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Lauren Ballard

Riverside,CA

Summary

Creative and visionary professional with a background in producing and directing for both independent and studio projects. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, specializing in narrative development, management, and post-production processes. Demonstrated ability to enhance storytelling through innovative direction and effective collaboration with cast and crew. Successfully delivered projects on time while maintaining artistic integrity and audience engagement.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Video Production Intern

Digital4Good
Riverside, CA
10.2024 - Current
  • In charge of pre-production tasks such as researching, scriptwriting, and storyboarding.
  • Compiled footage for post-production editing and visual effects.
  • Edited raw video footage into a finished product using Adobe Premiere Pro.
  • Captured audio recordings from live events or on-location shoots.
  • Developed promotional materials such as social media posts, flyers., related to video projects.
  • Maintained communication with clients throughout the production process.
  • Edited completed work to adjust sound, video quality and run time.
  • Reviewed captured video to ensure and maintain digital integrity.
  • Assisted professionals by editing highlights and segments for use in future broadcasts.
  • Compiled content from various sources to create videos.

Guest Relations

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Vallejo, CA
06.2024 - Current
  • Managed guest relations by resolving conflicts in a timely manner.
  • Promoted positive guest relations by resolving disputes quickly and offering complimentary services.
  • Delivered hands-on training to new and current employees on security, sign-in and guest relations procedures.
  • Participated in weekly meetings with the Guest Relations team to discuss current initiatives and future plans.
  • Managed guest relations by resolving complaints and providing solutions for difficult situations.
  • Registered passes and logged lost and found items

Front Desk

Mashouf Wellness Center
San Francisco, CA
11.2023 - 06.2024
  • Greeted visitors and provided them with information about the company.
  • Assisted customers in completing paperwork for services rendered.
  • Maintained records of customer interactions and transactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, and comments.
  • Performed administrative tasks such as filing documents, ordering supplies, maintaining logs.
  • Processed payments using cash registers or point-of-sale systems.

Social Media Photographer

Fairfield, CA
01.2024 - 01.2024
  • Set up lighting equipment and adjust camera settings to capture desired images.
  • Edit photos using Adobe Photoshop and other software applications.
  • Advise on appropriate poses, props, and backgrounds for each shot taken.
  • Maintain photography equipment including cameras, lenses, lighting gear, tripods.
  • Research trends in photography styles to stay up-to-date with current technologies and practices.
  • Assist in planning setup of shoots including location scouting.
  • Collaborate with art directors, stylists, makeup artists as part of a team effort.

San Francisco Film Festival Screener

San Francisco, CA
09.2023 - 01.2024
  • Evaluated around fifty - hundred films
  • Leveled up in ranks
  • Inclusion in the official SFFILM Festival Screening Committee listed in festival program
  • Six complimentary ticket vouchers for the festival
  • Invitations to select Festival receptions

Production Assistant for Student Film

San Francisco, CA
12.2023 - 12.2023
  • Facilitated the transport of equipment to set locations.
  • Maintained communication between production staff and crew members.
  • Managed inventory of props, costumes, and other materials.
  • Assisted in assembling stage sets and props onsite.
  • Organized catering services for cast and crew during shoots.
  • Ran errands as necessary for the production team.
  • Loaded and unloaded equipment from vehicles used in shooting scenes.

Crew Member

Popeye's Restaurants
Fairfield, CA
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • My job consisted of many things such as taking orders, handling cash, packing the food, cooking, and cleaning
  • One of my biggest accomplishments was helping our store win the lemonade selling contest which resulted in us winning 1,000 that was shared between us
  • As well as being a candidate for manager
  • Unfortunately, I never got to pursue that because I was leaving for college at that time

Videographer for Podcast

Fairfield, CA
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • In Tv Production Class
  • Showcased on our local news
  • Set up and operate video cameras, audio recorders, lighting equipment, props, and other related production equipment.
  • Organize and manage multiple camera angles during shoots.
  • Edit raw footage into a final product using editing systems such as Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere.
  • Capture images from various sources such as film, digital media, computer graphics, and animation for use in projects.

