Milana Yelgeldina
Hollywood,CA
Summary
Up and coming hard-working filmmaker, who specializes in cinematography, digital editing, and storyboarding in both narrative and experimental fields. Passionate about storytelling and creating visuals that would transport the viewer elsewhere... Elsewhere - ethereal, tragic, perhaps beautiful.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Prop
Marco Zhang
Santa Clarita, CA
05.2024 - 05.2024
- Drew custom drawings for the use in props.
Boom Operator
Song Hui
Santa Clarita, CA
04.2024 - 04.2024
- Set up and operated boom microphone for recording dialogue on set.
- Checked audio levels, adjusted gain and monitored sound quality during takes.
2nd Assistant Camera
Fernanda Jurado "Mujer, Mar, y Muerte"
Santa Clarita, CA
02.2024 - 02.2024
- Maintained accurate inventory of all camera lenses, batteries, filters, and other related accessories.
- Installed and selected screens and filters in-camera to produce desired effects.
Assistant Director
Wenxin Zhou "Acceleration"
Santa Clarita, CA
01.2024 - 01.2024
- Managed daily workflow of personnel by assigning tasks, tracking progress and providing assistance when needed.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations among all personnel.
Director
Personal project "we."
Santa Clarita, CA
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Scouted potential filming locations to determine suitability for production needs.
- Built a budget.
- Wrote a script.
- Organized and supervised production staff, including actors, camera operators, grips, set designers, and other crew members.
Script Supervisor
Gabrielle Milman "Dinner at the End of the World"
Santa Clarita, CA
10.2022 - 10.2022
- Maintained a continuity log to document any changes in wardrobe, hair, makeup, props or set design between shots.
Conceptual Artist
Diego Gaxiola "Nostalgia de un Corazón (Aún) Vivo"
Santa Clarita
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Created original set of artworks for a pre-production stage of a film.
Teaching Assistant
California Institute of the Arts
Santa Clarita, CA
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Monitored student progress by keeping detailed records of academic performance.
- Organized educational activities such as field trips and assemblies.
Tour Guide
California Institute of the Arts
Santa Clarita, CA
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Maintained a positive attitude and enthusiasm when interacting with guests.
- Worked closely with colleagues in order to provide a high level of service throughout the duration of the tour.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film/Video
California Institute of The Arts
Santa Clarita, CA05.2033
Bachelor of Arts -
School of The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Editing skills (Avid, Premiere Pro, Pro Tools)
- Setting up equipment (Camera - RED, Canon, Sony () Lights - LED, Tungsten, HMI () Sound - boom, shotguns, lav mics)
- Directing (Experimental, short narrative)
- Assisting (Camera and Directing - organization, communication, safety procedures)
- Cinematography
- Script Supervising (narrative)
- Storyboarding (live action)
- Acting (voice, narrative and experimental)
Additional Information
Signs of Life, d0wnt0wn500 November 2020
12-Hour Marathon of Time-Based Art, My Dreams These Days June 2021
CalArts Expo May 2022
Burbank Film Festival September 2023
CalArts Bijou Festival May 2023
Timeline
Art Prop
Marco Zhang
05.2024 - 05.2024
Boom Operator
Song Hui
04.2024 - 04.2024
2nd Assistant Camera
Fernanda Jurado "Mujer, Mar, y Muerte"
02.2024 - 02.2024
Assistant Director
Wenxin Zhou "Acceleration"
01.2024 - 01.2024
Teaching Assistant
California Institute of the Arts
02.2023 - 05.2023
Director
Personal project "we."
11.2022 - 05.2023
Script Supervisor
Gabrielle Milman "Dinner at the End of the World"
10.2022 - 10.2022
Tour Guide
California Institute of the Arts
03.2022 - 02.2023
Conceptual Artist
Diego Gaxiola "Nostalgia de un Corazón (Aún) Vivo"
09.2021 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Film/Video
California Institute of The Arts
Bachelor of Arts -
School of The Art Institute of Chicago