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Charlie Knott | Cinematography Reel

The following reel showcases the work of Baltimore-based Freelance DP Charlie Knott. Enjoy a short sample of shots taken for various client and personal projects - The Ghost of Westriver | 2023 Ocean City Film Festival Official Selection, 2022 LA Indies Award Winner (Best Narrative Short), 2022 California Indies Official Selection, 2022 San Diego Art Film Fest Official Selection & 2022 Amsterdam Short Film Festival Official Selection (2022) Boathouse | 2020 Ocean City Film Festival & Rehoboth Beach Film Festival Official Selection (2019) As Flowers Bloom (2021) The Aviary | 2021 Mar

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About Charlie

Baltimore County

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I am a Baltimore-based Director of Photography, Screenwriter, Director and Grip with a drive to combine the technical and conceptual to create unique, storytelling perspectives and vivid, arresting images. My camera and editing skills allow me to use production and post-production as artistic media and catalysts to drive a story. My work ranges from experimental narratives using light and abstraction to commercial video and video-journalism. Whether a film is personal or commercial, my goal... more

The Ghost of Westriver | A Short Film By Charlie Knott

'A distraught pastor (Paul Diem) deals with the loss of a teenage boy (Gabe Viets), whose spirit wanders through limbo with his ghostly companion (Jill Redding).'

The Ghost of Westriver honors the process of loss and remembrance through both the eyes of the living and the dead. This film is a personal love letter to the space and community at Woodbrook Baptist Church in Towson, MD.

CAST:

Gabe Viets | "Jesse Rowthe"

Paul Diem | "Tim Dallen"

Jill Redding | "Mrs. Burless"

Sarah Van Tiem | "Mrs. Rowthe"

Scott Laich | "Mr. Rowthe"

EXTRAS:

Elliot Lanham

Kyle McCleary

Ricardo Martinez

Jack Guttman

Helene Rodriguez

Jasmine Bishop

Laura Garvin-Asher

Greg Cochran

Janice Carico

Grover Carico

Jayson Knott

Dave Guttman

Flynn Walkinshaw

Terri Forand

Nola Forand

Andrew Tanner 

Judy Tanner

CREW:

Charlie Knott | Director, Screenwriter & Director of Photography

Clark Stefanic | 1st Assistant Camera

Abdul T. Sesay | 2nd Assistant Camera

Sam Grodnitzky | Gaffer

Ryan McNulty | Gaffer

Josh Cochran | Loader & Grip

Wyatt Heritage | Sound Recordist

Jakob Coburn | Sound Utility

Wiley Hopkins | Production Assistant

Henry Cantwell | Production Assistant

POST-PRODUCTION:

Original Score By Charlie Knott, Wyatt Heritage & Jakob Coburn

Sound Mixing By Jakob Coburn

Visual Effects By Charlie Knott

Colorwork By Charlie Knott

SPECIAL THANKS:

Miceal O'Donnell

Jordyn Katz

Sarah Achenbach

Jayson Knott

Natalie Froman

Lauren Scott

Graham Jones

Eric Cotten

Susie Ballenger

John Ballenger

Greg Cochran

Michelle Placek

Allen Dale

Alyssa Pearson

The Viets Family

Shot on ZCam

Edited in Adobe Premiere Pro

Visual Effects composited in Adobe After Effects

Colorgraded in DaVinci Resolve

Charlie Knott | Cinematography Reel

The following reel showcases the work of Baltimore-based Freelance DP Charlie Knott.

Enjoy a short sample of shots taken for various client and personal projects -  The Ghost of Westriver | 2023 Ocean City Film Festival Official Selection, 2022 LA Indies Award Winner (Best Narrative Short), 2022 California Indies Official Selection, 2022 San Diego Art Film Fest Official Selection & 2022 Amsterdam Short Film Festival Official Selection (2022) Boathouse | 2020 Ocean City Film Festival & Rehoboth Beach Film Festival Official Selection (2019) As Flowers Bloom (2021) The Aviary | 2021 Maryland Film Festival & 2022 Ocean City Film Festival Official Selection (2020) Darren Guest (2019) Garrison Forest School: Virtual Reunion & Admissions Series (2021-2022) It Could By You (2022) Baltimore Magazine: All The Right Moves (2017) Spiritual Keys Book Trailer (2020) Children's Chorus of Maryland Winter Concert (2021) Vision (2019) Habit (2017) Walking (2021) Lazy Days (2016) Growing Up (2021) The soundtrack to this reel was written and recorded by Wyatt Heritage
  • Charlie Knott | Cinematography Reel

    The following reel showcases the work of Baltimore-based Freelance DP Charlie Knott. Enjoy a short sample of shots taken for various client and personal projects - The Ghost of Westriver | 2023 Ocean City Film Festival Official Selection, 2022 LA Indies Award Winner (Best Narrative Short), 2022 California Indies Official Selection, 2022 San Diego Art Film Fest Official Selection & 2022 Amsterdam Short Film Festival Official Selection (2022) Boathouse | 2020 Ocean City Film Festival & Rehoboth Beach Film Festival Official Selection (2019) As Flowers Bloom (2021) The Aviary | 2

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