Wiseman – Senior Thesis (2020)
Experimental Music Video – “Wiseman” by Frank Ocean
Directed, shot and edited by Nick Gross
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CAMERA: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Nikon D5000
SOFTWARE: Adobe Premiere Pro
SPECIFICATIONS: 5K
CLASS:  Senior Seminar
PROFESSOR: Dana Plays
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa

DESCRIPTION: For my senior film, I knew I wanted to take a colorful and experimental approach to my project. I have an immense passion for music and how video can interact with sound, and would love to pursue music videos in the future. Sometimes the perfect song can generate a range of emotions through the use of strong visuals. Therefore, I chose the unreleased song Wiseman by Frank Ocean and created a vibrant montage of images that tells a spirited story of youth, love and self-exploration. The film is introduced with a short monologue against electronic music from Flume’s free sound archive. Shot in Omaha, Nebraska and Tampa, Florida in 2019, I finished editing in spring of 2020 during the nationwide quarantine.

“Desert Wanderer” by Fran – Music Video (Winter 2020)
Cinematography Class Project
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CAMERA: RED Dragon, Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Black Magic Design
SOFTWARE: Adobe Premiere Pro
SPECIFICATIONS: 5K
CLASS:  Cinematography
PROFESSOR: Warren Cockerham
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa

For this project in my Cinematography class during Winter Term of 2020, our team of 9 students were tasked with creating a music video for indie-folk music artist Fran, who flew in from Chicago. During the 2-week course, we learned various techniques in camera movement and lighting including the jib, steadicam, dolly and several cinematic lighting set ups and strategies. Under the leadership of Professor Cockerham, we were directed to plan and shoot footage at various locations – including the Hillsborough River by campus and at a private residence. I specifically handled the Black Magic Design Camera for the canoe shots on the river and the Canon DSLR for macro imagery of the insects and plants. This project showed me how much I would love to work on set of shooting music videos and it was very satisfying to see the end result!

Space In Between (Spring 2019)
Edited by Nick Gross
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SOFTWARE: Adobe Premiere Pro/After Effects
SPECIFICATIONS: 1920x1080
CLASS: Experimental Filmmaking
PROFESSOR: Warren Cockerham
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa

DESCRIPTION: For this experimental project, we were tasked to use found footage and create whatever we wanted. I immediately thought of a space theme and wanted to make a music-driven video that relied on outer-space footage, vintage cartoon visuals and fast edits. First, I made a mix of two electronic songs that matched the tone of my concept and began layering videos together from YouTube. This project helped me learn that I deeply enjoy creating music videos and favor an experimental, colorful style. ** I do not own any footage within this video**

University of Nebraska – Alpha Omicron Pi Bid Day (Fall 2018)
Shot and Edited by Nick Gross
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CAMERA: Canon T6i
SOFTWARE: Adobe Premiere Pro
SPECIFICATIONS: 1920x1080

DESCRIPTION: When my friend in AOPi at the University of Nebraska had her Bid Day videographer cancel the day before, she asked me and I was obliged to step up. That day, I got my camera, drove to Lincoln and improvised the whole shoot – having a lot of fun with it. Upon traveling back to Florida for school, I got busy editing the video and mixed it to an upbeat song that I enjoyed. The sorority was very satisfied with the finished product and even successfully submitted it to the national sorority reel.

Mock Vans Advertisement #1
Edited by Nick Gross (Spring 2018)
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SOFTWARE: Adobe Premiere Pro
SPECIFICATIONS: 1080p
CLASS: Principles of Advertising
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa

DESCRIPTION: In my core Advertising class, we were split up into groups and assigned popular American brands to create content and explore a new marketing campaign that hit on fundamental aspects of the company. I was the film guy in our group and created a series of video advertisements that include found footage and content from previous ads. I composited the videos and edited them together with the song Kids Turned Out Fine by A$AP Rocky.

Mock Vans Advertisement #2
Edited by Nick Gross (Spring 2018)
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SOFTWARE: Adobe Premiere Pro
SPECIFICATIONS: 1080p
CLASS: Principles of Advertising
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa

DESCRIPTION: Another video advertisement that I made for our group project that focused on Vans not just being a “skateboarding shoe” company. This video includes found footage and content from previous ads that I edited and compiled together into an immersive fun adventure.

2017: My Year
Shot and Edited by Nick Gross
Song: Silence by Marshmello ft. Khalid (Lost Kings Remix)
CAMERA: Canon T6i, iPhone
SOFTWARE: Adobe Premiere Pro
SPECIFICATIONS: 1920x1080

DESCRIPTION: I made a compilation of my experiences from the year of 2017 and created a music video. In January of 2017, I decided I was going to document as much as possible and turn it into a cool video at the end of the year. This was a fun project for me and allowed me to produce a colorful and exciting film with upbeat music in the background.

Aladdin Experimental Video
Edited by Nick Gross (2017)
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SOFTWARE: Adobe Premiere Pro
SPECIFICATIONS: 1080p

DESCRIPTION: Combining iconic visuals of the classic Disney franchise film Aladdin with the gritty electronic sounds of Space Jesus’s remix proved to be a fun editing experience. This video brings you a colorful trippy visual of Aladdin’s journey through Agrabah on a new wavelength — compiled and edited by me. **I do not own any footage within this video**