Makena Rhines
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EDUCATION
University of Colorado
B.A., Media Production, Minor in Sociology
§ Member of the CU Film Club.
RELEVANT COURSE WORK
- Screenwriting - Digital photography
- Critical Media - Practice Sound Practice
- Advanced documentary making - Post production editing PROJECTS
§ The Dress (2021), a short film
- I worked as a sound assistant, my job consisted of capturing the sound of certain scenes and helping with equipment.
- I also worked as a costume and prop design assistant, where I helped with certain costume decisions and worked with props to enhance the scene.
§ Gluttony(2023), short film
- I worked as a sound assistant, where I helped record and produce the sound captured in the film.
- I was a producer of this film where I oversaw production and all phases of the film.
- I was a light technician and helped with different lighting and angles. I also helped with the props and set design of this short film.
§ Till Death Do Us Part (2023), a short film
- Creator and editor of this film, I was the sole director, editor, interviewer, sound tec. and cinemaphotographer of this film based off of my parents very out of the ordinary marriage. WORK EXPERIENCE
Gondolier August 2023 – Present
Server Boulder, CO
§ Operated efficiently each night in a team environment.
§ Used problem solving skills to resolve issues without needing supervision.
§ Handled multiple groups of guests at the same time. Next Door December 2022 – July 2023
Server/Hostess Boulder, CO
§ Guided guest to areas in the restaurant
§ Tended to dirty tables along with being the first person to greet or answer questions.
§ Answered phone calls, made reservations, added names to waitlist, and took remote orders.
§ Greeted tables, ran food, helped with side work, made sure everything was running smoothly and always had available hands.
Off The Hook Arts Internship April 2022 – June 2022 Videographer Boulder/Fort Collins, CO
§ Filmed and edited videos of concerts being performed.
§ Uploaded videos for office review
§ Was in charge of contacting local artists and interviewing them for weekly artist videos. CERTIFICATIONS, SKILLS & INTERESTS
§ Certifications: Colorado TIPS; CPR.
§ Skills: Photography; sound; Adobe Suite; camera work; props; makeup; general assistant work social media platforms; sound equipment.
§ Interests: Painting; Film and digital photography; ceramics.