EDUCATION
Asbury University Class of 2011
Media Communication Major, Production emphasis
AWARDS
Asbury University Theatre & Cinema Performance Program
Outstanding Technical Achievement, 2010-2011.
Oustsanding Technical Achievement, 2009-2010.
CURRENTLY
Kings Island Amusement Park- Costume Technician
Assist in construction and maintenance of costumes for stage shows throughout the year, and various costumes for annual Halloween Haunt.
Turpin High School– Technical Director
Oversee technical aspects of productions for High School drama department. Oversees set construction and teaches students how to safely and efficiently build sets.
PRIOR MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Feature Film
2009 Assistant Props Mistress for Unrequited starring Michael Welch, Sarah Habel, and David Keith
Handled all props used in the film, transported all to set when needed, outfitted actors with props for each scene, reset props between takes.
Short Film
Asbury University Media Communications Department 2009-2011.
Held various positions on approximately 50 short films and projects filmed both in tv studios and on location.
Positions held in TV studio include: director, assistant director, technical director, floor manager, camera operator, lighting, sound, graphics, VTR, grip, and talent.
Short films shot on location:
| Perfect (2011) | 2nd AD, on-set continuity | |
| The Long and Short of it (2011) | 2nd AD, props, on-set continuity | |
| Continuity! (2010) | Props, Set dressing, on-set continuity | |
| Monopoly (2010) | Props, Set dressing, on-set continuity | |
| Conditions of the Heart (2010) | Props, Set dressing, and on-set continuity | |
| REELality (2010) | Prop design, Set dressing, Wardrobe, Hair, and Makeup | |
| The Power Within (2009) | Prop design | |
| The Hitman (2009) | Set dressing, Boom mike operator | |
| Bribes and Blackmail (2009) | Prop design, Set dressing, Boom mike operator | |
| The Rumbling (2009) | Production Design and on-set continuity | |
| Murphy (2009) | Prop design, Set dressing, Boom mike operator | |
| Untitled (2009) | Prop design, Set dressing, Boom mike operator | |
| Love Letter (2009) | Costume and Prop design, Set dressing, Lighting Assistant |
Live Production—Sports
2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics—Olympic Broadcast Services Runner
Worked in the Whistler Olympic Park for the Biathlon and Cross Country venues, assisted in coordination of transportation for workers, distribution of meal tickets.
Live Production—Concerts
2009 Ichthus Music Festival—2010 Promotional Crew—Line Producer
Acted as liason with artists to arrange interview times, worked on logistics and scheduling for small crew, acted as line editor, took down all shots and timecodes, typed up comprehensive shot list for editor.
Live Production—Events
2010 Asbury University Bacclaureate and Commencement—Camera Operator
Filmed services, assisted in building and teardown of equipment
Live Production—News
2010 Asbury University Newswatch—Technical Director, Writer
Operated switcher for weekly student newscast, handling seven inputs. Wrote, filmed, and edited multiple packages for newscast.
Live Production—Services
Mt. Washington Baptist Church—2002-present.
Operates audio, lights, and graphics for weekly services, with number of jobs held differing on a weekly basis.
Advertising
KillerSpots Creative Media Services—Production Intern, 2011.
Holds various crew positions as needed both in the field and in studio, including camera, lighting, audio, and teleprompter. Films ads both for television and internet consisting of interviews with owners and customers, scripted introductions and conclusions ,and b-roll.
Sitcom
2011:Friends Like You Original Pilot—Box Office, Construction
Worked in box office selling tickets to patrons, managing concessions, and assisting with teardown of set.
2010: Friends Like You, Too Award Winning Original Pilot—First Stage Manager, Lighting
Managed set, communicated between director and actors, oversaw running of set whenever director was not present, hung and focused lights, assisted in set construction and teardown.
2009: Friends Like You Award Winning Original pilot— Atmosphere, Grip
Assisted in scene changes, reset props, assisted in set construction and teardown.
Theatre
Asbury University Theatre Department, crew from 2007-2011.
Anderson High School Theatre Department, crew 2007.
Held various crew positions over the course of 22 productions in college and two in high school, including stagehand, costumes, lighting design, sound design, technical director, stage manager, and assistant director.
| Friday Night Live (2011) | Stage Manager, Technical Director | |
| Comic Potential (2011) | Stage Manager, Technical Director | |
| Broadway: A Musical Cabaret (2011) | Stage Manager, Technical Director | |
| Shakesperience (2011) | Stage Manager, Technical Director | |
| The Pajama Game (2011) | Lighting Design | |
| The Last Night of Ballyhoo (2010) | Stage Manager, Technical Director | |
| Dearly Departed (2010) | Assistant Director, Technical Director | |
| I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (2010) | Costumes | |
| Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog (2010) | Lighting Director, Costumes, Stagehand | |
| Play On! (2010) | Assistant Director, Lighting Director | |
| How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (2010) | Lighting Director | |
| The Glass Menagerie (2009) | Lighting Director | |
| You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (2009) | Lighting Director | |
| Twelve Angry Jurors (2009) | Technical Director | |
| Songs for a New World (2009) | Lighting, Sound, and Costume Design | |
| Anything Goes (2009) | Sound Design | |
| The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 (2008) | Sound Design | |
| The Spitfire Grill (2008) | Lighting Assistant | |
| The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged (2008) | Stagehand, Special Effects | |
| Hamlet (2008) | Sound Design | |
| Exit the Body (2007) | Sound Design | |
| Godspell (2007) | Sound Assistant | |
| The Music Man (2007) | Stagehand | |
| Into The Woods (2007) | House Management |
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Andrew S. Miller Center for Communication Arts Assistant
Asbury University—2010-2011
Gave tours of during building dedication, worked to relocate equipment and props during move to building, assembled new lights for theatre and TV studio, organized props and costumes, repurposed curtains from old theatre to be used in new ticket booth, and painted and aged new sections of backdrop used in 1941 clasic Citizen Kane to match original pieces.
Sales Associate
Hancock Fabrics—2008-2009
Worked on the floor measuring and cutting fabric for customers, assisting with projects, recommending material and supplies, and operating cash register.
Food Service Provider
Forest Hills Park District—2006-2007, 2010-2011
Cooked and served food to patrons, using microwaves, ovens, specialized machines, and grills, and handled money both with and without register.
REFERENCES
Jeff Day, Asbury University Acting and Theatre Professor
859-396-7424
Doug Smart, Asbury University Film and Television Professor
859-858-3511 Ext 2398
Don Mink, Asbury University Communication Center Manager
859-858-3511 Ext 2449
Kaela Racer 