Filmmaker | Multimedia Designer

stephan |at| knuesel |dot| net

Biography
Director of Photography Reel
Editor Reel




FILM & TV
  The Clox - Jules Verne
Music Video | 3 min


Involvement:
Director

Description:
A dystopian music video for the Brooklyn band "The Clox"

Director: Stephan Knuesel
DPs: Stephan Knuesel, Giacomo Francia
Art Directos: Momo Vilaitanarak
Links:
Video (Youtube)
Video (Vimeo)
Band Website

  'An American Synagogue'
Documentary | 26 min


Involvement:
Editor

Description:
A documentary about the making of Frank Lloyd Wright's last building - the Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park, PA.

Directors: Alison Cornyn, James Sanders
Writer: James Sanders
Narrator: Leonard Nimoy
Music: Brian Keane
Director of Photography: Eric Marciano
Editor: Stephan Knuesel
Photo Production: Marion Misilim
Production Company:Picture Projects, Inc.

Links:
View Excerpt (1:20)
Beth Sholom Congregation

  'The Universe'
Short Form Web Promos | 1-3 min


Involvement:
Producer/Editor

Description:
Short form promo videos for 'The Universe' website of 'The History Channnel.' Edited at The Next Millenium.

Creative Director: Anne Craig
Sr. Web Manager: Christopher Altman

Links:
Videos on universe website

  Blue States 'Allies'
Music Video | 3 min


Involvement:
Cinematographer

Description:
Same guy different days.

Director: Doug Schachtel
Actors: Michael Borrelli, Lindsay Burdge, Howard Duffy
Band: Blue States
Label: Memphis Industries
Song: Allies

Links:
Blue States
Video on youtube.com
Memphis Industries

  Ms. Pacman
Music Video | 3 min


Involvement:
Cinematographer

Description:
Ms. Pacman is chased by three ghosts through manhattan.

Director: Doug Schachtel
Band: The Go! Team
Song: Junior Kickstart.

A collaboration with director Doug Schachtel.

The video is playing on MTV2. It also played at the Video Games Live 2007 in Sao Paulo.

Links:
Video on MTV
Video on youtube.com
Video Games Live 2007 (Sao Paulo)
Behind the Scenes Clip
Short List Review

  Shadow of a Bout
Documentary Film | 60 min


Involvement:
Co-Editor, Photographer

Description:
A documentary film set in the subculture of junior amateur boxing, traces the story of four teenagers and their connection to each other and their boxing coach.

A collaboration with Producer / Director: Kevin Berrey

Links:
Official Website
IFP Market 2006 (Offical Selection)
Winner of Golden Eagle Award 2006

  Asahi Shinbun
Commercial | 30 sec


Involvement:
Cinematographer, Editor

Description:
A comedic advertisement clip for the international edition of Japan's "Asahi Shinbun" newspaper.

Links:
View Video

  Happy Hour At Home
Promo DVD | 70 min


Involvement:
Director of Photography, Editor

Description:
An educational bartending dvd teaching how to make the most popular drinks with only 6 bottles of liquor.

Bartender: Matt Hyland
Producers: The Duffybrothers
Prod. Designer: Momo Vilaitanarak
Gaffer: Tevo Diaz
AC: Mike Drucker
Grip: Nicolas Montalvo

Links:
Sample Video

  Cinematography
Film / Video


Description:
I have worked as Director of Photography for various film and tv projects since 1994.

Links:
View Cinematography Website
Reel 2011 (Vimeo)



MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
  Florescent (out of the ruins)
Interactive Art Installation


Involvement:
Co-Creator

Description:
An interactive art installation created in collaboration with Naomi Reis and Momo Vilaitanarak for the Next Wave Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Links:
View video

  Beth Sholom Kiosk
Interactive Touchscreen Kiosk


Involvement:
Software Programmer

Description:
An interactive touchscreen kiosk created for the visitor center of the Beth Sholom Synagogue in Pensylvania, Frank Lloyd Wright's last building. The timeline interface allows for browsing of the history of synagogues, the life of Frank Lloyd Wright, the building of the synagogue itself as well as the extensive letter conversations between the architect and the rabbi. The kiosk was designed by Momo Vilaitanarak. The exhibition was designed and produced by Alison Cornyn / Picture Projects, Inc.

Links:
View presentation video

  In our own words
Interactive Kiosk


Involvement:
Software Programmer

Description:
This interactive kiosk is part of the IN OUR OWN WORDS exhibition portraying the lives and stories of Brooklyn Vietnam veterans. Visitors can browse with this application through an archive of audio interviews, biographies and artifacts of each veteran. The exhibition is on display for one year at the Oral History Gallery of the Brooklyn Historical Society. This is another collaboration with producer/exhibition designer Alison Cornyn / Picture Projects and designer Momo Vilaitanarak.

