Jaden Sweeney
Savannah,GA
Summary
Experienced filmmaker managing conceptual development, production and final delivery of diverse film projects. Background working every production position, from directing to camera operation to sound and editing and knowledgeable about different equipment used in typical productions. Well-versed in ideation, concept development and writing. Seeking a learning position with a respectable and reputable production company.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Filmmaker
SCAD Savannah
Savannah, GA
05.2023 - Current
Director / Writer / Editor
- Pessulus - Passion project short film - Writer, Director, Editor
Director of Photography (DP) & Camera Work
- Dog - Feature Film - DP & Editor
- Jaylen film - B Cam OP & Sound
Grip & Electric (G&E) / Key Grip / Best Boy Grip
- Birthday Breakfast - Short Film - G&E
- Grub - SCAD Short Film - G&E
- Forsaken Blood - SCAD Short Film - G&E
- Chronovision - SCAD Short Film - G&E
- Temptations - SCAD Ad - G&E
- Flat Graham - SCAD MFA Short Film - G&E / Extra
- Almorado - SCAD Short Film - G&E / Dolly Grip
- Drake - Passion Project - Key Grip
- The Straw Lady - Senior Thesis - Best Boy Grip
- Press Start - Senior Thesis - Grip
- Mimi Meets Mio - Spec Ad - G&E
- He Loves Her - Directing the Narrative - Key Grip
- How Did We End Up Here - Key Grip / Flower Boy
- The Giant Feeling of Impending Doom - SCAD Horror Class Short Film - Key Grip & Add’l Electric
- The Giant Feeling of Impending Doom - Grip
- Velveeta - Spec Ad - Best Boy Grip
- Sleep Comes After Death - Senior Thesis - Grip
- Showcase - SCAD Pro - Grip
- Fists of Regret - 232 Film - Grip
- Sometime - Passion Project Short Film - Grip
- Molly - Passion Project Short Film - Grip, Dolly Grip
- Gerry Osborne - Passion Project Short Film & DTN - Key Grip
- What Remains - SCAD Passion Project Short Film - Grip
Assistant Camera (AC) & Sound
- The Tempest - SCAD Short Film - Sound / Boom
- Cramped - Senior Capstone - 2nd AC
- The Provider - Senior Thesis - 2nd AC
Acting Roles
- Temptations - SCAD Ad - Guy #1
- Call Your Mom - Fan-made Music Video - Lead Talent
- Boom Boom Boom - Senior Thesis - Extra
- TAKE 2 - SCAD Backlot Promo - Extra
- Colleen’s Spotify Ad - Senior Spec Ad - Study Date Guy
- SCAD Nord VPN Spec Ad - Lead Intruder
- SCAD Polaroid Spec Ad - Roommate #2 & BTS Photographer
2nd Assistant Director (2nd AD) & Other Roles
- Worst She Can Say is No - DTN - 2nd AD
- SCAD Pistachio Spec Ad - Sound Mixer & Extra
Time Travel Immigration Bureau - Electric
Videographer and Editor
Sick Pizza Company
Oxford, MI
01.2022 - Current
- Content creator for social channels and website
Videographer & Editor
Sick The Magazine
Waterford, MI
01.2021 - Current
- Shot and edited content for various marketing and social channels
- Conduct interviews with race car drivers for broadcast segments and documentaries.
- Shot at various events and traveled to multiple site locations
Assistant Editor Intern
SEEDS Marketing & Design
Birmingham, MI
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Edited a weekly Volkswagen show series including subtitles
Student Film
Center for Creative Studies - CCS DETROIT
Detroit, MI
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Studied film and tv production, directing and Cinematography
Education
Jaden Sweeney
Skills
- Film directing
- Social media promotion
- Documentary filmmaking
- Film festival submissions
- Lighting techniques
- Directing actors
- Color grading
- Camera operation
- Music selection
- Collaborative teamwork
- Pitching ideas
- Script memorization
- Audio recording
- Cinematography
- Visual storytelling
- Scriptwriting
- Prop selection
- Sound design
- Editing expertise
- Premiere Pro - Avid Media Composer, Adobe Audition - Pro Tools, DaVinci Resolve
Accomplishments
- Highest Creative Scholarship Awarded to CCS and SCAD
- Wildwood Film Festival - September 2021 - Placed 2nd place in my first 48-hour film festival recognized and awarded
- Official Selection Dickens Horror Film Festival and Six Feet Under Horror Festival 2023
- Kensington Church - shot and edited a series of impromptu interviews with children for church service content as well as assisted with AV during church service
- Michigan Institute of Film - Troy, MI Summer 2015 certificate of completion
- Wrote, directed, acted, edited and filmed multiple independent films since 7 years of age
Timeline
Filmmaker
SCAD Savannah
05.2023 - Current
Assistant Editor Intern
SEEDS Marketing & Design
05.2023 - 08.2023
Videographer and Editor
Sick Pizza Company
01.2022 - Current
Student Film
Center for Creative Studies - CCS DETROIT
08.2021 - 05.2022
Videographer & Editor
Sick The Magazine
01.2021 - Current
Jaden Sweeney
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