The Daily Ritual — an AI short film
A 60-second cinematic piece about a daily morning ritual, generated and graded to look shot, not synthesised.
Motion · Media · Story
Crafting stories, making moving pictures.
I'm Charles — a videographer and video editor. I shoot and cut cinematic films for brands, food and lifestyle — and I'm equally at home with AI-assisted content.
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Showreel · the cut
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Selected work
SONY ZV-E1 — UHD 50p field test
Sigma 24–70mm field tests at 24mm & 70mm — colour, bokeh and low-light behaviour in real kitchens.
Drone shots — coastal runs
Golden-hour coastline coverage, graded warm with earthy green shadows for brand consistency.
Dubai Pistachio Chocolate
Macro food coverage for the viral pistachio bar — texture, snap and ASMR-grade sound design.
Unqualified Cook — food series
The long-running IG / TikTok / YouTube food series — quick cuts, honest cooking, zero pretence.
Showreel 2026
The master cut — AI pieces, food films and camera work edited in DaVinci Resolve.
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Photography · still frames
Food-first photography — plates, produce and prep, shot on location or in the studio. A selection of private collab dinners across Hong Kong's restaurant scene: Ying Jee Club (two Michelin stars) × RUN, Whey × Vilas & Samrub Samrub, Jee × Wok × Tei, and Whey × Mingles × Hansik Goo.
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About the story
I'm Charles — a videographer and video editor who splits his time between two obsessions: food stories and motion. For years I've made food content as the Unqualified Cook; now I shoot and cut for brands and lifestyle clients — with AI-assisted workflows where they serve the story.
My work sits where the two meet: films that feel hand-made, graded and finished in DaVinci Resolve, with sound design that sells the shot — and AI-assisted tools wherever they make the film better.
- 200+ videos shipped
- 3 platforms growing
- ∞ stories told
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Let's make something together
For commissions, collaborations, or just to say hello — my inbox is always open.