Hello, I'm Max.
Recent Cinema honors graduate seeking film/tv…
PRODUCTION: Specializing as prop master, production assistant, boom operator, 2nd AC, grip, video editor, and visual and sound effects to produce and refine storytelling.
POST-PRODUCTION: Experience with advanced video editing skills and knowledge of the latest editing software, tools, and techniques.
About Max
Professional Goals
Internship, Spring '24
Professional Goals
Recent Cinema honors graduate seeking film/tv post-production experience—specializing as a video editor, and visual and sound effects to produce and refine storytelling. Experience with advanced video editing skills and knowledge of the latest editing software, tools, and techniques. Hardworking and adept at collaborating with diverse teams to execute video projects and post-production activities.
Education
Internship, Spring '24
Professional Goals
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA | May 2024
BA Cinema;
Minor in Video Game Studies
cum laude
West Valley Community College
Saratoga, CA | May 2022
AA Film Studies;
AA Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities
Bay Area Video Coalition
San Francisco, CA | 2023
Video Production Bootcamp, Aesthetics of Editing, Audio for Video Production
Internship, Spring '24
Internship, Spring '24
Internship, Spring '24
El Dorado Films | Developed post-production skillsets; Created a documentary-short revolving around Velda Dobson-Davis, a retired warden discussing her work in the prison-system.
Mentored by Jesse Collier Sutterley.
Production Coursework
Post-Production Coursework
Internship, Spring '24
Film/Video Production: Developed skills and techniques used in filmmaking; Acquired an advanced knowledge of producing, directing, and editing.
Advanced Lighting Techniques: Advanced cinematography course focused on lighting and the exploration of the creative possibilities of soundstage and location lighting as part of a storytelling proc
Film/Video Production: Developed skills and techniques used in filmmaking; Acquired an advanced knowledge of producing, directing, and editing.
Advanced Lighting Techniques: Advanced cinematography course focused on lighting and the exploration of the creative possibilities of soundstage and location lighting as part of a storytelling process.
Bay Area Video Coalition: VIDEO & AUDIO PRODUCTION: Audio for Video Production; Video Production Bootcamp
Post-Production Coursework
Post-Production Coursework
Post-Production Coursework
Digital Cinematography: Explored digital capture with focus on image workflow: image manipulation, camera settings, shooting techniques, and post-production color-grading.
Projects in Film Editing: Discovered techniques and aesthetics of film editing.
Bay Area Video Coalition: VIDEO & AUDIO POST-PRODUCTION: Aesthetics of Editing
Work Experience
Post-Production Coursework
Post-Production Coursework
Sep 2016 – May 2017
South Valley YMCA | After-School Volunteer | San Jose, CA | Started as a volunteer, earning the President's Volunteer Service Award through community service at Almaden Elementary YMCA’s after-school program.
Jun – Aug 2017
Northwest YMCA | Summer Camp Leader Aide | Saratoga, CA Supported STEM summer day | camp activiti
Sep 2016 – May 2017
South Valley YMCA | After-School Volunteer | San Jose, CA | Started as a volunteer, earning the President's Volunteer Service Award through community service at Almaden Elementary YMCA’s after-school program.
Jun – Aug 2017
Northwest YMCA | Summer Camp Leader Aide | Saratoga, CA Supported STEM summer day | camp activities ranging for grades 1-6. Supported a safe-zone during free-play.
Jun 2018 – Jun 2019
McDonald’s | Crew Member | San Jose, CA
Delivered prompt and friendly customer service; assisted with maintaining cleanliness. Adaptable to pressure, responsible, organized, courteous, and enthusiastic.