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Jake Matkins
Austin, USA
AI-assisted video for B2B brands. Cinematic, not costly.
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AI-assisted video for B2B brands. Cinematic, not costly.
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A proof-of-concept pilot trailer for an original series taking viewers inside the therapy room. Each episode would follow real clients across multiple sessions — letting audiences witness genuine growth over time and find pathways through their own trauma by watching others work through theirs. Developed in collaboration with a writer and director at Burnout Brothers Media. Opens on a real therapy session, filmed with permission, then moves into cinematic recreation. Currently seeking distribution. Role: Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
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A fully AI-generated spec ad tackling the universal B2B customer service nightmare — dead-end FAQ loops, useless chatbots, endless hold music. Built as a proof-of-concept for a B2B SaaS client evaluating whether AI-generated video could carry a real campaign. It could. The piece earned the contract. Stack: Claude for concept, Higgsfield/Runway/etc. for visuals, ElevenLabs for VO, DaVinci Resolve for cuts Turnaround: Concept on a Monday and with a few other projects to manage, still finished by Friday at noon!
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A comic book-style AI-generated short — Into the Spider-Verse aesthetic — about an old man at a diner sitting with a memory of who he used to be. Built in 2 days as a creative test: can AI-generated video hold a real emotional beat? The generation was the easy part. The taste layer — knowing what to keep, what to regenerate, what to reframe — was the actual work. Getting a consistent character across cuts. Holding light quality through a scene. Making sure a single tear landed on the right frame. Stack: Claude for story structure and shot list, Higgsfield AI for visuals, DaVinci Resolve Studio for the cut.
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A 15-minute documentary capturing young Israeli and American Jewish voices during the peak of the Israel-Gaza conflict — featuring those who had served in the military, had family living in Israel, or were navigating the war from afar. Produced solo from the ground up: coordinated every interview, developed the questions, shot, edited, and delivered the final piece. Commissioned by CYJ Texas for internal community use; this trailer is the publicly shareable cut.
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LaTecia Johnson
Austin, USA
Brand strategist for scaling startups
Brand strategist for scaling startups
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Celebrating the Evolution of Black Sound
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VSNRY Rising Brand Refresh
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Royal x Diplo Digital Drop
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The Torre Blake Brand Evolution
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Barrett Pfeiffer
Austin, USA
Creative editor, producer, and director.
Creative editor, producer, and director.
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Home Run TikTok
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BTS College Baseball Control Room
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Garver Launch
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Wilson TD Edit - CFB
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