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THE QUESTION {MUSIC VIDEO}
Co-Directors: Robin Vada & Sarah Whelden
Producer: Robin Vada
Music by Anna Tivel
A journey into the mind of a trans woman as she struggles to embrace her inner self, this music video screened at multiple film festivals, including Dances with Films, the Austin Music Video Festival, Women Deliver, QueerX, Portland Film Festival, the East Village Queer Film Fest, and the Bellingham Music Film Festival.
Filmed in: 2 days
Post: 2 weeks
Producer: Robin Vada
Music by Anna Tivel
A journey into the mind of a trans woman as she struggles to embrace her inner self, this music video screened at multiple film festivals, including Dances with Films, the Austin Music Video Festival, Women Deliver, QueerX, Portland Film Festival, the East Village Queer Film Fest, and the Bellingham Music Film Festival.
Filmed in: 2 days
Post: 2 weeks
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TEAL URBANWEAR {COMMERCIAL VIDEO}
Director: Robin Vada
DP: Ian Stout
Filmed one beautiful Spring afternoon, this is the kickstarter campaign video for Teal Urbanwear's pocket-tights.
Filmed in: 1 afternoon
Post Production: 1 week
DP: Ian Stout
Filmed one beautiful Spring afternoon, this is the kickstarter campaign video for Teal Urbanwear's pocket-tights.
Filmed in: 1 afternoon
Post Production: 1 week
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ALMOST LIKE PRAYING {MUSIC VIDEO}
Director: Robin Vada
DP: Sarah Whelden
Choreographer: Rebecca Kane
In the wake of Hurricane Maria, Lin-Manuel Miranda recorded this single -- the profits of which went to disaster relief in Puerto Rico. To support the effort we created this music video, and raised several thousand dollars through facebook views.
Our "Maria" (wearing a white dress and red sash in homage to West Side Story) is played by Evita Roman-Torres. At the time of filming she had only been able to speak to her mother in Puerto Rico every 4 days due to lack of power on the island.
The ensemble of dancers are all amateurs who volunteered their time for the cause. We filmed the video in one day. It went from concept to final product in a week.
DP: Sarah Whelden
Choreographer: Rebecca Kane
In the wake of Hurricane Maria, Lin-Manuel Miranda recorded this single -- the profits of which went to disaster relief in Puerto Rico. To support the effort we created this music video, and raised several thousand dollars through facebook views.
Our "Maria" (wearing a white dress and red sash in homage to West Side Story) is played by Evita Roman-Torres. At the time of filming she had only been able to speak to her mother in Puerto Rico every 4 days due to lack of power on the island.
The ensemble of dancers are all amateurs who volunteered their time for the cause. We filmed the video in one day. It went from concept to final product in a week.
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SEVEN WONDERS OF OREGON {TRAVEL SHOW PILOT}
Director: Robin Vada
DP: Ian Stout
Filmed in one day. Oregon-born outdoorsman, Jeremy McLaughlin, shows us the hidden wonders of the Columbia River Gorge in this travel show pilot.
Filmed in: 1 day
Post Production: 2 weeks
DP: Ian Stout
Filmed in one day. Oregon-born outdoorsman, Jeremy McLaughlin, shows us the hidden wonders of the Columbia River Gorge in this travel show pilot.
Filmed in: 1 day
Post Production: 2 weeks
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IMAGINE HEALTHCARE {COMMERCIAL}
A short promo for an alternative healthcare provider.
Director: Robin Vada
DP: Ian Stout
Director: Robin Vada
DP: Ian Stout
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GOOD CHEMISTRY {WORK IN PROGRESS}
We're in post on this 80s comedy homage set in the present.
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BRILLIANT BODY PDX {COMMERCIAL}
Director: Robin Vada
DP: Ian Stout
One of my favorite things to film is dance so I jumped at the chance to make this commercial for a dance studio.
DP: Ian Stout
One of my favorite things to film is dance so I jumped at the chance to make this commercial for a dance studio.
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BUILDING A BUSINESS FROM THE STREET UP {DOCUMENTARY}
Director: Robin Vada
DP: Ian Stout
Jeffrey Erickson is a talented florist with dreams of getting off the street and reclaiming his life.
DP: Ian Stout
Jeffrey Erickson is a talented florist with dreams of getting off the street and reclaiming his life.
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A DAY WITH AMARE {DOCUMENTARY}
Director: Robin Vada
DP: Sarah Whelden
B-Camera: Kelly McCrillis
Editor: Kelly McCrillis
Wonderful Foundations funds charter schools across the United States. We spent a day with first-grader, Amare, at one of those grade schools (Kairos Learning Center) where the programs focus on emotional education.
Filmed in: 1 day
Post Production: 2 weeks
DP: Sarah Whelden
B-Camera: Kelly McCrillis
Editor: Kelly McCrillis
Wonderful Foundations funds charter schools across the United States. We spent a day with first-grader, Amare, at one of those grade schools (Kairos Learning Center) where the programs focus on emotional education.
Filmed in: 1 day
Post Production: 2 weeks
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PACKAGE FROM PORTLAND {COMMERCIAL}
Director: Robin Vada
DP: Ian Stout
Filming for this Portland startup subscription box company gave me the chance to highlight some of my favorite parts of the city.
DP: Ian Stout
Filming for this Portland startup subscription box company gave me the chance to highlight some of my favorite parts of the city.
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DAVID BERTMAN DESIGN {COMMERCIAL}
Director: Robin Vada
Co-Director & DP: Ian Stout
The philosophy behind David Bertmand Design is as beautiful as the pieces themselves.
Co-Director & DP: Ian Stout
The philosophy behind David Bertmand Design is as beautiful as the pieces themselves.
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THE ARTIST vs. THE EGO {ULTRA-SHORT}
Director: Robin Vada
DP: Sarah Whelden
DP: Sarah Whelden
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DELIGHT {ULTRA-SHORT}
Director: Robin Vada
DP: Ian Stout
Music: "Julia" by Reeder
When life feels heavy, it's the little delights that get you through the day.
DP: Ian Stout
Music: "Julia" by Reeder
When life feels heavy, it's the little delights that get you through the day.
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ROOMIES {COMEDY SHORT}
Director: Robin Vada
DP: Ian Stout
Writer: Sonya Davis
A short film written by Sonya Davis. We shot this in less than a day.
DP: Ian Stout
Writer: Sonya Davis
A short film written by Sonya Davis. We shot this in less than a day.
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