My production company was hired to create a story that "Honors the Ingredients" of Japanese aloe vera yogurt company, Alove. The aim was to show the artistry and care the parent brand, Morinaga, takes in developing a refreshing product.
Shot on RED DSMC2 Helium with Angenieux EZ lenses and Phantom Flex with Laowa 24mm probe lens.
Role: Producer, Director, Editor
Client: Morinaga / Alove Yogurt
Agency: Dent
Music: "Arcosanti" Provided by ANIMAL
VO: Erin Setch femalevoiceover.com/
In Christmas of 2014 my wife and I visited Granada, Spain. We fell in love with the city and the sounds of distant guitars echoing off the white walls of the Albaicin. We stumbled across a set of performers playing guitars and singing at Mirador San Nicolas as the sun rose behind them. This moment would prompt me to return a year and a half later to film the process of Flamenco guitars being built.
Bernd Martin was kind enough to allow me to film in his workshop for a few days as they hand-crafted a few guitars.
All songs are written and performed by Luis Mariano.
Shot on RED Epic Dragon
I was hired to produce and direct a series of films telling the story of the NISMO brand. This film took us to the Nissan Oppama Factory to capture vehicles on the production line- showing the human touch that goes in to making a NISMO. I have a penchant for manufacturing, so this project was very fulfilling to be a part of.
Agency: The Designory
Role: Producer, Director, DP
In December 2015 my wife and I stayed at an agriturismo in Tuscany, Italy. Inspired by the scenery, the food and the culture- a seed was planted in my mind to one day make a film about olive oil production. Years later, I discovered Olio ROI- a family who, since 1890, has been milling olives and making oil with a special type of olive called taggiasca.
This film follows the process of olive oil production from start to finish.
Shot on RED DSMC2 Helium with Canon CN-E and Angenieux EZ lenses.
Original music written and performed by Maneli Jamal
Role: Producer, Directer, DP, Editor
This follows the story of Theresa- the Amazon Automotive Holiday giveaway. Not your typical "car with a bow in the driveway" shoot, rather, an exploration how the new car is going to improve her life.
Shot on RED Helium 8K with Angenieux EZ Zooms
Client: Amazon Advertising
Role: Director, Producer, DP, Editor
A video celebrating 260 years of glass production by the Riedel Family. Shot on location in Kufstein, Austria and New York, NY.
I was hired to produce and direct a series of films telling the story of the NISMO brand. The idea was to show the human element behind every decision made to transform a standard Nissan to a NISMO. This piece focuses on the attention to detail in engineering, testing and tuning to get the most performance out of their vehicles.
Agency: The Designory
Role: Producer, Director, DP
The night before qualifying at Formula Drift Long Beach, team owner Stephan Papadakis rebuilt a 1,000HP 2-AR engine. I brought my cameras along and filmed the process.
A look at the history and production capabilities of Robinson Helicopter. Shot on location in Torrance, CA.
Role: Producer, Director, DP, Editor
Shot on RED Epic-W, Canon CN-E lenses and MoviPro.
WINNER: 2018 Telly Awards Gold (Sports TV) & Silver (Biography TV)
This is the final monologue from an original hour-long tv show I produced for NBC Sports about Arthur Blank- the founder of Home Depot. On A Mission follows Arthur's life from his humble beginnings to buying and growing the Atlanta Falcons to be Super Bowl contenders in 2017. We also explored Arthur's commitment to giving back to the city that has given so much to him.
The show aired on NBC, NBC Sports and the NFL Network in September 2017.
Produced for: NBC Sports
Role: Director, Producer, DP, Editor
Shot on: Red Epic Dragon
JURY SELECTION: Jalopnik Film Festival 2015.
This film is the product of one man filming for 35 hours on a 12.9 mile course through the German Countryside.
This one is special for me... Ever since I can remember, I have wanted to visit the Nürburgring to see cars driving the Nordschleife. A little over a month ago, I got to cross that one off my bucket list. To say it was an incredible experience would be the biggest understatement. Such beautiful scenery, incredible cars and hospitable people.
Shot on RED Epic with 5D Mk III for time-lapses.
