Roger Torres

** ****** ******, ***. ***, New York, NY 11237

adi98c@r.postjobfree.com, 347-***-****

EDUCATION

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York August 2016 - Present

Bachelor of Arts in Film Production

oGraduated Cum Laude

Minor in Communication

PROJECTS

“The Tutor Trailer”: https://youtu.be/WvHnwEaxXUs

oDirector, cinematographer, and editor.

“Appointment”: https://youtu.be/SSEWxp8bEI0

oDirector, editor, actor, and action-choreographer.

“Let’s Get Moving”: https://youtu.be/pgXIDjzNzts

oFilmed and edited a two-minute video demonstrating a fun workout for children.

“Counseling Services”: https://www.buffalo.edu/studentlife/who-we-are/departments/counseling.html

oEdited a 30 second video to promote the University at Buffalo’s counseling services.

EXPERIENCE

YMCA November 2020 – Present

Virtual Content Creator & Afterschool Counselor

Recording, writing, editing, and performing in original video content that teaches filmmaking concepts to students in grades K-8.

UB Films, The University at Buffalo January 2020 – May 2020

Teaching Assistant

Mentored students through class workshops of my design and individual meetings to further develop their understanding of the course curricula.

Served as the creative director for a team of five editors tasked with creating a video series that highlighted the University’s Theatre and Dance performances.

Supervised groups of students to ensure safety and productivity on set during the recordings of interviews and live performances.

UB Films, The University at Buffalo September 2019 – December 2019

Intern

Picture editor, videographer, and sound-recordist on a documentary titled “The Impossible Project” for the University’s Honors College program.

Recorded short promotional videos of live performances and art installations for the UB Arts Collaboratory social media pages.

UB Production Group, The University at Buffalo September 2019 – May 2020

Production Assistant

Edited short videos that were placed on the University at Buffalo's website to encourage students to use the campus counseling and medical services.

Performed as an actor in promotional videos to incite students to visit the University's art gallery exhibitions.

ESPN September 2019 & March 2020

Production Assistant

Operated as the cable puller during live national football and basketball games.

Department of Media Studies, The University at Buffalo April 2018 – May 2018

Film Festival Coordinator

Performed evaluations of film submissions from students to select the content to be featured in the Media Study film festival.

Academy For Software Engineering, High School December 2016 – March 2017

Video Editor & Fundraiser Consultant

Filmed and edited multiple videos to raise money for a mentorship program for students at the Academy For Software Engineering.

VOLUNTEER WORK

Bushwick Film Festival June 2020 – October 2020

Festival Volunteer

Facilitated the adaptation of a film festival to a gamified digital Livestream by developing a reward system for viewer engagement.

YMCA March 2020 – August 2020

Video Editor

Created educational videos to encourage students to perform stay-at-home science experiments and exercise routines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

NBC PitchNYC November 2018 & November 2019

Participant

Selected as 1 of 40 to pitch a feature film to producers and screenwriters from companies like Netflix, HBO, and Sony.

SKILLS

Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Audition.

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