Paola Ariza

Download media and log file info. Take scene notes. Help DP set up equipment.

Write and direct a short film that followed a young woman's obsession with reality tv. Worked with four lead characters and over 50 extras. Second unit photography allowed for an exploration of reality tv style shooting.

From collaborating with a costumer to ensure period wardrobe accuracy, to creating realistic and fantastical wings ideal for a VFX artist, to creating elaborate set pieces and wrangling two doves on set. This show was fun! Designing, planning, and building a full-sized attic was the best part.

This project presented me with so many opportunities to create amazing set pieces, props, and environments. The main location, a family home made to look like a set for a 1950's TV show, included a trap doors, a laser canon, a space pod, and a mad scientist's lab.

From dressing a cold-blooded murderer to creating a bootlegger's den and seedy urban environments. This show required little prop-building but lots of character work and on-set makeup.

Noir style film editing. Official Selection at 5 national festivals

Write and direct a short film that followed a seven year old's misguided attempts to get her crush's attention (her teacher). Lead actor was a seven year old. Principle photography also included working with 20 additional seven year old extras. Official Selection at 7 national festivals

Execute the production design plan and assist with on-set art dept needs.

Create and execute a production design plan, working to build strong characters and an elite private school universe with a limited budget. Official Selection at 5 national festivals

Operate generator power and meet set’s electrical needs.

Shoot and edit clips for a documentary style marketing piece for non-profit organization.

Create a documentary style marketing piece for non-profit organization.

Create dailies and edit short film for NYU student. Short screened at various national festivals.