OLUWATENIOLA ODUNTAN
Sun Valley,USA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Casting Assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
FILMMAKER
New York Film Academy Los Angeles Campus
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Wrote, directed and crewed for various short student Film, Including but not limited to:The Book, The Society, A Girl called Music, Solomon's Daughter, Makalu, Death Walks Into a Bar
- Ensured safety of cast and crew
- Due to the nature of the filmmaking program, was able to perform multiple filmmaking roles, including; 1st AD, 2nd AC, Sound Mixer, Boom Operator, Makeup artist and Grip on various film sets
- Held auditions for 4 films
ASSISTANT EDITOR
INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S ART FOUNDATION
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Edited 2 promotional videos, 5 social media reels and 1 highlight video for their Child Art Olympiad 2021
- Edited 1 Nigerian Delegate's article for their annual ICAF magazine.
- Supported social media efforts by creating shareable content that resonated with target audiences across various platforms.
STUDENT RADIO HOST
WVAU.ORG
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Host of a weekly, hour-long radio segment, 'Sounds of the AD', showcasing and curating music from the African Diaspora at the American university Radio station, WVAU
- Researched different genres of music and various musicians for weekly playlists
- Utilized social media platforms to promote upcoming shows, resulting in a wider reach of the target audience. i.e. Instagram Live
- Conducted insightful interviews with upcoming musicians and guests
- Garnered a listenership of about 150 people
SUMMER INTERN
BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION AFRICA (BBC Africa)
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Worked with 3 news editors
- Did research and collected data used for television and social media segments
- Assisted in producing a major Domestic Violence radio segment
- Recruited over 20 civilian interviewees in three different neighborhoods.
SUMMER INTERN
MEGALECTRICS
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Worked at the Beat 99.9 FM Lagos which garners an audience of over 5 million listeners
- Managed social media for the radio station
- Curated entertainment news clips for the On-Air Personalities daily
- Researched daily news and created reports for the radio presenters to announce
- Delivered reports to the designated radio station between the three radio stations in the media house.
Education
1-Year Conservatory Certificate - Filmmaking
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY-LA Campus
Los Angeles, CA12.2023
B.s.c - Broadcast Journalism
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Washington, DC12.2021
High School Diploma -
RANDOLPH-MACON ACADEMY
Front Royal, VA05.2016
Skills
- Adobe Premiere Pro- Editing
- Avid Media Composer- Editing
- Avid Pro Tools- Editing
- Adobe After Effects- Editing, Compositing
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Script Memorization
- Audition Coordination
- Final Draft
- Studio Binder
- Script Reading
- Collaborative
- Team-player
Custom
- Dr. Ashfaq Ishaq, ICAF, ishaq@icaf.org
- Mayeni Jones, BBC News, mayeni.jones@bbc.co.uk
- Ryam Pomeranz, NYFA, ryan.pomeranz@nyfa.edu
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Yoruba
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
FILMMAKER
New York Film Academy Los Angeles Campus
01.2023 - 12.2023
ASSISTANT EDITOR
INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S ART FOUNDATION
08.2021 - 06.2022
STUDENT RADIO HOST
WVAU.ORG
08.2018 - 01.2020
SUMMER INTERN
BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION AFRICA (BBC Africa)
07.2018 - 08.2018
SUMMER INTERN
MEGALECTRICS
07.2017 - 08.2017
1-Year Conservatory Certificate - Filmmaking
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY-LA Campus
B.s.c - Broadcast Journalism
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
High School Diploma -
RANDOLPH-MACON ACADEMY
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