When COVID-19 first hit and the US went into quarantine the world slowly ground to a halt, sanitation workers continued their normal routes. Hefty wanted to pay homage to these people who never are typically behind the scenes of our daily life. I was hired by Havas Chicago to put together drone crews across the US and turn around footage of the COVID quarantine world in less than 3 days.
Role: Producer, Director, Drone OP
Client: Hefty Brands
Agency: Havas Chicago
VO: WWE Superstar, John Cena
This is a collection of clips from filming with Vaughn Gittin Jr as he attempted to drift the Nordschleife at the Nurburgring. Sadly, the weather was not on our side and we had to postpone the shoot. We still managed to capture what we could... I was tasked with operating a MōVI Pro for some dynamic shots around the track for the few hours where it wasn't super foggy, or raining. This was the result...
This video was used to unveil the all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STi at the Chicago Auto Show.
Agency: Carmichael Lynch
Director: Tyler Gourley
Director of Photography: DC Chavez
Shot on RED Epic @ 4k 5:1 with Angenieux Optimo 17-80
I was approached by the Public Relations Department at Hyundai Motor America to make a video about the Tucson Fuel Cell setting a land speed record. With a small crew and a few cameras, we went out there and captured the blazing fast speed of the Hyundai. :)
Shot on Red Epic Dragon, Canon CN-E lenses and aerials with a DJI Inspire 1 Pro.
A brief look inside the walls of Sparco Motorsports manufacturing facilities. Most people know the company for their top of the line driving suits and racing seats, but that is only a small part of the products they create.
Shot on location in Volpiano and Torino, Italy.
We had the opportunity to shoot the craftsmen of the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in Irvine, California. A truly talented group of men with immense passion as they extend the lives of Classic Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Here's an look at the vehicles that have helped shaped the history and continue to shape the future of the Mercedes-Benz brand.
This video was created for a new #HowDoYouKFC series of YouTube videos for Kentucky Fried Chicken. The client was so happy with the result that they decided to cut a 60 second spot for the Super Bowl. This aired during the AFC / NFC Playoff Games as well as during the Super Bowl.
Agency: Draft FCB Chicago
Production Company: Ember Digital
Role: Director / Director of Photography
Additional Camera: Skylar Smith
Shot on RED Epic at 4k 5:1 on Canon L Glass and GoPro Hero 3
DJI Phantom Quadcopter used for Aerial shots
The unveiling of the 2017 Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla iM. A side-by-side comparison of our film next to the original Initial D intro. We tried to match everything as closely as possible to the original.
Role: Director, Co-Editor
This footage was captured originally as archive footage for this car. I shot this during a photo shoot for the car, so I got in whatever shots I could at the time. As it turned out, they ended up using this footage to create a spot celebrating the North American Car of The Year award. Some of this footage was also used for part of the Super Bowl Commercial entitled "Machine."
Role : Director / Director of Photography
Shot on RED Epic at 5K with Canon L-Series Glass
"At Infiniti, we build world’s first technologies that change the way you drive. The Q70L's Around View® Monitor and Backup Collision Intervention [systems give you a combined view of your surroundings from above. Technology firm Giroptic has built a revolutionary hi-def camera that shoots in 360º. Take a look at this technology in motion."
Shot on Red Epic & GoPro Hero 3+ 6-camera VR array.
Agency: TBWA\Chiat|Day
Production Company: Ember Digital
Role: Director / DP
Scion Racing test day at Irwindale Speedway. Shot on RED Epic Dragon with Full Spectrum IR OLPF.
1 person, 24 hours, 9,621 photos, 5 beers, 0 media credentials and this is what happens. This footage was from the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2014 at the Circuit De La Sarthe, France. It was my first time to the event and by a stroke of bad luck, my media credentials got messed up and they didn't have a vest to give me to shoot from the opportune spots on the track. This is what happens when you have a motion-controlled time lapse head in the car and 24 hours to put it to use- mind you, from behind the fence...
This video was used to unveil the all-new 2015 Subaru WRX at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Agency: Carmichael Lynch
Director: Tyler Gourley
Director of Photography: DC Chavez
Shot on RED Epic @ 4k 5:1 with Angenieux Optimo 17-80