About

Max Paster (they/them) is a passionate photographer and filmmaker. They have roots in both California and Nova Scotia, but Max is currently based in Montreal, QC. They hope to become a professional film editor, and they have the skills and appreciation for audio editing too. They are a rising concert and portrait photographer and are available to book for shoots. Max especially loves capturing movement with dance photography. Explore this portfolio to see their work on various projects during their academic and professional career.
When not working on film, audio, or photography, you can find Max learning new café tricks, experimenting with pottery, or playing a complicated board game.
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Film Reel:
For full videos, see Video and Audio Portfolio pages.
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Nikon Z7
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Nikon D3400
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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4
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NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
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NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3
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Zoom H4N
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Adobe Creative Suite
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Final Cut Pro
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Google Suite
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Pixelmator Pro
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Canva Pro
Gear & Software
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"Halfway to Something" - MHC Film Festival 2025 Headliner
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"mimic" - MHC Film Festival Selection 2024, Junk Dump Quarter-Finalist 2024, Absurd Film Festival Best LGBTQ+ Honorable Mention, GRRL HAUS CINEMA 2025 Official Selection
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"Move" - MHC Film Festival 2024
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"Love In Spite" - Student LA Film Awards Semi-Finalist
Film Festival Honors:
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Assistant Director and PA Roles
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1st AD on multiple small sets
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Editor/Post-Production Roles
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Lead editor for numerous short films
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Social Media Assistance/Management
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Manage production social media accounts
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Edit and produce content like short form videos
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Event Photography
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Corporate, dance, theatre, school
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Available for:
