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The Cut

REEL 01

Role: Director

Year: 2024

HBO MAX

A sophisticated North American / US post-production studio. A sleek charcoal grey editing desk with dual monitors showing high-contrast film footage. The room is dimly lit with dramatic, soft off-white backlighting.
A sophisticated North American / US post-production studio. A sleek charcoal grey editing desk with dual monitors showing high-contrast film footage. The room is dimly lit with dramatic, soft off-white backlighting.
The Cut is an editorial showcase for premium networks. This project for HBO MAX emphasizes the power of silence and the rhythm of the edit to build suspense.

As the lead editor and director, the goal was to push the boundaries of traditional television pacing into a cinematic art form.
LET'S CONNECT
A film noir style scene of a rain-slicked North American / US city street at night. Deep black asphalt reflects soft off-white streetlights. Long, dramatic charcoal grey shadows stretch across the sidewalk.
A film noir style scene of a rain-slicked North American / US city street at night. Deep black asphalt reflects soft off-white streetlights. Long, dramatic charcoal grey shadows stretch across the sidewalk.
A close-up of a high-end professional camera lens reflecting a North American / US film set. The lighting is dramatic and high-contrast, featuring deep black shadows and cool grey highlights, capturing a sophisticated cinematic mood.
A close-up of a high-end professional camera lens reflecting a North American / US film set. The lighting is dramatic and high-contrast, featuring deep black shadows and cool grey highlights, capturing a sophisticated cinematic mood.

Capturing the tension between the shadow and light.

A visual study in high-contrast cinematic storytelling.

NOIR
A dramatic, stylized movie poster for a thriller set in a North American / US metropolitan area. The composition is vertical and minimalist, utilizing deep black shadows and soft off-white light to create a mysterious, polished film noir aesthetic.
A dramatic, stylized movie poster for a thriller set in a North American / US metropolitan area. The composition is vertical and minimalist, utilizing deep black shadows and soft off-white light to create a mysterious, polished film noir aesthetic.
A professional film director in a North American / US studio, silhouetted against a large soft off-white projector screen. The image is dramatic and polished, highlighting the artistry of filmmaking through a noir lens.
A professional film director in a North American / US studio, silhouetted against a large soft off-white projector screen. The image is dramatic and polished, highlighting the artistry of filmmaking through a noir lens.

Exploring raw textures within the North American urban landscape.