C.H. Mitchell

A cinematic spoken word short built from original footage, storytelling, and a thoughtful CapCut piano sound. This piece explores rest as a radical act of self-alignment and creative resilience. 🎞️ Visual Storytelling by C.H. Mitchell ✍🏽 Written + performed by the artist 🎬 Edited in CapCut

A branded short-form showcase for Lawdamecy CROWN’s boom bap instrumental, “The Condemned” — blending motion design, performance energy, and visual rhythm into one cohesive story. This video showcaes my visual execution and editorial pacing. From DAW framing to cinematic overlays and clean transitions, this piece highlights my ability to craft motion content that moves with intention. Designed, styled, and edited by C.H. Mitchell.

Concepted and edited a short-form reel for Demi Ryan Luxe Interiors, using visual illusion to transform everyday content into brand storytelling. The reel creates the effect of a mom pouring chocolate milk from one post directly into another, where her child waits below — a seamless trick of timing and framing. To heighten the brand’s “approachable luxury” aesthetic, I virtually staged a kitchen island, layered warm tones and textures, and set it to a trending Sound on social. This project showcases my ability to blend cinematic editing, staging, and social-native trends into a piece that feels both elevated and engaging.

Produced a step-by-step walk-through reel with voiceover narration to showcase ability in both motion design and guided content creation. The project demonstrates how clear visuals and narration can make creative processes feel approachable, polished, and engaging for a digital audience. Approach I structured the reel as a tutorial-style “create with me” format, designed to walk viewers through a process in real time. The focus was on blending functional clarity with modern aesthetics, showing how instructional content can feel elevated without losing accessibility. Execution Scripted and recorded original voiceover narration for clarity and pacing Designed on-screen text, graphics, and transitions to complement narration Synced animations and edits to key voiceover cues for seamless flow Layered sound design and music to enhance engagement and professionalism Edited with a balance of polished motion graphics + relatable behind-the-scenes feel Result A reel that demonstrates: Skill in voiceover-driven storytelling Ability to simplify complex processes through visuals Flexibility in producing both lifestyle content and brand-friendly tutorials Strong sync between narration, pacing, and design flow Tools After Effects, CapCut, Adobe Express, Voiceover Recording

“No Return Ticket” is a branded motion design clip created as part of my visual storytelling portfolio. Designed to showcase concept-to-execution skills, the piece blends AI-generated visuals, atmospheric motion transitions, and poetic narrative to evoke a sense of futuristic departure and self-transformation. I led every aspect of creative direction — from prompt engineering and motion pacing to type placement and brand overlay — ensuring it aligned with a polished, cinematic aesthetic.

Crafted a short-form motion piece that evokes quiet reflection and the feeling of getting lost in a place. The video leads viewers along the river, past local buildings, and out onto a bridge overlooking open water, capturing a sense of discovery and serene beauty. Subtle motion, layered visuals, and evocative pacing create an introspective, adventure-longing atmosphere, aligning with the brand’s welcoming yet elevated identity.