OBJECTIVE
To gain experience in professional film/video and audio post-production and grow as a filmmaker and sound designer/technician as I use my skills and interests to the best of my ability in an entry-level position.
EDUCATION
BFA: Filmmaking (2008)
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 2004-2008
Filmmaking studies included conceptualizing, writing and producing film and video shorts, collaborating with others on their film and video projects, lighting on location and in the studio, recording sound on location and in the recording studio, and directing actors, as well as editing video and designing/mixing soundtracks, and exporting/preparing finished projects for different applications. I also completed several courses in sound design and technique, film analysis and critique, and film history.
INTERNSHIPS
Cine-Cermin Productions, Inc., 2006-2007
Grip/Production Assistant
Assisted on several video shoots including internal corporate videos and television commercials; duties included set up, maintenance, and tear down of lights, C-stands and flags, silks, and jib arm; also assisted in post-production by logging and capturing footage, and duplicating DVD and VHS for archival and distribution.
EMPLOYMENT
Kent's Perennials & Wild Bird Store, 1999-present
Advertising Designer/Illustrator
Design and illustrate advertisements for major newspaper publications, billboards, and website. Responsible for designing
in-store displays and signage.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Media Center, 2006-2007
Equipment Circulation Associate
Assisted students and faculty with film/video, audio, and photography equipment needs by loaning out and returning items
as well as troubleshooting occasional questions about equipment.
FILMOGRAPHY
Sound Recordist, WTF, Michael Irei/Sayer Frey, 2008
Sound Recordist, An American Classic, Mike Nelson, 2008
ADR Recordist, Life is a Holiday, Noah Puckett, 2007
Sound Recordist, Yesterday Everything Was Green, Mong Vang, 2007
PUBLICATIONS
Computer Gaming World Magazine, Issue 261, April 2006
Short film, Counter-Struck, featured in one-page article of national publication.
SOFTWARE & TECHNICAL SKILLS
| Final Cut Pro
| Sony Vegas Pro
| Digidesign 002 Audio Mixer
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| DVD Studio Pro |
Sony Sound Forge |
Marantz PMD-670 Audio Recorder |
| Digidesign Pro Tools |
Adobe Creative Suite 3 |
Microsoft Office |
AWARDS
Accolade Award - Honorable Mention, short film Hi, Accolade Competition, La Jolla, CA 2007
Dean's Award, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN 2005-2006
Dean's Award, University of Wisconsin - River Falls, River Falls, WI 2003-2004
VOLUNTEER WORK
Focus on U Cable Access Show, University of Wisconsin - River Falls, 2003-2004
Floor Manager
Prepared and supervised studio for weekly college television show; duties included rigging lights, positioning cameras, instructing camera operators, rigging interviewees with microphones, patching and laying audio cables, and directing show hosts.
Camera Operator
Responsible for composing shots per director's request, repositioning camera under floor manager's direction, and supervision/movement of camera during show.
