Summary

I'm enthusiastic and passionate about all things production. I love being on set, but enjoy the entire pre to post-production process. I enjoy making a point to learn everything I can from grip work to wardrobe. I'm hardworking, but can definitely keep things lighthearted and fun.

Credits

11/16 – 5/17

Director Wonder Woman Wellness

YouTube — Digital — Freelance Details
11/16 – 5/17

Independently contracted by Wonder Woman Wellness Inc. to conceptualize, shoot, and edit a promotional video for this local DC-based business.

2/15 – 2/16

Editor & Camera Operator (Canon C100, Sony FS5, Panasonic AF100)

Staff Position — PZ Video Productions Details
2/15 – 2/16

Editing digital video for various productions in multiple languages (Spanish, Portuguese, French). Produced, directed, shot and edited 50+ Massive Open Online Courses for the Inter-Development Bank (IDB) which are featured on the Harvard EdX website.

6/14 – 6/14

Production Assistant Time to Choose

Film (Feature-length) — Representational Pictures Details
6/14 – 6/14

Worked on the DC crew for this documentary feature alongside Academy Award winning director, Charles Ferguson. Drove production van, picked and dropped off equipment. Maintained all rental equipment. Assisted in location set ups, etc.

12/13 – 2/14

Composer Meet the Eventbrite Team

Eventbrite — Digital — Freelance Details
12/13 – 2/14

Composed the music for this advertisement. https://www.eventbrite.com/blog/ds00-eventbrite-is-hiring-5/

5/13 – 8/13

Production Assistant Miscellaneous Projects

TV — Ventana Productions Details
5/13 – 8/13

Freelance PA for various productions, including House Hunters, How the Universe Works, etc. Assisted in everything from grip work to wardrobe. Started as an intern for Ventana from May 2009 - January 2010

2/13 – 5/13

Composer Blood Trail

Film (Short) — Indepently Produced Details
2/13 – 5/13

Composed additional music for the score of this short film. Official selection of both the 15th Annual TromaDance Film Festival & 2014 NYC Independent Film Festival.

8/12 – 8/12

Production Assistant I Believe In Unicorns

Film (Feature-length) — Appaloosa Pictures Details
8/12 – 8/12

Worked directly with the film’s director, Leah Meyerhoff, by scouting locations, setting up equipment, and filming in various places around the San Francisco Bay area.

2/12 – 3/12

Sound Recordist (Boom Op, Mixer) The National (Season 1)

Blip.tv — Digital — Indepent Details
2/12 – 3/12

Recorded sound for the entire first season of this independently produced show.

Media

  • PZ Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)

Recos

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Education

Class of '12

Academy of Art University

Motion Pictures and Television & Music for Visual Media

My Gear

  • Editing Suite
  • Daw

Skills

  • Spanish
  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Audition
  • Camera Operator
  • Cinematography
  • Videography
  • Digital Photography
  • Lighting
  • Film Photography
  • Soundtrack Pro
  • Animation
  • Music Production
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Sound Recording
  • Music composition
  • Sound mixing
  • Logic Pro
  • music performance
  • Digital editing
  • Color Correcting
  • Foley Sound
  • Analog Editing