Video Editing + Direction
Video Editing + Direction
Award-winning video editing, directing, storyboarding, color grading, audio sync, title & credit graphics, etc. Mostly collaborations with photographer/videographer John Soares as Soamel Pictures.
It’s not often that two artists are able to collaborate without getting in each other’s way, and even more rare when those collaborations develop into a creative partnership that lasts for decades.
I met John Soares way back in the 20th century when John was shooting portraits of rockstars and I was designing for record labels and art magazines. John’s distinctive photographic approach, a balance of geometry and humanity, was a perfect match for my kinetic, story-driven art direction. Our shared love of music, retro aesthetics, kitschy humor, and respect for the subject matter, sealed the deal. We continue to collaborate, and our collaborations continue to evolve. John brings his portraitist eye for light, color, and environmental composition to his cinematography, complimenting my musical, dreamlike narrative editing style. We both love a well-planned concept and pay meticulous attention to detail, but have the good sense to let it all go and make do with the resources at hand. And we both know that, often, that’s when you get the best results. The stuff we make is fun but thoughtful, retro-inspired but experimentally aspiring, both outré and introspective.
