~Set up, shoot, and breakdown studio equipment for studio productions. ~Act as floor director for studio guests/talent. ~Follow camera work instructions according to director's requests. ~Set up, shoot and break down field productions at local community events.
Summary
Media artist, 1st/2nd AC, post-production editor, and educator with 7+ years experience in videography, photography, and editing. Transplant from Boston here to work and learn from the best.
Credits
1/16 – 1/17
Technical Assistant
Staff Position — New York Film Academy
1/16 – 1/17
1/16 – 1/17
Assistant Camera (AC) (Sony F5) – Jenny Loves Satan
Film (Short) — University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts
1/16 – 1/17
1/16 – 1/16
First Assistant Camera (RED Dragon) – Surprise Party
Digital — Solitary Creatures
1/16 – 1/16
9/15 – 11/15
Studio and Field Production Intern
Staff Position — Cambridge Community Television Details
9/15 – 11/15
6/15 – 9/15
Video Yearbook Editor
Staff Position — Stonehill College Details
6/15 – 9/15
~Post-production editor of Pre-College Program video yearbook. ~Work with student videographers to capture program curriculum and highlights. ~Create 1 hour Blu-ray video for student program participants.
1/10 – 5/15
Videographer/Editor/Consultant
Staff Position — Clients: Mags Harries, Rebecca Heyl, David Kelley, Lane Batista MansBach, Bonnie Donohue Details
1/10 – 5/15
~Hired as a freelance videographer, editor and consultant for several local Boston-based contemporary artists to produce documentary, experimental, and installation videos.
12/12 – 5/13
Videographer
Staff Position — Birthright Armenia Details
12/12 – 5/13
~Produced a series of videos about Birthright Armenia’s language classes, homestay families, volunteer experiences, and Armenian cultural heritage sites.
9/12 – 5/13
Photographer/Videographer
Staff Position — Women's Resource Center Details
9/12 – 5/13
~Photographer and videographer for women’s rights marches, educational workshops and public actions. ~Created a series of short videos on the socioeconomic problems of refugee women living in Armenia. ~Photographed various male celebrities for an anti- domestic violence campaign and exhibition.
Media
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Education
Class of '09
School of the Museum of Fine Arts
MFA/video, photography, performance
Class of '03
UMass Lowell
BFA/Photography; Sociology
My Gear
Skills
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