MICHELE ZARBAFIAN
Editor • Producer • Cinematographer
AI VIDEO REEL
Visual demos exploring biotech mechanisms and planetary health themes. Created through a hybrid workflow—AI video generation (Runway, Veo, Midjourney, Sora) combined with traditional compositing, VFX, and motion graphics in After Effects and Premiere Pro. Upscaled with Topaz Labs for broadcast-quality output. From prompt to final render, each piece reflects iterative refinement: generation, editorial judgment, color grading, and polish.
HBO THE JINX: PART 2
THE ALABAMA SOLUTION
GRAIN OF SAND
CORPORATE REEL
JUILLIARD: WHY I GIVE
NY DANCE LAB
Trailer for HBO's The Jinx: Part Two. Contributed to the Emmy-nominated editorial team—supporting editors with dailies, assemblies, motion graphics, and post-production workflows.
Editorial team member supporting rapid-turnaround editing, post-production coordination across VFX, sound, and online. Premiered at Sundance 2025. Shortlisted for Academy Award.
Documentary by award-winning filmmaker/physicist Mark Levinson (Particle Fever). Film editor and VFX. A visual meditation on science and art exploring humanity's understanding of nature.
A sampling of interviews, live streams, podcasts, and internal communications. Shot and edited for clients including The World Bank, UNICEF, Estée Lauder, Princeton University, and others.
DOCUMENTARIES REEL
Donor testimonial campaign for The Juilliard School. Editor and cinematographer. Online fundraising content.
Tribute to Tony-nominated choreographer John Carrafa. Editor and cinematographer. Captured and cut dance performance celebrating his work on Broadway and Disney productions.
FORWARD FASTER
SEAWEED AS A SOLUTION
Reel showcasing cinematography, editing, and color work acrossmultiple projects. Interview setups, vérité footage, and observational shooting—shaped into narrative through editorial craft.
Campaign ad for the United Nations Global Compact. Video editor. Driving corporate action on sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Short documentary for the United Nations Global Compact exploring seaweed as a sustainable resource—food, fuel, and climate solution. Cinematographer and Editor.
INTO HER OWN
UN GLOBAL COMPACT
SENGA NENGUDI
Documentary on sculptor Ursula von Rydingsvard. Colorist and cinematographer. A portrait of the artist's journey from hardship to international acclaim.
25th Anniversary video for the United Nations Global Compact. Cinematographer, Editor, and producer. Celebrating global ESG frameworks, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Short documentary for the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Part of a series profiling prominent contemporary artists. Editor, cinematographer, and producer.
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