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Video Work

Explore selected video projects showcasing editing, cinematography, color grading, motion, and visual storytelling across film, promotional, and digital media productions.

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Homeless With a PhD

Teaser Trailer (Full Documentary in production.)

Homeless with a PhD is an intimate documentary following Dr. Josette Pelatan, an accomplished scholar and entrepreneur navigating housing insecurity while pursuing her creative vision in filmmaking and other humanitarian ventures. Challenging conventional ideas about success, education, and housing insecurity, the film captures her ongoing journey of resilience, uncertainty, and determination, revealing the human story behind the degrees, the dreams, and the struggle for a place to call home.

Role: Director/Cinematographer

Tools: Color • 16:9 • Digital

I’ll Save You a Spot

2026 • Atmospheric Drama • 5:55 • Digital

Currently submitted to regional film festivals in Texas.

Still Warm

2026 • Psychological Thriller • 2:43 • Digital

Currently submitted to film festivals.

Color Grading and Cinematic Editing by Adrian Estrada

As a professional video editor with hands on experience in color grading, I ensure every project looks polished, consistent, and visually engaging. I apply thoughtful color correction and grading techniques to match the tone, style, and emotion of each piece whether it is short form content, branded videos, or corporate productions. My goal is to elevate the visual storytelling and help each frame connect with its intended audience

Tools: Davinci Resolve

2024

"Terry"

Horror Thriller Comedy • 1:54 • Digital • Fake Trailer

As Director, Producer, Editor, and Actor, I showcased my full videography skillset in Terry. This project includes audio design, color grading, and compositing, all personally executed.

Role: Director

2025

“Zion: Unholy Hands”

Horror Thriller • 0:59 • Digital • Fake Trailer

Produced for EditFest 2024 by FilmSupply, Zion: Unholy Hands is a horror-thriller trailer that examines the darker side of modern religion. Through FilmSupply footage, Soundly SFX, MusicBed tracks, AcidBite assets, and custom sound effects, it explores how belief and corruption intertwine.

2026

“Defined by the Beat”

Documentary Short • 4:21 • Digital

Defined by the Beat is a short documentary centered on an El Paso musician reflecting on what it takes to keep playing music over the years. Through stories about performing live, struggling through setbacks, and building relationships through music, the piece focuses on how music becomes part of a person’s identity and daily life.

Role: Director