Los Angeles Assistant Director

NOLAN MILLER

815-***-**** ● Los Angeles, CA ● ********@******.***

EDUCATION

BA - Film and Television Media (Directing Concentration), Minor in Screenwriting DePaul University 2022-2026

Cumulative GPA - 3.7

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Grip, DePaul University April 2024 - PRESENT

● In the spring of 2024, I assisted with the lighting on a student web series. I collaborated with the Gaffer and other Grips on how the lighting should work with each scene.

● This experience helped me make more connections with other film students, and I even earned respect from the showrunners.

● This was the first professional film set that I worked on, and it was during my Sophomore year here at DePaul. Sound Mixer, DePaul University October 2024 - PRESENT

● Captured the dialogue for both a grad student thesis project and student web series, as well as background sound.

● Met with the directors and showrunners to assure that the sound quality was what they had envisioned. Production Assistant, DePaul University February 2025 - PRESENT

● Assisted in attaching trash bags to windows in the morning to make the scene look like it’s night on a student web series.

● Aided in lighting with the gaffer to help give a certain character a powerful presence.

● Collaborated with production to ensure that the shoot day would be successful. Assistant Director, DePaul University February 2025 - PRESENT

● Tracked how much time was spent on each scene in a student web series, and documented in the director’s journal.

● Coordinated the pre-roll safety meeting before the shoot started.

● Earned respect from the director, leading to them joining my crew for a film project I’m working on. Director, DePaul University October 2024 - PRESENT

● Worked with the producer to look over logistics and focus on creativity.

● I provided input to the crew as they were setting up the stages before each scene.

● The film premiered on YouTube on January 1st, 2025.

● Showcased at First Time Filmmakers Vol. 4

PROJECTS

The Void, Writer/Director August 2024 - January 2025

● My first short film that I directed with a professional cast and crew. We shot on stages at Cinespace in Chicago.

● It focused on my experiences with depression. The film premiered on YouTube on January 1st, 2025.

● The film was selected to screen at the First Time Filmmakers Session Volume 4 Film Festival. SKILLS & TECH

Communicative / Social Media / Leadership Teamwork / Creating Positive Work Environment / Hard worker / Passionate / Problem Solver

Google (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms) Microsoft (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) / Adobe (Premiere Pro)

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