DIRECTING
CINEMATOGRAPHY
EDITING
AT THE GRATTO
THIS VIDEO WAS CREATED TO SHOWCASE THE GRATTO AT PELTON BAMBOO. I WAS HONORED TO BE THE FIRST ARTIST TO COME PHOTOGRAPH AND DOCUMENT THE PROPERTY. THIS VIDEO FEATURES THE BEAUTIFUL VERONICA VELASQUEZ IN ANA STULIC COLLECTIONS SPRING LINE WITH HAIR AND MAKE UP STYLINGS BY ALYSSA HOLLYWOOD.
EDITED, FILMED, PRODUCED
BY ABBY BALLIN
MELT
THIS VIDEO WAS CREATED TO ANNOUNCE THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN A BALLIN VAN, a mobile studio created by Abby Ballin, AND POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL, a non profit organization founded in 1992, POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL'S (PBI’S) mission is to conserve polar bears and the sea ice they depend on.
TITLED MELT, THIS VIDEO SHOWS A NEARLY NAKED MONDEJA DANCING TO THE HAUNTING AND EMOTIONAL VOCALS OF MAGEE. INTERTWINED WITH ANIMATED IMAGES OF A LONELY POLAR BEAR FINDING HIS WAY THROUGH A DARK MELTING LANDSCAPE OF SEA ICE ONLY TO FIND HIMSELF IMPRISONED IN AN ICEBERG, SUBMERGED IN THE ARTIC WATERS ALONE FOR ETERNITY.
FT. ANGEL SONG BY JOHNNY MAGEE; DIRECTED BY ABBY BALLIN; ANIMATION BY DIANA TORRES; STARRING CHOREOGRAPHER & DANCER DAYANIS MONDEJA; HAIR & MAKE UP BY ALYSSA HOLLYWOOD; FT. GRAFITTI "NANUK" BY SONNY ; EDITED, FILMED, PRODUCED & STYLED
BY ABBY BALLIN
FINDING NOEL
BTS VIDEO DIRECTED, FILMED & EDITED BY ABBY BALLIN. THIS VIDEO WAS CREATED TO SHOW WHAT A TAPE ART PHOTOSHOOT WITH ABBY BALLIN CAN LOOK LIKE.
TAPE ART & VIDEO BY ABBY BALLIN; HMU BY ALYSSA HOLLYWOOD
PRIMORDIAL OCEANS
Video created for Brooklyn Artist Dana James for her solo show at the Lodge Gallery. Directed, Filmed & Edited by Abby Ballin
TOUR NYC WITH LSG
Two public school teachers won a national contest hosted by LilySarahGrace Fund winning a trip to NYC by showing how they would use their visit to bring the arts and creativity into their classrooms. This film was created to document their trip and promote the arts in education. Directed by Abby Ballin
THE LEGEND OF YMA SUMAC
This is a promotional teaser for the upcoming documentary on the legendary Peruvian singer Yma Sumac. It was created to bring attention to the film and the artist. Please watch to learn more about the awe and talent that is Yma Sumac. Edited by Abby Ballin
COLOR BLOCK SMALL PROJECTS SATURDAYS
This video was created by Apartment Therapy for Glidden Paint. Director of Photography Abby Ballin
PATTI MAKES A COOKIE CUTTER
This video was created in promotion of the book You Can't Judge A Cookie By It's Cutter by Patti Paige of Baked Ideas. Directed, Filmed & Edited by Abby Ballin
THE SPIRIT OF ART
This video was created for LilySarahGrace Fund to raise awareness around the importance of art and differentiated education inside of underfunded public schools. Co-Directed & Edited by Abby Ballin