Links:
Brooklyn Historical Society
Screenshots of the application
Kiosk Credits
Exhibition details | Picture Projects
New York Times Review

  Timescapes
3 Screen Documentary | 26 min


Involvement:
Video Editor

Description:
A documentary film on three large screens showing 400 years of New York History with maps and images. The film is on permanent display at the Museum of the City of New York.

A collaboration with directors / writers team James Sanders and Jake Barton, Local Projects.

Links:
Exhibition Website
Display Demo at MCNY
The Great Port (mini web version)
City of Strangers (mini web version)
The Modern City (mini web version)

  Black Style Now - MCNY
Fashion Video Slideshow | 2 min


Involvement:
Video Editor

Description:
A fashion video portraying black fashion in the 60ies and 70ies through historical photographs from the streets, music / entertainment and politics.

A collaboration with Director Jake Barton, Localprojects

The Video is on view as part of the Black Style Now exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York until February 2007.

Links:
Museum of the City of New York
View Video (excerpt)

  The Other Self
Interactive Art Installation


Involvement:
Concept & Production in collaboration with Momo Vilaitanarak

Description:
The Other Self is an interactive installation that creates the illusion of creating the user's other self by breathing onto the surface of an empty pedestal. A home made program interprets the breathing activity of the user and translates into a particle animation which eventually forms the image of the user's back which is being captured with a video camera.

C-Programming: Daniel Shiffman
ISE show curator: Alexandra Chang

Links:
Exhibition at ISE Gallery, Soho
Photos
Website
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  Spell
Screenbased Interactive Art


Involvement:
Flash Programmer

Description:
This interactive art piece has been created in collaboration with South African artists Minnette Vari for the HIV benefit event 'THANK YOU' produced by the Danish Art collective wooloo.

Links:
Thank You Event Website
Exhibition at Artist Space, Soho
Review

 


WEBSITES
  Jean Hannon Douglas
Website


Involvement:
Interaction designer, programmer

Description:
Website for New York painter Jean Hannon Douglas. Collaboration with Momo.

Links:
View Website

  yocuomo.com
Website


Involvement:
Interaction designer, programmer

Description:
Yolanda Cuomo has been designing beautiful books, exhibitions and magazines for over 25 years. We redesigned the old site and added new features and new content to it. Collaboration with Momo.

Links:
View Website

  haddockinvention.com
Website


Involvement:
Programmer

Description:
Haddock Invention creates disruptive technologies. They are focusing on Clean Energy, Clean Water and Green Packaging. Site Design by Momo.

Links:
View Website

  humdingerwind.com
Flash Website


Involvement:
Flash Programmer

Description:
Award winning inventor Shawn Frayne is approaching wind energy from a slightly different angle. Site Design by Momo.

Links:
View Website
More about Humdinger Wind
(Popular Mechanics Award Video)

  uxorinmanu.ch
Flash Website


Involvement:
Flash Programmer

Description:
Uxor in Manu. Handbags made in Switzerland. Design by Momo.

Links:
View Website

  g3arch.com
Flash Website


Involvement:
Flash Programmer

Description:
A clean and simple flash website for architecture firm 'G3'. Design by Momo.

Links:
View Website
Horizon Interactive Award 2008 / Self Promo [SILVER]
American Design Award, Oct.2007
Interactive Media Award (Arts & Culture), 2007

  shadowofabout.com
Flash Website


Involvement:
Flash Programmer

Description:
The Official Website for the Kevin Berrey's documentary Shadow of a Bout.

A collaboration with designer Momo Vilaitanarak.

Links:
View Website
W3 Award 2008 / Int. Academy of Visual Arts (Gold)
WebAward 2008 (Movie Standard of Excellence)
Horizon Interactive 2008 Award (Bronze)
Interactive Media Award
(Arts&Culture)

Pixel Awards 2007 Nomination
(Movies)

  sretsis.com
Flash Website


Involvement:
Flash Programmer

Description:
Thai fashion brand 'Sretsis.'

A collaboration with designer Momo Vilaitanarak.

Links:
View Website

  andrelyon.com
Flash Website


Involvement:
Flash Programmer

Description:
Portfolio Website for Filmmaker / Photographer Andre Lyon.

A collaboration with designer Momo Vilaitanarak.

Links:
View Website
Horizon Interactive 2008 Award / Self Promo [Bronze]