Callum Morrow

Results-oriented Director with extensive experience in planning and coordinating productions, adept at selecting compelling scripts and managing writing, directing, and editing processes. Demonstrates strong leadership capabilities by effectively orchestrating personnel and resources to meet tight deadlines. Proven track record of optimizing workflows to enhance production efficiency and quality.

• Blessings in a Backpack, 10th-12th, Provided packed lunches to children in need in the local Houston area approximately once per month. Packaged each of the lunches to be distributed as a member of an assembly line at First Colony Church of Christ.

• Film Production at The Guthrie Center, 10th-12th, Attended film classes off campus to learn aspects of film production, such as writing screenplays, editing using Final Cut Pro, shot composition, and directing actors. Created short films up to 30 minutes in length, public service announcements, and commercials. Practiced at The Guthrie Center's studio to experience with sound design and a live studio setting.
• STUCK Short Film, 9th-11th, Created a schedule and scouted location for the purpose of filming., Experimented with different camera angles and techniques with a Black Magic Cinema Pro 6k Camera. Learned how to properly utilize props as well as stage makeup, lighting, and set dressing to ensure overall aesthetic quality.,Worked with and directed cast of actors; coached actors to get desired performance within each scene. Created a script, ran dialogue, and filmed on location. https://youtu.be/q0EhnLlADRI?si=Lwtq1I5qY6D7HmSJ
• Stratford High School Speech and Debate, 9th-11th, Competed in tournaments in Extemporaneous Speaking, Congress, Duo-Interpretive, Impromptu Speaking events. Competed in the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) district tournament in the Congress event (10th)., Attended Speech and Debate class in school as well as after-school practices as necessary. Stayed up to date with all domestic and international current events to be best prepared for Extemporaneous Speaking events. Learned how to find reliable sources and format arguments as well as memorization and efficient research techniques.
• Trash Day Short Film, Freshman, Location Scouted, spoke to homeowners, and set up a filming schedule, cast list, prop list, etc., Utilized prop firearms, make-up, in-camera special effects as well as light Computer Generated effects., Worked with numerous actors as well as acting in the production myself., Operated as Director, Producer, Screenwriter, and Cinematographer., Set up and executed stunts involving a vehicle as well as multiple simulated scenes of violence. https://youtu.be/XqPBu2mFHmc?si=41Lwgs70uuWPXvFz

• Final Cut Pro X 2023
• Adobe Premier Pro 2023