Summary

A recent graduate of the USC MFA film program, I've worked as everything from a casting editor for Relativity REAL, to an EPK editor to lead editor on features. Proficient with both Avid and FCP. My vimeo Page: https://vimeo.com/user3380773

Credits

11/12 – 11/12

Editor (Avid 6.0) Dough

Film (Feature-length) — USC Thesis Film Details
11/12 – 11/12

Hired based on recommendation from editing faculty, worked with assistant editor to establish workflow and streamline editing process.

11/12 – 11/12

Director (Editor) The Breakdowns - Hotter Than The Sun

Music Video — Independent Details
11/12 – 11/12

Pitched concept to band and collaborated on its execution. Shot multi-cam in several locations.To be launched simultaneously with single's release on iTunes.

10/12 – 10/12

Director (Editor)

PSA — Advertising — USC Details
10/12 – 10/12

Wrote, Directed 60 sec. Anti-Texting PSA currently being shopped to theaters for purchase. Composited green screen footage to footage shot on location. Layered multiple composites as well as tracked footage.

10/12 – 10/12

Editor (Avid 6.0) In Passing

Film (Feature-length) — USC Thesis Film Details
10/12 – 10/12

Composited backgrounds as well as fabricated shots with actors through multi-layered composites in order to create coverage needed. Shot entirely on green screen with RED Epic with multiple frame rates.

6/12 – 6/12

Casting Editor (FCP 7) Beat The Chefs

Food Network — TV — Relativity Media Details
6/12 – 6/12

Managed multiple editing projects simultaneously to create 3 min sizzle reels for submission to producers to determine casting for reality TV show.

3/12 – 6/12

Intern The Possession

Ghost House Details
3/12 – 6/12

Script Coverage and breakdowns for Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert. Pitched feature and television ideas to executives for production consideration.

1/12 – 6/12

Editor (FCP 7, Photoshop) Daylight

Film (Feature-length) — Daylight LLC Details
1/12 – 6/12

In addition to picture editing feature film, organizied bins, logged footage, composited environments, rotoscoped lights, added digital noise to RAW footage as well as fabricated corrupt footage to be edited into the film to sell “found footage” aesthetic. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2362036/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3

1/12 – 5/12

Intern (2nd Assistant) The Hunger Games

Lionsgate Details
1/12 – 5/12

Intern to Alli Shearmur, President of Production. Performed tasks ranging from expense reports and managing busy schedule to rolling calls, desk coverage and script breakdowns.

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '12

University of Southern California SCA

Master's Degree--Film/Television Production (Production/Writing)
Class of '06

University of Connecticut

Bachelor's Degree--English