Education and Training
Penn State University 08/2019-12/2023
B.A. Film Production: Attended and Graduated from the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications.
Relevant Coursework in Fundamentals of Animation, Intermediate and Advanced Alternative Filmmaking, Intermediate Narrative Production, Advanced Group Production, TV Script Writing, and Screenwriting.
Donald Davis Ethics Award Recipient: Recognized for outstanding commitment to ethical leadership within media and communications, emphasizing integrity and responsibility in professional practice and promoting a culture of integrity among fellow students through individual actions.
Skills and SOftware
Hand-Drawn Animation/Rotoscoping
Teamwork/Communication
Graphic Design
Visual Storytelling
Video Editing and Compositing
Storyboarding
Adobe After Effects, Premiere, Animate, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
Procreate/Procreate Dreams
DaVinci Resolve
Final Draft
Experience
Freelance Animator 08/2024 - Current
B. Glick Productions - Success is Nothing Remote
Created Storyboards and submitted them for client approval months ahead of production, demonstrating effective time management and communication skills.
Regularly collaborates with production staff to ensure that all aspects of the commissioned animation are completed on time and within budget.
Freelance Animator 04/2023 - 01/2024
ENGNRM - The Untouchables Remote
Link to website: https://engnrm.com/
Collaborated with ENGNRM in NYC to animate multiple segments of their fencing documentary “The Untouchables” to recreate past events.
Completed upwards of five minutes of animation within sixty hours of drawing.
Delivered my segments of the documentary in full before my given deadline.
Created character models based on real individuals to ensure accuracy and continuity between animated sequences.
Applied industry-standard practices in compositing.
Album Designer 11/2023 - 11/2023
BCM&D Records Remote
Created Original album designs using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator software for “Breathe” by Luke Abdalla.
Researched industry trends in order to stay current on album design, ensuring a visually appealing album cover.
Edited images and graphics, both digital and physical, to enhance the single’s appeal.
Produced mock-ups of potential album designs for client approval.
Production Assistant/Illustrator 06/2023 - 11/2023
ATIS Network State College, PA
Collaborated on a commercial project for the PSU World in Conversation program, partnering with PSU film alumn i to create compelling content to raise awareness of the program.
Assisted in assembling stage sets and props onsite.
Provided hands-on support during filming, managing cables and adeptly holding CGI stand-ins to preserve precise shot composition and framing.’
Re-engaged post-production to contribute graphics to the final edit, seamlessly integrating visual elements to enhance the overall impact.
Maintained communication between production staff and crew members.
Research Associate 10/2023 - 10/2023
IPC/Buckingham TV State College, PA
Reviewed and analyzed over 10,000 pages of police reports and court documents to identify relevant visuals. When it was apparent there were none available, I thought of a suitable replacement.
Developed creative solutions to ensure project’s continuity, presenting alternative content that aligned with the director’s vision and maintained audience engagement.
Contributed to the timely delivery of high-quality content to the studio, demonstrating strong organizational skills in a remote environment.
Projects
Animator/Writer/Director 08/23 - 11/24 I'm a Bird
- An animated short film about a bird that embarks on a journey to find a new home. Though the world outside his section of the forest takes the word literal to a whole new level with fish climbing trees, flying pigs, and an early rising bird. - Utilized the principles of animation to represent a world of my own creation based on some common phrases used in American society. - Selected to be screened in the December Showcase of the Nosebleeds Film Festival in December 2024. - Illustrated/Animated every component shown on screen by hand, then assembled them using Adobe After Effects. - Collaborated with a Voice Cast and a Composer to ensure our collective vision for the short would come to fruition.
Link: https://youtu.be/ptTchkNdqnM
Animator/Editor 03/2024 - 10/2024
The Coconuts
- An animated short film utilizing a narrative loop to convey the uneasy feeling of a reoccurring dream.
- Created as a way to learn/get comfortable with an unfamiliar animation software [Procreate Dreams], displaying a desire to learn and expand my knowledge of the craft.
- Conceptualized and developed every aspect of the film, adopting practices usually utilized within theater to distinguish the animation from other short films.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWJf5o0kzAs
Writer/Director/Animator 10/2022 - 08/2022
Gorilla Run
Wrote, directed, and edited a (twenty page) coming–of-age/comedy over the course of a year and a half production period.
Collaborated with all actors both individually and as a group to discuss character motivations, blocking, interpretation, and delivery.
Supervised or was directly involved with every aspect of production. (Editing, Advertising, Script Lining/Storyboarding, Test Shoots, Casting)
Issued and collected all necessary paperwork for the production, including likeness release forms, location release forms, grant applications, etc,
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ophTvt5cwEY&t=182s
Director/Animator 09/2022 - 11/2022
It’s not all that Bad
An experimental short film aimed to convey the redundancy of small town walks using a combination of mixed media and hand-drawn animation.
Conceptualized the entire project through storyboards, adapting techniques that are used in professional environments.
Seamlessly blended drawn and photographed backgrounds to attribute to the film’s overall aesthetic.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeMaemSstvg
Director/Animator 09/2021 - 09/2022
Spaced
As a directorial debut, Spaced was selected to premiere at the 2023 Bensenville Film Festival.
Developed characters, concepts, backgrounds and all other elements of the animation.
Integrated sound effects and a commissioned score for an interesting sound design.
Datamoshed the footage to achieve the desired glitch transition through the use of multiple programs