Video Portfolio
MPI Thesis - "Rewind Please"
06/2023 – I actually did not do any editing on this video, but was asked to star in an homage to old Twilight Zone/Outer limits type shows. This experience was very interesting to be able to see the filming process from the angle of somebody on screen, rather than behind the scenes.
PerfumeUSA - Album Teaser
02/2023 – Myself and my partner in ToadMedia were asked to edit footage for an EP release by PerfumeUSA. The footage and music evoke the asthetic of late-90s alternative media.
Let it Rot - "Pesticide" Music Video
01/2023 – Myself and Danny from ToadMedia filmed and edited this music video for Let It Rot. We helped to execute a concept that the band had envisioned. All b-roll was public domain footage from archive.org and all editing was done in Adobe Creative Suite.
Transition Color Painting - Commercial
06/2020 – A short commercial I filmed and edited for Charles. All editing was done in creative suite.
PG Adventures - Channel Introduction
04/2020 – I was asked by a vlogger to help her design an animated opening for her Youtube videos that are about fantasy/LARP/D&D subjects. She asked for a warrior’s handshake against a night sky that was then lit up by firelight. All elements were designed from scratch.
Youngstown City School - Graduation slideshow
04/2020 – I was asked by a colleague to assist him in creating animated slide-show titles for three high schools that listed their specific senior class information. These are the introduction slides for those presentations, I did create eight animated slides with varying bits of information for each school- however I will not share those in respect for confidentiality.
NECA - Promotional Video
12/2019 – I assisted a colleague of mine in filming for this promotional video. I then edited the footage collected both by he and I into this short clip summarizing some aspects of NECA and the IBEW.
Death Plus - "Low Over You" Music Video
11/2019 – This was a video that Death Plus and I were trying to achieve a dreamlike look for. I edited the footage in Adobe Premiere and brought out my interpretation of a sun drenched memory for the inspiration.
Death Plus - "Young Lust" Music Video
08/2019 – A video I filmed and edited for Death Plus utilizing a haunting aesthetic. We were looking to capture the feel of an independent horror film and filmed in the backwoods of Michigan.
Squid Squad - "JORTS" Music Video
05/2019 – A music video for Squid Squad that was inspired by old Beastie Boys visuals. There was a lot of effort put into shot choice to highlight some unseen areas of the city in strange ways. This was filmed on a Canon 5D MK2, and edited in Adobe Premiere.
Alex Thiel - 2018 Demo Reel
My 2018 demo reel that collects a few projects I worked on either for school or for local artists.
Canon AE-1 Product Demo
01/2019 – A product demonstration of a Canon AE-1 film camera.
This was filmed in a study room inside of a library. The video editing was done in Adobe Premiere, the motion graphics were done in Adobe After Effects.
12/2018 – A short documentary about a salon in Detroit and its wise owner.
This video was filmed over two days and all of the editing was done in Adobe Premiere.
NOTHING - "Nihil" Promotional Video
09/2018 – A short promotional video that I filmed and edited for NOTHING brand out of Howell, Michigan.
This was filmed in Old Town Lansing. All editing was done in Adobe Premiere. Instrumental is by jakesand.
NOTHING - "Nihil" Panoramic Look-book
09/2018 – In addition to the promotional video, I shot and edited a 5 page panoramic look-book meant to be viewed as a giant poster. More information can be found on my case study page .
07/2018 – A music video that I filmed and edited for local Flint musician Death Plus.
All of the video editing was done in Adobe Premiere and the screen-capturing was done in Quicktime.