ABOUT
Recent Cinema & Media Studies graduate from Carleton College with pre-to-post-production experience. Recipient of a $7,000 Professor Roy F. Grow Fellowship for documentary work in Japan, and proficient in cinematography, storyboarding, directing, content writing, and editing with creative instincts for visual effects and dynamic video editing.
I also have a background in Computer Science, with experience in programming and web languages and computer systems which has greatly informed my design skills and an understanding of management systems (WordPress CMS, Patron Portal), data-driven content decisions, technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills for hardware (camera & audio equipment, computers, etc) and software (Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects) systems.
Awards & Recognitions:
- $7,000 Professor Roy F. Grow Fellowship: I was awarded this grant to make a documentary in Japan. Titled, LIDENFILMS: Behind the Scenes, it explores the animation production pipeline of Japanese animated films ("anime") and the stories of the people involved at Liden Films, and animation studio in Tokyo. Footage was shot in the summer of 2024 and pre-production is currently undergoing, to be completed by end of September 2025. Rough cut is a available only upon request.
- Official Selection: Diary of Cecelia Stone | Carleton College Annual Student Film Exhibition 2024.
SKills:
Creative Skills: Directing, Editing, Cinematography, Storyboarding, Content Writing (view blog), Motion Graphics, Inventory Management.
Technical Skills: Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, WordPress CMS, Patron Portal, WriterDuet, Canva, Microsoft (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Google (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
Equipment: Sony PXW-FX5 Mark II, Canon C100 Mark II, Sony HXR-NX100, Canon EOS DSLRs (80D & 60D)
Programming & Web Languages: Python, JavaScript, HTML & CSS