Below is a greatest hits compilation of my favorite stills from various short films and live events I've filmed. Every frame is a shot that was captured by me.
Between my work at Prosper ISD's Children's Health Stadium, filming our High School Theatre Productions, and one off events for musical performances, I've filmed around 43 total hours of live events.
Prosper ISD Children's Health Stadium (Photo cred: Pogue Construction)
The Temptations, pictured Jan. 2024
Ron Tyson of The Temptations, being filmed by Jacob Galui (Photo cred: Michael Logan)
The Temptations were performing at a charity banquet hosted by Catholic Charities Dallas. My film teacher, Michael Logan, had connections that allowed me to be one of the camera operators for the event.
At a small filming event for The Consequences, the students in charge of bringing gear forgot to pack batteries. I had brought enough personal backup gear that we still managed to film the planned set and I volunteered to edit the finished songs, which can be found here.
The Best FriENDs Poster, made by Gavin Sanders for Best FriENDs 3
The Best FriENDs series is the longest running creation I've worked on. My friend Gavin and I have made multiple sequels and spin-offs to our very first film project together. Gavin was the writer and I was the cinematographer. The films, to me, are a story of continuing on through worse and worse odds. From the broken tripods of Best FriENDs 3 and 4, to the almost 30-hour filming day in Best FriENDs 3, these films are a testament to the continued love for making these films, and the effort poured into them by everyone involved.
The premiere of Best FriENDs 3: Graduati-END (11-4-2023)
Above is the "Jaidvin Theory" Timeline of our films. Officially created in mid-2023, the Jaidvin Theory is the connecting thread of the films that my friend Gavin and I create (Jacob and Gavin = Jaidvin). The years under the film names aren't all when they actually released, but rather when they occurred within our fictional connection of events. A good handful of films that came out before this connecting thread was made and that had no formally planned connection to the timeline were still connected through our creativity and reuse of actors.
I recieved these certifications from my A/V Class in High School. You can verify these and more here.
All content on this page is created or captured by me, Jacob Galui, unless noted otherwise.