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Skills

  • Project coordination
  • Collaboration with screenwriters and script supervisors
  • Talent agreement preparation
  • Cast and crew recruitment
  • Film project crowdfunding strategy
  • Customer service
  • Team management
  • Problem resolution
  • Cinematography style development
  • Film festival submissions management

Work Experiences

  • Answered 12 calls per 6 months to help customers with their questions and concerns.
  • Looked for industry trends on social media and through online sources.
  • Coordinated post-production efforts by overseeing editing, sound mixing, and color grading, reducing the standard timeline by 77% to meet festival deadlines.
  • Collaborated with cinematographers and art directors.
  • Delivered a series of promotional videos for brands which resulted in long-term partnerships and a 16% boost in film production opportunities.
  • Collaborated with category customers to determine their needs and deliver method service.
  • Achieved a 78% boost in film production opportunities.
  • Adapted creative direction to real-time constraints.
  • Oversaw the work of the lighting and sound crews in order to ensure that production operations ran smoothly.
  • Created innovative special effects.

Summaries

  • Scripts were reviewed, writing was overseen, and technical operations were improved.
  • Dedicated to learning, growing, and succeeding in Media and Journalism.
  • Within Media and Journalism, senior Independent Filmmaker and outstanding performer in budget management and project management.
  • Consistently received positive critical reception.
  • Award-winning Independent Filmmaker.
  • Achieved $3 in cost savings on large-scale productions.
  • Strengths in team leadership and data analysis backed up by Media and Journalism training.
  • Accomplished filmmaker skilled in all phases of production, from concept development to securing distribution for 11 films globally, resulting in a 62% increase in audience engagement.
  • Adept at leading production teams, managing 15-person crews on complex shoots, and delivering under-budget results for independent film projects with $5 in savings.
  • Achieved $8 in savings.

Accomplishments

  • Bridged creative vision and financial limitations to deliver on a QuickBooks under-budget production, reducing planned costs by $9.
  • Trained and mentored 7 junior filmmakers on set, increasing crew retention and productivity throughout long production hours.
  • Created high-engagement social media campaigns that increased the post-release buzz, attracting 3 additional viewers across digital platforms.
  • Secured 6% of production funding by pitching and presenting to investors, resulting in a theatrical release in 2 regions.
  • Created, edited, and distributed behind-the-scenes content, generating increased brand loyalty and excitement for metric’s launch.
  • Developed innovative crowdfunding campaigns, raising $14 in financing to successfully complete a full-length feature.
  • Led a cross-functional team of cinematographers, set designers, and sound technicians to create a visually cohesive project.
  • Increased film audience engagement by 76% through targeted social media content strategies and Q&A livestreams.
  • Collaborated with screenwriters and editors to ensure script alignment during post-production, reducing re-edit time by 29%.
  • Streamlined the scriptwriting and editing process, allowing for faster principal photography without sacrificing film quality.

Affiliations

  • Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers (AIVF)
  • International Association of Administrative Professionals
  • Jaycees
  • Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS)
  • Digital Cinema Society
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Entertainment & Sports Section
  • Film Festivals Alliance
  • Film Production Networking, Austin
  • British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), Chicago

Certifications

  • Certified Professional in Production Design - procedure
  • Post-Production Sound Certification - standard
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Filmmaking Essentials Certification - method
  • Film Fundraising & Crowdfunding Certificate - Brightline
  • Post-Production Management Certification - procedure
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • On-Set Leadership Skills - Cedar Works
  • Motion Picture Sound Design Certification - Lakeside Partners

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