Director - Actor - Writer - Cinematographer
Environmentalist - Activist - Storyteller - Person of Earth
About Brenton
Artist Statement
"I am an environmental filmmaker and visual storyteller focused on creating narrative-driven work that explores identity, movement, and the emotional undercurrents of human experiences with the natural world.
My practice blends cinematic language with grounded realism, using film as a space to examine moments of transition, uncertainty, and connection.
I approach each project with an emphasis on collaboration and authenticity, often drawing from lived experiences and overlooked perspectives. Whether working in narrative film, documentary, or experimental formats, my goal is to craft stories that resonate beyond the screen and invite reflection rather than resolution.
Through my work, I aim to build meaningful visual narratives that foster empathy, challenge passive consumption, and create spaces where audiences feel seen, heard, and compelled to engage more deeply with the world around them."
CORE COMPETENCIES
Film & Production:
Directing & Creative Strategy, Cinematography & Videography, Lighting Design, Key Grip, Gaffing, Post-Production, Color Grading, Screenwriting & Script Development, Studio Production, Motion Graphics & VFX Compositing
Creative & Business:
Brand Development & Promotion, Project Scheduling & Budgeting, Large-Scale Event Coordination, Marketing & Advertising Strategy, Team Leadership & Collaboration, Workflow Documentation
TECHNICAL SKILLS Software:
Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom, Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, Filmora, Nuke X, Unreal Engine, Blender, Microsoft Office, Google Docs
Equipment:
Panasonic Lumix, RED, Canon & Sony DSLR Cameras, Sony & JVC 4K Cameras, Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera, Arri Fresnel Lighting, Quasar Science Tube Lighting, Kino Flo & LED Continuous Lighting, Zoom H5 and H4N Recorder Systems: PC & macOS
SELECTED CREDITS
Go For Soliloquy — Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Distributor (Award Nominated, 2025)
Flowstate Junction — Producer, Organizer (2026–Present)
Sinima Fridays / The Studio Expo — Event Coordinator, Producer, Host (2024–2025)
Cinema Pop-Up — Co-Founder, Event Coordinator, Co-Host (2022–2024)
Messiah & Seven — Executive Producer, Assistant Director (2027)
Nike Commercial (Spec) — Director, Cinematographer, Editor (2022)
Charlotte Fashion Week — Media Director, Videographer, Editor (2018)
Silver Screen Sonnets — Co-Founder, Coordinator, Co-Host (2023–Present)
Quarry — Director, Cinematographer, Editor (Amazon Distribution, 2020)
The REVOSPECT Collection: BLUE — Cinematographer, Editor, Compositor
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Featured in Voyage Magazine (2022); CanvasRebel Magazine (2023, 2026) Nominated Filmmaker of the Year — Queen City Awards (2025) Inspirational / Educational Speaker — UNC Charlotte; CMS School System Videographer & Editor across music, tech, and media industries (2017–Present)
Education And Companies
2022-Present
Founder/Director/Executive Producer at B Sinima LLC
This is your Education description. Concisely describe your degree and any other highlights of your studies. Make sure to include relevant skills, accomplishments, and milestones gained. Don’t forget to adjust the timeframe in the subtitle.
2017-2021
Co-Founder of Revospect Productions/The Brigade
This is your Education description. Concisely describe your degree and any other highlights of your studies. Make sure to include relevant skills, accomplishments, and milestones gained. Don’t forget to adjust the timeframe in the subtitle.
2015-2018
The Art Institute of Charlotte - BFA
This is your Education description. Concisely describe your degree and any other highlights of your studies. Make sure to include relevant skills, accomplishments, and milestones gained. Don’t forget to adjust the timeframe in the subtitle.