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Film Noir Scene
Recreation of cinema's first jump scare from "Cat People" (1942)
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DOCUMENTARY – Finding her Footing
A character profile of a young gymnast and struggles with mental health.
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NARRATIVE Short– Reasons
A short comedic narrative about the struggles of group projects.
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CAPSTONE FILM – Death Drives a Prius
This will be the student’s final capstone film, designed to bring together their strongest creative and technical skills.
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EXPERIMENTAL – VR Experience
A recreation of scenes from Jim Henson's 1969 teleplay, "The Cube." The project was built in Unity and playable on a VR headset.
FILM STUDENT
RANGE & RIGOR
Film has been part of my life for as long as I can remember, beginning with a childhood fascination that started when I was four years old. In middle school I began experimenting with two VCRs, teaching myself how to shoot and edit on VHS tapes, and by high school I was producing the daily morning video announcements, discovering how storytelling, technology, and collaboration could come together on screen. Those early projects sparked a lifelong commitment to visual storytelling that continues to drive my work today.
After high school I created and produced my own television show for public access cable in Tucson, Arizona, gaining hands-on experience in every stage of production from concept to final cut. That foundation led me into the U.S. Army, where I first served as an electronics maintainer and IT specialist, then transitioned into broadcast public affairs, creating radio and television content for service members and their families overseas. In that role I learned to tell impactful stories under pressure, covered news in combat environments, directed live broadcasts, and eventually managed the daily operations of a radio and television station serving an audience of 95,000 people.
Today, after retiring from the military, I am advancing my craft as a Film and Media Arts major at American University in Washington, D.C., focusing on narrative and documentary production. I bring together creativity, technical expertise with tools like Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid, and years of real-world experience leading teams in high-stakes environments. My goal is to be a versatile “one stop shop” for media creation—from planning and scripting to filming and editing—helping collaborators and clients turn their stories into compelling visual experiences.
READY FOR
THE NEXT FRAME
Open for collaborations, festival projects, internships, and entry-level roles. This form is the most direct way to get in touch and start discussing your cinematic vision.
CJ6487A@AMERICAN.EDU