26 Feb
Film & Video
I make movies. Short movies about real things, or Short Form Documentary. I am particularly interested in and excited about food, sustainability and DIY culture so many of my movies are about those things…
I work with HD digital video and a simple, high-quality documentary setup; this allows me to take a piece from start to finish – to produce, shoot and edit, which I love because I can become completely involved in my subject for every step of the way. But I also very much enjoy collaborating with like-minded, creative people on interesting projects. I also occasionally shoot on Super8 and 16mm film because I love it. It makes me feel like I’m in another era and I like that. It also makes road trips a lot more fun…
A few movies of mine that you can see online:
In 2009, I completed a film called Brew that screened at Other Cinema and Garden for the Environment in San Francisco as part of the How to Homestead Series.
*I recently edited a short version of Brew, renamed The Ten Pound Hefeberry. It is an official selection for the New Belgium Clips of Faith Beer and Film Tour! Find the festival this summer in a city near you for a swell night of movies and beer…
In 2008, I produced (and co-hosted and edited) a web series called The Great Village with Seesmic Inc..
Since 2007, I have been working with uCamps’ Summer Drama Camp with very cool kids, here are a couple of the movies I’ve helped them create.
I am currently working on a film about How to Make Your Own Cheese.
Filmmaker Reel coming soon.
Giselle Kennedy: Resume
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EDUCATION:
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA August 03 – May 07
B.A. Media Studies, emphasis in video production (GPA 3.7)
Double Minor; Film Studies, Latin American StudiesSole
Recipient of the Ingo T. Boudewyn Electronic Media Scholarship, 2005
EXPERIENCE:
Seesmic Inc., San Francisco, CA October 2007 – November 2008
Video Producer and Editor
• Produce, Direct, and Host short documentary-style videos for the web
• Edit short segments and prepare for webcast
• Communicate with international user base on website
SF Int’l Latino Film Festival, San Francisco, CA May 2006 – Nov. 2006
Festival Intern
• Compose and Edit press reel for Festival Press Conference
• Write synopses of programmed films
• Log text and photographic media for accepted films
uCamps, San Francisco, CA August 2007 – present
Filmmaking Workshop Instructor & Videographer
• Instruct groups of 4-7 campers between ages 10-17 in film production and creative process
• Assist campers in completing a short film for Camp Film Screening
• Shoot footage of all camp activities
USF Media Lab, San Francisco, CA March 2004 – May 2007
Lab Monitor
• Mentor 7-9 peer Media Studies students in video post-production techniques and creative ideas
• Maintain lab equipment and Advise students as to proper equipment for specific projects
ACTIVITIES:
WWOOF volunteer, California & SE Asia Independents June 2009 – February 2010
Member Artist, Big Umbrella Studios November 2007 – April 2009
SKILLS & INTERESTS:
Video Production – Camera Operation, advanced FinalCutPro skills, DVD Studio Pro, SoundtrackPro, 16mm Film Production
Computer Skills – PC/MAC, Office Documents, Illustrator CS3, Internet
Fluent in written and spoken Spanish
Organic Gardening & Cooking/Baking
Athletics – Dance, Yoga, Snowboarding
References Available Upon Request
***If you think I’m a good fit for a project you have in mind, please feel free to contact me. I’d love to hear from you. My email address is up there on the right…
