Collodion process
This documentary explores the life and work of Daniel Moonie, a Scottish photographer in London who practices wet plate collodion photography. This 19th-century process involves coating a glass or metal plate with a light-sensitive emulsion, exposing it in a large-format camera, and developing it immediately while the plate is still wet. The process produces images with a distinctive, classic look and requires precision and care.
The film follows Daniel as he works through the challenging steps of this technique. It shows his preparation, the mistakes and setbacks, and the rare moments when everything comes together to create a successful image. Each attempt is a test of skill, patience, and persistence.
Shot, edited, and colored by myself, the documentary highlights the unique process of wet plate photography and the dedication it demands. It is a story of craft, creativity, and the reward of seeing an image finally come to life.
Wake up and Shower machine
Wake Up and Shower Machine is a viral video created for Joseph’s Machines, showcasing an intricate and hilarious Rube Goldberg machine designed to wake someone up and give them a shower—all in one go. The team behind this project consisted of myself, Stan Tillard, and Joseph Herscher. For the past three years, I’ve been an inventor and builder for Joseph, as well as the creator of his video content.
This video was my most ambitious project yet, where I handled all areas of production, including cinematography, lighting, sound, VFX, SFX, and editing. As a filmmaker, my goal was to turn the complexity of the machine into a simple, easy-to-follow visual story.
The biggest challenge was the machine’s one-time-use nature. It took three days and 80 painstaking takes to finally get it to work, and my job was to capture every attempt perfectly until that one magical shot. With a lot of hard work and precision, I managed to bring the Wake Up and Shower Machine to life, delivering a final product that has been seen by over 540 million people worldwide.
Coffee - Sylvan Esso
Created as an unofficial music video for Sylvan Esso's song Coffee, this video is a personal interpretation of the track's themes. Using 16mm footage shot in 1930 in Chelsea, Tasmania, it captures tender moments between a child and a parent. The footage, part of hours of archival material that I converted in 4k with a custom built setup
