Summary

Keen on literature and film, driven to fulfill the needs of others, eager to learn, steadfast to undertake responsibility.

Credits

2/12 – 2/13

Director of Photography (DP) (5D mk ii, AF100, D7000) Pedro Ex Machina

Film (Feature-length) — Rose War Films
2/12 – 2/13
8/11 – 9/12

Assistant Art Director Ripped!

Film (Feature-length) — Ma & Pa Pictures Details
8/11 – 9/12

Coordinated and carried out work designated by the Production Designer (Brianne Beatty), as well as researching period pieces. Art direction was geared toward 60s Beatles-esque and psychedelia, contrasted by a 1960's "everyday" Britain.

4/12 – 8/12

Videographer Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts

arts-festival.com — Digital — Central Pennsylvania Council for the Arts Details
4/12 – 8/12

Independent nonprofit Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts features the nationally-ranked Sidewalk Sale & Exhibition featuring over 300 of the nation's best artists, craftsmen and performing arts. I worked with Executive Director Rick Bryant, serving as the festival's official videographer preparing promotional material and festival coverage of events, artists, performers and more.

11/10 – 5/11

Directing Animator Carlo Doesn't Know How to Read

Vimeo — Digital — Rocsteady Productions Details
11/10 – 5/11

Based upon an Italian short story by Giulio Mozzi, adapted via puppeting techniques using Adobe After Effects, bring to life the story of Carlo and his interpretation what it is to truly read.

8/10 – 5/11

Technology/Editing Specialist

Staff Position — Penn State University Details
8/10 – 5/11

Assisted university staff, professors, students and classes regarding all things video related, including audio/video editing, rental equipment tutorials, training and general inquiries.

8/10 – 5/11

Director TV Ruined My Life or: How to Wake Up and Smell the Sake

Film (Short) — Incident at Level 3 Details
8/10 – 5/11

Writer/Director of the story of Hugh, a young man raised his whole life in an apartment in front of a television.

5/09 – 9/10

Video Marketing Producer

Advertising — Penn State University Details
5/09 – 9/10

Created promotional material for the Penn State University Beaver satellite campus, including student "spotlights", New Student Day presentations, and a virtual tour of the then layout of the campus.

1/09 – 5/09

Art Director Down

Film (Short) — TMC3 Production Details
1/09 – 5/09

Worked under directors Bryan Marsh and Aisha Jamal, alongside Art Director Samantha Shapiro, creating a farce revolving around a farm boy and his eccentric "old-timey" dreams of flight. Created all props, including working foldable wooden wings.

Orgs

  • Penn State Student FIlm Organization
  • Penn State University

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '11

Penn State University

Film/Video Production (BA), Comparative Literature (BA)

My Gear

  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II
  • Zoom H4n Digital Multitrack Recorder

Skills

  • Post Production
  • Video Production
  • Documentaries
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Photography
  • Social Media
  • Video Editing
  • Final Draft
  • Screenwriting
  • Videography
  • Mac
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Advertising
  • Graphic Design
  • Animation
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • HTML
  • Logo Design
  • Typography
  • Vector Design