“In the Spirit of Youth” (working title)
A Feature-Length Sports Documentary retelling the stories of the 6,000+ athletes of the 2023 FISU Summer and Winter World University Games, shot in 16mm.
(Currently in Post-Production)
Directed by Casey Shaw, founder and owner of Shawscope
Cinematography by Levi Porter
Our Part: End-to-End Production by Shawscope in Lake Placid, NY, and Chengdu, China.
“A Different Perception”
A visual poem shot on 16mm film, this film focuses on the heritage and celebration of Black youth and offers a narrative around the concept of eternal life.
Directed by Joshua J. Williams
Cinematography by Casey Shaw
Winner - Best Cinematography at the New Orleans Film Festival 2022
Our Part: 16mm Cinematography
“11”
An unconfident hooper plays a pickup game to 11, and with the help of his best friend, he'll showcase skills that he didn't believe he had.
Directed by Bradley Gueho
Cinematography by Levi Porter
Winner - Gold Remi (College Student Film) at WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival 2023
Winner - Best Student Film, Best Actor at the Southern Gothic Film Festival 2022
Winner - Best Student Film at the Iberia Film Festival 2022
Official Selection to 11 additional film festivals across the United States
Our Part: Provided 35mm camera package, film stock and production support.
“Beyond the Window”
Can a man change?
A remembrance of life, and a look into our potential for renewal.
Written by Constant Williams and performed by Simon Petty.
Screened at “Feature This” 2023 IATSE 600 Showcase in Los Angeles
Our Part: Project created in-house by Shawscope in locations across the USA, beginning in Los Angeles, CA, and ending in Atlanta, GA.
“L.I.T” - Ruby Heart
How do we manage pain?
Ruby Heart’s debut single “Lost In Thought” explores feelings of deep absence and heart-wrenching isolation.
Featured by Kodak in April ‘22.
Our Part: Project created in-house by Shawscope in Manhattan Beach, CA.
“Monumental Force” - Pulse Art Fair
What is my next form?
To announce the entry of artist Devin “Cypher” Dennis into Art Basel Miami’s Pulse Art Fair, we created a montage exploring the meaning of internal resolve, with or without onlookers.
Our Part: Project created in-house by Shawscope on location in Georgetown, Maine.
Digital camera provided by the Greenhouse Collective.
“A Stroll to Victory” - The Making Of
How... who.. do we remember?
To celebrate the launch of artist Devin ‘Cypher’ Dennis’ website, dcdarchive.com, we created a commercial-style piece focusing on the inner psyche to highlight one of his masterworks entitled “A Stroll to Victory'“.
The piece is for sale at London’s AucArt as a part of the g.r.i.d.l.o.c.k. auction.
Our Part: Project created in-house by Shawscope in New Orleans, LA.
“Blank Canvas”
How do we find freedom?
Directed by Rasharie on gorgeous 35mm film, “Blank Canvas” unites the elements of reflection, and self-reflection, in New Orleans Museum of Art’s Sculpture Gallery.
Our Part- Created in-house by Shawscope in New Orleans, LA.
Part 1
Part 2
“In Flight Therapy”
How do we see when we are away from home?
A Journey in two parts. Song by Jesus Cyph
Parts 1 and 2 have been selected to screen at the 2021 Oscar-Qualifying Hollyshorts Film Festival, the 2021 London Music Video Festival, and SHORT to the Point 2020 in Bucharest, RM.
Part 2 has won Best Music Video at Bloodstained Indie Film Festival 2020 (Tokyo, JPN) and was selected to the 2020 Los Angeles International Music Video Film Festival.
Our Part- Project was created in-house by Shawscope and shot on location in New York City over the winters of ‘17 and ‘18.
Digital equipment and lenses provided by Construct Films, the Greenhouse Collective, and NY Camera Co.
(cw: language)
“Unplugged” - Abasi Qadhafi
A fair warning in today’s climate. Watch and listen to the enigmatic energy of Abasi Qadhafi.
Directed by Ben Klebanoff.
Our Part- Project was created in-house by Shawscope in New Orleans, LA.
(cw: language)More than the Sum
What makes grace?
See the writeup with Directors Gaul Porat and Skyler Fulton on Director’s Notes.
Winner of a Vimeo Staff Pick.
Our Part: Producing, ‘fixing’, and Focus
“Violet Butterfield: Makeup Artist for the Dead”
Violet Butterfield, a mortician beautician, helps her clients find the beauty in death they could have had in life.
Dir: Brooke H. Cellars
DP: Levi Porter
Winner of the 2023 Audience Awards at the Final Girls Film Festival (Berlin) and Overlook Film Festival (New Orleans).
Our Part: Production Services / 16mm Camera Equipment