Cameron Livesey
High Noon
Jan. - Oct. 2024
Role: writer, director
For my thesis film at NYU, I decided to write and direct a dark comedy short film following an old man's last day of freedom before being sent to an elderly home. The project crowdfunded over $6000 and premiered at Big Apple Film Festival.
Blank Street
Apr. - May 2022
Role: writer, director
During my sight and sound filmmaking class at NYU, I created Blank Street. The film explores the tension between modern dating culture and old-fashioned romance, following a young man determined to meet someone the “traditional” way as the world around him swipes on.
perlin noise
Nov. - Dec. 2021
Role: director, cinematographer, editor
During my sophomore year at NYU, I was tasked with making a short portrait documentary about someone. For this project I chose to create a documentary exploring the life of clothing reseller, model and skateboarder, Christian Lee and his experience with New York City's fashion scene.
A Morning at Tompkins
Oct. 2021
Role: director, cinematographer, editor
Driven by my passion for skateboarding, this piece follows the daily routine and session of Puerto Rican skateboarder, Alvaro Lopez. The film is my attempt to capture skateboarding in a more cinematic way.
Foresight
Aug. - Sep. 2019
Role: writer, director, cinematographer, editor
After noticing the small rituals and routines in my own life, I decided to take this idea further by researching Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. This led me to create a short film that explores the thought process of someone with OCD when something goes wrong.