Carol McPherson

Production Assistant on multiple projects for Amherst Media. Responsible for camera operation for in-studio shoots (author interviews, children's programming, musical performances, news shows), camera/live-stream operation for important community events, inidividual on-location filming assignments, editing and post-production, directing/floor-directing, and set-up/breakdown of appropriate equipment

Resonance was my senior thesis documentary exploring music - through the lens of ethnomusicology, communication, neuroscience, music production, spirituality, etc. - as a mode of communication. During this project, I was the lead producer/director. I was responsible for all principal photgraphy (organizing and conducting shoots/interviews), drafting interview questions, renting and transporting equipment, applying for grants, hiring/coordinating with the composer and sound mixing team, post-production (editing, preliminary sound editing, color timing, etc.), and marketing.

Responsible for shoot set-up/break-down (lighting, audio equipment, filming equipment), equipment transportation, assist in cinematography, check/monitor/run audio for interviews