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Producing

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This section includes producing work as exemplified through producing positions, select production design projects, and installation and curatorial work. 

PRODUCING, MEDIA LINKS
The Infinite" (2014)
Producer and Sound Designer, USC MFA Thesis Film, Winner of SLOAN Grant
Directed by Joseph Yeh

"Cat Call"
Producer, Cinematographer, Production Designer, USC Short Film 
Directed by Karl Baumann

Miralab (2013-2014)
Sound Lead, programmed interactive sound and produced sound department sound effects and music talent. 
Project Led by Amanda Tasse (full credits on website)

Interacting with Autism, Website (2011-2013) 
Co-Producer, Director, Animator
(full project credits on website)

"The Secrets of Nitrogenase" (2012)
Producer and Editor
(full credits on youtube)

PRODUCING SUMMARY, CONT'D.
“World In a Cell” co-Leader of WbML and Bridge@USC Worldbuilding Project including Workshops envisioning ‘The World in a Single Cell.” Organized worldbuilding workshops with up to 40 artists and scientists, helped solidify funding partnership, and am co-Leading project design. Funded year-long worldbuilding project. (2016-Present)

Bridge Art Science Alliance, Co-Leader (Fall 2016), Active Member (Spring 2016-Present)
Worked to support and produce the Bridge@USC initiative to link art and science at USC by creating mixers, funding student projects, creating connections between Bridge scientists and USC Cinematic Arts Faculty members. Oversee budget, initiatives, and making interdisciplinary connections. 

Assistant Production Coordinator, Rock of Love Reunion 2 VH1, PM Michelle Colbert (09/07)
Assisted in creation of all production documents, including crew list, vendor sheets, and production book. Assisted Production Coordinator and Production Manager, including helping coordinate PAs.

Assistant Production Coordinator, Glay Music Video Day O Productions, PM Roger Leonidas (06/07)
Helped organize desert shoot including organizing PAs and arranging transport, maps, etc.

Assistant Production Coordinator, Nissan Commercial Day O Productions, PM Roger Leonidas (06/07)
Responsible for attaining and processing work visas for New Zealand.

Assistant Coordinator, Honda Commercial Day O Productions, PM Roger Leonidas (05/07)
Responsible for creating and processing PO’s, booking equipment, processing insurance certificates/location agreements, organizing travel arrangements & coordinating PAs.

Commercial Production Intern, BBDO Advertising, Detroit, MI (05/04 – 08/04)
Handled completion of post-production paperwork, served as an assistant to producers and aided in creative development of commercials - assisted in developing a new DaimlerChrysler brand image. Eventually represented BBDO as a broadcast producer at post houses, for small productions, without a more experienced producer on-site.


PRODUCTION DESIGN
These two complex production design projects represent the ability to manage a large budget, and large scale project, while also leading the creative elements of production design. 

"Perfect World" Short Film and VR Experience (2015-present)
Production Designer
Produced and lead production design department, and led worldbuilding during the production phase of the short film. 
Director Yuske Fukada

Caihong City Feature Film (2013-2015)
Production Designer
Department production designer, managing all technical and creative elements of production.
Director Florina Titz


INSTALLATION AND CURATION
Both installations and curated screenings require a high degree of producing: organizing equipment, personnel, transportation, exhibition design, and screening orders. I have created countless installations, and also co-founded LiE (The Los Angeles Institute of Experimentation). LiE is a group of experimental mixed media artists; and I curated and co-curate screenings and events for the group. To date, I produced and curated four Los Angeles screenings, a screening at the Cinetoro Film Festival in Colombia, and a screening at the Beijing Film Academy Modern Creative Media College.  

List of Installation and Curatorial Activities
“iMAPPENING” Co-Spatial Designer  (May 2015)
“iMAPPENING” Group Exhibitor and Spatial Designer  (May 2015)
Curatiorial Exhibition: Los Angeles Institute of Experimentation Screening SFAC Open Studios  (May 2015)
“iMAPPENING” Group Exhibitor  (May 2014)
Curatiorial Exhibition: Los Angeles Institute of Experimentation Screening SFAC Open Studios  (May 2014)
“Sight-Sound-Space” Group Exhibit First Year iMAP work  (Nov 2013)
Launch of Interactingwithautism.com  (Sept 2013)
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program “Creating the Future” Video Competition Winner  (Nov 2012)
Newtown “Hugely Tiny” Exhibit  (Nov 2012)
PasserbyLA Exhibit “Silent Secrets: The Body Language of the Confessor”  (Sept-Oct 2012)
Guest Speaker and Curator, Beijing Film Academy Modern Creative Media College  (May 2012)
Experimental Film Festival Portland, A Letter to You  (May 2012)
Iowa City Documentary Film Festival, A Letter to You   (April 2012)
CineToro Film Festival Participant and Program Curator  (2011)
Silent Secrets: The Body Language of the Confessor USC Exhibition (2011)


 

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  1. Designer Laura Cechanowicz
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Contents of this tag:

  1. Interacting With Autism
  2. Caihong City Official Teaser Trailer #1 (2017) - Sci-Fi Fairytale HD dir. Florina Titz
  3. Miralab Game
  4. Silent Secrets: The Body Language of the Confessor
  5. A Letter To You Documentation
  6. The Infinite
  7. The Secrets of Nitrogenase