Dylan Speiser
Welcome to my website! I've spent my life bridging technology and storytelling, and am proud to be telling the story of humanity's journey into the stars. I love cameras, computers, rockets, movies, and musicals! I first learned to love fast-paced, collaborative, technical problem solving as a kid in the theater, and I keep that attitude with me on every new project I'm a part of. I was born and raised in New York, and now live with my cat Phoenix in Starbase, TX.
Here's what I've been working on:
Video & Voice Administrator @ SpaceX
I am a "Video & Voice Administrator" at Starbase. I love bringing the story of the largest rocket ever made down to Earth using my skills with cameras, networking, live production, and engineering. The future is bright thanks to Starship, and we're just getting started. Click the picture to watch our documentary series!
Project Phoenix: a Dylan Rewind Story
"Project Phoenix: a Dylan Rewind Story" was my Senior ode to College Park, and the growth and friendships I built there. It's a metaphorical journey through the crazy experiment called "college", and the personal growth it catalyzes. You can watch Project Phoenix here on YouTube!
Project Phoenix took over a year and a half to produce, and the work of over 40 cast and crew members. Learn more about the production of Project Phoenix at dylanrewind.com/projectphoenix
35mm Film Photography
I've been working on my Film Photography skills! I have a vintage Agfa Prontormator IIS camera, and have been developing my own pictures at home. Click the picture to check out my Instagram for more cool pictures!
Astrophotography
I love taking pictures of our friends across the solar system! The Moon and Jupiter are my favorite targets so far, but as I get better I hope to try for Saturn, Venus, and maybe some deep-sky photohgraphy!
Clocks and Timing
How do we know what time it is... really? From mechanical watches, to HF time signals, to NTP, PTP, and GPS, there's so many ways to have a good Time. I built Mitxela's Precision GPS Clock kit, and Phoenix approves! Isn't he cute?
REST API Tutorials & WebUI for BMD Cameras
For my Summer 2024 internship with Blackmagic Design, I created a series of tutorials that explains how to use the built-in REST API for controlling cameras and HyperDecks over the network. The finale of this tutorial is a fully custom, open-source web app that synchronizes with the camera in real-time. This project allowed me to exercise and improve my skills in web design (specifically JavaScript) and computer networking. It's also a great way to show how technology can empower creative tools and workflows.
Check out my other sites:
Speiser Productions
Speiser Productions is my personal production company. I make short films, music videos, and montages. If you're interested in seeing my previous work or hiring my services, check out the site at speiserproductions.com!
Dylan Rewind
Dylan Rewind was a yearly short film / montage I started back in high school. Project Phoenix is the most recent entry in the series, leagues above what I had done before. The Dylan Rewind website has synopses and behind-the-scenes information about each entry in the series.