I am a filmmaker and content creator who graduated from Xavier University with a B.A. in Digital Innovation, Film and Television (DIFT). I focus on storytelling across pre-production, field production, and post-production, with an emphasis on digital cinematography, editing, and audio. I love developing clear, compelling video content for brands and events, and I work across roles such as director, producer, writer, cinematographer, and editor. I'm highly adaptable, detail-oriented, a quick learner, and always eager to be introduced to new tools and refine my craft.…

Ethan Stanley

I am a filmmaker and content creator who graduated from Xavier University with a B.A. in Digital Innovation, Film and Television (DIFT). I focus on storytelling across pre-production, field production, and post-production, with an emphasis on digital cinematography, editing, and audio. I love developing clear, compelling video content for brands and events, and I work across roles such as director, producer, writer, cinematographer, and editor. I'm highly adaptable, detail-oriented, a quick learner, and always eager to be introduced to new tools and refine my craft.…

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I am a filmmaker and content creator who graduated from Xavier University with a B.A. in Digital Innovation, Film and Television (DIFT). I focus on storytelling across pre-production, field production, and post-production, with an emphasis on digital cinematography, editing, and audio.

I love developing clear, compelling video content for brands and events, and I work across roles such as director, producer, writer, cinematographer, and editor. I’m highly adaptable, detail-oriented, a quick learner, and always eager to be introduced to new tools and refine my craft.

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Work Experience

Video Editor at MyChelle Dermaceuticals
July 20, 2026 - Present
Video Editor/Videographer Intern at Hearst Television WLWT
June 2, 2025 - September 12, 2025
Collaborated with producers, reporters, and managers to produce high-quality stories. Edited multiple video news stories for daily newscasts, shot and edited field material to meet deadlines, ensured edited work met legal production guidelines, and maintained proper storage and organization of media files.
Gallery Fellow at Artworks
July 20, 2024 - February 28, 2026
Worked with other Gallery Fellows to create the Cerebral Vortex exhibit and a Chiaroscuro concept exhibit. Used DragonFrame for stop-motion/cutout animation for a short film and used a Canon EOS M50 Mark 2 to compose exhibit photographs. Served as co-director, cinematographer, and video editor for the Chiaroscuro concept film "Like I Want You".
Freelance Filmmaker & Videographer at Film513 LLC
May 1, 2024 - Present
Collaborated with clients to create content using photography, videography, and text. Video and edited clear, impactful stories. Experienced in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, and Audition, and served as screenwriter, director, cinematographer, and editor on short-form projects. Provided support across location scouting, voice over, audio editing, and pre- and post-production workflows, including closed captioning.
Intern at Over-the-Rhine Film Festival
May 16, 2023 - July 7, 2023
Assisted with captioning of over 50 films and trailers, supported pre-screening reels produced for the event, and captured event video during the festival and festival lead-up activities.
Camera Operator at Crossroads Church
December 1, 2020 - Present
Provided camera operation support for ongoing church events since joining.
Camera Operator at Xavier TV Club
August 27, 2020 - March 27, 2022
Operated camera for Xavier TV Club productions and events.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Innovation, Film and Television (DIFT) at Xavier University, College of Arts and Sciences
August 17, 2020 - May 11, 2024

Qualifications

Drone Trust Certificate (UAV Coach)
May 1, 2024 - July 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization
    Ethan Stanley's Demo Reel

    https://www.twine.net/signin

    Here is my demo reel, it shows projects that I have worked on from 2020-2026. It also is on my website, feel free to look around and see more amazing work I have done.

    Cerebral Vortex

    My first ever time working in animation was for an exhibit at Artworks Cincinnati (now 1001 Colors) called Cerebral Vortex where me and 5 other artists would create the craziest pieces we could come up with and make animation/live action hybrids of the concepts we come up with.

    https://www.twine.net/signin

    Chiaroscuro Project

    The Chiaroscuro Project was an exhibit I participated in for Artworks Cincinnati (now 1001 Colors) where I took several photos and made a short film for an exhibit that showed off the principle of Chiaroscuro, an Italian principle that made me use light and dark to transform scenes into powerful visual narratives, experiment with diverse perspectives, and discover how contrast can breathe new life into the overlooked details of everyday life.

    https://www.twine.net/signin