JONATHAN HERSEY
Waccabuc, NY 10597 |- |-https://www.jonathanhersey.net
PROFILE
Experienced filmmaker and marketing professional with strong interpersonal skills. I have been the
president and social media manager of the YouTube channel Starline Pictures since 2018. I directed,
edited, wrote, produced, and starred in Romance Unmasked, a superhero romantic comedy nominated for
awards by seven film festivals.
EDUCATION
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT-
Master of Fine Arts in FTMA Digital Filmmaking| Graduated Suma Cum Laude
Pace University, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Pleasantville, NY-
Bachelor of Science in Digital Cinema and Filmmaking | Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY
Associate of Arts in Filmmaking | Honors: First Honors Dean’s List
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Jacob Burns Film Center Media Arts, Pleasantville, NY
Classes in Directing, Acting, Cinematography, Writing, Visual Effects, Lighting
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro X, Motion
Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, Mac, Celtex, Final Draft, Google Docs and Drive, Canva
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, Yonkers, NY
Edited informational and promotional videos.
2020-present
The Concept Studio, Westport, CT
Shot footage for 911 center documentary.
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The Exceptional Sidekick, Newtown, CT
Edited commercial for service dogs in Adobe Premiere.
May 2021
UM Worldwide, Manhattan, NY
January 2020
Created sizzle reel of marketing materials for brands (ex: Coca-Cola, Hershey’s, McDonald’s)
in Adobe Premiere.
Archipelago Films, Pleasantville, NY.
August-October 2019
Edited and logged footage using DaVinci Resolve for nature documentary.
CSI Sports, Jersey City, NJ-
Removed empty commercial space from episodes using Adobe Premiere.
Created motion graphics titles for promotional use using After Effects.
