Hi, I’m Gabe — a Portland-based filmmaker and photographer building a hybrid practice in narrative shorts and live event visuals. I love shaping stories from concept to screen, collaborating with diverse teams, and bringing a cinematic look to my projects through thoughtful lighting, composition, and color. Beyond filmmaking, I work as a freelance photographer/videographer and intern in post-production, always eager to learn new skills and contribute to inventive projects. I’m pursuing a BA in Film at Portland State University and a neuroscience minor, blending creative storytelling with curiosity about how the brain shapes perception.…

Gabe E. Guarin

Hi, I’m Gabe — a Portland-based filmmaker and photographer building a hybrid practice in narrative shorts and live event visuals. I love shaping stories from concept to screen, collaborating with diverse teams, and bringing a cinematic look to my projects through thoughtful lighting, composition, and color. Beyond filmmaking, I work as a freelance photographer/videographer and intern in post-production, always eager to learn new skills and contribute to inventive projects. I’m pursuing a BA in Film at Portland State University and a neuroscience minor, blending creative storytelling with curiosity about how the brain shapes perception.…

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Hi, I’m Gabe — a Portland-based filmmaker and photographer building a hybrid practice in narrative shorts and live event visuals. I love shaping stories from concept to screen, collaborating with diverse teams, and bringing a cinematic look to my projects through thoughtful lighting, composition, and color.

Beyond filmmaking, I work as a freelance photographer/videographer and intern in post-production, always eager to learn new skills and contribute to inventive projects. I’m pursuing a BA in Film at Portland State University and a neuroscience minor, blending creative storytelling with curiosity about how the brain shapes perception.

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Work Experience

Writer / Director at Who Is Walter Riley
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Wrote and directed multiple shorts credited on project list: Who Is Walter Riley (2026); Fourth Months in Valpo (2025); Welcome to Film School (2025); Chicago 24 (2024); Tommy Wiseau Auditions for Spotlight (2024).
Writer / Director at Fourth Months in Valpo
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Wrote and directed this project for film credit.
Writer / Director at Welcome to Film School
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Wrote and directed project for film school.
Writer / Director at Chicago 24
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Wrote and directed this short film.
Writer / Director at Tommy Wiseau Auditions for Spotlight
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Wrote and directed this project credited in 2024.
On-set Intern at Shake the Sky Pictures
March 1, 2026 - Present
On-set intern assisting set construction and prep for a production.
Production Assistant at Smackdown on Aisle Seven
May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Supported production under director William Mayhew.
Production Assistant at Don’t Wake Her
August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Assisted production under director Brandon Marx.
2nd Assistant Director at That Summer
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Supported second-unit directing duties on set.
2nd Assistant Camera at That Summer
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Assisted camera department on set.
Animator and Art Director at Interdimensional Piano
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Animated visuals and art-directed production.
Assistant Camera at Backseat BS
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
On-set camera assistant.
Camera Operator at A Walk in the Park
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Operated camera for on-location shoot.
Panel Moderator at Roanhouse’s Fan Expo
February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023
Moderated panel at Roanhouse’s Fan Expo (Feb 2023).
Script Supervisor at Team George Romero’s Weird Uncle for Guignol Fest
October 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022
Script supervising for Guignol Fest project.
Freelance Photographer and Videographer at Burnt Crust Productions
June 1, 2025 - Present
Specializes in concert photography and videography; stylized, high-contrast visuals.
Post-Production Intern at Pickathon
April 1, 2025 - Present
Post-production intern; later PA for Slab Sessions.
Package Handler at FedEx
December 1, 2024 - Present
Package handling duties.
Dishwasher at Shake Shack
April 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024
Dishwashing; front-of-house experience and cleaning duties.
Cashier at Burgerville
October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Cashier; front of house and cleaning duties.
Dishwasher at Sri Thai Cuisine
August 1, 2021 - April 30, 2022
Dishwashing and front/back house cleaning.
Paid Internship at Gach Vietnamese Tea House
October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Internship; learned how to make boba tea and coffee.
Neuroscience Outreach at NW Noggin, PSU Neuroscience Club
January 1, 2024 - Present
Outreach activities in neuroscience club.
Broadcaster at PSU Sports
October 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025
Camera operation for PSU Sports broadcasts.
Studio Assistant / Stagehand at Sub-Basement Studios, PSU
January 1, 2023 - February 28, 2025
Stagehand and studio support for Friday Live sessions.
Volunteer at Cascade AIDS Project
September 1, 2022 - September 30, 2024
Volunteering for AIDS Walk, event setups, and fundraisers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Social Science – Film at Portland State University
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2016

Qualifications

Food Handler Certification
January 11, 2030 - June 7, 2026
MAST Permit
January 11, 2030 - June 7, 2026
OLCC Service Permit
January 11, 2030 - June 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail, Other