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“For a Few Hours” — my take on a neo-noir short scene about the quiet hours when nobody expects anything from you…

Directed, shot, and edited entirely by me. Voiceover and sound design by me, with subtle visual effects added throughout.

Directed / Shot / Edited: @jaydirectedthis
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#shortfilm #neonoir #filmmaking #cinematography #jaydirectedthis by @jaydirectedthis

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a month ago

Perspective.

If it makes you happy, it’s not a waste of time.

We get so caught up in measuring everything by productivity, progress, or what we can show for it. But some of the moments that stay with us don’t produce anything. They just make us feel something.

A quiet morning. A long drive. A body of water. A camera in your hand. Whatever it is — if it gives you a reason to slow down and appreciate where you are, maybe that time was never wasted in the first place.

Make time for the things that make you feel alive.

Shot this while I was out fishing, one of my favorite still frames🎥

#stillframes #cinematography #jaydirectedthis #stillshot #waterscape by @jaydirectedthis

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12 days ago

Some simple moments turned cinematic🎥

A mix of places, days, and little moments that caught my eye. Everything here was shot and edited by me — just creating for the sake of creating.

More films coming soon.

SHORT CINEMA.

#jaydirectedthis #cinematography #cinema #moments #life by @jaydirectedthis

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2 months ago

I’ve always believed people feel more than they realize.

Sometimes they just need a reason to slow down long enough to notice it👁️

That’s what I’m chasing with my work.

Here’s a look at some of my shots from LOG to the final grade…🎥

#cinematography #jaydirectedthis #colorgrade #bayarea #colorist by @jaydirectedthis

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3 months ago

The Art of Static Shots 🎥
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I’ve always been drawn to static shots. They don’t ask for your attention—they earn it. The longer you stay with a frame, the more you begin to notice the little details people usually walk past.

#cinematography #stillshot #filmmaking #jaydirectedthis by @jaydirectedthis

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3 months ago

before they became memories.

Here are some key frames from
“AN ORDINARY SUMMER”

#shortfilms #visualstorytelling #cinematography #nostalgia #jaydirectedthis by @jaydirectedthis

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4 months ago