lot to me deep down. Not only was it my first ever solo production taking on writing, shooting, editing, composing, etc, but it was also a project produced with a $0 budget.
TALENT
DANIEL: Max Schroeter THERAPIST: Karissa Chin MAN IN BLACK: Nikolai Shesko INTRO MUSIC: Noah Chase
DOCUMENTARY — 2024
Dave Flynn's Creative Campfire
SYNAPSIS
Dave Flynn, a professor at the University of Akron, shares a deep, meaningful conversation about creativity and the journey one takes to give creativity the space to take shape and mold in our hearts.
PRODUCTION
Dave Flynn has been a huge inspiration not only to me, but to many students, teachers, and people seeking creativity in their lives. It’s always so much fun having conversations with Dave, and getting those inspiring talks out into a video. Makes it all the more enjoyable.
TALENT
2ND CAMERA OPERATOR: Jacob Scott
DOCUMENTARY — 2024
Dave Flynn's Creative Campfire
SYNAPSIS
Dave Flynn, a professor at the University of Akron, shares a deep, meaningful conversation about creativity and the journey one takes to give creativity the space to take shape and mold in our hearts.
PRODUCTION
Dave Flynn has been a huge inspiration not only to me, but to many students, teachers, and people seeking creativity in their lives. It’s always so much fun having conversations with Dave, and getting those inspiring talks out into a video. Makes it all the more enjoyable.
TALENT
2ND CAM OPERATOR: Jacob Scott
DOCUMENTARY — 2023
"First Test" BMPCC4k
SYNAPSIS
The first camera test using the Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k.
PRODUCTION
Without playing with any settings or reading any instructions, this is the footage I got—and I’ll never understand how it turned out this well. Check out more B-roll videos over on my youtube channel!
DOCUMENTARY — 2023
"First Test" BMPCC4k
SYNAPSIS
The first camera test using the Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k.
PRODUCTION
Without playing with any settings or reading any instructions, this is the footage I got—and I’ll never understand how it turned out this well. Check out more B-roll videos over on my youtube channel!
COMEDY SKETCH — 2022
The World as a Western
SYNAPSIS
In the director's room at high noon, three hungry cowboys draw their weapons for the last Kirkland-branded protein bar in the West. But who is the rightful owner of this nutritious treat?
PRODUCTION
Created around the 'Crash Zoom,' popularized by Tarantino films, this skit was a ton of fun to direct, write, and shoot.
TALENT
COWBOY ONE: Trevor Vinyard COWBOY TWO: Kyle Timas COWBOY THREE: Jamil Mills OFFICE LADY: Natalie Savage
COMEDY SKETCH — 2022
The World as a Western
SYNAPSIS
In the director's room at high noon, three hungry cowboys draw their weapons for the last Kirkland-branded protein bar in the West. But who is the rightful owner of this nutritious treat?
PRODUCTION
Created around the 'Crash Zoom,' popularized by Tarantino films, this skit was a ton of fun to direct, write, and shoot.
TALENT
COWBOY ONE: Trevor Vinyard COWBOY TWO: Kyle Timas COWBOY THREE: Jamil Mills OFFICE LADY: Natalie Savage
ANIMATION — 2022
Dark Matter - Title Sequence
SYNAPSIS
Imagined title sequence made for the book "Dark Matter" by Black Crouch.
PRODUCTION
One of the most experimental things in my video collection. Using a camera pointed at a monitor screen recording itself, the animation plays out in a mind-bending mirror effect, which is all practical!
ANIMATION — 2022
Dark Matter - Title Sequence
SYNAPSIS
Imagined title sequence made for the book "Dark Matter" by Black Crouch.
PRODUCTION
One of the most experimental things in my video collection. Using a camera pointed at a monitor screen recording itself, the animation plays out in a mind-bending mirror effect, which is all practical!
NARRATIVE — 2022
ISOLATION
SYNAPSIS
In a mess of feeling lost in life, and going through the motions of school, a student crashes out while trying to get an assignment done that is due at midnight.
PRODUCTION
Created my love for making what I like to call "Vignettes", which are very short less then or equal to a minute narrative films.
TALENT
STUDENT: Nic DeMatteis
NARRATIVE — 2022
ISOLATION
SYNAPSIS
In a mess of feeling lost in life, and going through the motions of school, a student crashes out while trying to get an assignment done that is due at midnight.
PRODUCTION
Created my love for making what I like to call "Vignettes", which are very short less then or equal to a minute narrative films.
TALENT
STUDENT: Nic DeMatteis
COMEDY SKETCH — 2022
The Star Wars Lore "Guy"
SYNAPSIS
Connor shares his galaxy-loving fandom with Kyle, who gets a little irritated with his repetitive behavior. Can one talk too often about how much they love Star Wars?
PRODUCTION
Probably my best comedy sketch. Writing this was challenging because I had to avoid too much repetition of the joke, but I felt I successfully kept heightening the joke and adding unique twists.
TALENT
CONNOR: Connor VanMaele KYLE: Kyle TImas
COMEDY SKETCH — 2022
The Star Wars Lore "Guy"
SYNAPSIS
Connor shares his galaxy-loving fandom with Kyle, who gets a little irritated with his repetitive behavior. Can one talk too often about how much they love Star Wars?
PRODUCTION
Probably my best comedy sketch. Writing this was challenging because I had to avoid too much repetition of the joke, but I felt I successfully kept heightening the joke and adding unique twists.
TALENT
CONNOR: Connor VanMaele KYLE: Kyle TImas
COMEDY SKETCH — 2022
All In A Days Work
SYNAPSIS
When grumpy FBI forensics detective Mr. Day shows up to work after not getting his morning routinley coffee, the investigation gets a little harder to figure out.
PRODUCTION
As someone who doesn’t know much about comedy, nor how to write it, I had a lot of fun writing gags about this character who takes his serious job not so seriously. I enjoyed the process of making this one, and it is one of my fondest shoots ever.
TALENT
MR. DAY: Brian Day FORENSICS: Kyle Timas ASSISTANT: Natalie Savage MURDERER: Trevor Vinyard DEAD GUY: Max Schroeter
COMEDY SKETCH — 2022
All In A Days Work
SYNAPSIS
When grumpy FBI forensics detective Mr. Day shows up to work after not getting his morning routinley coffee, the investigation gets a little harder to figure out.
PRODUCTION
As someone who doesn’t know much about comedy, nor how to write it, I had a lot of fun writing gags about this character who takes his serious job not so seriously. I enjoyed the process of making this one, and it is one of my fondest shoots ever.
TALENT
MR. DAY: Brian Day FORENSICS: Kyle Timas ASSISTANT: Natalie Savage MURDERER: Trevor Vinyard DEAD GUY: Max Schroeter
