ABOUT THE ARTIST
Daniel Carpenter is a multidisciplinary storyteller and creative leader with experience across several mediums including film, animation, virtual reality, voiceover work, and writing. Having studied Film Production at Huntington University, he has over fifteen years of filmmaking experience.
He feels most at home when he is working with people or working with ideas, giving him an unusual but effective combination of both team leadership and film editing experience. This unique skillset goes as far back as his elementary school years, when Daniel formed a filmmaking team out of his friend group. For five years, their moviemaking club would set out to produce a short film each summer, from concept to delivery. This established what would turn out to be a solid foundation of both leadership and technical proficiency in Daniel's career.
Now, as an award-winning filmmaker and published author, Daniel has continued to combine creative vision with strong interpersonal skills, project leadership, and a passion for building meaningful stories that connect with audiences.
FUN FACTS
Coffee Enjoyer
I like a little coffee to go with my cream and sugar.
Game Night Enthusiast
Includes board games, card games, and good ol' D&D.
Devoted Writer
I like to scribble in journals and notebooks. For fun.
FILMOGRAPHY
CORPORATE & FREELANCE
2016
Star Cinema Grill – Videography
2017
Camp Living Waters – Videography, Motion Graphics
Carpenter Trade, LLC – Videography, Motion Graphics
2018
Boys and Girls Club of Fort Wayne – Film Editing
Empower Ministry – Film Editing, Visual Effects
Destiny Rescue – Film Editing, Motion Graphics
2019
Huntington University – Film Editing
2020
Cornerstone Academy – Film Editing, Motion Graphics
Cook County Health, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine – Website Design, Film Editing
2021
Cornerstone Academy – Film Editing, Motion Graphics
Cook County Health, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine – Website Design, Film Editing
Crossroads Grace Community Church - Videography, Photography, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics
2022
Crossroads Grace Community Church - Videography, Photography, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics
Love INC of Manteca - Film Editing
2023
Crossroads Grace Community Church - Videography, Photography, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics
Pathway Community Church - Videography, Film Editing, Motion Graphics
Brotherhood Mutual - Sound Design
2024
Luz Creative - Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Social Media
EternalInfernos - Video Editing
Nexguard - Video Editing
NARRATIVE
Imaginary Warfare II (2012) – Director / Producer / Editor / Visual Effects / Actor (Leading Role)
– “Best Acting”, 2012 Arlington Heights Teen Film Festival
Clash (2014) – Director / Producer / Editor / Actor (Leading Role)
– “Best Action/Drama”, 2014 Arlington Heights Teen Film Festival
– “Best Overall Film”, 2015 VISCOM Digital Media Festival
The Dark Theorem (2016) – Executive Producer / Director of Photography / Editor / Visual Effects
– “Best Overall”, 2016 Arlington Heights Teen Film Festival
Dare I Hope (2017) – Editor
– “Best Cinematography”, 2017 Forester Film Festival
The Pitch (2017) – Digital Imaging Technician
– "Semi-Finalist", Los Angeles CineFest
Redshift (2017) – Digital Imaging Technician / On-Set Photographer
– "Best of Fest", 2017 Windy City Film Festival
– "Semi-Finalist", Los Angeles CineFest
– And over 15 more awards
The Storm (2018) – 1st Assistant Director
– "Winner-Student Short", 2019 Great Lakes Christian Film Festival
– "Best Supporting Actor in a Student Short", 2018 Great Lakes international Film Festival
– "Semi-Finalist", Los Angeles CineFest
– And 12 official selections
Locked Out (2018) – Editor / Visual Effects
Antiqology: A Story of Soda (2018) – Producer / 1st Assistant Director
System Error (2019) – Editor
– “Best Junior Film”, 2019 Forester Media Awards
The Fozboss (2019) – Director / Writer / Producer / Editor / Visual Effects / Marketing / Actor (Supporting Role)
Baldbear, WI (2019) – Director
Monsters of the Abyss (2019) – Director / Writer / Producer / Editor / Voice Actor
– “Award of Merit”, 2019 One-Reeler Short Film Competition
Ghost in the Box (2025) – Director / Writer / Producer / Editor / Voice Actor
– “Award of Merit”, 2025 One-Reeler Short Film Competition
– “Best Short Film” Nominee, Faith in Film: International Film Festival and Screenwriting Competition
– Official Selection, 2025 Portland Film Festival
– Official Selection, 2025 River Bend Film Festival