VIDEO PRODUCTION & POST-PRODUCTION
EDITORIAL CRAFT & TECHNICAL POST-PRODUCTION
Video is about more than just coverage. It's about rhythm and flow. From the high-energy cuts of short-form content to the deliberate pacing of long-form narratives, I build visual stories with close attention to how they feel to watch. Whether I'm creating new work or restoring media, the audience's viewing experience always comes first.
Tremors: The Series Theatrical Restoration
POST-PRODUCTION & AI ASSISTED WORKFLOWS
I was tasked with remastering select episodes of Tremors: The Series for a theatrical screening at a dedicated Stampede Entertainment film festival in Santa Fe, New Mexico. To prepare the legacy SD digital assets for a cinema environment, I built a custom restoration pipeline focused on creating a natural, comfortable viewing experience, rather than the overly sharpened, artificial look often produced by fully automated AI upscaling. My approach to restoration (and AI in general) is simple: use modern tools to support original work, not to overpower or replace it.
The process involved generating multiple upscaling passes with different upscale models in Topaz Video AI, each selected for what it handled best. I then manually composited the strongest elements from each pass in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, performing detailed retouching to maximize clarity and color while retaining as much of the original “film texture” as possible. Additional audio and visual cleanup was handled in Adobe Audition and Photoshop, addressing artifacts that required some extra care.
We screened the restored episodes theatrically for festival attendees and Stampede Entertainment stakeholders, and the response was overwhelmingly positive. The audience was thrilled to finally experience the series in HD, and the original creators gave my restorations their stamp of approval over the standard DVD releases.
Campus Campaigns & Live Production
BRAND FORMATS & INSTITUTIONAL BROADCAST
UTEP Redefine
CAMPAIGN & EDITORIAL PACING
Campus-wide promotional campaign spotlighting high-impact teaching, innovation, and faculty research. Crafted a fast-paced, dynamic edit style designed specifically to connect with a digital-first student demographic.
Faculty on Fire
BRAND IDENTITY
A localized spin on the Hot Ones interview format combining pedagogical discussions with increasingly fiery salsa. Directed the debut episodes and created the show's visual identity, kinetic title cards, and motion graphics.
TEDxUTEP
BROADCAST & LIVE STREAM
Engineered the multi-camera wireless broadcast workflow for UTEP’s marquee annual event, directing the live switcher, mixing direct soundboard audio, and supervising post-production edits adhering to global TED guidelines.
INTEGRATING ETHICS: FROM THOUGHT TO ACTION
DOCUMENTARY & HISTORICAL NARRATIVE
Produced in collaboration with the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission, this documentary-style series explores the complexities of human decision-making through deeply personal stories. The profiles span a wide emotional range: Holocaust survival, military service, public safety, ethics, and personal integrity.
This was a collaborative team effort where I served as co-director and lead editor. I edited several of the films myself and oversaw post-production for the rest, ensuring every episode matched our established visual language, pacing, and tone. We took special care to handle each story with the restraint, respect, and cinematic approach these deeply personal subjects demanded.
CINEMAGRAPHS & LIVING PHOTOGRAPHS
AMBIENT MOTION & VISUAL LOOPS
There are plenty of technical ways to define a cinemagraph, but at their core, they are living photographs. Creating a seamless, convincing loop takes more than finding the right software; it requires deliberate composition, precise masking, and patience. These visual studies live directly between still photography and motion—designed to catch the eye and hold it.
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