Four Rooms Scene Recreation

Director, Editor, DP, Producer (2020)

My final for Directing Actors. After an underwhelming process of Zoom rehearsals, I was super glad to see this scene come together when my actors and I arrived on set. With the props and location and wardrobe in sight, the entire vibe of the set changed and we all locked into what we were doing. Very weird movie originally, but I’m very happy with how this version played out.

this just isn’t working anymore.

Director of Photography, Editor, Colorist (2020)

My final for Basic Cinematography. Continuing almost where the poetry assignment left off, I wanted to dive deeper into what relationships look like under the rule of COVID. Acting aside, I wanted to capture the rawness and feelings as best I could visually. I think the colors play particularly well in advancing the underlying story.

Story Exchange

Director, DP, Sound (2020)

This incredibly personal piece was my first project for Directing Actor’s for the Screen. The project went as follows: tell your actor a story from your past, then the actor has free will to turn your story into a performance piece. Lastly, direct, mold, and capture their performance on camera. Actor: Jordan Radis.

Unbound

Director of Photography, Colorist (2020)

Inspired by the poem included in the video’s YouTube description, this short piece explores the difficulties of long distance relationships and the multitude of emotions that can arise from it. I wanted to capture the longing for touch juxtaposed with the sense of self (and particularly the shared part of yourself that you lose after a break up).

Sunday Morning

Director of Photography, Colorist (2020)

Shot on a peaceful (you guessed it!) Sunday Morning, this was my baseline assignment for my Basic Cinematography class. Although I used my girlfriend as an actress, I wanted to capture my daily 2020 routine in a simple piece: doom-scrolling in bed, the drudgery of eliminating mask-breath, and enjoying the crossword over coffee.

Coronavirus isn’t the only pandemic

Producer, Animator, Editor (2020)

Completed in less than 8 hours, this personalized piece looks at how the coronavirus has affected gun violence in the United States. Though some claim it’s gotten better, I argue that those opinions look in entirely the wrong place.

The Coronavirus is Unbanning Plastic Bags, Unnecessarily

Producer, Animator, Editor (2020)

As is usually the case, the issue of plastic/single-use bags during the time of coronavirus is not as black and white as it seems. In this op-doc, I dissect both sides of the debate from an environmental and medical point of view.

Boys Can Cry Too

Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2020)

A music video that asks what it’s like to be truly alone. When dreams and real life begin to mix at an unhealthy level, this character struggles to choose which one to stick with.

Say Hello to LensFerry

Writer, Animator, V.O. (2019)

A short, lead-generating advertisement video that I made over several weeks during my summer internship at EyeCare Prime, a department of CooperVision. It highlights the top 4 features of what their newest software, LensFerry, has to offer.

Pretty Things

Director of Photography (2019)

While catching up with an old boyfriend, Grant reveals he's been having some medical problems. Also known as: quite possibly the most Trevor Legeret film there ever was.

2018 Reel

Editor (2019)

Nothing new here - just a rehash of some of the 25 videos that I helped create during the previous year. From simple talking heads to elaborate props to stellar drone footage and everything in between - I have it all! Book (hire me) now!

Station 298

Producer, Prop Maker (2018)

When an unknown event kills Station 298’s communication with the outside world, monitor Wyatt must figure out what’s happened. However, when the station’s AI comes back to life, his authority is quickly threatened.

Robert Mueller’s Day Off

Editor, Sound Recordist (2018)

A class project scene recreation of the iconic Charlie Sheen clip from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Different characters, different location, different budget - same amazing scene.

Drunk Noir

Cinematographer, Co-Director, Sound Mixer (2018)

Trouble emerges when booze and a girl comes between two roommates. Created for first project in Introduction to Narrative Drama Filmmaking. Shot in one night with two person crew.

Alexis

Co-Director, Cinematographer (2018)

A science fiction piece about what happens when technology begins (or really just continues) to rule our lives. Created for the Emerson College 48 Hour Film Festival in Fall 2018.

