Michael’s Portfolio

1101 Video Highlight Reel

Commercial Work

MononaLaw.com - I’m Just Here to Golf

A 30 sec commercial that I wrote, directed, shot, edited and starred in. I even produced the music with my electric guitar.

Castle Rock Museum 150th Anniversary

A promotional video that I produced to advertise the 150th Anniversary of the Castle Rock Train Depot and their annual train day event

mononalaw.com - Probate Administration

The Law Offices of Gonzalez, Eckerle & Martinson wanted a permanent solution to introducing clients to the complicated process of Probate Administration. I worked with them to produce this video for their website. I wrote the script, solo-video produced, and edited this video.

Badger Aquatics Club - New Swimmer Evaluations

Badger Aquatics Club handles their new swimmer intake a little differently than most other swim clubs. This video is an introduction to how BAC handles “New Swimmer Evaluations”.

Head coach Jacob Johnson is responsible for the material, I am responsible for the video production.

Badger Aquatics Club - Fall Kickoff Social

Badger Aquatics Club held their annual fall kickoff social for parents and kids. They wanted to share the fun of the event on their social media.

I brought my cameras to this event and edited the footage together for a complete video.

Educational

Five C’s of Creative Writing

This video is from an educational series I made with Author Dean Clemons about creative writing. I designed a curriculum based on five key elements of creative writing; Catalyst, Context, Central Question, Constraints, and Conclusion. This video covers Catalyst. I wrote the material, filmed, edited, and did the motion graphics for all five of the Five C’s videos.

Full Online Course

Non-fiction

Documentary - Castle Rock Museum

A documentary-short about the Castle Rock Museum in Castle Rock, CO. I directed, produced, shot, edited this short film.

Narrative

Number 7

This short film was my thesis project in college. Due to the unfortunate timing of a pandemic during my final year of school, I had to make this film alone. Aside from a wonderful appearance from my friend Jake Cuddemi, I did everything on my own to put this film together.

All In

All In is a seven episode comedy web series about four filmmaker friends who discover the lucrative world of adult content because their art house projects aren’t paying the bills. They put their cinematic dreams on hold to create an adult content studio. There is no sexually explicit content in the series. It’s a light-hearted comedy about pursuing career passions, while making compromises.

I was the producer, director, director of photography, and co-writer for all seven episodes. I edited four out of the seven episodes;

Episode 1‍ ‍Episode 2‍ ‍Episode 5‍ ‍ Episode 7

The Mac Twist

The Mac Twist is all about the story. Almost-retired Detective Mac sends a rookie to close his final case. What he believed to be risk-aversion, turns into the biggest missed opportunity of his career.

I wrote, directed, and edited this short film. I made it alongside my classmates in our Lighting Workshop class.

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The Snipe’s Screech

The Snipe’s Screech is a drama/thriller about revenge, redemption, and closure. A teenage Boyd Chatham makes a dire decision to take action after tragedy strikes his family. Set on the Oregon Coast in the 1970’s, this film focuses on Boyd’s seminal decision to murder a family friend after he believes his brother’s death saw no justice.

I am writing, producing, and directing this film.

Snipe’s Screech Page

Photography

A smiling woman and man sitting close together indoors, with the woman’s arm around the man's shoulder, and the man holding the woman's hand. The background features colorful artwork on the wall.
A smiling woman and man standing together in a living room, embracing each other. The woman is wearing a navy vest and black leggings, while the man is dressed in a red shirt, jeans, and a dark plaid jacket. They are in front of a wooden cabinet with collectibles and DVDs, with colorful superhero artwork on the wall.
An older man sitting in a cushioned chair on a porch, reading a book titled 'The Sniper's Preach' by Dean Cimons. The background features green trees and plants.
A man with gray hair sitting on a red outdoor couch on a balcony, looking out at the trees and sky.
A couple sitting on a wooden cube with their golden retriever dog, inside a living room with wall art and a wooden cabinet.
Four people playing a game of Monopoly at a wooden table, with cards and game pieces visible, inside a home with framed pictures and a map on the wall.
A happy couple sitting on a couch, holding two cats, in a cozy living room with Christmas decorations and holiday sweaters.
An older man with gray hair smiling outdoors, wearing a blue pullover and black pants, standing among green plants and flowers with trees in the background.
An older man with gray hair and a blue jacket sitting at an outdoor table with his arms crossed, smiling. The background features green trees and potted plants on a patio or balcony.