NARRATIVE ENVIRONMENTS
Designing physical worlds that support storytelling, mood, and audience immersion across film and television.
CRYPTID
Designed and constructed an immersive cave set that brought the film’s creature-driven world to life through atmospheric design, practical construction, and cinematic storytelling.
EXECUTION:
Designed and constructed a realistic cave set using layered textures, scenic treatments, and practical detailing.
RESULT:
The completed environment helped establish the film’s immersive visual world, contributing to a production that received multiple festival honors, including Best Director at Shockfest Film Festival, Best Action/Adventure Feature Film at Another Hole in the Head Film Festival, and both Best of the Fest and Best Narrative Feature at Adirondack Film Festival.
CHALLENGE:
Build a believable cave environment that supports the film’s narrative and visual atmosphere.
STRATEGY:
Translate story requirements into a physical environment that feels authentic, immersive, and camera-ready.
TRUE CRIME TELEVISION
Supporting documentary and reenactment storytelling through environment, wardrobe, and visual details that enhance authenticity, atmosphere, and audience immersion.
SHOWS INCLUDE:
● Evil Lives Here
● Signs of a Psychopath
● Think Like a Killer
● Shadows of Death
● Final Moments
FEATURED ON:
● HBO Max
● Investigation Discovery
● HULU
● Peacock
CHALLENGE:
Create believable visual worlds that support real-life stories while maintaining authenticity across multiple productions and timelines.
STRATEGY:
Use wardrobe, props, environmental details, and visual research to reinforce narrative context, character development, and emotional tone.
EXECUTION:
Collaborated across production teams to source, style, and develop environments and visual elements for dramatic reenactments and documentary storytelling.
Result
RESULT:
Delivered immersive, story-driven environments that helped bring complex true crime narratives to life for television and streaming audiences.