Editing Reel

EDITING REEL

This Editing Reel showcases clips from five videos, displaying a wide array of editing styles by Cris Mertens. Runtime: 5 Mins.

Surf Dracula Trailer

Surf Dracula Trailer

Four femme fatales are tasked with stopping a deadly clan of vampires from terrorizing a small seaside town.

After.Life Trailer

After.Life Trailer

A self-imposed challenge to edit a trailer for the 2009 horror film "After.Life" without having seen the film or it's respective trailer.

HQ Honda Documentary

HQ Honda Documentary

See how one of the highest energy efficient car dealerships in the United States was built.

Max & Cris Save The Internet Episode 3

Max & Cris Save the Internet Episode 3

A comedy web series following Max & Cris as they try and brainstorm the perfect youtube video that will rocket them to stardom.

Love Awkwardly

LOVE AWKWARDLY

Created in only five days, Love Awkwardly won Best Picture at the Campus Movie Fest's 2010 UCF Finals.

Capstone Bumpers

CAPSTONE BUMPERS

A high fashion three part video concept featuring the UCF Film Capstone class of 2009. *Created for the end-of-year screenings at UCF.

It Was Nice to Meet You

IT WAS NICE TO
MEET YOU  IMDb

Sam meets a girl by chance in a video store and decides to pursue their obvious chemistry despite any possible obstacles.

It Was Nice to Meet You Trailer

IT WAS NICE TO
MEET YOU TRAILER

Sam meets a girl by chance in a video store and decides to pursue their obvious chemistry despite any possible obstacles.

D3 Bumpers

D3 BUMPERS

A short three part introductory video consisting of comedic interviews with the UCF Film Directing III class of 2008. *Created for the end-of-the year screenings at UCF.

The Cycle

THE CYCLE

A short film in which a son must convince his father that it's time to consider assisted living.

The Grinder

THE GRINDER

As contract killers, Tim and Dave have had bad luck in the past. When they pair up on a special assignment, things go very wrong.

Cell 8

CELL 8

A Lieutenant questions a suspect aboard the Battlestar Galactica regarding the illegal distribution of Giaus Baltar's writings throughout the fleet.