Vanessa Donovan

• Presented wide range of information to students using hands-on instructional techniques for effective comprehension in a Cinema Production course
• Assisted professor in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by encouraging peer critique and cooperation.
• Provided students with constructive criticism and feedback based on in and out of class performance

Like We're Dying, Student Short Film

The In-Between, Student Short Film

Frat Baby, Student Pilot Episode

• Efficiently gave direction to cast and crew on set in order to complete daily operations on time or ahead of schedule
• Worked alongside directors and department heads to fulfill specific technical needs
• Swiftly adjusted to setbacks or errors in order to maintain pace of collective workflow

Feed, Student Thesis Film

Iris & Eli Refuse to Fall in Love, Student Film: Advanced Cinema Production

Both films recipients of Pendleton Grant

• Cleaned, packed and stored camera equipment to prepare for next-day use.
• Tracked actors' movements and scene progressions by focusing and refocusing camera lens.

• Recruited, trained and managed technical production crew members to build highly qualified team and boost overall performance.
• Facilitated communication between production staff, managed production, and other departments to synchronize work in order to deliver a polished live news broadcast
• Coordinated with content producers and on-air talent to create program content, welcome new ideas, and intriguing segments

• Oversaw video and news packages of newscast and coordinated control room with on air talent in order to create a seamless live show
• Kept precise timing of playbacks in Dreamcatcher while quickly troubleshooting for loss of time or time overage while live on air