Natalia Pacheco
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
A dedicated leader and problem solver, eager for more opportunities in film. I work well in collaborative settings, my work in production design has made me innovative, and I am highly adaptive.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
"Stronger" - Ghetto Film School Iceland Thesis
12.2021 - Current
- Directed and co-produced GFS Iceland Thesis for 2022.
- Edited script, created shot list, and designed the set with a crew of 25+ people.
- Directed in another language I have never spoken.
- Communicated and created broad network to collaborate.
Freelance Production Designer
Film Productions
09.2021 - Current
- Conceptualize and Design up to 20 movie sets.
- Create decks, spreadsheets, and prop lists to organize design work.
- Dress on set and problem-solve
- Direct and manage assistants as head of art department.
- Source props that require extensive research for accuracy and cost-effectiveness.
- Craft and often build set pieces like furniture or creative elements like paintings.
Production Designer
Vans x Ghetto Film School Short Film
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Developed sketches and designed custom pair of Vans for wardrobe and production design
- Created handheld props such as origami and stationary
- Took charge of art department and coordinated purchases and creative decisions.
Production Designer
"Carousel" - Academy Museum Film Installation
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Produced detailed rough drafts and scale work-ups showcasing set, scenery, and props.
- Worked with technical teams to incorporate lighting, sound, and other features effectively.
- Designed fake island and decorated an elevator.
- Displayed in the Academy Museum for their Vertical Film Exhibition in November 2023.
Mentee
Iris In Mentorship
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Developed sketches and designed a custom pair of Vans for wardrobe and production design
- Created handheld props such as origami and stationary
- Took charge of art department and coordinated purchases and creative decisions.
Student and Filmmaker
Ghetto Film School
07.2017 - 06.2020
- Conducted script coverage, film scheduling, and film budgeting to discuss the logistics of producing a film/TV show
- Director for short film “La Danse de Poupees” (2019). Scouted Actors, secured and managed locations, coordinated production design.
- Showrunner for a 5-minute pilot, “A Look” (2018). Pitched idea FX executives chose in their top 3 for a competition.
- Director for animated short, “Shitty Business” (2018). Animated (stop motion) and designed characters.
- Directorial debut at Landmark Theater for 6-minute short, “Sonitus” (2016). In charge of location scouting, casting, screenplay, directing, cinematography, and editing.
Administrative Assistant to the Board of Education
LAUSD School Board District
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Managed reception desk and answered phones
- Organized Board Website by uploading video content, scheduling board meetings, and archiving footage
- Prepared and ordered meeting binders, inventoried supplies and organized office spaces
- Assisted reception with runner duties and general tasks.
Student and Filmmaker
NYU Tisch School of the Arts/Montclair State University Summer Program
06.2018 - 07.2018
- MSU - Introduction to industry standard practice in video news production, wrote for live broadcasts, trained using high tech equipment
- MSU - Executive producer for live news cast reporting
- NYU Tisch - directed, wrote, shot, and edited 4-minute personal narrative
- Instructed by NYU faculty and learned how to use first person narrative in visual storytelling.
Education
Film and Television Major -
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA06.2024
Student and Filmmaker -
Ghetto Film School
Los Angeles, CA06.2020
LAUSD USC Media Arts and Engineering Magnet
01.2020
Ghetto Film School
01.2019
Student and Filmmaker -
NYU Tisch School of the Arts/Montclair State University Summer Program
07.2018
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace
- Adobe Premiere
- After Effects
- Photoshop
- Final Draft
- Cinematography
- Social Media
- Construction
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Production Designer
Vans x Ghetto Film School Short Film
05.2023 - 09.2023
Production Designer
"Carousel" - Academy Museum Film Installation
03.2023 - 05.2023
Director
"Stronger" - Ghetto Film School Iceland Thesis
12.2021 - Current
Freelance Production Designer
Film Productions
09.2021 - Current
Mentee
Iris In Mentorship
10.2020 - 05.2021
Administrative Assistant to the Board of Education
LAUSD School Board District
07.2019 - 08.2019
Student and Filmmaker
NYU Tisch School of the Arts/Montclair State University Summer Program
06.2018 - 07.2018
Student and Filmmaker
Ghetto Film School
07.2017 - 06.2020
Film and Television Major -
UCLA
Student and Filmmaker -
Ghetto Film School
LAUSD USC Media Arts and Engineering Magnet
Ghetto Film School
Student and Filmmaker -
NYU Tisch School of the Arts/Montclair State University Summer Program
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