Every Cup of Coffee

Director, Editor (2018)

A social change film highlighting and/or bringing awareness to many, but still a small fraction, of the things that I consider are going wrong in our world today. Warning: there’s a lot.

Scene Recreation

Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2018)

A (pretty much) shot-for-shot recreation of the final scene from David Fincher’s The Social Network (2011). Maybe one day I’ll go back and mix the sound.

Foundations Vlog

Creator (2018)

I filmed a little bit of my life for two weeks straight and this was the result. It was definitely fun to make, but I can definitely see why I constantly burn myself out now.

Do Not Come Here

Creator (2018)

The prompt I had for this assignment was literally to make something “weird/primitive in the style of Cinema of Transgression filmmaking.” It’s definitely… that.

Warning: Contains graphic imagery and some violence. 

Damn the Dams

Writer, Producer, Editor (2017)

A compilation documentary showing the detrimental effect of reservoir damming on our planet’s environment, as shown specifically through two local Connecticut dams.

Matched

Co-Director (2017)

A contemporary mystery-thriller about two lovers who love more than just each other. Made for Emerson 48 Hour Film Festival (Fall 2017).

Manifest (Music Video)

Videographer  (2017)

Filmed portions of live action music video for local artist Trevor Legeret’s EP “Manifest”. Also responsible for aerial photography included in shoot. 

infected

Creator, VFX Artist, SFX Artist (2017)

Short test film to put some of my technical and creative skills to work. Visual effects included heavy After Effects use, while sound effects were responsible for an entirely ADR’ed film.

New Project:

Co-Director, Producer, Editor (2016)

A modern piece detailing the life of a failing artist made for local CT 84 Hour Film Festival (Fall 2017) — runner up for Best Cinematography. 

Caesar (Theatre)

Co-Director (2016)

An updated telling of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar presented in a live theatre format in 2 Acts. Rather than Ancient Rome, it takes place in WWII Europe — not that big of a difference… 

Who Am I

Creator (2016)

This was the movie I made to try and get into Chapman University film program. I’m pretty happy with how it came out, but apparently Chapman wasn’t. It’s fine I’m fine I’m not salty at all. 

Collage of My Life

Creator (2016)

Completely over the top, this is how my Financial Literacy class got to know me senior year. I really wish I stayed true to the goals, but nevertheless, this was a hit throughout my high school.

Frankenstein

Cinematographer, VFX Artist, Editor  (2016)

Mary Shelley’s classic Frankenstein told in modern times. Shot and edited over the course of 7 weeks, this was a big piece that allowed me to focus on one skillset at a time. 

Making a Movie

Creator (2016)

A video essay I created to show just what went into making one single scene from Frankenstein (2016 - see above). From conception to the final export, I go through it all.

The Crucible: God is Dead

Co-Director, Cinematographer, Actor  (2016)

Based on Arthur Miller’s play, this project allowed my acting career to really take off, along with the production value associated with a tiny English class project. #B&W

Within the Woods

Co-Director, Editor, Actor  (2015)

Not gonna lie, just please don’t watch this one if you have any love and/or respect for me at all. It had a lot of potential at the time but none of the execution is there unfortunately :(

Double Hit

Director, Cinematographer, Editor  (2015)

The first project that I walked away entirely proud of. From renting lenses to hiding mistakes with VFX, a lot of work went into this one over several months. 

Amnesiac

Cinematographer, Producer, Actor  (2015)

This was the first time I wasn’t the driving force of a project, so it was fun to just be responsible for making it look good and nothing else. Also the beginning of an amazing friendship.

The Telephone

Director, Cinematographer, Editor, VFX Artist  (2014)

Made for the inaugural My Rode Reel Film Contest, this early piece was a blast to make with some great friends. As an “Intro to Filmmaking” film, I relish in just how far I’ve come.