Mmakgosi Anita Tau
Syracuse,NY
Summary
Astute filmmaking professional successful at writing, directing and teaching film at University level. Analytical and decisive leader with strong multitasking, planning and problem-solving abilities. Gifted communicator and diplomatic conflict manager.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Filmmaker
Afrilens Films
01.2017 - Current
- Completed pre-production planning such as setting budgets, hiring crew, and cast members and facilitating contracts.
- Created infrastructure and directed implementation of post-production workflows.
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
- Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery.
- Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
- Producer-Writer-Director of Red, Pink, and Black.
- Producer-Writer-Director-Actor of For Them That Prey.
- Producer-Writer-Director-Cinematographer of an experimental documentary titled Sojourner.
- Producer- Writer-Director of a short film, The Secret.
- Writer-Director of an award-winning film, Section 82.
- Writer-Director of a documentary, Bokgoba Ba Golegilwe.
- Writer-Director of a short film, Traffique.
Adjunct Instructor
Syracuse University
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Created and implemented course syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
- Coursework included basic filmmaking techniques, scriptwriting, pre-production, developing one's filmic voice, and diverse voices in cinema.
- Used lectures, discussions, and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success.
- Engaged students with insightful classroom discussions of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Designed grading rubrics, examined and graded assignments to report grades to appropriate personnel.
- Used online journals on Blackboard for students to process, reflect on and monitor their filmmaking journey. Used this tool to evaluate my impact and modes of instruction.
- Provided students with office hours for consultations about concepts they learned in class and discussed their film projects.
First Assistant Director
Freelacer
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Managed daily operations on set while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity for cast and crew.
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing film sets to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
- Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery
- First Assistant Director for Pickles by GhazalYousefi.
- First Assistant Director for Smoke by Ruchatneet Printup.
- First Assistant Director for Abyss by John Stephen Cullina.
- First Assistant Director for Brainhunter New Breed by Robert Resto and Michelle DiBernardo.
- First Assistant Director for Birthday Boy by Trent Welstead.
Script Writer
Freelancer
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Wrote and edited Scripts for Botshelo Jo - Television Drama Series commissioned by Botswana Television.
- Scriptwriter and editor for Property 4U Television Program that airs on Botswana Television.
- Wrote, edited, and translated Scripts for Season 1 of ‘Colours,’ - local Television Drama Series commissioned by Botswana Television.
- Brainstormed ideas for script development to meet clients' brief in writers room.
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free scripts.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Film
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Motion Picture Medium
AFDA Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana11.2019
Skills
- Quality Film Production
- Manage Personnel
- Research and Analysis
- Screenwriting Expertise
- Celtx
- Scenechronize
Timeline
Adjunct Instructor
Syracuse University
08.2021 - 05.2023
First Assistant Director
Freelacer
01.2021 - 05.2023
Independent Filmmaker
Afrilens Films
01.2017 - Current
Script Writer
Freelancer
01.2016 - 01.2021
Master of Fine Arts - Film
Syracuse University
Bachelor of Arts - Motion Picture Medium
AFDA Botswana
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