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Resume

Education

Elon University

Batchelor of Fine Arts Cinema & Television Arts, Computer Science Minor

2021-2025

Participated in the creation of over 50 student films, including music videos, short films, comedy sketches, documentaries, broadcast news productions, and studio entertainment shows. Took classes in many areas in film production, as well as computer science classes to complete a minor in computer science.

Elon, NC

Film and Television School of the Academy of Performing Arts

Semester Abroad - 16mm Film and Television Production Track

2023

Took classes in a variety of areas of film, including directing, cinematography, color grading, editing, sound design, and working with actors, as well as attended technical workshops in sound, lighting, and cameras. Created a short film in small groups, shooting on 16mm film.

Prague, Czech Republic

Internships

Production & Post-Production Intern

Spaced Visuals

  • Performed production assistant duties on music video and commercial shoots.

  • Shadowed the post-production process for professional music videos.

  • Edited content for both Spaced and client socials, utilizing time remapping, closed captions, and overlays.

  • Facilitated social media engagement on company TikTok, as well as found and analyzed current social media trends.

May 2024-August 2024

Los Angeles, CA

Video Editing Intern

Button Up Media

  • Created 8-12 engaging videos weekly for the high-end restaurant business of Miami.

  • Completed each video promptly and in good quality, listening to and applying feedback.

  • Researched each brand to ensure each video was styled accurately for the client.

May 2023-August 2023

Miami, FL

Video Production Intern

Attended Events

  • Edited footage from 20+ past events into demo reels and highlight videos.

  • Helped audio/visual team with equipment during 5 live events.

  • Contacted venues and production companies to keep event information up-to-date.

  • Assisted with the organization of the warehouse and with equipment checks.

May 2022-August 2022

Raleigh, NC

Professional Experience

Live Event Technician

Elon University Event Technology

Attended Events

  • Set up, work, and strike high-end cameras for video capture.

  • Operate soundboards during live events, ensuring a clean, crisp sound.

  • Complete other various audio/visual tasks as assigned, such as cable control or microphone management.

August 2022-Present

Elon, NC

Video Editor

Button Up Media

Attended Events

  • Completed all tasks from internship, with stricter deadlines and a higher quantity of videos.

  • Edited a viral video that gained over 2M views, increasing business to the client by 120%.

August 2023-January 2024

Remote

Elon Tonight Head Editor

Elon Student Television

Attended Events

  • Managed the post-production process for short comedy sketches.

  • The youngest person in the show's 12-year history to hold the position.

  • Edited over a dozen sketches, including color grading, sound design, and
    motion graphics.

  • Met tight deadlines, ensuring that sketches were completed weekly, with high-quality.

August 2021-May 2023

Elon, NC

Production Assistant

Cornelius Muller Productions

Attended Events

  • Assisted producer in administrative tasks, including updating crew contact information.

  • Assisted 2nd assistant director in managing 40 extras.

  • Assisted production designer with building sets and prop management, including turning a church into a hospital room.

  • Assisted craft services in food distribution and preparation.

January 2022-February 2022

Burlington, NC

Freelance Video Editor

Various

Attended Events

  • Edited Zoom meetings and virtual conferences for various software engineering companies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Handled sensitive and confidential information in the appropriate manner.

June 2020-March 2021

Remote

Awards

Television Academy Editing Finalist

Selected as a finalist for the Television Academy Foundation’s 2024 internship program in the editing category. Finalists are decided upon through voting by members of the Television Academy Foundation.

March 2024

Television Academy Foundation

Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society

Phi Eta Sigma is an academic honor society awarded to students who maintain a 3.8+ GPA during their freshman year.

May 2022

Elon University

Skills

Software

  • Non-Linear Video Editing

  • Motion Graphics

  • Color Grading/Correction

  • Sound Design

  • Social Media Marketing

  • Creative Content Produciton

  • Live Event Production

  • Live Sound/Sound Recording

  • Videography/Cinematography

  • 3D Animation

  • Closed Captioning

  • Screenwriting

  • Software Development

  • Adobe Creative Cloud (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Audition)

  • Final Cut Pro X

  • Davinci Resolve

  • Avid Media Composer

  • Pro Tools

  • Final Draft

  • Blender

  • Various Coding Languages (Python, Java, Javascript, Swift, HTML, CSS)

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Google Suite

  • Slack

  • Frame.io

  • Social Media (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram)

Relevant Coursework

  • 3D Modeling and Animation

  • Cinema Production

  • Cinemadance

  • Comedy Writing

  • Computer Vision

  • Entertainment Media & Society

  • Film Theory

  • Directing Masterclass

  • Mobile App Development

  • Visual Theory

  • Web Development

  • Writing for TV and Cinema

Full List of Student Productions

Cinelon Productions 

Cinelon is Elon's student run production company. The organization generally produces 2-4 films a semester.

