When I'm not editing videos, I participate in the independent filmmaking community, usually working in Location Sound or Post Sound. The following is a list of independent projects and student films I have worked on, going all the way back to my first film.
Second Wind Storms McKenzie Farms
Second Wind Storms McKenzie Farms
An award-winning narrative film by Patricia Roberts, based on the book by Neil Shulman & P.K. Beville
Positions: Location Sound Mixer, Boom Operator
Studio: Lucky 13 Films
8 minutes, 2013
Awards: Winner, Best Short Film or Web Series at the 2014 Georgia Entertainment Gala Awards
The Paradox Suitcase
Behind The Chords
A Narrative Film by Chris Heydari
Positions: Location Sound Mixer and Boom Operator
Studio: Falling Tree Films
30 minutes, 2013
Amnesty
A Graduate Thesis Film by Caroline Josey Karoki
Positions: Foley Mixer, Foley Recordist, Foley Artist, ADR Recordist
12 minutes, 2012
Reigning Men
A Graduate Thesis T.V. Pilot by Wesley Fleming
Positions: Location Sound Boom Operator, Foley Mixer
17 minutes, 2012
The Butterfly Dancer
A Graduate Thesis Film by Carr Rundle.
Position: Location Sound Mixer
15 minutes, 2011
Double Agent
A Graduate Thesis Film by Althea Brown
Positions: Location Sound Mixer, Location Sound Boom Operator
12 Minutes, 2011
One Step Back
A Senior Thesis Film by Thomas Stern.
Positions: Location Sound Mixer
12 minutes, 2011
Life Path
A Senior Thesis Film by Areya Simmons.
Positions: Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Second Location Sound Mixer, Editor
16 minutes, 2011
Website: www.lifepathfilm.com
Jason Hepsworth
A Senior Thesis Film by Jonathon Cooper.
Positions: Location Sound Mixer and Location Sound Boom Operator
12 minutes, 2011
SCAD CS3 Commercial
SCAD Counseling and Student Support Services Commercial
A Commercial by Michael Washington
Positions: Location Sound Mixer, Location Sound Boom Operator
1 minute, 2010
The Traveling Game
A Senior Thesis Film by Julie Marcinko.
Positions: Location Sound Mixer and Location Sound Boom Operator
12 minutes, 2010
Moments, An Installation
A Senior Installation by Philip Campbell.
Positions: Location Sound Mixer and Location Sound Boom Operator
3 minutes, 2010
The Mayan Truth
A Documentary by Areya Simmons
Positions: Director, Producer, Location Sound Mixer, Editor
16 minutes, 2010
Sisters
A Narrative Film by Gluay Saronyod
Positions: Location Sound Mixer, Location Sound Boom Operator
15 minutes, 2010
WEST
A Senior Thesis Film by Troy Zapata.
Positions: Location Sound Mixer and Location Sound Boom Operator
12 minutes, 2010
Big Brothers Big Sisters Promo
A promotional documentary made during an internship at New Perspective Productions in Pittsburgh, PA during the summer of 2009.
Positions: Camera Operator, Editor, Post Sound Mixer
8 minutes, 2009
Suspension of Disbelief
A Narrative Film by Areya Simmons and Julie Marcinko
Positions: Writer, Co-Director, Producer, Location Sound Boom Operator, Post Sound Editor, Composer, Editor
16 minutes, 2009
Death IS A Laughing Matter
A Film by Thomas Stern
Positions: Location Sound Mixer, Location Sound Boom Operator
6 minutes, 2009
Twelve Bar Blues
A Senior Thesis Film by Steven DeMarinis
Positions: Location Sound Supervisor, Location Sound Mixer, Location Sound Boom Operator
12 minutes, 2009
Ilona
A Film by Areya Simmons
Positions: Writer, Director, Producer, Location Sound Supervisor, Editor, Post Sound Editor
6 minutes, 2009
Crossword
A Film by Areya Simmons
Positions: Writer, Director, Producer, Location Sound Supervisor, Editor, Post Sound Editor
3 minutes, 2009
The Proposal
A Film by T.C. Webb
Positions: Location Sound Mixer, Location Sound Boom Operator
3 minutes, 2009
On The Inside
A feature-length drama thriller by D.W. Brown.
Position: Production Intern (Craft Services, Art, and Wardrobe Departments)
Studio: Mike Wittlin Productions, LLC
95 minutes, 2011
The Hero Path
A Film by Areya Simmons
Positions: Writer, Director, Producer, Location Sound Supervisor, Art Director, Set Decorator, Propmaster, Editor, Post Sound Editor
10 minutes, 2008
I'm Alive
A Music Video by Areya Simmons
Song: 'I'm Alive' by Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe
Positions: Writer, Director, Producer, Art Director, Set Decorator, Propmaster, Editor
5 minutes, 2008
Something In Common
A Film by Areya Simmons, Angela Crayle, and Francisco Rodriguez
Positions: Co-Writer, Co-Director, Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Film Loader, Editor, Post Sound Editor
6 minutes, 2008
Déjà Vu
A Silent Film by Areya Simmons
Positions: Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Film Loader, Editor
5 minutes, 2008
UPMC Flu Video Study
A Flu Video Study by the Hillman Cancer Center of UPMC, supported by the National Institute of Health
Comprised of 24 30-second educational videos
Positions: Director, Casting Director, Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Location Sound Supervisor, Editor, Post Sound Editor
12 minutes combined, 2006
Rebuild the Temple Program
A Live Multi-camera Program by Areya Simmons
A live recording of a program conducted by Dr. Raymond Wisniewski on health, wellness, and chiropractic care. Audience reactions filmed following the presentation. Footage from 3 cameras and 4 microphones was edited together to create the final program.
Positions: Producer, Videographer, Location Sound Supervisor, Video Editor, Post Sound Editor
2 hours, 2006
An Interview With Ralph Bakshi
An interview with animator, director, producer, and writer Ralph Bakshi, known for The Lord of the Rings (1978), Wizards (1977), Heavy Traffic (1973), and Fritz the Cat (1972). Conducted by Areya and Stephanie Simmons.
1 hour, May 25, 2005
Hg and Me
A Documentary by Areya Simmons
Positions: Writer, Director, Producer, Researcher, Camera Operator, Editor, Post Sound Editor, Narrator
5 minutes, 2005
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