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Chasing Daylight
The story follows 2 types of golfers, the early morning player getting up before the sun, and the afternoon player, trying to squeeze in 9 holes before the sun dips behind the horizon. While their habits are different, the film highlights the dedication to the game, the time in the sun, and what they take out of the round. For this spring campaign “Chasing Daylight” We moved away from the typical high energy hype reel you usually see and made it something worth watching, to convey the feeling of golf. This was filmed with the intention of running ads, social engagement and paid media in mind to generate more sales for the new collection.
This project was for ​Pins & Aces Spring Collection Drop. I shot, directed, color graded, conceptualized, and planned a shoot in Las Vegas with 3 models, location, props & wardrobe.
The Showdown: Edel Golf
The Showdown follows two golfers that represents Edel Golf, and their competitors. Filmed in the style of classic spaghetti western, we use Edel Golf's Texas roots as inspiration to show the duality of good and bad golf equipment. This film is hevality reliant on sound design, narration, location and acting.
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For this project I directed, shot, color-graded, conceptualized & planned the shoot with 2 models in the mountains of Colorado.
Abandoned But Never Lost
In the small town of Mount Pleasant in southeast Wisconsin lived the largest family-owned country western bar, Vance's Bar, in the state hosting acts like Chubby Checker, Tammy Wynette, and Roy Orbison. After hardship and family fallout, it shut down and was left abandoned for 15 years. Until Ex-Funeral Director Corey Stephens quits his job to start his dream job, The Abandoned Haunted House Complex
Pins & Aces Brand Video
This video showcases what "Pins & Aces" stands for. Their loud, out of the ordinary, party like presence on the golf course is what makes them the brand everyone loves today. The idea of this video is to make people want to get out and hit the course.
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For this project, I filmed, edited, color-graded, conceptualized, prepared wardrobe, location scouted, and took the final edit and turned it into paid media advertisements.
As The Crow Flies
Former substance abuser, Matt Olson, needs to almost die to find out how to really live. After leaving home and joining a punk rock group, finding drugs, committing crimes, and so much more. He realized he needs to use his experience to not hurt, but help others in his place.
Pins & Aces Premium Golf Glove
This video is a high energy showcase of Pins & Aces New Golf Gloves. It takes a more polished, high end approach while staying in the brand identity of "in your face and "bold personality".
For this project, I shot, edited, color-graded, conceptualized & took the final edit and made it available for multiple paid media platforms
Motorcode- B6ZE
College Student Zach Volheim has a project. Shelly the 1991 Mazda Miata that he loves, and hates just about equally. After the car sat vacant in a yard for years, Zach came around and brought it back to life. When it isn't trying to kill him, he feels most alive when he drives.
Not Just a Plastic Toy
PEZ Dispensers, those little plastic things found in the grocery store aren't as ordinary as you think, and neither are the people that collect them. PEZ collectors bring these little plastic toys and make them so much more. They create best friends, marriage, heartache, and crime. But, that's what makes PEZ more than a plastic toy.
Black Walnut Record Co.
Made from a 100-year-old piece of Black Walnut wood that has been living in his garage for a decade. Owen Hartmann brings new life to the dusty slab as a tribute to his late grandfather and love for music traditions.
What Goes Up, Must Come Down
Dir. Nick Leen
3 best friends take on one of Colorado's biggest peaks, Pikes Peak, but on bikes rather than foot. Scaling mountains and small ledges all with their bikes and gear on their backs. But it is worth it when they see the view and when they do what all things must when they go up, come down.