NEW YORK DREAM
Videographer, Video Editor
Shot on Panasonic Full HD camera, Sony a7ii, iPhone 15 Pro
CONCEPT
A short visual diary about a girl's dream of moving to New York. Through voiceover and city scenes, the video captures her longing and connection to a place she hopes to call home.
CREATIVE DIRECTION
✦ Mood: Nostalgic, emotional, hopeful
✦ Aesthetic Influences: 8mm home movies, street documentaries, NYC visual poetry
✦ Techniques: Natural light, slow pans, skyline shots, vintage overlays, embedded subtitles for clarity and emotion
✦ Aesthetic Influences: 8mm home movies, street documentaries, NYC visual poetry
✦ Techniques: Natural light, slow pans, skyline shots, vintage overlays, embedded subtitles for clarity and emotion
EDITING & SOUND DESIGN
I used 8mm-inspired effects to add warmth and nostalgia to select scenes. Subtitles reinforce her spoken words, helping the viewer connect emotionally. Layered ambient sound - radio static, traffic noise, birds in the park - adds a sense of place and realism, giving life to her inner monologue.
MOODBOARD
BEFORE & AFTER
I color corrected, color graded the video in Adobe Premiere, added grain, and included subtitles to refine the visual narrative.
I converted video into a vintage film footage with an app, included subtitles to refine the visual narrative.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
✦ Blended documentary and poetic narrative to tell a personal story about identity and place
✦ Used sound design and subtitles to enhance storytelling and intimacy
✦ Showcased the ability to create emotional impact through minimalist visuals
✦ Expanded my portfolio with a strong character-driven short format piece
✦ Used sound design and subtitles to enhance storytelling and intimacy
✦ Showcased the ability to create emotional impact through minimalist visuals
✦ Expanded my portfolio with a strong character-driven short format piece