Education
Master of Fine Arts Massachusetts College of Art 2007
Concentrated in Film, Video, and Digital Media
Bachelor of Arts Wellesley College 2001
Double Major: Mathematics and Studio Art
Film/Video Teaching Experience
Emerson College Adjunct Professor 2007-2008
Professor of Film 1, an introductory 16mm film production class for film and video majors. Course included: Shooting 16mm film with Bolex camera (stop motion, hand cranking, experimental shooting techniques), editing film using Steenbecks and splicers, production (lighting, light meters, sound recording, planning, and pre-production) magnetic sound stock, hand manipulation, discussions following film screenings, and critiques of students’ work.
Massachusetts College of Art Teacher 2007
Summer Studios: Taught filmmaking (16mm and Super-8) to 11th and 12th grade students. Course included pre- and post-production, shooting and editing film, and hand manipulation of film. Participated in critiques of students’ drawings/2D artwork.
Massachusetts College of Art Co-Professor 2006
Co-taught 2 semesters of sophomore film with senior faculty member, Saul Levine. Taught all sophomore students 16mm film production including: Shooting and editing 16mm film, the Bolex camera (including stop motion, hand cranking, and experimental film techniques), Steenbeck, splicers, and magnetic sound stock. Led critical discussions with students following film screenings.
Massachusetts College of Art Teacher’s Assistant 2005
Assisted faculty teaching an undergraduate core curriculum course called, “Visual Language”. Course included lessons in 2D, 3D, design, video, photography, and sound.
Other Professional Experience
Math Teacher Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 2008-2009
Full-time mathematics teacher for grades 6, 7, and 8. Piloted an
interactive digital program for math instruction with a 7th grade class.
Editor Pearson Education Publishing 2008
Editor for new series of high school math books. Duties include: creating outlines, editing manuscript, writing, correlating to state standards, and maintaining consistent style and meaningful philosophy of teaching.
Associate Editor Houghton Mifflin Publishing 2002-2007
Math Teacher Weymouth High School 2001
Full-time high school mathematics teacher Grades 10-12: Geometry, Trigonometry, and Algebra. Taught students of varying levels.
Recent Screenings/Exhibitions
What Price Fashion? School of the Museum of Fine Arts 2008
“Don’t Fear Change”
Materials: Newspaper, metal clasp, zipper, thread.
MFA Thesis Show Bakalar Gallery, MassArt 2007
“Condi and Hill”, “Panic Attack”, and “Ovum”
A three-part multimedia video installation featuring animation, stop-motion, and found-footage works on 16 mm, video, and digital formats.
MFA Midway Show Bakalar Gallery, MassArt 2006
“Pigeonhole Principal”
Multi-channel video animation
Valentine’s Day Show Doran Gallery 2006
“Paper Dolls”
Video animation projection
Art+Official Eye MassArt Theater 2005
Curator: Adriana Rios
Screening of “Path Connected: A Self-Portrait” experimental documentary.
Skills
Digital Skills
Video production, computer animation, special effects, green screen, sound editing, Pro Tools, 3D modeling, non-linear editing, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, After Effects
Film Skills
16mm and Super-8; production and post-production; stop-motion, animation, found footage, optical printer, Oxberry, narrative production, documentary production, lighting, hand manipulation
Other
Painting, drawing, sewing, 3D construction, installation, craft skills
Exhibitions Juried
Judge for Massachusetts College of art undergraduate “All School Show” Film/Video/Animation submissions. March, 2008. |
