Mara Auster

- Virtual reality and 360 video production created a fresh opportunity for building new workflows and processes from the ground up. - Created and implemented new workflows specific to virtual reality production and post-production. - Produced, shot and edited multiple virtual reality films ranging from unique narrative experience to award-winning documentaries that played at film festivals including Toronto and Seattle’s International Film Festivals.

- Created and implemented budgets while planning and coordinating shoots from pre-production to the final edit. - Problem solved daily while working with other producers and as an individual, to get the most out of limited budgets and resources. - Hired, scheduled and coordinated cast, crew, locations and gear. - Tracked and scheduled post-production through the edit, visual effects and graphics, coloring and final deliverables.

Developed and cast reality and documentary tv series for popular television networks. Located, interviewed and researched sources for several potential series. Created demo videos and assisted in writing story treatments.

Second Assistant Director for the Seattle Unit. Prepared call sheets, coordinated with crew and talent, communicated production needs to crew, talent and background.

Screened all footage, created rough cuts of all scripted scenes for writers and editors. Maintained organization of multiple projects across multiple platforms. Developed strong ability to work independently while being a team player and significantly contributing to the work of editors, writers, producers and visual effects artists.

Developed and implemented budgets. Coordinated crew and actor travel, gear rentals and shipping while staying within tight budgets and time constraints. Developed and implemented budgets Problem solved daily to keep production on time and under budget. Vetted and hired crew. Worked with other producers to best allocate limited resources.