sarah winters resume cv 2017 .pdf

sarah winters

CELL (773) 320-0266 • E-MAIL sarah.k.winters@gmail.com
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1937503/ • WEB sarahwintersfilm.com




PROFILE

Sarah Winters is a cinematographer, photographer, and lighting technician
who seeks to build her reel, shoot projects, and work in the camera or lighting
department for production.


EDUCATION












CREDITS


Master of Arts 2014-2016
University of Southern California, Film & Television Production
Emphasis: Cinematography. Grade point average: 3.86
Bachelor of Arts
Occidental College, English and Comparative Literature 2009-2013
Magna Cum Laude. Graduated 2013. Minor: Film Studies.
Internship
AbelCine Burbank




Fall 2014
Rentals intern. Inspected equipment for damage and functionality upon return,
prepped gear for order pick-up, assisted rental agents and cleaned gear.
Classes & workshops:
• Global Cinematography Institute, Level 1 Dec. 2015
Studied with Yuri Neyman, ASC and David Stump, ASC. Completed course
and was spotlighted by the school as an alumni.
• Arri Amira workshop, AbelCine Dec. 2014
Studied under AbelCine technicians to learn about Amira features and
technology within the context of modern workflows and color space.

SLUTSVILLE







2017
Director of photography. Digital video, 26 minutes. Webseries pilot and second
episode.
BEN IS DEAD







2016
1st assistant camera. Digital video, 13 minutes. USC graduate thesis starring
Marguerite Moreau (“Wet Hot American Summer”).
TAILORED TO FIT






2016
Director of photography. Digital video, 25 minutes. USC graduate doc thesis
focusing on traditional Chinese qipao dresses and Chinese beauty pageants.
MARGAUX IN AMERICA





2016
Co-director of Photography. Digital video, 15 minutes. USC graduate narrative

thesis drama starring Hannah Kat Jones (Disney Channel’s “Austin & Ally”) and
Davi Santos (“Power Rangers Dino Charge”).
THE DISCOVERY OF DIT DODSON 2016
Gaffer. Digital video, sizzle reel and two episodes. Pilot financed by New Form
Digital to be developed into a young adult webseries about Dit, a girl who
discovers she possesses voodoo magic after the death of her grandfather in
New Orleans.
LARK 2016
Co-director of photography. Digital video, 12 minutes. USC graduate narrative
thesis starring Bianca Bethune (ABC Family’s “Switched at Birth”).
HYGINEX 2015
Gaffer. Digital video, 3 minutes. Short corporate videos created for marketing
and branding content. Demonstrated function of Hyginex Hand system and its
use within medical environments.
THE ACE 2015
Co-director of Photography. Digital video, 15 minutes. Short narrative film
starring Matthew McKelligon (“Eastsiders”), a high school teacher whose life is
turned upside down when he learns he is HIV positive. Premiered at Morelia
Film Festival.
THE FOG 2015
Best boy electric. Digital video, 12 minutes. An acting class becomes an
unexpected battle for a young combat veteran. Official selection: Hollyshorts
Film Festival, Ojai Film Festival, Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival.
HOMEGIRLS 2015
Grip/AC. Digital video, 25 min. Documentary. Official selection: Newport Beach
Film Festival, San Diego Latino Film Festival, Los Angeles Cinefest.
THE EMPTY HOUSE 2014
2nd Assistant camera. Digital video, 5 minutes. A music video for Jack Kovacs,
“The Empty House”. Official selection: SXSW, Los Angeles Music Video Festival.


EXPERIENCE




USC Teaching Assistant 2015
Worked with full-time cinematography faculty to educate the first-year
graduate students. Organized and coordinated gear pick-ups and returns,
assisted in lighting demonstrations, offered feedback and advice to students on
their films and cinematography.
USC Camera Equipment Center 2015
Camera tech and desk monitor. Created and filled orders, completed quality
checks on returned equipment, cleaned cameras, lenses, and accessories.
Offered support to full-time camera center staff.


CELL (773) 320-0266 • E-MAIL sarah.k.winters@gmail.com • WEB www.boldt-winters.com