I produce, shoot, and edit video.

If you need help with video, there’s a high likelihood that I can help you. I am a Chicago-based director with experience shooting interviews, testimonials, commercial videos, and narrative film. See pricing.

Commercial Work for Broadcast

I was fortunate and thankful to work with DP Chris Owsiany, who was an invested creative partner throughout the entire process. We ultimately produced two :15 and :30 commercial spots, which were edited in 16:9, 9:16, and 1:1 aspect ratios for all of the various programming formats. There is a second, very CGI-heavy commercial that will air in 2027. Examples of this footage can be privately shared upon request.

Singlecare 2026-2027 Campaign

In partnership with Scale Marketing, JPOC and crew produced two commercials in June 2026. The production required two custom set designs, brought to life by production designer Lilly Zima, who even fabricated custom clouds for the occasion. There was initially some discussion about introducing digital or artificial set elements, but the set was almost entirely (maybe entirely?) built practically.

Photography by Jeremy Bloom, Bloom Studios

Key Crew and Credits:
Made in Partnership with Scale Marketing
Casting by Scale
Storyboards and concept by Scale
Produced and Directed by
Jack Pochop
Director of Photography
Chris Owsiany
Assistant Camera
Leah Wellman

Assistant Direction and DIT
Nick DiMaso

Location Sound
Erik Rasmussen

Boom Op
Titus Wonsey

Gaffer
Kevin Veselka

Key Grip
Chris Richards

Grip
Kai Reinhard

Production Design
Lilly Zima

Production Design Assistant
Grace Farkas

Production Assistant/Production Deisgn Assist
Brendan Hollis

Assitant Director/DIT
Nick DiMaso

Hair and make-up
David Ian Grant

Production Company
JPOC Films

Post Production
Edited by Jack Pochop
Colorist Nick DiMaso
VFX by Miguel Guerrero

Aumni App Content

Aumni Demo Video

The aumni demo video project (above) was filmed in Salt Lake City. Services provided included pre-production, script supervision, casting, production, post-production, and animation. Coming from Chicago, Jack worked with a local crew (VP Productions) and local talent to film the script.

Aumni Client Testimonials

We have filmed with Aumni customers in Chicago and New York City to capture documentary-style interviews and accounts of their experience with the platform. This includes pre-production, travel, production, and post-production.

Poinsettia Tears (Narrative)

Poinsettia Tears (Comedy, Action)

In order to save the human race, Santa must traverse dimensions and enlist the only man who can help: another version of himself. In festivals 2025.

Written and Directed by Jack Pochop
Director of Photography Chris Owsiany
Full list of credits on IMDb

Documentary, Interview, A-roll

Kerri Hoskins is Sonya Blade

Two-camera documentary, video editing, animation.
300K views on YouTube

If you have played one of Midway's many iconic arcade games, you've seen Kerri Hoskins. During the 1990s, Chicago made their mark on the arcade market with iconic titles like NBA Jam, Mortal Kombat, and Revolution X. Kerri famously played Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat 3 and 4, one of NBA Jam's cheerleaders, and Mistress Helga in Aerosmith's video game debut. Hear Kerri recount her journey through the 1990s arcade scene and the craze that was Midway's Mortal Kombat.

Remote Interviews or In-Person

Documentary and interview set-ups have become somewhat of a specialty. I have captured interviews for remote teams, and I have also produced documentary interviews from Chicago that were filmed elsewhere (in the US and abroad).

Also possible (and a frequent request): capturing your interview subject in Chicago while you are located elsewhere. The feed can be streamed to your Zoom session, where you conduct the interview remotely.

Vertical Content

I guess we’re doing these now?

I will admit that I was slow to find the value in YouTube Shorts, but have produced many alternate cutdowns and also content specifically designed for the vertical format.

Testimonials, Docu-style

Documentary Style Interviews

Producing videos for BACtrack View client testimonials. These interviews have been conducted all over the United States, and a few have been filmed internationally. These hours-long interviews are cut into five-to-seven minute videos and then some of the material is used for YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels.

Product Video

Product Launch or Commercial Video

This video was produced for and in conjunction with Craighton Berman, who owns manual, a design company located in Chicago, IL. Manual’s new collection is a line of occasional tables that feature mezzanine floors for furniture. We shot 4:3 and also in 9:16 so that he was able to use the footage on Instagram and in other vertically oriented locations.

Travel Material

Prior-to and just after the pandemic, I shot a number of videos for Celebrity Cruises. Celebrity Cruises is a division of Royal Caribbean Cruises. The cruise line emphasizes a luxury experience and frequently invites celebrity chefs aboard for their “Movable Feast” programming, which includes culinary classes and experiences. This involved significant travel.