Early
WorkAll of the work featured here was created in 2023, except for the Directing Actors projects (early 2024). For my early work, I included stills from La Vie en Rouge, a passion project and my second narrative short. I also included stills from my very first short film, Your Dream, My Dream, which was selected by multiple festivals as a first-time filmmaker.
When I was starting out, I immersed myself in as many areas of production as possible—or handled them myself—to better understand their complexities. I took on roles such as Director of Photography, editor, gaffer, grip, production assistant, sound mixer, sound designer, production designer, costume designer, and even actor. SCAD supported this hands-on approach by requiring us to take classes outside our main discipline, which gave me a broader and more practical understanding of the filmmaking process.
Looking back at this early work, I’m grateful for the journey and the growth I’ve experienced. While I don’t consider any of my work—including my most recent—“perfect,” I don’t believe perfection is the goal. It’s the desire to reach it that pushes you to improve. With every project, I aim to do my best based on what I know and have, always striving to learn more and carry those lessons into the next challenge.
Even though much of this early work feels amateur, I’m proud of all of it. Each project taught me something that helped shape the filmmaker I am today. For example, in Delirium—the most recent project I wrote and directed—I can see how elements and lessons from earlier experiences influenced my choices. That’s one of the reasons I love filmmaking: it’s a constantly evolving, collaborative art form where learning never stops—whether through peers, experiences, or unexpected moments along the way.
La Vie en Rouge
Your Dream, My Dream
Class Work
Directing Actors - Directed two scenes from existing works and guide the actors without revealing the original source.
For this pair project, we had to co-direct a scene, so we chose one from Succession and reinterpreted the plot in our own way.
For this project, I based it on a scene from I, Tonya. Since we only had 20 minutes to shoot, I used quick pans during the argument to heighten the intensity.
Intro to Camera - First time working with RED Komodo and Sony FX3.
Directed and produced all three projects.
For this group project, we had to interview a professional in Savannah who wasn’t affiliated with the college. This was the first documentary I directed and produced.
For this group project, we had to create a music video for an existing song, with the main instruction being to experiment with the camera. It was my first time using a professional camera, so we decided to film the video across multiple locations.
For this group exam, we had to go to the park and shoot a music video for a song assigned by the professor, then edit it within an hour. We would pick up the camera in class and have two hours to film in the park. Although the song was classical, I suggested we take a comedic approach, assuming most groups would go for something more nostalgic or sad. It turned out to be a great choice—our video stood out as the only comedy the professor received across all his classes.
Sound: Field exercise, first working as a sound recordist, then as a sound designer.
For this project, we had to take a clip from a movie or show and recreate all the audio from scratch. I decided to challenge myself by changing the scene entirely through sound. I chose a clip from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (one of my favorite films) and reimagined the scene with Rick Dalton singing Frank Sinatra instead of rehearsing lines. I was able to match the audio closely and also created all the Foley for the scene. This project helped me understand ProTools and gave me hands-on experience with the full post-production sound process.
For this project, I had to record field audio, so I decided to use a short script I had written and shoot a mini scene. It was a fun exercise that allowed me to direct while also handling sound recording.
