Film
Directing
Shot on a Fujifilm X-T10 camera with a XF Zoom 18-55 mm lens.
Assigned as a class project, this Experimental “Photography Video” was intended to focus on cinematography with no distinct storytelling. This Photography Video was shot in Pilgrim Lutheran Church, using both staged and candid footage in order to convey the importance of relationships with others.
Photography Video Project: Nearness of You (Laufey) (2023)
Short Film: Digging for Sandcrabs (2023)
Shot on a Lumix camera with a 35-135mm Cannon lens
Digging for Sandcrabs started as a short story, evolved into a one scene play, and reached its final stage as a short film this summer in a UCLA Directing Class. In the class, it was written and storyboarded, and was shot at the end of September in 2023. Digging for Sandcrabs is meant to portray the importance of accepting others into your life, no matter who they may be.
Short Film: Onion Soup (2024)
Shot on a Lumix camera with a 24mm lens
Onion Soup is a film centered around the relationships between fathers and daughters and if you can share a bowl of soup or not. Originally starting as a conversation between me and my mom, Onion Soup quickly became a dedication to my parents and how even though we’ve gone through tough times in our relationships, I’ll still love them nonetheless.
Featured in and debuted at Pacifica’s Screen Film Festival on March 7th, 2024
SCREEN Promo: From Zero to Screen (2024)
Shot on a Lumix camera with a 24mm lens
Promotional video for SCREEN Film Fest: 2024, taking inspiration from select scenes from The Grand Budapest Hotel and Donnie Darko.
Short Film: Eleventh (2024)
Shot on a Lumix camera with an 86mm lens
Eleventh is a film that was written as a practice for the feature length that is currently in the works. Based on personal experience, this film is in dedication to my past self, reflecting on past emotions and celebrating my growth.
Featured and debuted at iSight 18.0 on May 30th, 2024
Photography Video Project: Hanging with my Dad and his Friend (2026)
Test for the camera my dad’s friend, Hunter, let me borrow. No clue what type it was, but it was fun to use and edit.
Photography Video Project: The Lock-In (2026)
Test 2 for the camera my dad’s friend, Hunter, let me borrow. Featuring my friend, Fish.
Short Film: Ophelia (2026)
Same unknown camera. I made this one to address the reasons I deleted social media from my phone, and the affect it has on teenage girls.
Editing
Things I’ve Learned/Big MV Teasers
Edited for release promo of Wolf PACapella’s Things I’ve Learned/Big Music Video, released on November 3rd, 2023.
Love, Magbee
Made for my cousins 21st birthday.