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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, CA
05.2033

Bachelor of Arts -

School of The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • 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
Milana Yelgeldina