Film production
Resume examples

Performing Arts graduate with 1 year of experience in acting. Seeking to leverage educational background and experience to excel further in the performing arts industry.

• Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret and memorize lines.
• Background role on Amazon’s A Boy Named McCoy currently in pre-production for second season.
• Audition for features and book supporting roles during shooting breaks.
• Booked a Viagra commercial for the web.

Creative role requiring continuous growth and sophistication in filming techniques and overall production management to keep up with a rapidly evolving industry.

• Develop creative concepts for projects and draw up plausible budgets to support small productions.
• Leverage project management and time management skills to streamline production schedules resulting in a significant cut in costs and time exhausted.
• Successfully bring creative vision to life by developing scripts and curating talents and professionals to work in front and behind the screen.
• Execute small to mid-sized productions and edit over 60 hours of footage with top video editing software.
• Collaborate with other in-house production staff to foster creative ideation, promote organizational ideas and new technologies.

Multifaceted role requiring both technical and creative skills in support of rapidly evolving work environments to swiftly adapt and provide direction to staff.

• Successfully execute creative vision within time and budget constraints by employing collaborative and project management skills to work with industry professionals like screenwriters, producers, videographers, etc.
• Complete projects on time and achieve a seamless workflow by liaising with the producer to develop and manage shooting schedules of over 35+ cast and crew based on the scripts.
• Scout and choose locations for shoots, set up individual scenes and manage camera work to capture the correct details that harmonize and accentuate creative vision.
• Coach and direct actors to achieve the best performance that brings the creative vision to life.

Collaborative role facilitated by communication and relations skills to co-ordinate all aspects of lighting, filming and sound design by working closely with industry professionals to achieve the best result.

• Develop strategic filming plans by analyzing screenplay before hand to develop an understanding of the requirements.
• Collaborate with industry professionals like the Principal director and director of photography to establish priorities and define creative goals.
• Employ technical skills to operate a range of digital and analog cinema cameras while leading a team of camera operators and lighting crew members.
• Scout locations and provide on-set direction to production crew to achieve artistic innovation.

Commended for portraying a wide range of emotions using body movements, posture, facial expressions, calm speech, gestures and the likes. Utilized social media to communicate with fans of ongoing work to maximize attendance.

• Researched and developed method of memorizing scripts to memorize all lines verbatim.
• Participated in cast group meetings and dress rehearsals before filming start.
• Provided help to the crew during casting calls to assist in the selection of suitable workers that will be on set.
• Represented the cast at press interviews and events as the star actor.

Cocreated and submitted independent short film to win 1^st place in countywide independent film competition. Leveraged cross-functional collaboration skills to meet production and delivery deadlines.

• Worked with fellow film director to strategize shooting schedules.
• Provided final determination in casting meetings and interviews.
• Supervised script design and revisions.
• Coordinated marketing efforts and delivery to film competition for review.

Delivered social media video content on-time and $3K under budget. Leveraged cross-functional collaboration and team leadership to meet design, production, filming, and editing goals.

• Liaised with client to understand project parameters.
• Led production team meetings to strategize production schedule, crew roles, and daily expectations.
• Directed onscreen performances by 2 commercial actors, providing feedback and adjustment notes as needed.
• Maintained production budget and partnered with producer to categorize necessary set and production expenses to facilitate efficient spending.

Led camera and lighting crew of 8 individuals to deliver finalized visuals and shots for automotive industry commercial project over 3-week timeframe. Maintained cross-functional collaboration with set crew to stay ahead of tasks and meet goals under tight deadlines.

• Met with project director, producers, and senior scriptwriter to understand project parameters and visual goals.
• Partnered with writing and editing crews to define cinematographic requirements.
• Supervised camera and lighting operations for pre- and post-shoot tasks.
• Coordinated lighting, spacing, angles, and visual cues during commercial shoots.
• Worked with editors to maintain visual integrity and improve shot compositions following completion of photo and video shoots.

Attained supporting roles in films Westside Story and The Courier and television shows Seinfeld and Everybody Loves Raymond. Grew talent agency’s client list after booking work in four high-profile commercial campaigns.

• Received good reviews from Variety magazine for portrayal of character Dan in Zero Dark Thirty.
• This review enabled me to be cast as Hobar in film Allied.
• For Seaworld Parks & Entertainment in Orlando, FL, delivered exceptional service as an actor in 2-4 shows daily, performing in a parade in various character costumes.
• Contributed to increasing Chase’s market share by 2 percent after modeling in multiple photoshoots for 2020 multimedia ad campaign.