  • Say Yes (48 Hour Film Festival, 2021) - Director, Editor

  • The Clean Freak (2022) - Editor, 1st AD

  • Heirloom (2022) - Co-Editor, Colorist

  • Holy Sinners (2022) - Colorist, Grip

  • The Last Date (2023) - Sound Mixer

  • Could It Be? (2023) - Editor

Elon Tonight

Elon Tonight is part of Elon Student Television, and is Elon's student run sketch comedy show, modeled after SNL. I was the head editor for Elon Tonight from 2021-2023.

  • Outside In (2021) - Editor

  • The Routine (2021) - Editor

  • Dreamers (2021) - Editor, Production Assistant

  • Brick Detective (2021) - Post-Production Supervisor

  • S-Mother (2021) - Editor

  • Pitch Not Perfect (2022) - Editor

  • Powerpoint (2022) - Editor

  • Extrabucks (2022) - Post-Production Supervisor

  • Open Mike Night (2022) - Script Supervisor

  • Milo The Grouse (2022) - Director of Photography, Post-Production Supervisor

  • Unwise Guys (2023) - Sound Mixer, Post-Production Supervisor

ETalk

ETalk is a part of Elon Student Television, and is Elon's student run studio entertainment show. I was the head editor for ETalk during Spring of 2022.

  • ETalk Spring 2022 E.1 - Editor

  • ETalk Spring 2022 E.2 - Editor

  • ETalk Spring 2022 E.3 - Editor

  • ETalk Spring 2022 E.4 - Editor

  • ETalk Spring 2022 E5 - Editor

  • ETalk Spring 2022 E.6 - Editor

  • ETalk Spring 2022 Oscars Special - Editor

Oakfield

Oakfield is a new edition to Elon Student Television, becoming Elon's first student run Sitcom. As of right now, only one episode has been filmed.

  • Oakfield Ep. 1 - Camera Operator

BFA Thesis Projects

The BFA thesis project is completed as a part of Elon's BFA Cinema & Television Arts degree during the student's senior year. 

  • Daughter's of Hope (2022) - Assistant Editor, 1st AC

  • Wake Up Call (2022) - Colorist

  • Things We Do In The Dark (2022) - Colorist

  • Meth Baby (2022) - Colorist

  • Taste's Bitter (2023) - Assistant Editor

  • The Loop (2023) - Sound Mixer

  • Only Reflections (2024) - Editor

Elon University Class Projects

These projects are from my classes, or from classmates' school projects I've assisted with. "FreshTV" is Elon's freshman training seminar, "Creating Multimedia Content" is a freshman-level production course, and "Cinema Production" is a sophomore-level production course.

  • Going Nuts (2021) - Director of Photography, Editor - FreshTV

  • Living in a World That Wasn't Made for Me (2022) - Creating Multimedia Content

  • La. Luna (2022) - Sound Mixer - Cinema Production

  • Assemble (2022) - Grip - Cinema Production

  • Campus Attraction (2023) - Director of Photography, Co-Editor - Cinema Production​

  • Out of Order (2023) - Director, Editor - Cinema Production

FAMU Projects

FAMU, or the Film and Television School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, is a prestigious film school in the Czech Republic I studied abroad at in 2023. There, we shot short films on 16mm film, and I also participated in an elective, Cinemadance, where we had four days to create a short film, while we were given challenges along the way.

  • The Good, The Bad, and The Bev (2023) - Director of Photography, Editor - Cinemadance

  • Overtime (2023) - Editor, 1st AD, Producer

  • What Would You Do? (2023) - Production Designer

  • The Neighbor (2023) - Gaffer

Other Student Productions

These are other student productions I've worked on that weren't a part of any of these organizations.

  • Right Now, It's Like This (2022) - VFX Artist, Key Grip, 2nd AC

  • Swings Both Ways (2022) - Colorist, VFX Artist

  • Hit it Again (2022) - 1st AC

  • Elon Elite Promo (2022) - Editor

  • Your Love's What I Want (2024) - Editor

  • Tainted Love (2024) - Sound Mixer

© 2024 HEATHER SHEVACH

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