Gabriel Haze

The relationship between the Dagnese brothers and I began a year ago with a simple photo shoot that heavily gained their trust with professional and high quality work. Today, they have been branded, photographed and developed into a force to be reckoned with that an outstanding music video that only adds to their ammunition. 'Come Over After' is my second film piece in the music circuit that I directed and edited along with a crew nearing 100 employees and volunteers.

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Showcasing my directing, editing and producing skills for the very first time plus working with a $300 budget and 4 days of production, 'Freedom' won the hearts of many as it brought home 9 official selections and awards to date worldwide. It was this first impression in the film and arts communities that allowed me to continue my work with Dagnese, my most recent film project to date.

Second Place; August 2009
    Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival
Finalist; September 2009
    Action/Cut Film Festival
Semi-Finalist; August 2009
    Adobe Design Achievement Awards
Best Film on Campus; June 2009
    MtV University

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Only being able to access studio footage made it incredibly challenging to edit this low budget video. However the reward of being able to keep interest in the end is what was most satisfying. As an editor, this piece was more of a test subject to see how color and editing choices can affect a viewers perception of such a simple space.

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First Street Lounge is my first attempt at documentary filmmaking. It's drag-queen based concept that was filmed in Sanford, Florida was conceived based on my preexisting love for drag shows and the illusion, much like magic, that awes audiences world wide. First Street Lounge had an additional challenge for us as students in that we had to tell a story in less than 8-10 minutes. As a result my time was limited in bringing and audience in and letting them feel satisfied.

Finalist 2009
    FSU Ace Awards
Official Selection
    Orlando Museum of Art

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