With over eight years of filmmaking experience and a particular knack for both the artistic and technical elements of the motion picture medium, I am equipped to preserve moments for all types of videographic stories. From narrative short films to corporate advertising, or even developing larger initiatives, I am prepared and eager to create with you soon!
Dylan Dankel, the cinematographer.
Cinematography Reel - 2026
Resurrection Short Film - 2026
A traumatized girl relives her past when her thought-dead best friend returns from the grave.
Screened at IU Cinema - The Media School at Indiana University Cinematic Arts BFA Showcase
Cinematographer, Colorist
Of A Home Short Film - 2024
A collection of vignettes non-linearly documenting moments that not only take place in houses, but rather create a sense of home.
Official Selection, Best Fiction Film [Nomination], Best In Show [Nomination], Best Director [Nomination], Best Score/Composition [Nomination], Best Cinematography [Nomination], Best Production Design [Nomination] - Montage Film Festival
Director, Writer, Cinematographer, Gaffer
Anthony’s Flowers Short Film - 2024
As three boys go about their daily mishaps of college life, they also face the unique challenge of planning their late friend’s Celebration of Life service.
Best Score/Composition [Nomination] - Montage Film Festival
Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Gaffer, Editor, Music
“Again” Short Film - 2023
Within the ever-shifting culture of the world of “high art”, DuPont, a once-child prodigy painter from France, struggles to maintain her high standard of perfection upon moving to New York in 1953. This struggle boils over in an explosion of emotion as her idea of perfection is challenged by her model alongside her growing suspicions of her assistant.
Official Selection, Best Fiction Film [Nomination], Best In Show [Nomination], Best Director [Nomination], Best Performance (Bella Bonanno) [Nomination], Best Sound Design [Nomination], Best Cinematography [Nomination], Best Production Design [Nomination] - Montage Film Festival
Director, Producer, Editor
STN Convention Music Video (“Everything Changes” - Korade) - 2022
Prompt: In a group of five people or less, choose one of three provided songs to create a music video in six hours or less.
“Honorable Mention” - 2022 National Student Television Network Competition
Director, Producer, Cinematographer
(Dylan Dankel, Rowynn Whyte, Jonathon Kirchner, Katie Moore, Brianna Kretschmer)
Film Photography Short Film - 2021
“Best Cinematographer” - 2022 BEACON Academy Awards
Director, Producer, Writer, Editor, Cinematographer, Production Designer, Actor
STN Convention Music Video (“Quite Frankly” - Tilly) - 2021
Prompt: In a group of five people or less, choose one of three provided songs to create a music video in six hours or less.
Director, Producer, Cinematographer
(Rowynn Whyte, Evan DeGuzman, Magnus Gustafsson, Dylan Dankel)
Music Video (“Slow Dancing In The Dark” - Joji) - 2021
Prompt: Create a music video to a song of your choice
Director, Producer, Editor, Cinematographer, Production Designer
School of Rock Interview Project - 2020
Prompt: Conduct an interview with someone from a local business to showcase what product / service they provide
Director, Producer, Editor, Cinematographer, Production Designer
Beauty Of A Second - 2019
Prompt: Create a video in which all clips are 1 second long [30 seconds]
Director, Producer, Editor, Cinematographer, Production Designer
Music Video (“goodbye” - Billie Eilish) - 2019
Prompt: Create a music video to the song of your choosing
“Rockstar Award” - 2019 BEACON Academy Awards
Director, Producer, Editor, Cinematographer, Production Designer