Jacob Ren
Medford,MA
Summary
Dynamic and creative professional with a rich background in photography and videography for a wide variety of purposes, complemented by a commitment to empowering incarcerated students through education. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and capturing compelling narratives and fostering learning, showcasing a unique blend of artistic talent and technical fluency.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
26
26
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Volunteering tutor
Petey Greene Program
01.2024 - Current
- Tutor currently incarcerated students for the HiSET/GED exam once a week for an hour at the Boston Pre-Release Center as a member of the Petey Greene Program, subjects include math, reading, and writing.
Freelance Photography/Videography
SMFA of Tufts University
10.2023 - Current
- Photograph/create promotional videos for SMFA campus events
- Utilize Adobe Lightroom for photo editing.
Columnist, Videographer, and Feature writer
Tufts Daily
09.2023 - Current
- Created video and wrote profile for local street musician Roland Pearsall
- Ongoing reporting of the Tufts Prison Initiative (2 articles so far, one feature providing an overview of Tufts’ efforts to support reentry in general and one coverage of a special event within the initiative).
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Media Studies
Tufts University
Medford, MA 05.2001 - 05.2027
Highschool diploma - undefined
Shanghai American School
Skills
English (fluent)
Chinese (fluent, native)
Spanish (intermediate)
Adobe Premiere (proficient)
Adobe Lightroom (proficient)
Adobe Photoshop (proficient)
Davinci Resolve (proficient)
Final Cut Pro (proficient)
Microsoft Office (proficient)
Canva (proficient)
Event/Portrait Photography (proficient)
Udemy Open courses: “Shorts Film School”, “Adobe Premiere Pro CC Masterclass”, “Adobe Photoshop CC”, and “Video Editing in DaVinci Resolve 18/17”
Accomplishments
- Aug 2023 All American Highschool Film Festival Finalist for Best Sci-fi, Best Experimental
- Mar 2023 Shanghai Student Film Festival Won Best Experimental Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best 7 Minute Film
- Jan 2023 International Clash of Titans 48 Hour Film Challenge Won Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Editing
Timeline
Volunteering tutor
Petey Greene Program
01.2024 - Current
Freelance Photography/Videography
SMFA of Tufts University
10.2023 - Current
Columnist, Videographer, and Feature writer
Tufts Daily
09.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Media Studies
Tufts University
05.2001 - 05.2027
Highschool diploma - undefined
Shanghai American School