Video Projects
Clicking on any of these images will lead you to a Youtube video link to see the project described. I firmly believe videomaking is one of the finest joys of life: it allows me to seamlessly blend multiple creative avenues, each of which I've explored in their own right- voice acting, sound design, cinematography, animation, and editing- into one cohesive, sensory storytelling masterpiece that is so much more than the sum of its individual parts. I take any opportunity possible to make a video, no matter how big or small the audience.
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2024
America: Life in the Dreamhouse
For my capstone research project in the JFK Program in Government and Public Service, I delivered a TED-Talk style presentation on the history and current legacy of exclusionary zoning laws, and how they contribute to segregation and the housing crisis. This is a clean, recorded version of the presentation.
2024
Almost Doomsday
This animation was presented at the 2024 Critical Issues Forum at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. It is an overview on the current state of nuclear policy and a proposal for the United States to move towards disarmament and a more peaceful world.
2024
The Irrational Fear of "Bad" Neighborhoods
For the culminating project in the class "Crime, Social Deviance, and Social Control" I questioned the way we classify spaces as deviant and the consequences that stigmatization has on people and communities using a number of sociological theories.
2023
Pragmatic Skepticism- A Theory of Truth
This animation was done for a Philosophy project, requiring students to answer the question ""How can one say he or she knows anything for sure?" by presenting an epistemology and defending their choice. I created a theory I call 'Pragmatic Skepticism'- I would explain it here, but it's better explained in the video! It is chock-full of inside jokes from our classroom, in case any elements appear bizarre...
2023
The SHSAT Situation
For the final project of the class "Introduction to Sociology," we were tasked with analyzing a social issue through the lens of a major sociological theory. I looked at the issue of standardized testing and racial segregation in our educational system- specifically, in New York City through the use of the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test- through the lens of Critical Race Theory.
The Legend of Lemniscate - Ocarina Progress Video
Our final task in Calculus AB was to successfully learn and demonstrate a new skill over the course of 1 week so I learned how to play the ocarina, inspired by one of my favorite childhood video games (which, along with an algebraic geometry-related inside joke, inspired the title.) This video documents my progress and acts as a recital.
2023
Anthropocene Animation
Our biology class was responsible for researching a topic and creating an expansive presentation over the course of the year, the medium of which we were left to decide. This video is the product of numerous voiceover takes, hours of editing, and nights spent animating the 2500+ frames by hand on FlipAClip.
2023
2022
Iranian Revolution (World Histokrah - Episode 2)
Another hand-animated presentation, this time for World History Honors. I used Fukuyama's framework from his Political Order and Political Decay to analyze a 20th century event I found particularly interesting. Its tone is very light-hearted and it's full of jokes, making it obvious who the intended audience was: but I hope it is interesting and educational nonetheless.
2022
Berlin Airlift Newscast
Complete with a failed attempt at a Transatlantic accent, video and audio filters, and historical footage, I presented my research on the Berlin Airlift in the form of a short newscast for U.S. History Honors!
2023
Day Student Green Cup Winning Submission
As part of our school's initiative to cultivate energy-saving habits, I submitted this video and won first prize. With the cooperation of my friend, I came up with the plot, script, and directed on the spot (we had absolutely no plan before recording started) and it was a smash hit!
2020
Beanie-Knitting Tutorial
During the pandemic, I knitted hats upon hats to be donated to Loaves and Fishes in New Haven, so that neighbors in shelters or who were unhoused would be able to keep warm during the winter. It turned out to be such a fun activity (and surprisingly easy) that I decided to make a tutorial so that others could take part, too!
