Ben Senior
Washington,DC
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Repair Technician
Syracuse University FMA Cage
10.2021 - 05.2024
- Catalogued, maintained and repaired a variety of camera & lighting equipment.
- Communicated with vendors to order new components and complete external repairs.
- Instructed new employees on proper repair techniques and safe usage of equipment.
Creative Director
2nd Nature Studios
08.2021 - Current
- Wrote and directed three feature films, as well as a variety of short films in various genres.
- Participated along with 50 other filmmakers in the La Selva Film Accelerator in Lanzarote, producing a film in 11 days under the instruction of Werner Herzog.
- Fundraised and coordinated the production and distribution of short films for other filmmakers.
Film Screener Intern
Flix Premiere
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Analyzed films of varying backgrounds and budget levels to assess their suitability for the streaming service.
- Watched and analyzed 2-3 films per week.
Co-Producer
The Mermaid
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Managed on-set logistics including: scheduling, transportation, delegation of tasks to Production Assistants, and facilitating communication between department heads.
- Contacted investors & grant organizations on behalf of the producer, in order to fundraise for post-production.
Computing Sales Representative
Best Buy
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted customers in finding the right computing hardware & software for their needs.
- Collaborated with other sales associates to run an efficient and positive work environment.
Video Production Specialist
ValsList Music
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Created & edited original video content for the ValsList Media series "There's a Band in My Basement".
- Shot & edited social media content for the ValsList Media Instagram and Facebook accounts
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Film
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05.2024
Skills
- Adobe Suite
- Google Suite
- Final Cut Pro
- Logic Pro
- Final Draft
- Movie Magic Scheduling
Achievements
- Awarded $10k from the 2024 Elfenworks Hope for Climate & Social Justice Development Program to produce a short film
- 2021 La Selva Film Accelerator Participant, taught by Werner Herzog
- 2022 Lift-Off Film Festival, Best Feature Film - Fox Hunting
- 2020 Rising Star Filmmaker Award, The Method Fest - The Fall
POSITIONS HELD
- Writer
- Director
- Producer
- Co-Producer
- 1st Assistant Director
- Cinematographer
- 1st Assistant Camera
- Gaffer
Filmography
- Bloodlines (2024) - Short, Horror - Writer, Director
- Glass Houses (2024) - Feature, Drama - Writer, Director, Producer
- Spolu (2024) - Short, Sci-Fi - Writer, Director
- Headwaters (2023) - Feature, Drama - Writer, Director, Producer
- Hasta Siempre (2023) - Short, Drama - Writer, Director, Producer
- The Fall (2019) - Feature, Drama/Romance - Writer, Director, Producer
Timeline
Film Screener Intern
Flix Premiere
10.2023 - 02.2024
Co-Producer
The Mermaid
05.2023 - 10.2023
Lead Repair Technician
Syracuse University FMA Cage
10.2021 - 05.2024
Creative Director
2nd Nature Studios
08.2021 - Current
Computing Sales Representative
Best Buy
10.2020 - 06.2021
Video Production Specialist
ValsList Music
06.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Film
Syracuse University
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