A conversational video about two beach-goers who like to snack ‘n sip in the sun. Written by Paul and Fran Calvo. Starring Fran and Omar Ahmed.

Cinematography, editing, and audio mixed by Paul. Made in 2018

A personal essay by Omar Ahmed as he prepares to graduate High School.

Screened at the Westflix 2017 Film Festival in Hollywood, CA. Winner of best editing. (Editing by Omar Ahmed)

Cinematography by Paul. Made in 2016.

The first fictional narrative short film collaboration from Paul and USC School of Cinematic Art student Miriam Sachs with original music from Derek Zeoli from NYU Tisch. See what happens when a novelist loses his muse in Tangerines.

Cinematography, editing, sound design, and illustrations by Paul

Paul’s roommate Martin Macalino (@martyvibes) is an impressive self taught chef who makes homemade pasta nearly every other day.

Cinematography and editing by Paul, Made in 2017.

"Cacophony" showcases the natural sounds of Paul's world before starting college.

Cinematography, editing, and sound design by Paul. Made in 2016.

When the dining room is to dark, illuminate! A trip to IKEA documented in seconds. Shot on a 2010 Canon Powershot with 8x optical zoom!

Cinematography and editing by Paul, Made in 2016.

The one and only ‘blog’ Paul has ever made documenting his travel from California to Vietnam to film “There is Light” a short observational documentary movie.

Cinematography and editing by Paul, Made in 2016.

What time is it? Pizza Time!! Made in Cincinnati Ohio. By Paul O'Mara and family. 
Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge

‘Skate Backwards’- made by Paul and Omar Ahmed to test out their newly purchased ‘Glide-Cam’. One of the many short films made to be posted on Instagram.

Cinematography and editing by Paul, Made in 2016.

An experiment with 360 degree video after Paul got his wisdom teeth removed. Made to be posted on Instagram.

Cinematography and editing by Paul, Made in 2016.

A video for Paul’s high school marine biology class, ripping off the popular ‘True Facts about [various animals]’ videos made by YouTuber “Ze Frank”.

Videos compiled and edited by Paul, Made in 2015.

A short conversational movie written by Julia DiFiori. (@flowstate_) The first movie to star both Omar Ahmed and Paul O’Mara as main characters with speaking roles! No eggs were consumed in the making of this movie. Cinematography, editing, and audio mix by Paul. Made in 2017.

A curious perspective of the Marble Column from the Temple of Artemis on display at the Met from over 1,700 individually edited still images. Music by Joe A. Mitchell, a musician Paul discovered playing drums at the Bedford St. subway station in New York City and later contacted to record an original track for this video. Joey’s Instagram is @jam_brotha. Made in 2017.

The evolution of Paul O'Mara's visual style from ages 9 to 17. From the early days of stop-motion movies filmed on the dinning room table to exploring the streets of New York City with an affordable DSLR, Paul’s visual style continues to evolve. Made in 2015.

This observational documentary takes a look at people distracted by their ‘devices’. Made for the ‘Storytelling Across Media’ entry level video production class at Marymount Manhattan College in 2016. Cinematography and Audio design by Paul.

The 16 block journey on the first day of classes from Paul’s dorm in Midtown Manhattan to the Marymount Manhattan College campus on the Upper East Side.

A public service announcement acknowledging the reality of teen texting and driving. Winner of Journalism Education Association National Write-off Competition for Superior Broadcast Commercial/PSA 2016.

Written and Directed by Miriam Sachs

Cinematography, editing, and sound design by Paul O'Mara.

A personal essay about Paul. Showcasing bits and pieces of his life until this point. Made in 2016.

Made for the ‘Numerica Credit Union’ video contest. One of the many films made for video contests posted online during Paul’s middle school years. His key was to find contests with low prize values because they were less competitive and made more money than selling lemonade on the sidewalk.

Winner of the 2013 Numerica Video contest.

Movie made for the ‘Get Lit’ poetry troop in 2015.

Cinematography and Music by Paul O'Mara.
Directed and Edited by Miriam Sachs.
Made in association with Get Lit Words Ignite.
Written by Miriam Sachs, Caitlyn Bove, and Mila Cuda.
Featuring; Caitlyn Bove, Donovan Kushner, Lakota Harvey (as Art), Asha Berkes, Amelia Newett, Tate Hildyard, Mila Cuda, Xochitl Morales, Max Lizarde, Morgan Tschumi, Darby Powers, Dylan Lenze, Omar Ahmed, Kiyah Gentle, Hana Rothner, Audrie Loucks.

Reflections on the travels of Paul and partner Miriam Sachs in Vietnam from the city of Saigon to the Mekong Delta on a documentary trip with Mira Costa High School. Cinematography and editing by Paul. Made in 2016.