Production Reel
SOME OTHER PROJECTS
“Loud”
Sam Link- Director, Editor, DOP, Colorist
Brian Butcher
John Baran
Ryne Olson
Daniel Matson
Blake Rosier
Ben Crutcher
Filmed in Los Angeles CA in November 2023
“Brag”
Sam Link- Director, Producer, Editor, VFX, Colorist.
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Filmed in Los Angeles CA in 2023
“Cruel”
Directed/Edit by: Sam Link
VFX: Sam Link
DOP/Colorist: Matt Matheson
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Produced By: Andrew Wade and Sean Dolich
Mixed & Mastered by: Andrew Wade
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Oliver Baxxter
Pat Diaz
Domenic Reid
Brian Butcher
Sarah Kennedy
Nick O’Leary
Shaemarie Benitez Tinnelly-Williams
Jacob William Wood
Bill Sankey
“Hell”
Sam Link – Director, Producer, Storyboard Artist, Editor, Colorist, VFX
ANIMATION (in order of appearance)
Brandon Maker – https://www.instagram.com/
Klaive Lami – https://www.instagram.com/
Justyn “Manta” Pierce – https://www.instagram.com/
Esau A. Muñoz – https://www.instagram.com/
Adam Rakić – https://www.instagram.com/
Abel Barriga – https://www.instagram.com/
Alejandro Rodriguez – https://www.instagram.com/
Additional Art by Deadly Boop – https://www.instagram.com/
Poppies
Director/Editor: Sam Link
Director of Photography: Matt Matheson
Technical Artist: Feliz Fantasmas
Animator: Alejandro Rodriguez
Special FX Makeup: Anaïs Shiba
Deena Jakoub – Creative Director, Producer, Stylist, Makeup.
Deena Jakoub,
Kyle Levy,
Brandon Brown
Featuring: Ami Beth Olds as Mother Nature and John Panzer on guitar
“Down”
Sam Link: Director, Producer, Editor, Colorist, VFX
DOP: Matt Matheson
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Filmed in Nashville TN 2020
“Wish You The Best”
Directed By Sam Link | https://sam.link/
Produced By Tricky Pictures | https://www.tricky.pictures/
CINEMATOGRAPHERS: Sam Link, Toddi Babu
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Michael Bloonquist
EDITOR: Stephan Mardeaux II
SFX MAKEUP: Lyric Etheridge
1st AC: Christopher Todd
2nd AC: Justin Van Hook
GAFFER: Ryan Muldowney
GRIP & ELECTRIC: Devin Rios
KEY GRIP: Anthony Myers
BEST GRIP: Alex ‘Wilbo’ Gobler
GFX/VFX: Toddi Babu
VFX/Composite: Sam Link
STORYBOARD ARTIST: Georganna Jeter
ASSET ARTIST: Cameron Burns
COLORIST: Matt Matheson
“Punching Bag”
Directed & Edited By Sam Link
Produced By: Sam Link
DOP: Ian Dooley
VFX: Sam Link
Colorist: Sam Link
CRT TV Conversion: Matt Matheson
Produced by: Jon Lundin
Mixed by: Tyler Smyth
Mastered by: Tyler Smyth
Written by: Cody Carson & Jon Lundin
“Forget My Name”
Sam Link: Director, Producer, Editor, VFX, Colorist
Filmed in Billings Montana June 2022.
“Trendsetter”
Sam Link- Director, Editor, Producer, Colorist
“Walk This World With Me”
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Directed & Produced By Sam Link
Starring Brian Butcher & The Home Team
“Unstoppable”
I’ve been told I’m a Workaholic & they might be right.
I’ve been located in Nashville, Tennessee since 2014 & I’m available & experienced with travel & remote projects. I’ve produced, directed, filmed & edited hundreds of music, commercial, & documentary projects around the world since 2010. I also have nearly 10 years of VFX experience, truly enabling me to work with as small a team as possible when necessary. I love collaboration, & I’m always excited to bring a vision to life & exceed expectations. Over the last 13 years of video production, I’ve become very well-acquainted with the several aspects of every visual production.
The most important part of the production process is the idea itself, & planning the production to function in the most effective way. Before production day, development of the creative vision is crucial to an effective video
An efficient production doesn’t have to feel rushed, but the right director/production will get everything they need with plenty of time to spare. I’m very experienced working with wide range of subjects/talent, & getting the perfect performance out of them with time to spare.
The most tedious part of the process by far, potentially requiring several services (Editing, Color Grading, VFX, Animation, etc.) I have been optimizing myself through this process further and further, & I am confident I am one of the fastest & Highest Quality video editors in the country.
Look What I Can Do!
Not every project will require all of my skills & services, but they’re nice to have around when you need them.
Pre Production is the most important part of the process. Being able to be on the same page with my team is crucial to bringing the vision to life as accurately as possible. My pre-production process includes:
The Big Show! An efficient production doesn’t have to feel rushed, but the right director/production will get everything they need with plenty of time to spare. I’m very experienced working with wide range of subjects/talent, & getting the perfect performance out of them with time to spare. My production skills & services include:
The most tedious part of the process by far, potentially requiring several services (Editing, Color Grading, VFX, Animation, etc.) I have been optimizing myself through this process further and further, & I am confident I am one of the fastest & Highest Quality video editors in the country. My post-production services include:
The internet is one of the most rewarding places for your product to be showcased, but it’s quite the battle just to get it in front of people. I’m available to help in the following ways.