Beauty Commercial

Fairfield, CA
04.2023 - 05.2023
  • Directed by me
  • Edited with Adobe Premier Pro
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
  • Identified opportunities for improvement in operational performance metrics.

Sales Associate

Journeys
Vacaville, CA
11.2022 - 01.2023
  • At Journey's we would greet the customers when they came in
  • From then on we'd ask if they were looking for anything in particular if they weren't then we let them search, if they were we would help them look for the particular shoe they wanted
  • Once we came to a conclusion about what shoe they wanted, we went to the back and brought it out for them
  • What we do that's different at Journeys is we take the shoe out of the box for them and hand it in instead of making the customer do it themselves
  • Lastly, we'd ring them up at the register
  • Some accomplishments I've had since working here were achieving my monthly and weekly goals consistently
  • Provided a quick and exceptional customer experience
  • Answered any shoe questions
  • Assisted customers with locating items

Animal Shelter Documentary

Fairfield, CA
10.2022 - 10.2022
  • Directed and Edited
  • Used Adobe Premiere Pro

Youtube Series

01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Edited all Youtube videos
  • Ideas created by me.
  • Daily Posting
  • Collaborated with friends, peers, and students
  • Could sync two videos together for gaming content.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Filmmaking

UC Riverside
Riverside, CA
06-2026

Some College (No Degree) -

Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA

Some College (No Degree) - Cinema

San Francisco State University

Skills

  • Adobe Premiere editing
  • Photography
  • After effects
  • Videography
  • Cinematography
  • Post-production
  • Content Development
  • Social Media
  • Production Process Coordination
  • Directing experience
  • Film and Video Production

ADDITIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT:

  • Senior Project all about film, researched for a year
  • Member of the website Tomorrow's Filmmakers
  • Had a mentor since August 2022
  • Apart of Student Films

Volunteer Experience

  • DYKB Reading Program, Social Media Assistant, August 2022, The DYKB Program was an online kids reading program where we would help them read and understand the stories., Filmed and edited videos for youtube, Made posters for social media platforms, Online Program
  • Matt Garcia Foundation, Photographer for Winter Fest, Had a photo booth and took polaroid photos for people

Certification

  • Driver's License (valid)
  • Certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
    - Date Completed: 3/20/2024
    - Validity Period: 2 Years
    - Conducted by: American Red Cross
  • Certificate for Bloodborne Pathogens Training
    - Date Completed: 3/20/2024
    - Validity Period: 1 Years
    - Conducted by: American Red Cross

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual

Accomplishments

  • Certificate of Achievement and Accomplishment Catherine Moy 2023/06/09
  • Congressional Commendation John Garamendi 2023/06/09
  • Certificate of Recognition Solano County Supervisors 2023/06/09
  • Athletic Scholar Rodriguez High School 2023/06/02
  • Graduated High School with 30 college credits

Timeline

Video Production Intern

Digital4Good
10.2024 - Current

Guest Relations

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
06.2024 - Current

Social Media Photographer

01.2024 - 01.2024

Production Assistant for Student Film

12.2023 - 12.2023

Front Desk

Mashouf Wellness Center
11.2023 - 06.2024

San Francisco Film Festival Screener

09.2023 - 01.2024

Beauty Commercial

04.2023 - 05.2023

Crew Member

Popeye's Restaurants
02.2023 - 08.2023

Sales Associate

Journeys
11.2022 - 01.2023

Animal Shelter Documentary

10.2022 - 10.2022

Videographer for Podcast

09.2022 - 06.2023

Youtube Series

01.2015 - 01.2017

Some College (No Degree) - Filmmaking

UC Riverside

Some College (No Degree) -

Solano Community College

Some College (No Degree) - Cinema

San Francisco State University

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