Subject: Re: editing job
From: mary
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 17:56:41 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
To: Tony Holbrook

Hi Tony,
 
Thanks for getting back to me.  No online reel yet, but I can forward my DVD reel if you forward a mailing address. 
 
My resume is pasted below. 
 
Thanks,
 
Mary

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MARY SWEENEY
718.450.5533
anemone_pictures@mindspring.com


SUMMARY

     Editor, Filmmaker and Instructor with 5 years combined
     experience in documentary, TV production & post.


WORK EXPERIENCE


*Staff Editor*
Maine Photographic Workshops, Rockport,  ME  /  Summer  2005

     Edited on both Avid & FCP, cut DVCPRO, DVCAM, DV.
     Problem-solved equipment hardware & software issues, did
     A/V & computer set up in temporary labs, contributed towards
     organizational problem-solving.


*Freelance Video Editor*
Concrete Pictures, Bala Cynwyd, PA  /  Spring 2005
     MOOV HDTV channel, Final Cut, on a per project basis

Banyan Productions, Philadelphia, PA  /  Fall 2004
     Reality TV, Stringer, Avid, DVCAM, 'Design Invasion'

Monsoon Media, Philadelphia, PA  /  Spring 2003
     Promotional, Individual Clients, Final Cut


*Media Producer & Developer*
HP Middleware Labs    Mt. Laurel, NJ  /  2001 & 2002

     Managed small production team, produced & streamed
     internal news.  Implemented a solution to develop an
     expensively outsourced product in-house, saving the
     company $150,000. Produced projects from initiation to
     completion, including shooting, post, and editing.
     Coordinated project schedule and resource allocation.


*Adjunct Assistant Professor*
Univ. of Pennsylvania  /  Spring 2004 - Spring 2005
Temple University      /  Fall 1997 - Fall 2004
Drexel University       /  Spring 2003

     Developed and organized curriculum for multiple classes in
     production, post and studies.  Managed class sizes of 6-25
     students.  Problem-solved computer software and hardware
     issues on multiple operating systems.  Developed minds.


EDUCATION


     M.F.A.  Film & Media Arts         Temple University  /  2002
     B.A.     English/Communications    Grinnell & U. of Iowa


ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE


*Research Assistant & Intern*
WGBH, The American Experience  /  Summer 1998

     Public television, €œRockefellers€ documentary.
     Logged archival footage into database, organized archival
     material, conducted computer & phone research (library,
     primary source & location).

*Office Production Assistant*
Cutting Edge (now 160over90)  /  Summer 1999

     Answered phones, assisted clients, ran errands, etc.

*Registered Financial Representative*
E*Trade Securities       Palo Alto, CA  /  1996 & 1997

     Served as liaison between client & market maker, placed
     trades & resolved disputes, supervised email team, assisted
     in developing a 'brick and mortar' protocol for customers.


*Math Team Leader*
National Computer Systems  Iowa City, IA  /  1994

     Trained & managed test scoring team, developed test rubric.


*Video Art & Other Freelance Production*  /  1993 - 2003

     Reel, References or Filmography Available Upon Request


SKILLS


*Post & Production*

     AVID Xpress Pro & Unity, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro,
     Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Pro Tools, Cleaner,
     Mac & Windows OS. Cameras, meters, lights and grip equipment.

*General Business*

     Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, File Maker, HTML, SMIL,
     customer service phone, some Spanish, Danish & French.


AWARDS

     Best Experimental Short, Philly Film Festival  /  2003
     Completion Grant, Temple University  /  2002
     B. A. with honors: Magna Cum Laude & Phi Beta Kappa