Chelsea Ashley

I shoot behind the scenes and supplemental footage during live shows for Pittsburgh-based Thrifty Podcast. Occasionally I am given footage to edit and upload as well.

General production assistant duties such as transporting, unloading, and setting up equipment.

Assisted art department with set building and painting during pre-production. Assisted art department with designing/setting up exterior set. General PA duties as necessary including moving equipment and at times assisting wardrobe.

Ensuring continuity for takes, making suggestions to maintain it. Keeping notes on placement of actors (including their hair and clothing), props, lighting, etc. Marking and keeping track of placements.

Assisted with ensuring production adhered to schedule. Planning and troubleshooting with director and pertinent cast/crew. Crowd control. Modifying and ensuring cast and crew adhered to call times.

Wrote, directed, starred in, and edited. Selected for inclusion in the Spring 2015 Dave Weinkauf Student Film Festival and the 2015 Annual Chimera Showcase.

Wrote, directed, and edited as part of an assignment to shoot a short in under 2.5 hours as a class project. Selected for inclusion at the Fall 2014 Dave Weinkauf Student Film Festival.

Reviewed footage and took notes of takes in a database for editor's reference. Completed rough cuts of educational videos. Made revisions to older media in preparation for YouTube/site upload. Converted media and burned copies for archiving. Quality assurance checks on DVD footage and menus.