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she@jessgardner.com
phone: 512-466-9996
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     Education
         BS, Radio-Television-Film, University of Texas at Austin, May, 2003
      -    additional concentrations in Philosophy and Theater Arts

     Technical Skills
           -   proficient in all stages of production and post-production
       - video editing: Final Cut Studio 2, Avid, Photoshop, some Flash, DVD Studio Pro,
               Toast, iDVD
       - owner, operator of Panasonic DVX 100 (3ccds, 24fps function) and Bogen tripod
       - experienced shooter on Sony PD150, Canon XL1, 16mm Bolex camera,
                3 camera studio shooting
       - proficient in Macintosh systems, Microsoft Office

    Production Experience

      2007
         BCAT/Upstart, Inc.                   Operations Director
         - Handle all production and broadcast-related activities for community-access station in Bastrop,
             Texas. Served as representative for the station at community and regional meetings. Conduct
             interviews, filming, and editing for the "Everybody's Bastrop" show. Work with local public
             to produce and broadcast their programming. Served as DP and editor for a documentary
             history, "Bastrop: The First 175 Years," written by Carolyn Banks and directed by Michael Waxman.

Roya Co-Writer, Co-Director, Co-Editor
- A horror film project, shot in New York and Texas, currently in post-production.

      2006
         KEYE, Austin                           Video Editor
         - Edited weekend news stories for CBS affiliate.

Sola Fall Fashion Show Videographer and editor

2005

KXXV, Waco Master Control
- Master control and occasional camera, teleprompter, and chyron operation for morning news.

Flat Camera

- camera person for multi-media play at the Brick Theater, New York City
- "... a happily crass sendup of a BBC family drama," New York Times, June 8, 2005
- "Truly, the video itself seems to be the star of the show. It is impeccably filmed, edited, and produced." NYTheatre.com

Transparent Camera
- in production of documentary exploring transgendered issues and rights

Moonlight Interior    Videographer
- two camera shoot for interpretive dance performance

Live Video Shooting and Switching
-   live video editing and switching for projection at concerts and parties
-   shot for Danzig, Atreyu, Helmet, performers and guests for private parties for Atria,
      Sam Adams, Miramax at nightclubs Spirit, Glo, Madame Tussaud's

Wax Museum, etc.

          Assistant Video and Photography
           -   lighting and shooting for promotional use
           -   green screen shoot for ClubMom Internet Community, photos for Club Glo

          Editing and Administrative Assistant
           -   assistant to Melissa Ulto
           -   creating rough cuts of commercials and reels, Ramones Benefit Montague
                for official Ramones website, ClubMom commercial, Andrea Grant video
                pieces, Rhapsody James Choreography reel, etc.
           -   data entry, logging, dubbing, scheduling, phone answering and calling
           -   Assistant Director - SinCine Erotic Film Fest
           -   Assistant Director- Fight Klub Poker, internet urban poker community

      2004
          MTV China                          Intern
         - assisting the scriptwriter, shooting interviews, production planning,
                assisting the editor, logging footage

          In The Pocket                      Cinematographer
           -cinematography for independent DV short

      2003
          Blue Hill Productions            Intern
           -   editing assistant for The Professional movie trailer

          Wizard of Austin Computer Training
           -   teacher’s assistant for Final Cut Pro basics class
           -   answering phones, data entry

          Cakewalk                           DP for 16mm student short
           -   cinematography, storyboarding, casting, camera operator, sound editing

      2002
      Clarence           Producer, editor, and camera for student documentary
       - screening and panel participation at SXSW Film Festival ’03 in Austin, TX, and
                screened again in 2005.
       - syndicated on Texas Live, local access show in San Antonio, Austin,
               and Houston
       - part of East Austin Documentary Project, a community outreach program
         - initial conception and contacts, interviews, location camera operator, editor

          After the Party             Director for 3-camera studio short
           -   storyboarding, casting, rehearsal, on-air shot direction

      Broke Sky                 PA for 35mm independent feature
           -   art department, props, set building

      High School
          Texas Music Café    PA for public access music show
           - computer logging, mailing, boom operator, grip

   Acting Experience

      Dogs Bark                    Lead role in independent feature
          -   screened at New York International Independent Film Festival, Spring ’03,
               Austin Fringe Festival ‘02

Roya Supporting lead role in independent film

          The Outsiders’ Club    Supporting lead in 20 min independent short

          Walk-On Roles
           Miss Congeniality, Leveland, Varsity Blues, The Faculty, A Slipping Down Life