Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Activities
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Alexa Viola

Alexa Viola

Philadelphia / New York

Summary

Dedicated student pursuing a B.S. in Film and Television with interests in medicine and law who offers strong management, communication and multitasking abilities. Collaborative and friendly professional able to lead and/or follow. Equally able to work Independently. Hardworking and driven with a good understanding of film concepts and processes. Learns new information and skills quickly. Works well in diverse situations. Has completed an Internship Readiness Course by College Advantage.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Video Editor

Self
Port Jefferson, NY
01.2017 - Current
  • Led instructional meetings as well as acted as a mentor for others
  • Co-created an online group on Discord for 100+ members in the video editing community
  • Self taught Adobe After Effects and ran 3 video editing Instagram accounts over 6 years
  • Reached large audiences up to 182,946 views, 21,868 likes, with an outreach of 187,000

Production Assistant

Student Music Video
Philadelphia, PA
10.2024 - 10.2024
  • Maintained communication between production staff and crew members for a student filmed music video
  • Monitored scene progress and assisted with any adjustments needed by the director.
  • Kept records of daily production activities and ran errands as necessary for the production team.

Production / Development Intern

Rough Diamond Productions / Artists For Change
Los Angeles, CA
06.2024 - 09.2024
  • Organized company events by creating invites, finding sponsors, and other fundraising and event planning efforts
  • Put together pitch decks on Canva for different pitch meetings (for investors, crews, actors)
  • Learned the inner workings of developing a film from writing to fundraising etc.
  • Proofread scripts that were being submitted as well as written in-house, helped develop or tweak ideas.

Short Film Creator

Self
Philadelphia, PA
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Wrote, Produced, and Directed a narrative short film
  • Coordinated a team of actors and crew
  • Managed the production process from pre-production to post-production

Student Assistant Director

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
09.2023 - 01.2024
  • Managed a 23 student production team for University sit-com, including creating weekly film schedule, monitoring staff performance and daily workflow
  • Collaborated to improve interdepartmental communication between all departments (Director, Producers, Camera Department, Art Department, DIT, Actors...)
  • Worked as head of time management to make sure that the production stayed on schedule

Background Actor

Netflix
Charleston, SC
08.2023 - 08.2023
  • Demonstrated flexibility with unscheduled changes and interruptions in multiple scenes.
  • Learned responsibilities quickly and followed directions accurately.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Film And Television

Drexel University
Philadelphia
06.2026

High School Diploma -

Earl L Vandermeulen High School
Port Jefferson, NY
06.2022

Skills

  • Adobe After Effects, iMovie & Final Cut Pro X
  • Microsoft 365
  • Assistant Directing
  • Proficient in all major Social Medias
  • Video and Set Production
  • Possesses Soft Skills
  • Event Planning, Resource and Schedule Management
  • Acting

Accomplishments

  • National Society of H.S Scholars
  • Senatorial Certificate of Recognition- Senator Anthony H. Palumbo for St. Charles Hospital Healthcare Exploration & Internship Program.
  • Torch and Laurel Honors Society
  • Delegate to The Congress of Future Medical Leaders - Award of Excellence, signed by Nobel Laureate.

Activities

  • Anchored H.S. Morning Show for 2 years
  • Dance and voice lessons
  • Equestrian
  • Volunteer as event staff for all Community Holiday parties 2016-2020.

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 References available upon request.

Timeline

Production Assistant

Student Music Video
10.2024 - 10.2024

Production / Development Intern

Rough Diamond Productions / Artists For Change
06.2024 - 09.2024

Short Film Creator

Self
01.2024 - 03.2024

Student Assistant Director

Drexel University
09.2023 - 01.2024

Background Actor

Netflix
08.2023 - 08.2023

Video Editor

Self
01.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Film And Television

Drexel University

High School Diploma -

Earl L Vandermeulen High School
Alexa Viola