Whipped Dogs was one of the most ambitious projects I undertook during my time at UC. The assignment was simple: make a film. It didn’t matter what or how, just that we were directing actors. I took an old short story of mine and adapted it into a short-film script. This is one of the few projects that I can confidently say is entirely my own vision. There was no other writers or directors, I undertook all pre and post-production work, and created something that really stuck to my initial concept.

One of my favorite aspects of the production process was all the fun posters, thumbnails, design and “marketing” pieces I got to create from scratch that really went hand-in-hand with the tone of the short.

I love and value the collaborative creative process and believe that process leads to elevated and more successful end products; however, there is something very cathartic about seeing your unadulterated concept seen through to completion. I am very happy that I managed to pull off this film in the very small amount of time I had to make it. There are many things that stick out to me and I would change now, but ultimately it is the project I can confidently say I am the most proud of. Even if it upset my mother.

Watch the full short in my Video Production Portfolio tab!