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Griffen Hamilton

Orange,CA

Summary

Effective Student committed to learning, developing skills and team contribution. Self-directed and energetic with superior performance in both autonomous or collaborative environments working independently and collaborating with others on group projects.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Casting Director

Dodge College Of Film And Media Arts, Chapman University
Orange, CA
11.2021 - Current
  • Witnessed all rounds of auditions to determine most qualified talent for roles.
  • Scheduled appointments for auditions or readings with available actors.

Film Editor

Youth Musical Theater
Thousand Oaks, CA
08.2019 - 04.2021
  • Participated in creative meetings to assist in developing ideas and defining project deadlines.
  • Performed post-production work, edited sound and sequences, and provided final product within time and budget constraints.
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio and special effects.
  • Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.

Assistant Director

Lindero Canyon Middle School
Westlake Village, CA
09.2016 - 03.2019
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
  • Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful, and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
  • Reviewed scripts to determine most appropriate methods to use for directing both actors and crew members.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Screenwriting

Chapman University
Orange, CA
06.2023

Skills

  • Production Process Coordination
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Actor Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Meeting Minutes
  • Idea Brainstorming
  • Film language
  • Pitching

Accomplishments

  • Official Selection Lift-Off Global Network/The Hollywood First-Time Filmmaker Showcase- “Pandemic Love” - 2020
  • Collaborated with team of 15 in the development and wrote From Venus an independent short film.
  • Collaborated with team of 15 in the development and wrote Cliché and All Aboard a Chapman University short film.
  • Vee-Cee Award Winner for Best Student Direction for Mamma Mia!


Timeline

Casting Director

Dodge College Of Film And Media Arts, Chapman University
11.2021 - Current

Film Editor

Youth Musical Theater
08.2019 - 04.2021

Assistant Director

Lindero Canyon Middle School
09.2016 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Screenwriting

Chapman University
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