VICTORIA SPAZIANI 1122 65th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219 | 239.776.2827 | victoriaspaziani@gmail.com | www.vimeo.com/heyvictoria
EDUCATION
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Aug 2006 - May 2010 Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Film & Media Studies Digital Film Academy, New York, NY Jul 2010 - Present Courses: Maya 3D Animation, After Effects Motion Graphics, DV Camera & Lighting School of Visual Arts, New York, NY Sept 2010 - Dec 2010 Courses: Packaging Design & Graphic Design 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, New York City, NY Jan 2011 - Present Clear Channel Communications, NY Radio • Produce and update online content for Z100.3, Q104.3, Power 105.1, 103.5 KTU, and 106.7 LiteFM • Film HD interviews of major recording artists, television, and film personalities at above radio stations, edit interviews and upload to websites, youtube, or streaming broadcasts • Assist production and film major Clear Channel public events with real-time online streaming • Research various entertainment topics for website and video productions 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
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, acted in and operated boom mic for student-produced sitcom aired on campus TV and online “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, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, 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: drove 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 collegiate 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
• 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
Sept 2007 - Present Aug 2006 - May 2010 Aug 2006 - Present