"Our Mind is Our Open Light"
I'm currently an independent filmmaker & film student in Wisconsin. I've been producing films for nine years now. Film is my passion & it's the profession that I'm majoring in. My work ranges from directing/producing/editing/writing short films, freelance projects, & film festival work. I will be receiving my Radio/TV/Film Degree at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (UW-Oshkosh). I hope you enjoy my work & I hope you enjoy Chair on Stair Films.
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"Our Mind is Our Open Light"
I've been writing, directing, producing, and editing films since 2004.
Been involved with:
- Collaborative Cinema in Milwaukee
- Waukesha Film Society
- Firestarter Films
- 48 Hour Film Project Milwaukee
- Milwaukee Film Festival
- Milwaukee Film
I am also a local Wedding Videographer in Milwaukee, WI.
Since High School, film has always been my main interest. I loved to write original screenplays and produce them into films. Now a college student majoring in film, I make sure to expand my skills anyway I can; collaborating in groups to networking with other filmmakers. The love of my family & close friends has given me the strength & energy to keep on pushing towards my goal.
I hope to become a professional Filmmaker one day after college. I get involved in anything I can. Film is my passion, my mistress, it is what I love to do. I hope to achieve meaning and passion with my future career work. Film is my life, my life's dream; a dream that I'm going to strive for.
Personal Contact at: DerekMPfister@Gmail.com
Chair on Stair Films: ChaironStairFilms@Gmail.com
Specialties: Screenwriter, Director, Producer, Editor, Cinematographer, Graphic Design, Video Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production, DVD Authoring (Avid).
Experience with Sony Vegas Pro, Adobe CS3, and Avid Media Composer.
- Videographer.
- Film commercials/Commercial shoots.
-Videographer at Peace United Methodist Church.
-Produce/edit short announcement videos.
- Worked with Milwaukee Film to help produce the 2012 Milwaukee Film Festival Sponsor Trailer.
- http://vimeo.com/51217488
- A local Milwaukee wedding Videographer. Film, edit, and create graphic designs of a wedding. I produce everything into a final wedding DVD. DVD or Blue-Ray.
- Wedding Reel: http://vimeo.com/46132205
-Salad Bar clerk.
-Maintain production.
- Creator of Chair on Stair Films. Write, produce, & edit short films.
- Since starting in early 2004, the goal for Chair on Stair Films is to write and produce films that give an audience that powerful movie viewer feeling. As well as to produce films that their audience will remember for years to come.
- Films written and produced range throughout all the film genres.
- http://flavors.me/derekmpfister
- One of the creators of the event with collaboration between the Waukesha Film Society, Firestarter Films, and Rex Sikes' Movie Beat.
- The purpose and goal of this film fest is to give inspiring filmmakers and writers a chance to present their work (no matter the quality) to a wide audience. Before the presentation of a filmmakers work, the director would give a brief description of the film on stage to the audience. During intermission, filmmakers would network with one another and exchange information.
- The first two events were held at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater located on the UW-Waukesha campus. Third event was held on Campus. The Fourth Annual Field Film Fest took place at the Wauwatosa West High School; collaboration between The Waukesha Film Society, The Tosa West Trojan Players, & Rex Sikes' Movie Beat.
- Help inspiring filmmakers pursue their goals with their work as well as teach individuals about film that have an interest in the art.
-Within the past years, three student films have been produced as well as the help and creation of the Field Film Fest.
- Chair on Stair Films took part in the Milwaukee 48 Hour Film Project for the first time; produced "Shattered Mind."
- http://vimeo.com/28370149
- Promoted the "Field Film Festival." Created the official overview video for the event. The video presented the work, hardship, and planning for the creation of the Field Film Fest. As well as the overall first event itself.
- Spoke for the "Field Film Festival" at Firestarter Films to help promote the event. Gave feedback to anyone that had questions.
- Was a Production Assistant on the set of "The Waiting Room."
- Helped with lighting and putting together the set.
- I was also an extra within the last scene.
- The Waiting Room: http://vimeo.com/30328686