Here is a sampling of videos I’ve shot, directed, or edited, and a few where I’ve been 1st AC/Focus Puller. More examples can be seen on my vimeo page.
COSCO - Life Unfolds
2014 Videography Reel
Kreber Video Reel 2016
Introducing HondaJet Elite S | Innovation Continues
Arch Capital 20th Anniversary Event Highlight
Discovery Education S.O.S. - Twenty Questions
Monday Motivation - High Point University
Asheville Regional Airport Commercial
Bella and the Slasher (Short Film)
ELITE Security - promo sizzle
Burlington Parks and Rec
Corn Harvesting Montage from Myer's Farm Video
The (female) Alpacas at Cobb Creek Cabins
“Awaken Me” Music Video
Frigidaire Cool Connect Window Air Conditioner Promo
Bali Ultra Light Bodybriefer
HANES G509 Bra
Hanes Hoisery - Denier
Electrolux 30 National Dealer TV Spot
Electrolux Compact Laundry Features
Kenmore Compact Laundry
Life on a Dairy Farm
First Savings and Loan - our people
Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service
Burlington Downtown 30 Sec
Heart of the Dead - 48hr Film Project (Greensboro 2013)
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COSCO - Life Unfolds
Roles: Director, Editor, Co-Writer When I was the Video Creative director at Kreber, Cosco hired us to create a video to play at a managers conference. They didn't know what they wanted, and we came up with a video that centers around one of their products, the humble card table. We realized, even though the card table is at the center, it's the life events that happen around it that people connect with. It's pulled out for special occasions, extra projects, holiday dinners. This led us to the concept for the tag line "Life Unfolds". (most of the cosco products, ladders, stepstools, card tables, etc, fold and unfold for easy storage) It's not about the product, it's what the products enable you to do. -
2014 Videography Reel
This is a collection of personal and commercial footage I shot (and lit when applicable). Some pieces I directed as well. -
Kreber Video Reel 2016
At Kreber (the largest photo studio in North Carolina) I functioned as the Video Creative Director. This is the reel I edited for them. While there, I worked on most of the projects that came through, functioning as either Director, DP, or Editor, and usually a combination. -
Introducing HondaJet Elite S | Innovation Continues
I do a lot of work with the video team at Honda Aircraft Company, however most of the projects are internal and I'm not able to show. This is one of the cooler projects I've worked on that is public facing. For this particular shoot, I functioned as camera assistant/focus puller -
Arch Capital 20th Anniversary Event Highlight
K2 Productions hired me to be the the lead camera operator capturing footage of this event and I edited this highlight reel. -
Discovery Education S.O.S. - Twenty Questions
This is one of 18 different explainer videos I was hired to Edit/Animate for Discovery Education, a branch of the Discovery Channel that creates educational content for teachers. These videos were created to explain the rules of various class exercises. I was given a script and audio recording, and sometimes photos, but very limited direction regarding the visuals, so I got to stretch my creativity a bit to figure out what the scenes should look like, and how to transition to the next section, etc. -
Monday Motivation - High Point University
I've worked with High Point University for several years (contracted through K2 productions) shooting, assisting, and doing a ton of video editing on-site. I was there several weeks out of each month for the past few years. During this time I shot and edited live events, b-roll shoots, talking-heads, internal videos, lectures, etc. This is just one example. It's from a series of a motivational videos sent out to students every Monday. It's not complicated, but it's one that I was Director of Photography on and also edited. -
Asheville Regional Airport Commercial
This was one of the first projects I worked on with K2 Productions. They hired me as a second camera operator / camera assistant on the shoot. We did a series of three commercials for the airport which is the third busiest airport in North Carolina. -
Bella and the Slasher (Short Film)
Justin Reich is a talented DP and Director and when he was in need of a 1st AC / Focus Puller for him on his short film Bella and the Slasher, I jumped at the opportunity. What a fantastic cast and crew! -
ELITE Security - promo sizzle
Produced by K2 Productions Director: Kevin Eller Camera Operators: Nathan Petersen, Calvin Kemppel, Tristan Chaika Editor & Colorist: Tristan Chaika -
Burlington Parks and Rec
My role: Shooter/DP. This promotional documentary for the Burlington Recreation and Parks explores why nature areas and recreational activities are so important to building community in Burlington, North Carolina. Produced by Alan Kirby, All Pro Media -
Corn Harvesting Montage from Myer's Farm Video
This is a little montage showing the corn being harvested, packed in trench silos for fermentation, and then fed to cows. It's part of a 20 minute video showcasing a North Carolina dairy. -
The (female) Alpacas at Cobb Creek Cabins
This is a fun compilation of footage I shot while vacationing at Cobb Creek Cabins in Murphy, NC featuring all the newly shorn lady alpacas. -
“Awaken Me” Music Video
Steel Standing “Awaken Me” | Wreckage | Producer: Lowell Brillante | Director: Nicholas Bertram | Director of Photography: Josh Nealey | Editor: Tristan Chaika -
Frigidaire Cool Connect Window Air Conditioner Promo
My roles: Director, DP, Lead editor -
Bali Ultra Light Bodybriefer
My roles: Director, Editor -
HANES G509 Bra
My roles: Director, Editor -
Hanes Hoisery - Denier
My roles: DP, Director, Editor -
Electrolux 30 National Dealer TV Spot
My role: Director/Editor. (10 seconds at end is for dealer promos). -
Electrolux Compact Laundry Features
My roles: Director, Editor -
Kenmore Compact Laundry
My roles: Director, DP, Editor -
Life on a Dairy Farm
My roles: DP, Director, Editor. Producer: Matt Lange, Dairy Advantage. Mini documentary focusing on milk quality, feed harvesting & storage, and reproduction at Myers Farm, a North Carolina Dairy. This was presented at the World Dairy Expo, so some of it is a little technical if you're not in the dairy biz. Music Credits: BeatSuite.com, Mike Regan Noise via AudioJungle.com, Scoring Audio Geeks via AudioJungle.com, Jason Shaw via freemusicarchive.org. Shot on the Panasonic GH2 (Pre Hack) with vintageCanon FD lenses (50mm 1.4 SSC & 24mm 2.8 SSC) -
First Savings and Loan - our people
Producer, Director: Alan Kirby, All Pro Media | DP: Tristan Chaika | Editor: Kevin Ashmont -
Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service
Producer, Director: Alan Kirby, All Pro Media | DP: Tristan Chaika | Editor: Kevin Ashmont -
Burlington Downtown 30 Sec
Producer, Director: Alan Kirby, All Pro Media | DP, Writer: Tristan Chaika | Editor: Kevin Ashmont | -
Heart of the Dead - 48hr Film Project (Greensboro 2013)
A woman tries to save her marriage after her husband is turned into a zombie. This was created/shot/edited over a weekend for the Greensboro 48hr film project. 30+ teams competed,12 awards were given, 6 of which went to Heart of the Dead, including Best Picture, Audience Choice, and Best Cinematography. I was the team leader (producer), director, cinematographer, and co-writer (and had a lot of great help from great people).