Mer Stern

-Identified the most compelling moments in show footage for story producers -Marked footage from 5+ camera angles in Avid Media Composer -Created subclips and pulled selects -Wrote beat sheets for each day of footage

PA/Coordinator for video shoots at Car and Driver and Road and Track: -Created videos showcasing brand partnerships using Adobe Premiere Pro -Researched video talent, shoot locations, and wardrobe options to create decks for clients -Coordinated shoot logistics, booked travel, and managed insurance documents for shoots -Organized documents for shoot and prepared production binders for team -Assisted producers on set with logistics and note-taking

-Managed USA show promos in Storage Area Network and submitted for air -Pulled selects and prepped episodes for press -Fulfilled digital delivery to vendors and producers -Downloaded and managed show scripts -Burned DVDs and digitized tapes for editors and executives -Transcoded media for internal viewing, press, and award submissions -Trimmed promos and created show endpages for air

-Managed dailies, BTS footage, final show masters, and other assets for Syfy shows and movies -Pulled clips, transcoded media, and troubleshot technical issues for editors and producers -Fulfilled shot requests for editors and producers based off of EDLs and XLS files -Fulfilled digital delivery to and from vendors, producers, editors, social media agencies, and colorists -Digitized tapes and burned DVDs -Pulled selects and created Vimeo versions of final episodes for press -Created videos from show and movie assets for meetings, events, and award submissions -Maintained working relationships with show post companies

Directed interviews with choir members and director -Filmed interviews and B-roll with DSLR -Operated professional lighting and sound equipment -Edited footage into promotional video with Adobe Premiere Pro CC

-Created B-roll stringouts in Adobe Premiere Pro CC -Pulled selects -Organized footage -Synced footage with PluralEyes and Premiere -Found and licensed archival footage -Researched relevant statistics -Managed documents and spreadsheets -Created lower thirds and graphics with Photoshop and Illustrator

Official Selection Socially Relevant Film Festival of New York 2016 --Facebook has become our constant companion. It is as often a place to go when we have news to share as it is a mirror and amplifier of our insecurities. Sometimes we love it, sometimes we hate it, but we don't talk about it and its impact on our lives. Deconstructing Facebook explores the complex relationship that we have with our extended reality. Check out the film here: https://vimeo.com/meredithstern/deconstructingfacebook

-Directed, filmed, and recorded audio for professional videos using DSLR -Designed and set up studio lighting and audio equipment for video shoots -Edited and color corrected footage using Premiere -Photographed campus events and portraits for 30-department division -Edited and color corrected photos for web and print use with Photoshop and Camera Raw

-Set up lighting and camera for video shoots -Operated the Canon 5D for interviews -Edited and organized footage using Final Cut Pro X -Researched topics and selected archival photographs for video projects

-Photographed campus images for documentary using the Canon 7D -Set up and transported video and lighting equipment -Uploaded, logged, and managed footage -Booked additional interview subjects and promoted the documentary