Prop Showcase: Proto
Dedicated post for the one and only Proto character! This character had to not only work, but have a personality to him that could accompany our lead. I had the honor of bringing him to life from director @davidddebry 's script. Built off of an remote controlled tank, Proto embodies the kitbashed and well-loved world of @thevagabond.film .
📷: @awsdfilms@alexrbarnes
🎬The Nowhere Box AFA Festival 🎥
I am so happy to announce that @kinghorn_media and I's film The Nowhere Box won both:
Best Editing
Best VFX
at the @asufilmmakers film festival!
We premiered our special director's version and we're so happy everyone liked it! We felt as if the original film could've been expanded upon! Thank you to my amazing crew, friends/family, and amazing codirector who made the whole experience amazing!
Film Festival 2024: The Season Finale
What an absolutely radical day I had! Not only did I finally get to show the world my production design in System Booting, but I also got to show them my goofy acting in The Ogrenski Experiment. The films here were so diverse and fun!
I brought home Best Production Design and I'm still tearing up over it. Thank you to everyone who brought System Booting to life, whether you were on the amazing crew or just a friend.
Special thanks to @3ddebry , you gave me the opportunity to bring something as big as a spaceship to life! I'm looking forward to working on the Vagabond as your P.D once again.
UMBRA: Vitasol Rifle Props
Props I fabricated for the @dodgecollege thesis film @throughtheumbra . These are three hero rifles fueled by the film's main macguffin, Vitasol.
I started with a general blueprint I designed which I transferred onto many layers of cut eva foam for added stunt strength. With each layer I slowly added varying layers and found parts for unique details! Finishing it off with a modern brutalist paint job, light-up ammo counters, pulsing fuel cores, and hazard labels, fit for someone out in the ruined world of the Umbra!
Directed by: @its.rowdy
Producer: @jaimeccortez
Production Designer: @gaby.guimaraes01
Recent Custom VHS Tapes
The Vagabond 2026
Camp Calloway 2025
Mulberry's Miracle Mindfulness Routine 1987
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared 2016
If anyone is interested in commissioning a custom tape for your favorite film or short film, please reach out!
Trinket Trading Haul 2026
Huzzah! Here's a little breakdown of my 2026 Ren Faire! Thanks for the good time and the many of trades I made. It was a hoot and a holler!
The 2003 Home Desktop
A couple days ago @joshbealmear and I had the idea to bring a little slice of when the internet meant something into our home! In one day, we sourced, bought, and customized this whole setup using a little bit of my set design skills!
Ren Faire 2026 Outfit: Trinket Trader_v2
Huzzah! Here's a look at this year's Ren Faire outfit, The Trinket Trader! With over 8 pockets full of all sorts of trinkets, I have all your trinket needs sorted! Looking forward to a bountiful harvest at the fest!
Sewing: @aj_pitterle
📸: @awsdfilms
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Finally got around to crafting one of my dream costumes, Thomas from Daft Punk! With a lot of 3d printing, sanding, and chrome paint, it came to life and I became one of the robots!
📷: @nc.zuo@awsdfilms@joesicetempe
Little details of The Vagabond Miniature
Here it is! The Vagabond, the main ship of the film! It's an LSS-gunship with two surplus Imperium thrusters. A cobbled together nightmare that just about everyone fears facing!
I took a lot of inspiration and tips from @therealadamsavage on how he worked on minis back at ILM. Styrene plastic, hundreds of model tank greebles, and so many hours of time brought this first ship to life!
Minis/PD: @saladmakesstuff
Directed by: @dippyfilm
BTS: @awsdfilms
