Summary

Originally from New Jersey, Makena Costlow graduated from Chapman University in Orange, California with a BFA in Film Production. In her studies, she had an emphasis in directing and editing, but dabbled in sound design.

Credits

3/13 – 3/17

Director Mother of the Year

Film (Short) — Marion Knott Studios Details
3/13 – 3/17

Directed a sixteen minute film that won Best College Film at the Brightside Tavern Film Festival and played the Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival - included working with two children, one 12 years old and the other 16 years old.

2/16 – 5/16

Intern (Marketing & Digital Content) Atlantic Records

Music Video — Atlantic Records
2/16 – 5/16
1/16 – 5/16

Director Rain or Shine

Film (Short) — Marion Knott Studios
1/16 – 5/16
3/16 – 3/16

Production Assistant Kiiara - Gold

Music Video — Atlantic Records
3/16 – 3/16
10/15 – 12/15

Editor (Avid) In The Margins

Film (Short) — Marion Knott Studios
10/15 – 12/15
1/15 – 1/15

Sound Mixer Calculations (Pilot)

TV — Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
1/15 – 1/15
9/14 – 12/14

Assistant Editor (ISIS, Adobe Premiere, REDCINE-X PRO) Hi, I'm Howard

Film (Short) — Marion Knott Studios
9/14 – 12/14
8/14 – 8/14

Production Assistant Mad Funny (Pilot)

MTV — TV — Gulp Pictures
8/14 – 8/14

Orgs

  • Alpha Gamma Delta
  • Chapman Radio

Recos

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Education

Class of '17

Chapman University

BFA Film Production
Class of '15

University of Auckland

Study Abroad

My Gear

  • DSLR steadicam
  • Canon DSLR Camera

Skills

  • Avid
  • Final Cut
  • Movie Magic Budgeting
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Tricaster
  • Movie Magic Scheduling
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • AVID Pro Tools
  • VoxPro
  • Logic Pro X
  • Max MSP