Samantha Lynn Cohen
2000 Broadway, Apt. 7E, New York, NY- |-http://samanthalyn5.wixsite.com/filmmaker
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-cohen-80b62653/
Professional Qualifications
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Film and Television Production: Ability to work on video projects from conception to
completion. Experience editing conference footage and directing, editing, and filming
music videos. Am also familiar with 3D animation, hand drawn animation, and puppetry.
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Technical Proficiencies: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Audition, Final Cut
Pro, Autodesk Maya (V-Ray, Mental Ray), Nikon DSLR, Microsoft Office Suite, TVPaint
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Strengths: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to facilitate collaboration and
increase efficiency amongst colleagues, passion for and interest in all parts of the
production pipeline, friendly attitude, and desire to work hard.
Experience
Video Editing Intern • Notes to the Soul
▪ Used Adobe Premiere Pro to edit conference and interview footage into 10 to 13-minute
shorts focusing on six individual panelists
▪ Took footage from four different types of cameras, all with different aspect ratios, and
worked to combine them in one seamless rendering
▪ Synced audio from an external lavalier microphone with audio from four different
cameras, and did minor audio editing to make clean audio transitions between clips
Director, Editor, and Cinematographer • “This Christmas I’m Using Tinder” Music Video
• Directed three actors to communicate the narrative through their actions, expressions,
and interactions with the people and objects around them
• Used a Nikon DSLR to film internal and external shots of actors and settings that clearly
communicated a narrative with a tone that was consistent with the music and lyrics
• Used three point and practical lighting techniques to light internal and external shots
• Used Adobe Premiere Pro to edit clips into a well-crafted narrative guided by the content
and rhythm of the song
Education
Master of Science in Engineering, Computer Graphics and Game Technology (2015)
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Digital Media Design (2015)
Minor in Fine Art
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA
New York Film Academy, Summer Program for Digital Filmmaking (2010)
Universal Studios, Los Angeles, CA
