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Kirsten Tanjutco

New York,NY

Summary

Thoughtful, detail-oriented visionary with 12 years of experience as Filmmaker. Collaborative managing in every creative aspect from development to post-production. Intuitive storyteller guiding actors' performances and onscreen visuals. Directs camera operations, lighting and audio to enhance delicate intricacies of storytelling.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Founder

CTRL+
01.2019 - Current

• Operations management including budgeting, merchandise purchasing and inventory management

• Directed and edited video campaigns for brand promotion

• Established "Web3" presence by creating exclusive art assets as Non-Fungible Tokens on the Ethereum Blockchain

Assistant Editor

Jump Cut NYC
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio and special effects.
  • Exported final cuts and upload to content management system and client platforms.
  • Maintained an organized and structured environment in the editing room
  • Created string outs and prepped footage selects for Senior Editors
  • Assisted with video logging, transcriptions and music cue sheets
  • Created 5.1 audio exports and folded audio for trailers
  • Assisted VFX editors with billing blocks, subtitles and motion graphics

Digital Media Content Editor /Teacher's Assistant

Northeastern University
09.2013 - 12.2017

• Edited and transcribed multi-media content for MFA program

• Assisted Grad students in multimedia capstone projects involving after effects

• Directed and produced media for the Art + Design college, M.I.T., and SoSo Limited

• Managed and edited media content for Northeastern University’s official website

Post Production Assistant

Radical Media
05.2016 - 09.2016

• Created SFX graphics for the Global Citizen Project campaign

• Prepped VFX sequence string outs for editors on the film "Dude" (Dir. Olivia Milch)

• Assisted editors on footage logging and transcriptions

• Mentored co interns on Adobe After Effects and Avid Media Composer

Office Assistant

No6
06.2015 - 12.2015
  • Monitored and organized monthly office expense reports
  • Recorded voice-overs and sound effects for commercial use
  • Assisted editors with footage logging and transcription
  • Maintained a neat, clean, well-presented environment for clients
  • Arranged rapid office equipment repair and maintenance with vendors.
  • Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail.

Writer, Director & Editor

Ghetto Film School
07.2010 - 07.2015

• Wrote, directed, and edited an award-winning silent film that premiered at Lincoln Center

• Directed Ghetto Film School’s annual thesis film on location in Shanghai, China

• Managed and edited video footage for Nike Jordan’s “Trends” campaign

• Wrote, directed, and edited a commercial for ESPN’s “It’s Not Crazy, It’s Sports” campaign

• Directed visual work for Levi’s “Go Forth” campaign in partnership with Wieden Kennedy

Education

BA - Cinema Studies and Communication Studies

Northeastern University

Skills

  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office
  • MAC & PC
  • Time Management
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Creative Development

Timeline

Co-Founder

CTRL+
01.2019 - Current

Assistant Editor

Jump Cut NYC
01.2018 - 12.2018

Post Production Assistant

Radical Media
05.2016 - 09.2016

Office Assistant

No6
06.2015 - 12.2015

Digital Media Content Editor /Teacher's Assistant

Northeastern University
09.2013 - 12.2017

Writer, Director & Editor

Ghetto Film School
07.2010 - 07.2015

BA - Cinema Studies and Communication Studies

Northeastern University
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