VIDEO EDITING
UN CAFECITO (2020)
My first time editing a short film was for my dear friend Katia! It's a heartwarming story about the struggles of being Latinx in the US.
(Unfortunately, due to film festival deadlines, the link is not yet available for public viewing.)
FOR SKITS AND GIGGLES (2018-present)
Working on this show has been the passion project of me and my friend group ever since freshman year! As head editor, I've gained lots of experience in editing different moods and genres, crafting comedic moments through cuts and timing, and working with the directors, writers, producers to create a satisfying final product.
The Ex-Box (2019)
This short film was produced as a project for my Intro to Media Production class, and it has a special place in my heart. The task was to edit a video to instrumental music, and I picked this song because I found that it evoked a perfect range of emotions - the rise and fall of a relationship.
I love and specialize in editing montage/recap videos, whether it's for a group of close friends or for a promo for a club!
SOUND DESIGN
A BRIGHT NEW BOISE
CHANGING OF THE SEASONS
CHASE THE LANDSLIDE TO KEEP YOU BY MY SIDE
THEATRE
THE BELKIN TALES (2019)
I was lucky to make my directorial debut my sophomore year of college - where I got the chance to work with a small cast and a student-written script, based on the stories of Russian writer Alexander Pushkin. I was pushed into a leadership role, being entrusted in doing this piece justice. Due to limited resources for a rather period-heavy script, I had to get creative - making the audience "feel" as if they were in 18th century Russia when they were really in a small studio with wood flooring watching actors in jeans. This experience taught me to be assertive, flexible, and collaborative, and am thankful I got to apply my creative voice to this type of project.
30 PLAYS IN 60 MINUTES (2018- present)
If I had to pick one experience that has shaped my creative voice - I would pick this group of people. This Neofuturist troupe is focused on brevity, honesty, and storytelling - for just 60 minutes, we perform a show composed of different pieces we devise about ourselves. They can be songs, monologues, dances, poems, slideshows, interactive activities, movement pieces, and more. I have gotten the opportunity to explore my deepest vulnerabilities and greatest passions through creating performances with this group. I have learned to appear in front of others as myself and nothing but myself, and to accept others for their genuine self as well. I get to craft my thoughts into something people eventually empathize with, and it made me feel more connected to others in a way that nothing else ever had.
STAGE PLAY
After working at the YMCA for the summer, I knew I wanted to work with kids. I was ecstatic when I found Stage Play because that meant that I got to not only hang out with kids, but share the joy of performance with them! This also served as a very special experience because I got to learn more about how theatre helps autistic children with communication. I got to be their friend, and teacher, and that was very special to me.
MUSIC AND COMPOSITION
I usually think of a chord progression (either on the guitar, ukulele, or piano), match some lyrics up to its rhythm, and just take off from there! I usually like to write about my personal experiences - often satirized by sometimes made serious and honest. Throughout college, I've gotten the chance to release some of my pieces into the world - for example, at a UNC Creatives of Color event (pictured below, me singing about the Filipino food "ube") as well as having one of my original compositions be featured in a student film!
