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Skills

  • Legal/Contractual Documentation Management
  • Collaboration with Directors & Cinematographers
  • Logistics Management for Production
  • Post-production coordination
  • Ensuring Continuity Across Scenes
  • Prop and Wardrobe Management
  • Effective resource allocation
  • Adaptability to Unexpected Production Changes
  • Post-production Workflow Facilitation
  • Camera Equipment Setup & Breakdown

Work Experiences

  • Collaborated with directors and cinematographers.
  • Attended group meetings to brainstorm ideas and discuss shooting content with other members of the team.
  • Coordinated with handlers and extras.
  • Conducted regular on-set checks.
  • Acted as a liaison between post-production and the director.
  • Avoided confusion during fast-paced shoots.
  • Assisted in the coordination of set construction for Adobe Creative Suite, contributing to a 7-saving by sourcing cost-effective materials.
  • Assisted with post-production scheduling.
  • Achieved a 10% budget reduction.
  • Assisted in the repair of camera equipment.

Summaries

  • Addressed equipment malfunctions.
  • Communicated with directors and crew.
  • Consistently reduced setup times by 49% over 5 months.
  • Coordinated between lighting, sound, camera, and crew members.
  • 12 years of experience facilitating on-set safety.
  • Efficiently led a team responsible for securing permits and managing documentation in Raleigh, ensuring no legal delays for productions resulting in smoother timelines.
  • Detail-focused Production Assistant.
  • Contributed to 17% faster post-production processes.
  • Adept at facilitating communication between departments.
  • Effectively streamlined production workflows, reducing setup times by 52% and increasing efficiency by ensuring all teams had access to critical tools and information on-schedule.

Accomplishments

  • Maintained the master schedule for 18 production assistants, effectively distributing workloads and ensuring full coverage across pre-production and filming phases.
  • Developed a comprehensive shooting schedule in collaboration with directors, helping the production team stay on time by adjusting for unforeseen weather conditions, saving 17% in potential overtime costs.
  • Assisted directors and set designers with locating and securing essential shooting locations in Portland, finalizing contracts 13% faster than projected.
  • Facilitated on-time filing of filming permits, securing Seattle filming locations and avoiding project hold-ups due to legal and compliance issues.
  • Negotiated with external vendors for set building materials and achieved 37% in cost savings for set construction and prop acquisition.
  • Monitored the use of props and wardrobe, ensuring continuity by photographing setups between takes, preventing inconsistencies during editing.
  • Implemented new digital filing systems through Workday, reducing the time spent searching for key documents and contracts by 29%.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to create a daily call sheet for 10 crew members, ensuring all key personnel were informed and locations/times were communicated clearly.
  • Liaised with the art department to create storyboard visuals and ensure they aligned with the director’s vision, expediting the pre-visualization process by 7%.
  • Assisted the continuity supervisor by tracking script changes daily, ensuring 100% accuracy in props, costumes, and set design across multiple shooting days.

Affiliations

  • Member, Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE) - Actively followed technological advancements impacting production workflows and post-production tools.
  • Member, Producers Guild of America (PGA) - Actively engaged with industry-leading production professionals to enhance collaborative project management skills and production workflows.
  • Regular Attendee, Directors Guild of America (DGA) - Participated in industry events and workshops to deepen insights on creative collaboration and director/crew communication.
  • Member, Talent Managers Association (TMA) - Strengthened understanding of client and talent relationship management through workshops and seminars.
  • Alumni, procedure Film Society - Regular involvement in student productions and screenings, enhancing practical production and event planning skills.
  • Active Member, American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Friends Program - Built connections with cinematographers and honed understanding of on-set camera operations.
  • Attendee, Sundance Film Festival Workshops, 2017 - Engaged with filmmakers and industry professionals to discuss innovative production techniques and distribution strategies.
  • Graduate, standard Event Logistics and Production Management Certificate - Specialized training in handling large-scale events, talent logistics, and cross-department coordination.
  • Member, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 2 - Acquired union membership, enhancing access to resources related to film, television, and commercial production best practices.
  • Graduate, method Certificate Program in Film & Video Production Management, 2016 - Completed coursework in budgeting, logistics, and team management for entertainment projects.

Certifications

  • Set Safety for Film and Television Workers - IATSE Local category
  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification - Process Improvement for Media Productions
  • Time Management for Production Professionals Certification - Summit Group
  • Grip and Electric Training Program Certification - initiative
  • OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Certification - Meridian
  • Basic Rigging for Stage and Film Certification - metric
  • Advanced Audio/Video Editing Certification - category
  • Final Cut Pro X End User Certification - 2024, QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Excel for Production Managers Certification - 2021, initiative
  • Certified Transportation Coordinator for Film Crews - initiative

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