Emily Sowa 703 Park Point Drive, #3 Rochester, New York 14623 (RIT) 443 Wedgewood Road Southington, Connecticut 06489 (Home)
[email protected] 860-‐406-‐1267 http://www.vimeo.com/19980532
OBJECTIVE Finding a job that would further my experience, skills, and knowledge in the film business. Would love to find a place to share my enthusiasm, motivation, and creative abilities to network and grow as a filmmaker. QUALTIFICATIONS Craft track in cinematography and a wide-‐ranging knowledge of film projects. Effective at organizing and coordinating shoots, and knowledgeable in camera choreography, directing, acting, green screen and commercial productions. Also well versed in still photography, creative lighting, writing scripts, and editing films. EDUCATION TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY B.F.A. Film and Animation Expected 2012 Craft Track in Cinematography GPA 3.7
AWARDS
Dean’s List Sept. 2008-‐Current PADI Open Water Diver Certification Oct. 2010 Underwater Cinematography Certification Nov. 2010
RELEVANT PROJECTS
Director/Writer “Up To No Good” “Living the Dream” “Intimacy” “Purple Glove Dance” “Dancing Dr. Scholl’s” Director of Photography “Under Construction” “Pop Up” “Melt & Dissolve” “Aquatic Center” “Pandora Jewelry” “Catching Hell” Weddings & Graduations
Malcolm Spaull Lisa Carroll Mark Foggetti
16mm Short Film Digital Documentary 16mm Experimental Film Relay for Life Music Video Green Screen Commercial Spot Student HD Short Student HD Short RIT Glass Blowing Performance Underwater Scuba Commercial Infomercial for Jewelry Store ESPN 30 -‐ Scapegoat Films Freelance Video Work
REFERENCES 585-‐475-‐2779 860-‐841-‐4353 585-‐475-‐5303
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Equipment Arriflex SR2 Super 16mm Canon DSLR 5D/7D Panasonic HVX 200 Panasonic HPX 500 Sony PD 150 DVCAM 3-‐Chip SD DV Cam Doorway Dolly C-‐Stand & Jib Arm Cyc Set Walls Lighting Grid
Software Final Cut Pro 7 AVID Soundtrack Pro After Effects Live Type DVD Studio Pro Adobe Premiere CS5 Celtx MS Word & Office Mac & PC
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Internships SEVideo (9/08 -‐ 3/10): Filmed weddings, sporting events, & dance competitions. Mazzerella Productions (5/10 -‐ 8/10): Director of Photography for infomercials, school program TV series, & documentaries. Student Ambassador RIT Undergraduate Admissions (8/10 -‐ Current): Schedule visits & give campus tours to prospective students. Responsibilities include answering phone calls, office work, & blogging online. Also assisted Freshman Orientation. RIT Dance Team Velocity (9/08 -‐ Current): Captain of RIT team. Responsibilities include organizing budget, choreography, & cutting music. Competes at competitions in NY. Southington Summer Theater Southington Youth (6/07 -‐ 8/10): Directed & choreographed for Middle School camp. Produced a full production with over fifty middle school students including Willie Wonka, Seussical, & Thoroughly Modern Millie. Summer Stage (6/09 -‐ 7/10): Performed & acted in Adult Theater productions including All Shook Up & Chicago.