Wolfe MacReady
Murfreesboro,Tennessee
Summary
Imaginative visual style, and adept at transforming creative visions into compelling screen stories. I leveraged exceptional storytelling and film budgeting skills at No Signal Picturehouse to deliver projects that consistently exceeded artistic expectations. My collaborative approach and ability to inspire teams have been pivotal in promoting diversity and achieving high-quality productions without compromising due to financial constraints.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Writer/Director
Heretic Pride Productions
09.2023 - Current
- Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating, and authentic approach.
- Adapted well to unforeseen challenges during production, implementing creative solutions that allowed projects to continue without compromising artistic vision.
- Set budgets, travel itineraries and timelines
- Developed strong communication skills to convey artistic vision clearly to cast and crew members.
- Chose locations and settings for individual scenes, angles of cameras and gestures used by actors
- Championed diversity both in front of and behind the camera by promoting inclusive casting decisions and hiring practices.
- Collaborated with composers to decide on musical scores and select music for final film.
- Motivated actors to produce best dramatic performance with strong coaching and mentoring.
- Created engaging behind-the-scenes content for promotional purposes, showcasing the filmmaking process from pre-production to release.
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Self Employed Services
07.2005 - Current
- Increased efficiency by streamlining the application process of complex makeup designs.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly adjusting designs based on changes in script or shooting schedules.
- Communicated effectively with actors regarding their individual needs while applying special effects makeup.
- Managed inventory of supplies and equipment, optimizing budget utilization and minimizing waste.
- Provided exceptional continuity throughout filming by carefully documenting processes and products used for each character''s look.
- Troubleshot on-set issues with prosthetics or makeup, ensuring minimal disruption to filming schedules.
- Customized color palettes and materials to achieve desired visual effects, elevating overall production quality.
- Collaborated with directors to develop visually striking special effects for memorable scenes.
- Mentored junior makeup artists on best practices, ensuring high-quality results across the team.
Filmmaker
No Signal Picturehouse
01.2016 - 10.2022
- Implemented creative problem-solving techniques to overcome challenges faced during the filmmaking process.
- Directed actors and crews to create vision for films and bring scripts to life.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure all projects were completed within financial constraints.
- Wrote scripts by creating stories and dialogue for films to establish plots and characters.
- Maintained an organized archive of all raw footage, edited sequences, project files, contracts and other relevant documents for future reference.
- Utilized lighting, camera angles and movement to create visual styles of films.
- Established a positive working atmosphere on set that fostered collaboration among cast, crew, and production staff members alike.
- Created infrastructure and directed implementation of post-production workflows.
- Completed pre-production planning such as setting budgets, hiring crew, and cast members and obtaining permits.
Education
Associate of Arts - Filmmaking
Nashville State Community College
Waverly05.2010
Skills
- Exceptional storytelling
- Content Development
- Creative Collaboration
- Video Creation and Editing
- Video Editing
- Film directing
- Screenplay analysis
- Visual storytelling
Timeline
Writer/Director
Heretic Pride Productions
09.2023 - Current
Filmmaker
No Signal Picturehouse
01.2016 - 10.2022
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Self Employed Services
07.2005 - Current
Associate of Arts - Filmmaking
Nashville State Community College
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