VICTORIA SPAZIANI 1122 65th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219 | 239.776.2827 | victoriaspaziani@gmail.com | www.vimeo.com/heyvictoria
EDUCATION School of Visual Arts, New York, NY Sept 2010 - Present Courses: Packaging Design & Graphic Design Digital Film Academy, New York, NY Jul 2010 - Oct 2010 Courses: Maya 3D Animation & Adobe After Effects Motion Graphics University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Aug 2006 - May 2010 Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Film & Media Studies Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, United Kingdom Jan 2009 - Jun 2009 Study Abroad Program in Media Arts Courses: TV Genre, Reading European Film II, Modern Interwar European Cinema, Contemporary Italy
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Intern, Los Angeles, CA Jun 2009 - Aug 2009 Travel Channel, “Worldwide Tribe” • Navigated Ami James and cast of Miami Ink through an East-coast airline crisis over the phone • Illustrated & designed 4 magazine-style production “bibles” for cast and crew to use internationally • Proactively created instructions for new PAs on proper photography and completion of release forms • Compiled and researched people, places, and history of tattoo culture and assisted story directors in creating effective pitches for New York, San Diego, Stuttgart, Amsterdam, Barcelona, and Jerusalem Assistant Designer, Marco Island, FL Jul 2002 - Jun 2010 Don and Elaine’s Art Glass Studio, donandelaineartglassstudio.com • Assisted in all aspects of professional stained glass making, including consultation, design, implementation, and installation for private and commercial clients • Designed and maintained website, photographed and catalogued artwork
SELECTED PROJECTS
“Generation Y: Rugrats All Growed Up” Digital Video, 10 mins. Nov 2009 - Dec 2009 • Producer, Director, Editor, Writer, Camera Operator, Sound Mixer • Screened by audience of over 70 people • Interviewed 27 people of different ages and backgrounds to determine how Generation Y views success differently than previous generations ”Oppie’s Friend Gene” HD Video, 30 min. TV series, oppiesfriendgene.com Aug 2009 - Dec 2009 • Made props & decorated set for student-produced sitcom aired on campus TV and online • Acted in episodes and operated boom mic “Acedia” Digital Video, 13 mins. Mar 2009 - Apr 2009 • Producer, Director, Editor, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Camera Operator, Sound Mixer, Art Director • Led team of 6 students by delegating roles and utilizing strengths of team members
SKILLS
• Computer: Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Autodesk Maya, • • • •
Digitizing/Logging HD tape, Logic Pro, Mac OSX (iWork & iLife), Microsoft Office, 80 WPM Media: Painting, Drawing, Graphic Design, Ceramics, Makeup, DSLR Photography, Camera Operation Language: Virtually fluent in both Italian and Spanish Social: Huge social media/pop-culture junkie; Strong communicative skills; Stickler for grammar Life Saving: CPR, First-Aid, and AED certified, competitive swimmer
TRAVEL
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Europe: Italy, England, Scotland, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain USA: driven cross-country from PA to CA and from CA to FL; All states along east & west coast Canada: British Colombia, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland Caribbean: St. Thomas, BVI, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Grenada, St. Lucia
ACTIVITIES
• Theatre Strike Force: Performed improvisational/sketch comedy with the largest college improv group in the US; Developed strong interpersonal, improvisational & teamwork skills
• Photography Club: both at University of Florida and at Royal Holloway University of London • UF Gators for a Sustainable Campus: Led campus-wide campaigns & events which promoted economic, environmental, & global/local sustainability to students
• Psychology Club: T-shirt designer and webmistress - redesigned, maintained and updated website for club
HONORS/AWARDS
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Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society National Society of Collegiate Scholars Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholarship: 100% Tuition for 4 years Received over $18,000 worth of academically-based scholarship money
Feb 2008 - Present Oct 2007 - Present Sept 2007 - Present Aug 2006 - May 2010 Aug 2006 - Present