DARIUS ESCANDAR

OBJECTIVE

c. 206.734.9658

Seattle, Washington, Earth

d.escandar@gmail.com

www.DariusEscandar.com
To expand filmmaking skill set through a variety of creative, professional and educational projects. To increase my portfolio of work through related experiences, work, and volunteer opportunities.

EDUCATION

Seattle Film Institute

40 week full immersion certificate program. Focus in cinematography Fall 2012 to Summer 2013

Seattle Preparatory High School (Seattle, WA)

Fall 2008 to Spring 2012

SKILLS SUMMARY

Cinematography Video editing Promotional Videos

Camera Operation Adobe Premiere Internet Media

Set Lighting Multi-Day Stamina Sense of humor

Perhaps youve seen?

Dog & Beth: On the Hunt Local Production Assistant.

Worked 45 hours in the field over the course of three days. Escorted producers and drove cameramen on missions. Did not mess up a single coffee order for the talent. Citizen Hero Additional camera. (in production) Shot vrit footage during May Day riots. Experienced tear gas and concussive explosions.

Evergreen: The Road to Legalization Additional camera. (2013)

Seattle International Film Festival Shot vrit footage during public marches.

K2: Siren of the Himalayas Graphics assistant. (2012)

Banff Mountain Film Festival, Telluride Mountain Film Festival Constructed digital topographical maps of the Himalayas.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

2R Film, Production Assistant, Camera Operator (Seattle, WA)

March 2012 Present

Started as production and post-production internship with 2R Film. Working closely under producer/director Jason Reid on multiple feature length documentaries. Emphasis on post-production, commercial production, and vrit filmmaking. Evergreen: The Road to Legalization, K2: Siren of the Himalayas

Motion Boardshop, Internet Marketing Coordinator/Filmmaker (Seattle, WA)

June 2011 May 2012

MotionBoardshop.com Began as a sales associate in brick-and-mortar board shop. Shifted focus after a few months to coordinating online marketing campaigns for Motion Boardshop. Emphasis on social media marketing to grow the companys client base and online presence through interactive social media and video work.

Sample Work and Resume available at: www.DariusEscandar.com

References

Jason Reid, 2R Film

Producer, Director 2RFilm.com reidsterreid@gmail.com c. 206.419.4649

Ian Connors
Producer, Cinematographer 8RiversFilms.com combatcheeks@gmail.com c. 206.384.1063

Adam Brown
Producer, Director LucidVisualMedia@gmail.com c. 206.919.3778