Scripture
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, and the earth was without form and void"
"And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?"
"if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst."
"The more words you speak, the less they mean. So why overdo it?"
"Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, then the rest will fall into place"
5:24
In 2018: I drafted a short experimental story about the meat industry,
I have a new vision for this film: I may touch on the idea of what we all can do with technology and AI to continue leading our future into a positive direction; as I believe we are already heading, regarding coming together to do our part for the planet.
9:37
In 2018: I was the Director of Photography for, Alfredo,
a short film written and directed by an excellent colleague of mine, Ferdos Sililo-Simon. I was a part of her three person crew for this quaint production. I feel most immersed in reality while shooting video. The frames I captured emphasize the woman's body. The movie may very well tell a short tale about a woman and her peeping tom.
2:02
CHNGE: a SUSTAINABLE CLOTHING BRAND,
sparked a conversation that looked like a revolution. They merged the style of an old 90s film with a visionary message. I was there for them with a Sony FS5 4K and my quick eye to capture meaningful and candid moments.
1:21
In 2022: I advertised a 2021 Tesla Model 3.
I produced this video from start to finish in less than a day, recording with a Samsung Galaxy S21 on a DJI gimbal, I then edited and touched up on color with Premiere.
2:01
In 2019: I made, Minimalism,
which depicts a brief moment in time through unusual means, a 4k Go Pro + an AI. This is an exploration of a modern philosophy that I am inspired by and promote. I used a text-to-speech service to point out how much I have that I do not need, I also think about how sustainable the materials are that go into the things around us in our beautiful little lives.
9:12
In 2021: I made, Semilla Café,
I dedicated great time and care to editing a tight narrative about this café via the two interviews. I find great joy in fine details. I created the intro graphic directly within Premiere.
If I went back in time to re-edit the timeline, then I would have steadied out the rhythm of the visual narrative because I believe it may benefit from a slower pace.
I shot most of the video with an old DSLR. I may have also shown our interview subjects more often, especially if the production were better equipped.
In this promotional segment, we meet the co-owners Aimee and Elija, tour their store, and taste test the coffee.
1:26
In 2019: I made, NYC Music BINGO,
an upbeat video with flashy transitions, designed for a client who hosted dance parties containing prizes. I attended two of these events and brought along a colleague to assist in shooting. I applied most of the effects seen in this video and adjusted color throughout.
1:39
In 2019: I made, Fashion Model Joe Wolf,
with a Sony FS5 and monopod, I followed the male model through the streets of NYC. I solely shot, edited, and applied color correction plus visual effects to this piece.
5:47
In 2018: I made, ALLEY 906 BINGE,
This video exemplifies a band's style and an intricate composition. The shooting location was dark but I was able to correct that in Adobe Premiere Pro. The musicians have a connection to one another that I was able to pull together through the edit. I worked with the band and composer for a few hours at the Boston Conservatory in Massachusetts. I felt invigorated after the shoot as I hope you feel at the end of this video. If I could have done anything to improve this piece I would have used more of my master shot and recorded extreme close ups of the instruments to add excitement, an incredibly dynamic feeling, throughout the entire piece.
Renata P:
Filmmaker & Teacher
This website showcases my work as a videographer and editor. I designed & built this site with webflow.
I was adopted from Poland when I was 2. I connected with rescued animals and cared for my live-in aunt who had cerebral palsy.
I believe I was well-known at Wagner College as a filmmaker. Samsung awarded my novel mindset at the 2016 Creator’s Awards (where video producers across the nation took on the challenge of creating innovative Virtual Reality content). After studying film, I studied sustainability.
Since 2019, I have been filming & editing a climate documentary about ending the meat industry. I try to eat vegan.
Now, starting in 2023, I am focused on reading the Bible.
UPDATE: it is now 2024 and I landed an opportunity to assist teachers in the school district that I grew up in. So far, I am thrilled to have taken the first step to becoming a teacher, which has been a lifelong career goal.
