Email: maggie.musial@yahoo.co.uk Date of Birth: 30.04.1988 Mobile:      07879 840 248 Address:    28 Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9DH                            Willing to move

 

Maggie Musial

Objective:

To gain media experience in film and television that will lead to a career in the industry.

Education

2006 - 2009                 Royal Holloway, University of London

Media Arts BA Hons, First Class

2004 -2006                  Brockenhurst College, Hampshire

                                    A-levels in Media (A), Art (B), Drama (C)

                                    As-levels in Film Studies (A), English Lit and Lang (C)

1999 - 2004                 St Peters RC Secondary School

11 GCSEs at grades A-C (5As, 4Bs, 2Cs)

Work Experience

Director, Under the Dust                                                     2008-2009

• A 10 minute short in which Alice seeks escapism from the oppression of her fathers Alzheimer’s condition.
• Other films directed include: Brothers 2008 and Strike-Breaker 2008
• My work can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/user/MaggieMusial

Editor, Secret                                                                         2009

• A film dealing with sensitive child abuse issues.
• Other films edited include: Under the Dust 2009, Brothers 2008, Strike-Breaker 2008

Assistant Director and Casting Director                            2008-2009

• Assistant Director: Just Out 2009, Sean 2009, Seven 2009, Through her Eyes 2008 (co-director)
• Casting Director: Under the Dust 2009, Brothers 2008, Strike Breaker 2008, Directing Exercises with Kishore Verma 2008

Art Gallery Researcher                                                        2009

• Compiling art gallery options for Professor Chris Townsend’s recent Modernist exhibition

Volunteering Press Photographer                                      2008

• Photographing volunteers involved in a variety of activities within the community

• Examples of my photography: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/Services/Volunteering/volunteeringweek2008.html

Sales Assistant, TK Maxx                                                    2004-2006

• Working with customers while studying for my A-levels.

Skills

Directing – Involved in numerous filming projects and chosen for the Directing Screen Fiction Course (12 students from 100) in which I studied script development and editing, casting, producing, directing and assistant directing, cinematography, sound recording, editing, sound design and colour correction.

Editing – Worked independently and under direction as an editor. I have also directed editors.

Language - Skilled Analytical writing. Script writing experience in film, radio and short stories

Computer - Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Microsoft Office and fully internet literate

Camera - Sony HDV1 and Sony PD150 Cameras, Red Rock System, track and dolly design and construction

Management and people skills - Budgeting and scheduling. Management and collaboration with students and professionals in a variety of film roles.

Interests

I am always interested in being involved in film projects at any level of development. I have attended many part time art courses including Life Drawing. I enjoy visiting theatres, art galleries and museums and love photography of social events and environments. I am also a keen reader and film enthusiast.

References

Kishore Verma                                                                      Chris Townsend

Directing Screen Fiction Lecturer                                           Modernity and Video Art Lecturer

Royal Holloway, University of London                                   Royal Holloway, University of London

Tel: 01784 443 734                                                                 Tel: 01784 443 734    

Email:  k.verma@rhul.ac.uk                                                    Email: C.Townsend@rhul.ac.uk