Summary

LA-based director, gaffer, and production assistant. I'm passionate about creating unique narrative and documentary material in any form! I'm a team player who is comfortable assuming positions of responsibility when necessary, and I love being on set.

Credits

8/17 – 8/17

Line Producer Aristokat Media

Phonexa — Advertising — Aristokat Media Details
8/17 – 8/17

During my internship/ tenure as a production coordinator at Aristokat, I worked as a line producer on a commercial for the software company Phonexa. I helped coordinate preproduction and physical production, in addition to assisting the director on set. I set up and operated the lights and light stands, as well as the RED Dragon camera.

6/17 – 8/17

Production Assistant Love is for Lovers

Film (Short) Details
6/17 – 8/17

As a production assistant, I moved equipment, drove the production vans, organized craft services, ran errands, and did anything else that was required of me.

7/16 – 8/17

Gaffer The Date

Film (Short) Details
7/16 – 8/17

I designed the lighting for each scene, and set up and operated each of the lights during shooting.

2/17 – 4/17

Director Snitch

Film (Short) Details
2/17 – 4/17

I directed the short film Snitch; in addition to working with the actors and overseeing the general production of the film, I also acted as the art director.

8/16 – 8/16

Gaffer Rusalka

Film (Short) Details
8/16 – 8/16

I created the lighting design and operated the lights for the short film Rusalka, produced by the Prague Film School.

8/16 – 8/16

Director Resurrection

Film (Short) Details
8/16 – 8/16

I wrote, directed, produced, and edited the short film Resurrection through the Prague Film School.

7/16 – 8/16

Gaffer The Switch

Film (Short) Details
7/16 – 8/16

I worked as a gaffer on this short film that was produced by the Prague Film School. I designed all the lighting for each scene and operated the lights during shooting. I also functioned as a production assistant.

7/15 – 8/15

Production Assistant Trailer Park Inc.

Just Dance — Advertising Details
7/15 – 8/15

I worked as a production assistant on the television commercial for Just Dance 2016, a kinetic-based video game. On set, I carried and operated lighting equipment, organized and worked with the talent, ran props, coordinated craft services, and performed any other duties that were requested of me.

Recos

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Education

Class of '17

Oberlin College

Bachelor of Arts in Cinema Studies and International Politics
Class of '16

Prague Film School

Summer Study Abroad Workshop (Directing & Cinematography)

Skills

  • Avid
  • Directing
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Photography
  • Casting
  • Screenwriting
  • Research
  • Public Speaking
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Location Scouting
  • Lighting Design
  • Red Camera
  • Directing Actors
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Set Design
  • Casting Calls
  • Black Magic Cameras
  • gaffing
  • DSLR Cameras