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Objective
To obtain a challenging position in the development and making of digital content to employ and enhance my knowledge of media management and production.
Education
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Bachelor of Arts, May 2008
Majors: Media Arts and Design, Digital Video Concentration, 3.5 GPA & English, 3.6 GPA
Minor: Film Studies, 3.8 GPA
Cumulative GPA: 3.4; Dean's List, 4 semesters
Relevant Coursework: Scriptwriting, Business and Management of Digital Media, Videography, Video Producing and Directing, Digital Post-Production, Multimedia Law
Work Experience
Remote Editor: Dr. Peter Mark Fulton, Harrisonburg, Virginia
March 2008 - present
- Log and capture video
- Compile 10 - 30 minute video segments according to themes among second-generation American youths - "Growing Up Hyphenated"
- Exercise artistic control of editing for implementation into a website
- Utilize artistic sensibilities to create stimulating and accessible content including imaginative use of text, b-roll, narration, shot variation, and color correction
Manager: Papa John's Pizza, Charlottesville and Harrisonburg, Virginia
Spring 2004 - Fall 2004, Feb. 2006 - Feb. 2008
- Maintained basic operations to keep the store running smoothly, which included answering phones, cleaning, counting money accurately, making deposits, getting orders out the door on time, checking out drivers, maintaining accurate store cash, and opening or closing the store
- Assisted customers in a professional manner to maintain their patronage and handled complaints in a polite fashion
- Managed shifts of 3-10 people, cutting when necessary to keep labor costs low
Production Experience
"Mannequin's Monologue": 15-minute capstone project --- January 2008 - May 2008
- Co-producer duties including: acquiring props and locations, constructing scene breakdowns, constructing production budget, assisting with production schedule
- Co-writing duties from initial concept to final script, including some storyboards
"Salad Days": full-length independent production
Summer 2007
- Director of Photography: shot mostly handheld, in various locations such as houses, outdoors, and inside a van - included lighting some scenes
Various 3-minute video projects and 24/48 hour film festivals
- Experience from PA work to setting up lights, shooting, editing, and scouting locations
Computer Skills
Microsoft Windows, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Mac OSX, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Macromedia Dreamweaver - HTML
Activities
- Ireland study abroad program, summer 2007
- The National Scholars Honor Society
- Co-founder and former Webmaster of Cinemuse, the JMU film club
- Trades Helper, hanging and focusing lights for stage productions at JMU Wilson Hall
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