Camera Department
| All Pro Media | Camera Assistant/Sound Mixer | February 2015-May 2015 |
Responsible for loading/unloading equipment, setting up lights, changing lenses & batteries, running the second camera, and setting up charging stations. Corporate clients include GKN Driveline and Credit Suisse.
| Harris-Chewning | Camera Assistant | May 2015 |
Responsible for setting up the Nikon DSLR, running the teleprompter, and wrapping equipment on a Cisco corporate video.
| Earthcaster Documentary/Harris-Chewning | Camera Assistant | April 2015 |
Responsible for setting up the Arri Alexa, pulling focus, and video village.
| “This is my home now” PBS documentary | 2nd Unit Camera/Sound | February 2015 |
Responsible for recording and mixing voiceovers, shooting additional b-roll.
| “Co-Husbands” Web series | B-Camera Operator | May 2014 |
Responsible for actors’ close-ups, additional storyline coverage, and managing media and batteries.
| “400 Days” New Artists Alliance | 2nd Camera Assistant | May 2014 |
Changed lenses, slated scenes, created camera reports, assisted the camera team (feature-length sci-fi thriller).
| “Happiness Under the Tree” New York Film Academy | 2nd Camera Assistant | May 2014 |
Changed lenses, slated scenes, created camera reports, assisted the camera team (20-minute student thesis).
| James Ryan Films | 2nd Camera Operator | April 2014 |
Assistant camera for a wedding.
| “Burying the Ex” ArtImage Entertainment | Camera Production Assistant | December 2013 |
Assisted the camera team and production crew (feature-length film).
| IBM Commercial Shoots, Centerline Digital | Camera Operator and DIT | January 2012 – May 2013 |
Set up and operated the camera for interviews, downloaded and organized media from each camera on set.
| “3 Colors” and “Heart of a Doll” Mayfair Productions | 2nd Camera Assistant | December 2011, March 2011 |
Changed film (16mm & 35mm) and lenses, slated scenes, created camera reports, and assisted the camera team.
| VideoBio | Producer and Videographer | October 2011 |
Produced and shot a professional 30-minute interview for a company’s website.
Production Experience
| HGTV’s “Love it or List it” | Production Assistant | February 2015 – May 2015 |
Set up meals and craft services, assisted crew and talent with set needs.
| NBC Universal | Tape Production Assistant | January 2011 – February 2015 |
Managed media (logged footage), created camera blocking sheets, assisted crew and talent with research manuals and athlete storylines. (On location for 2011-2015 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and 2013-2014 Skate America.)
| CVS web series “One Good Reason” | Production Assistant | August 2014 |
Responsible for transporting crew to shooting locations, craft services, lunch pick-up, personal assistant duties.
| “Pancake Castle” American Film Institute | Production Assistant | May 2014 |
Assisted the 1st AD and other production departments (20-minute student thesis).
| Color Me Rad 5K | Camera Assistant | April 2014 |
Assisted the head photographer in sales and production set-up.
| NBC Universal | Olympic Researcher | February 2010 – March 2014 |
Interviewed competitors and coaches, assisted crew and talent with event and athlete storylines, provided in-depth analysis of different sports’ results, monitored print wires, and assisted with details for the Opening and Closing ceremonies. (On location for 2010/2014 Winter Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics.)
| “The Watchmaker” 3Rive Productions | Production Assistant | November 2013 |
Prepped talent’s wardrobe and assisted with the scene breakdown.
| 2013 Carolina Film and Video Festival | Program Co-Director | September 2012 – May 2013 |
Created the festival programming, strategized the marketing of the event, and acted as the liaison between vendors.
| Blackwing Media Group | Sound Recordist and Boom Operator | February 2012 |
Recorded and mixed audio, and operated the boom.
| Icenetwork | Social Media Producer/Researcher/Production Assistant | October 2007 – January 2012 |
Assisted on-camera talent, coordinated social media platforms (Twitter, etc.), organized interviews, and provided in-depth analysis of the results. (On location for 2007 Skate America, 2009 World Championships, and 2010 & 2012 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.)
| “Dance Moms” Collins Avenue Productions | Production Assistant | October 2011 |
Assisted the camera team/production crew and obtained release waivers from audience members.
| The University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Equipment Room Staff | August 2010 – May 2012 |
Maintenance of camera and support equipment, ran the front office (checking in/out the equipment), and created reservations for students and faculty.
| ABC/ESPN Sports | Researcher | October 2006 – April 2008 |
Interviewed competitors/coaches, assisted the crew and talent with on-camera work, and provided in-depth analysis of the results. (On location for 2006 Campbell’s Cup, 2006 Skate America, 2006 Skate Canada, 2006 Cup of Russia, 2007 Cup of China, 2007 Four Continents, 2007 & 2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, 2007 & 2008 World Championships.)
Editing Experience
| “Ghost Goggles” Magic Elevator | Associate Editor | May 2014 |
Edited a 60-second trailer for a feature-length film.
| “How Sweet It Is” Dir. Allan Moyle | Data Logger | May 2014 |
Transcribed raw footage for a feature-length documentary.
| MSN Video | Edit Assist/Production Assistant | 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards |
Delivered equipment, downloaded and organized media, created original scripts and pulled footage for teasers.
Teaching Experience
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Professor | August 2010 – May 2013 |
“Television Appreciation” (UNCG General Fine Arts Course). Duties included preparing syllabi, lesson plans, lectures, editing video clips for assignments and tests, and assessing students’ proficiency in the course work.
Internships
| Helo | Intern | May 2014 |
Secretarial duties: filed receipts, completed location permits, maintained office supplies and appearance.
| Electric City Entertainment | Intern | October 2013 – December 2013 |
Read scripts, created coverages, and conferred with staff on production decisions.
| Cross Creek Pictures | Intern | June 2013 – November 2013 |
Read scripts, created coverages, summarized Kirkus book reviews, created recommendations on production decisions.
Skills & Expertise
CAMERA: Arri Alexa, Arri SR-II (16mm), Arri 435ES (35mm), RED Epic, Canon C300/DSLRs, Sony F3, Panasonic HVX and AG-AC90
EDITING SOFTWARE: Final Cut 7 and 10, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Premiere, ShotPut Pro
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, iNews
TYPING PROFICIENCY: 85 words per minute
Education
| The University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Master of Fine Arts in Film and Video Production | May 2013 |
“Outstanding Graduate Student” Award – 2013
| The University of Delaware | Bachelor of Arts in English; Bachelor of Arts in Biology | May 2003 |
