Media Film

Gabor Szepesi

**** ********* ****., #***, ********* VA, 22203

Cellphone: 832-***-****

Email: ********@*******.***

Youtube channel: GaborJulio Szepesi

Instagram: Gabor-Gabriel Szepesi

PhD faculty in media studies and documentary film/video with extensive experience teaching video pre-production, production, and post-production, editing, film history, among other media-related topics. Seasoned faculty who is passionate about sharing his love for cinema, photography, and media and about enriching students’ approach to media and design. Brings a deep acumen in editing software including Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, FinalCut, 3D Studio Max. Is the recipient of several film prizes. Provides a solid understanding of cross-cultural film and media history, having worked in the United States, France, and Venezuela and as a US citizen is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Hungarian. Has published several books including its 2018 Memories, Films. The Priceless Effect of the Past.

EDUCATION

Undergraduate Degree in Mass Communications (Radio, Cinema, Television)

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello

Caracas, Venezuela - 1975

DEA (Diploma of Advanced Studies – Master of Arts equivalent)

Université de Paris I, Panthéon-La Sorbonne

Paris, France - 1981

PhD in Documentary Cinema

Université Paris I-IX – La Sorbonne

Under the Direction of Mr. Jean Rouch and Ms. Annie Comolli

Paris, France - 1985

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Faculty at the Digital Film and Video Production 2010 – 2020

Art Institute of Austin

Austin, TX

Taught between four and six classes per quarter to undergraduate students in the following fields: video pre-production, production, and post-production; video editing (using software as Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, 3D Studio Max); Studio production; Documentary Production: Electronic Field production; History of film; Literature and film analysis; Portfolio preparation; Media Workshop Production, Short Media Production.

Independent Video Producer 2006 -2010

Houston, TX

Produced videos, camera work, and editing for “Revive Houston”. Helping artists and low-income business to promote their services and art.

Videos available upon request.

Adjunct Professor 2006 -2010

Houston Community College

Houston, TX

Taught a series of lectures on Mesoamerican civilization to undergraduate students.

Produced video content (Mexican-Americans in Houston-San Antonio, Texas) for the Mexican American Department at The Houston Community College.

Video Instructor 2003-2007

Westwood College. Gabor-Gabriel Zepesi

Houston, Texas.

Teaching courses included:

Fundamentals of Editing, using FinalCut Pro. Basics of Flash.

Independent Video Producer of documentaries and experimental 2002-2020 Youtube channel: GaborJulio Szepesi

Web Designer and Video Instructor at 1997-1998

FORANIM (Paris, France)

Video Instructor (Maître d’Atelier) 1998-1999

Centre de Culture Européenne

Saint Jean d’Angely, France

Led a series of specialized training for high-school students from different countries of Europe on video production and editing.

Faculty in Media Arts 1992-1997

Art Institute of Houston

Houston, TX

Teaching courses included:

Film History.

Electronic Field Production

Studio Production.

Film Producer 1975-1980

Caracas, Venezuela

Film Producer at Caracas Government, Department of Public Relations

Film Director at Creativos Audiovisuales.

Chief of Public Relation at CORDIPLAN (Coordination and Planning Department of the Venezuelan government).

FILM FESTIVALS AND AWARDS

Participated in a series of Film Festivals and was awarded the following Film Prizes and Film Festivals.

Platform: Super 8, 16mm, 35 mm

1985. “Ingo Muthesius” Bilan de Film Ethnographique. Paris, France.

1986. Prize of the Jury for “Ingo Muthesius” Venezuelan Film Festival Mérida, Venezuela.

1986. “Luthier” First Prize and Best Photography. 5th. Festival Nacional de Cine Super 8 Film Festival. Punto Fijo, Venezuela.

1986. “Angela Cassanello”. Film Documentario sul l’Arte. Padou, Italy.

1987. “Luthier” Prize for Best Photography and Juries Special Mention. Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Super 8 (International New Super 8 Film Festival) Caracas, Venezuela.

COMPUTER SKILLS FOR FILM PRODUCTION AND EDITING

Adobe Premiere

Adobe Photoshop

FinalCut.

3D Studio Max.

LANGUAGES

Spanish. (Write. Speak. Read)

French. (Write. Speak. Read)

English. (Write. Speak. Read)

Hungarian. (Write. Speak. Read)

PUBLICATION

2018. Memories, Films. The priceless Effect of the Past. 222 pages.

2019. Elogios a la Incoherenecia. 134 pages

2020. Ella y los otros. 144 pages

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Dr. Grisel Cano. *********@*****.*** Tel: 832-***-****

Max Von Willmann. ****************@*****.*** Tel: 917-***-****

William Byrne. 512-***-****

Dr. Tony Gorody *******@*****.*** Tel: 713-***-****

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