Lily Kaplan
San Jose,CA
Summary
A committed and outgoing writer who is constantly striving to create engaging and uplifting stories. Skilled in both screenwriting and cooperative story development, with a bright perspective towards the narratives others might overlook. Very successful at working with deadlines and adapting to new ideas on the fly. Willing to take the initiative, bringing a creative and comedic mindset into the writing process.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA05.2022
Work History
Screenwriter
Independent Production
2020.05 - 2020.09
- Wrote and developed screenplay for animated short film Cold Shoulder by student group Anime Club Home Videos.
- Participated group in story development process of initial pitch and characters between various options.
- After initial development worked as head screenwriter for film through drafts and completion.
- Collaborated with director and story artists to translate screenplay into storyboards and animation as well as general pre-production.
- Gave critique and editing assistance throughout animation production and post-production process to ensure clarity and quality.
Advanced Screenwriting Mentee
San Jose State University
2022.01 - 2022.05
- Participated in the film course RTVF: 161 Advanced Screenwriting under the mentorship of Larry Schapiro.
- Honed screenwriting skills developed over previous courses and projects in a group setting.
- Developed multiple pitches and characters for both comedy and drama projects as needed.
- Gave meaningful feedback to fellow mentees over the course of story development and draft writing.
- Wrote various drafts while meeting strict writing deadlines fully utilizing preparation time, while also adjusting to in the moment feedback from peers and mentor.
Screenwriting Mentee
San Jose State Univeristy
2020.01 - 2020.05
- Participated in the film course RTVF 160 : Introduction to Screenwriting under the mentorship of Barnaby Dallas.
- Developed skills in story and character development through every stage of the screenwriting process.
- Learned how to pitch for screenwriting and group writing productions to allow for team story development.
- Developed techinical skills for screenwriting format, including comfortability with formatting and writing dialogue.
- Followed strict writing and development deadlines for various aspects of screenwriting pipeline.
Front Desk Receptionist and Cashier
Sharks Ice At San Jose
2022.08 - Current
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.
- Resolved customer issues quickly and notified supervisor immediately when problems escalated.
- Provided detailed information on seasonal and daily programs including skating classes, national tournaments, and daily scheduling.
- Frontline to all customer inquires, either personally providing the answer or recording question to contact at later point.
Teacher's Assistant
San Jose State University
2021.07 - 2022.01
- Worked directly with student's to improve understanding of course material in class and in one-on-one sessions.
- Delivered multiple lectures on course material unassisted, answering specific questions as they arose in class of approximately 80 students.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assisted students on research projects required for course.
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
- Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
- Recorded grades for coursework and tests in online reporting system.
Skills
- Screen and narrative writing experience
- Film, television, and game production knowledge
- Comfortable with group writing and project development
- Active listening
- Detailed organization skills
- Team collaboration
- Communicative
- Effective time management and awareness
- Critical thinking
- Identifying problems and Conflict resolution
- Memorization and skill building
- Experience with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Premier
Timeline
Front Desk Receptionist and Cashier
Sharks Ice At San Jose
2022.08 - Current
Advanced Screenwriting Mentee
San Jose State University
2022.01 - 2022.05
Teacher's Assistant
San Jose State University
2021.07 - 2022.01
Screenwriter
Independent Production
2020.05 - 2020.09
Screenwriting Mentee
San Jose State Univeristy
2020.01 - 2020.05
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Jose State University
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