Summary

Dedicated Film and Video Production BFA graduate highly experienced as a production assistant in both pre and post production. Extensive experience in face paced environments with extremely tight deadlines.

Credits

8/15 – 12/15

Story Assistant (Creative Producer )

Staff Position — Levin Visuals Details
8/15 – 12/15

-Researching reference articles, photographs and videos for daily commercial shoots. -Creative Producer for a Map Quest commercial: http://hello.mapquest.com .

1/15 – 8/15

Production Assistant Silence

Film (Feature-length) — Sikelia Productions Details
1/15 – 8/15

-Conducting necessary emails, invoices, phones calls and deliveries. - Archiving, script counting and office preparation. -Transcribed footage while working directly under the first assistant editor.

5/13 – 6/13

Wardrobe Assist (Live Performance Stage Manager and Production Assistant)

Staff Position — Pretty Things Details
5/13 – 6/13

-Sewed and reconstructed costumes. -Created and designed merchandise and stage props. -Wrote press releases and distributed them to websites, magazines and pod casts. -Managed live performances.

9/12 – 1/13

Production Assistant Made in NY

TV — Made in NY Details
9/12 – 1/13

-Assisted with day-to-day administrated functions. -Supervised and organized hours of footage. -Grip, extra, studio camera and switchboard operator.

Orgs

  • The Amsterdam News
  • Diverse Production Crew List

Recos

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Education

Class of '15

City College University

BFA in Film and Video

My Gear

  • Canon 70D
  • Adobe Premier CC
  • Black Magic Pocket

Skills

  • Adobe Premiere
  • Final Cut Pro 7
  • Editing on AVID
  • Camera Experience: Bolex H16
  • Camera Experience: Panasonic AG HMC150
  • Editing on Adobe Premier CC
  • Editing on Final Cut 7
  • Experience with meeting tight deadlines under constrained budget
  • Production team management and client relations
  • Story construction and consulting