Sara Kay Sheets
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http://sarakaysheets.wordpress.com
EDUCATION
Georgia State University (College of Arts and Sciences)- Atlanta, Georgia
B.A. in Film and Video, Sociology Expected Graduation December 2011
Project Highlights:
• Screenplay selected for Student Dramatist Showcase of 2008
- Martha (2008)- Writer, Director, Casting Director, Lighting, Production Assistant
• Participated in Campus Movie Fest
- 5 Cigarettes- Writer, Director, Editor, Camera Operator, Casting
• Created Transmedia Project
- Domestic Violence Experience (www.wix.com/ssheets9/domesticviolenceexperience)- Non-profit
organization geared to help and prevention of domestic violence in the state of Georgia. Creation, Design,
Business Model, and Website.
LEADERSHIP
Give Hope to Dean- Organized and executed fundraising event, raising over three thousand dollars for
a cancer patient.
Community Welcome House- Volunteer work for local battered women’s shelter in Newnan, GA performing
repairs and carpentry work.
Grace Keepers- Volunteered delivering food, received and organized donations to the needy in Newnan, GA.
EMPLOYMENT
A&W Nursery & Landscaping - Green House Superviser, Crew Leader Mar 2005- Sep 2009
Mar 2011- Present
- Preformed video editing (Final Cut Studio 2) and marketing services such as commercials, brochures, signs,
and logos
- Maintained and operated greenhouse, customer service, sales, inventory, landscape design, oversaw daily lawn
maintenance operations and crew, and served as a laborer
Visionary Eye Care- Technician Jan 2011- Present
- Secretarial, filing insurance, performing routine pre-tests on patients, and sales associate
Can Do Home Improvement- Carpenter Jun 2008 - Sep 2008
- Remodeled, refinished, and installed accessories and homes Jun 2010 - Jan 2011
Dene’s General Store (1999-2003, 2009) - Store General Manager Mar 1999 - Jan 2003
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
- Maintained and oversaw daily store operation, inventory, marketing, customer service, and sales associate
RELEVANT SKILLS
Cameras: Editing Software: Screenwriting Other Software:
• Canon ZR200 • Final Cut Studio 2 Software: • I-Works
• Canon ZR800 • Motion • Final Draft 8 • Microsoft Office
• Color • Celtix Suite
Systems: • Soundtrack Pro • SPSS
• Mac OS X • Live Type • Office Mate
• Windows • I-Movie • WordPress
• Wix
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE
Kenneth F. Joe, Sr.: Atlanta, GA (2010) The Protector
• Adapted and dramatized autobiography, From Abused to Protector, into feature length screenplay
Abercrombie & Son Inc.: Newnan, GA (2005-2009)
• Edited footage and distributed videos for business endeavors
Wedding of Mr. & Mrs. Byrd: Athens, GA (2008)
• Filmed (Cannon ZR200) and edited (Final Cut Studio 2) wedding and reception
Waffle House Inc.: Metro Atlanta Area (2007)
• Filmed (Cannon ZR200) and edited (Final Cut Studio 2/ I-movie) holiday video for company gifts
Blue Light Studios/Heaven Road Studio: Newnan, GA. Intern (2006)
• Audition For a Murder- Tyrone, GA.- Served as a production assistant, camera operator, and video editing