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  Profile:  Janel Hirdes
 
Linked under Runners/Newcomers, Production Assistants in Canada - Ontario.
Newcomer looking for any sort of experience, willing to re-locate and travel.

Credits: The Shopping Channel - Freelance Stager (TV), 'The Projectionist' - Set Mover (SH), 'Spare Parts' (Documentary) - Director (ST).
Contact: [send email]  [view map]   Tel: (226) 339 - 0260 / (519) 273 - 4281

JANEL HIRDES

31 St.Vincent St Stratford, ONT N5A 6H1 (226) 339 – 0260 j_hirdes@hotmail.com


OBJECTIVE:
I am seeking the opportunity to gain office production assistant experience.



SKILLS:
- Familiar with making call sheets and using pre-production software
- Proficient computer skills (Mac and PC) also comfortable making phone calls
- Able to work in a team or independently and take initiative
- Able to efficiently problem solve in a high pressure situation, great organizational skills, able to multitask and follow direction
- Knowledge of: 16mm ARRI SRII camera, 16mm Aaton XTR camera, various lenses (Zeiss, Cooke, Angenieux), 16 mm camera accessories (Follow focus, matte boxes, French flags, etc.), Fostex field recorder, Nagra (1/4 inch tape recorder), ARRI lighting kits(150W/300W), Ianario (1K), Kino Flo & basic grip gear (C-stands/nets/silks/gels), Panasonic HVX-200 Camera and JVC HDV Camera
- Software skills: Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Live Type, After Effects, Adobe Photoshop CS3, basic Avid experience and MS Office
- G license/clean driving record/own vehicle/GPS
- Willing to re-locate and travel if needed



RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

October 2008 – Production Assistant
Fresh with Anna Olsen (Food Network Television Show)
Peace Point Entertainment Group

September 2008 – April 2009 – Teacher’s Lab Assistant
Niagara College (Film Production Program)
- taught/assisted 1st and 2nd year students through a series of tutorials/in-class demonstrations of various aspects of 16 mm filmmaking
- supervised student productions to make sure proper procedures were being followed
- assisted professors with any other tasks that needed to be completed

July 2008 - September 2008 – Freelance Stager
The Shopping Channel (Television Show)
Rogers Television Canada

January 2008 - Set Mover/Production Assistant
The Projectionist (10 min HD Short Film)
200 Snowmen Productions

September 2007 – April 2008 – Film Department Assistant
Niagara College (Film Production Program)
- taught 2nd year students tutorials regarding the technical aspects of 16 mm film equipment (lighting/camera/sound/above the line duties)
- completed any daily departmental tasks (cleaning, mailroom runs, dubbing of archived footage, etc.)

March 2001 – Production Assistant
The Manic Organic (Food Network Television Series)
Ballinran Productions



AWARDS:
- Kickstart Award (Niagara College - 2008)
o Received this award in my 3rd year of school which included gift certificates for film services (equipment, film, processing, etc.) totaling upwards of $10,000 to make my first film outside of college
- Best Art Direction in 3rd Year (Niagara College - 2008)
- Greg Darling Scholarship (Niagara College - 2007)
o Received in 2nd year of school for having Academic Excellence, Technical Ability and Creative Flair




EDUCATION:

2005-2008 - Niagara College (Welland, Ontario)
Advanced Diploma - Broadcasting for Radio, Television and Film


[Email Janel Hirdes]