Film & Music Production
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www.kelseywestfall.com
Kelsey Westfall
EDUCATION
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, DALLAS, TX B.A. in Film, MAY 2015
Screenwriting, advanced production, cinematography, experimental camera, exhibition & distribution, media & theory, directing, aesthetics, feminism &
pornographic cinema, sound production for film/TV (Protools), editing (Avid), film producer’s seminar
MUSICIANS INSTITUTE, LOS ANGELES, CA A.A. in Independent Recording Artist Program, 2010
Studio engineering & music production, recording techniques (Logic), music business & copyright law, music publishing & licensing, d.i.y. music marketing &
promotions, digital distribution strategies, visual media (Photoshop), scoring for film/TV, songwriting techniques, private music lessons (guitar & piano)
E XPERIENCE
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, INMOTION IMAGERY DALLAS, TX Spring 2014
Coordinate & communicate with national cable networks for live shots and tape feeds. Assist with pre-lighat sessions, stage-managing, on-location shoots
& studio set-up/tear down for clientele. Assist camera operator, other members of production crew, in-studio talent for large corporate clients.
VOLUNTEER, DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL DALLAS, TX 2014
Crew/Staff member for film premiers, special events/parties for VIP cast & crew, promotions/publicity, ticket sales & general customer service.
SALES ASSOCIATE, FREE PEOPLE CLOTHING BOUTIQUE DALLAS, TX 2011-2013
Demonstrated outstanding customer service to foster long-lasting relationships with repeat clients. Offered a distinctive and memorable shopping
experience for all customers to optimize and streamline sales.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT, BLISSINEMA LOS ANGELES, CA 2009-2010
Assisted with organizational and personal administration to Writer & Director Jordan Alan. Managed communications & liaisons with clients & industry execs
to develop/maintain relationships with filmmakers. Proofread movie scripts and was encouraged to critique first drafts & suggest ideas for revision.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, JEN BUTTERS PHOTOGRAPHY AGENCY DALLAS, TX 2008-2009
Maintained professional interactions with clients, talent & creative teams. Coordinated meetings, travel arrangements, shooting schedules, casting calls and
catering. Responsible for creating invoices to track, file and record all company expenses and dues. Managed all social networking platforms used by
company & artists. Heavily researched various ad agencies to obtain contact info for potential buyers and markets. Designed templates and promotional
flyers for Email-blast advertisements.
FILMOGRAPHY/DISCOGRAPHY
IRIE LIVE (2014) EXPERIMENTAL SHORT, HD & SD VIDEO; TRT 06:00 MIN.
Writer, director, producer, sound designer, music composer, editor, photographer, videographer
DONT DEPEND ON ME (2013) SILENT SHORT DRAMA, B&W, HD VIDEO; TRT 04:32 MIN.
Writer, director, producer, cinematographer, editor, casting director
TRANQUILITY GETS OLD (2012) DRAMATIC SHORT, HD VIDEO; TRT 07:51 MIN.
Writer, director, producer, music composer, sound designer, editor, casting director
MADRE MARY (2012) INTERVIEW/DOCUMENTARY SHORT, HD VIDEO; TRT 08:13 MIN.
Director, sound designer, cinematographer, editor
DEVIL IN MY LUNGS (2010) MUSIC VIDEO FOR ORIGINAL SONG, TRT 04:15 MIN.
Original music and lyrics, videographer, sound designer, editor
KELSEY WESTFALL “SELF-TITLED EP” (2010) DEBUT RELEASE OF 5 SONG EP ON ITUNES
Independent artist, self-produced & self-released album, all original music and lyrics
RECOGNITIONS
ORIGINAL SONG FEATURED IN BOOK TRAILER OF PUBLISHED AUTHOR
“Soldier’s Love Song”, Vino in Vo - 2009
LOGIC SONGWRITING CONTEST WINNER
Wildflower Arts & Music Festival, Richardson, TX 2005
BUDDING ARTIST CONTEST WINNER
Wildflower Arts & Music Festival, Richardson, TX 2004
SKILLS
Advanced Computer Skills On Mac & Pc
Copyright Licensing, Recording Techniques, Audio Editing & Engineering Acquired From Hands On Training At Musicians Institute.
Experience In Creating And Customizing Websites Along With Audio/Video Imports, Uploads & Editing
Trained In Film & Music Theory
Music Literate
Instruments: Piano, Guitar
/ AVID / FINAL CUT / PHOTOSHOP / WORD / EXCEL / POWERPOINT / CELTX / FINAL DRAFT / MAIN STAGE / SQUARESPACE
LOGIC
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