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Directed Films
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Malia MK Adams

Malia MK Adams

Honolulu,HI

Summary

Practical filmmaking professional competent in producing and editing different types of productions. Detail-oriented and resilient with good critical thinking, leadership and conflict resolution skills. Talented in communication, multitasking and complex problem-solving.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Media Producer

KITV Island News
Honolulu, HI
05.2023 - Current
  • Code and direct newscasts, and running Master Control.
  • Direct live and pre-recorded newscasts and local programming.
  • Running Master Control programming, ingesting commercial and program content.
  • Monitor On-Air signals, transmitter readings, and other FCC duties assigned.
  • Work with news producers and teams to prepare for local productions.
  • Trained on Ross Overdrive automation and Ross production video switcher.

Committee Clerk

Hawai‘i State Legislature
Honolulu, HI
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Session staff.
  • Pleasantly welcomed visitors, answered phone calls and maintained front reception desk.
  • Organized bills, developed spreadsheets, email reports and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
  • Composed, edited and typed complex memos and reports with job-related software.
  • Handled inquiries concerning the status of legislation.
  • Coordinated meetings and public hearings.

Film Mentor/Video Production Intern

Hawai‘i Women in Film Making
Honolulu, HI
08.2019 - 03.2023
  • Composed and framed shots, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by directors.
  • Edited and manipulated videos and pictures to upload and post to social media platforms.
  • Produced informational and marketing video for broadcast television, online video, and other video platforms.
  • Arranged cameras, audio and lighting equipment for filming.
  • Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule.
  • Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.

Project Coordinator (remote)

Niebla Producciones
Talca , Chile
01.2021 - 11.2021
  • Completed writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to develop project solutions resulting in on-time execution.
  • Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
  • Delivered projects on time.
  • Proposed, reviewed and approved modifications to project plans.
  • Prioritized needs and delegated assignments to simultaneously handle multiple projects.

Creative Lead and Videographer

Candidato Constituyente
Talca, Chile
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Collaborated with creative design team to complete projects on tight deadlines.
  • Built and maintained corporate image, brand and identity.
  • Prepared cameras and tested angles and camera movements to capture quality footage.
  • Configured shots based on daily needs, weather and lighting conditions and available equipment.
  • Edited video by adding graphics, titles, audio, and subtitles.
  • Managed graphics, sound, music and color corrections for the campaign videos.
  • Managed development of content plans and overall message.

Education

Master of Arts - Master in Literary and Audiovisual Translation

Pompeu Fabra University
Barcelona, Spain

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Media in Digital Cinema

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Honolulu, Unites States

Film Production: Directing The Actor

International Filmmaking Academy
Bologna, Italy

Skills

  • Bilingual: Spanish/English
  • Media production
  • Camera operation
  • Photoshop
  • Adobe premiere expertise
  • Translator
  • Video editing
  • Critical thinking
  • Cultural understanding
  • Microsoft Office

Directed Films

  • I Will be Your Breath - Experimental 2021
  • Puna, La‘au Lapa‘au: Native Hawaiian Traditional Healing Practices - Documentary 2020

Additional Information

  • Awarded $9,898 by Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program to produce "I Will Be Your Breath" - Fall 2020.
  • I Will Be Your Breath won "Best production designed," "Best experimental" and was nominated by the public, at the ACM Award 2021.
  • I Will Be Your Breath was nominated as "Best short film made in Hawai‘i," at Hawai‘i International Film Festival.
  • I Will Be Your Breath won "Best Experimental Film" in Cannes Short Film Festival.

Timeline

Technical Media Producer

KITV Island News
05.2023 - Current

Committee Clerk

Hawai‘i State Legislature
01.2023 - 05.2023

Project Coordinator (remote)

Niebla Producciones
01.2021 - 11.2021

Creative Lead and Videographer

Candidato Constituyente
01.2021 - 04.2021

Film Mentor/Video Production Intern

Hawai‘i Women in Film Making
08.2019 - 03.2023

Master of Arts - Master in Literary and Audiovisual Translation

Pompeu Fabra University

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Media in Digital Cinema

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Film Production: Directing The Actor

International Filmmaking Academy

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