Ian Welfley
Herndon
Summary
Award-winning screenwriter and director with extensive hands-on experience in all stages of production. Founder of Moon's Eye Productions. Detail-oriented leader adept at managing large film crews. Skilled communicator and diplomatic conflict manager.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Short Film Director
Moon's Eye Productions
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Wrote, directed and shot "Curtain Call" with $5,000 budget.
- Assembled and led a 20-person crew through pre-production, production, and post-production.
- Worked closely with professional actors to achieve creative vision.
- Edited full 27-minute film on DaVinci Resolve to put together narrative sequences seamlessly.
Short Film Director
School Of Visual Arts
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Wrote, directed and edited "Home of the Brave" through the four-week JMU/SVA Summer Program.
- Completed pre-production planning such as script rewrites, assembling a crew, setting budgets and casting actors.
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced environment to finish film in limited time frame.
Political Reporter
Breeze TV
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Head of the Political Section at JMU's news broadcasting station.
- Put together political stories every week using Final Cut Pro.
- Worked with professional cameras to obtain footage for stories on a weekly basis.
- Lead a news team to create successful content.
Social Media Manager
Keri Shull Team
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Created and managed the team's Tik Tok accounts, bringing them 9,000 followers in just two months.
- Shot and edited videos of listings to advertise homes in the area.
- Created, edited and posted 4+ videos a day to the team's social media accounts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts & Design
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA05.2022
Skills
- Leadership
- Script Writing
- Videography
- Visual Storytelling
- Strategic Planning
- Issues Resolution
- Final Cut Pro
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- DaVinci Resolve
Awards
- Won Best Narrative Short for "Home of the Brave" at 2022 Virginia Film Festival.
- Won Best Writer and Best Short Script for "Home of the Brave" at 2022 Los Angeles Script Awards.
- Won Best Short Film for "Home of the Brave" at 2022 Hollywood Just4Shorts Film and Screenplay Competition.
- Won Best Student Film for "Home of the Brave" at 2022 Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival.
Timeline
Short Film Director
Moon's Eye Productions
11.2022 - 05.2023
Short Film Director
School Of Visual Arts
05.2022 - 06.2022
Social Media Manager
Keri Shull Team
05.2021 - 08.2021
Political Reporter
Breeze TV
12.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts & Design
James Madison University
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