Cinematographer & Video Editor

Rocco
Collins

Crafting visual stories that move people.

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Projects

Burden

A self-directed short film spearheaded from concept to completion, encompassing writing, directing, cinematography, editing, original score, and sound design.

Short Film 2024
  • Writer
  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Editor

The Train I'm On

Narrative-driven short film directed by Seth Nestorowicz. Led post-production editing and designed original Foley and environmental sound to shape the film's emotional tone.

Short Film 2025
  • Script Supervisor
  • Editor
  • Sound Design

Music Matters

A solo-produced short documentary exploring the personal and cultural significance of music. Handled every stage from story development to final cut.

Short Documentary 2024
  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Editor

Wino

Served as lead editor for this dramatic short directed by Seth Nestorowicz, shaping pacing, emotional tone, and narrative clarity from raw footage to final cut.

Short Film 2024
  • Lead Editor

Best Catch Yet — Director Interview

A sit-down interview with director Seth Nestorowicz promoting the upcoming short film Best Catch Yet.

Promo 2026
  • Producer
  • Cinematographer
  • Editor

The Exhibition

Contributed to multiple key production departments on this short film directed by Zayd Qureshi, including camera, lighting, and post-production editing.

Short Film 2024
  • Assistant Camera
  • Gaffer
  • Assistant Editor
Best Catch Yet
Coming Soon

Best Catch Yet

Currently in post-production. A narrative short directed by Seth Nestorowicz.

Short Film 2026
  • Editor
  • DIT
American Quotient
Coming Soon

American Quotient

Served as Director of Photography on this short film directed by Zayd Qureshi.

Short Film 2026
  • Director of Photography
Happy Birthday
Coming Soon

Happy Birthday

A dark comedic horror short blending absurdity with suspense. Written, directed, shot, and edited as a solo creative project.

Short Film 2025
  • Writer
  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Editor
Rocco Collins on set

A filmmaker driven by
authentic storytelling.

Rocco Collins is a video editor, cinematographer, and content producer based in the NJ/NY area. With a sharp instinct for pacing and a keen eye for visual storytelling, he specializes in crafting compelling narratives across film, documentary, and digital media.

His work spans short films, documentaries, branded content, and music videos — taking projects from concept through final cut with equal command of the camera and the edit bay.

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Services

01

Cinematography

Camera operation, lighting design, and visual language development for narrative and documentary projects.

02

Video Editing

From assembly cut to final delivery — pacing, color correction, and narrative shaping using Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.

03

Sound Design

Original Foley, environmental sound, audio mastering, and score production to elevate the emotional tone of any project.

04

Direction

Full creative direction for short films and documentary content, from script development through post-production.

Let's make something
together.

roccocollins04@gmail.com

+1 (732) 440-9463