Sierra Sanchez

SIERRA SANCHEZ Providence, RI ◆ www.meanwaterbudfilms.tumblr.com ◆-◆- Education- Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI Brookhaven College School of the Arts, Dallas, TX Scoring & Sound Design June 2020 October 2019 June 2018 — May 2019 February 2017— May 2017 August 2016 The Sweetness of Sunlight Through Glass (short film) Civilsamhället (short documentary) The Divining Bell (short film) Untitled (short film) What We Owe Each Other (short film) From Chaos A River (short film) Sun Setting on Eric House (short film) (+) 10 years of experience composing, recording and mixing personal compositions and playing in bands Collaborated with directors to fine-tune emotional impact of score Composed, recorded and mixed final soundtracks, checking in with editor and director on creative direction of score Created short theme tests for camera test footage and any other visual drafts along the way to a fully formed composition Sampled personal field recordings to build unique texture and ambience in MIDI patches Attended screenings of the dailies to grasp the mood and desired tone of the project Researched sounds for sampling and inspiration Attending concerts and screenings for research and prompts for scores Musical Skills and Tools: Singing, acoustic and electric guitar, electric bass, keys/piano, MIDI synth, Recording, composing and arranging in: Ableton Live; proficient in Logic X, Pro Tools. Mixing with Yamaha HS8 mixing monitors SIERRA SANCHEZ Providence, RI ◆ www.meanwaterbudfilms.tumblr.com ◆-◆- Directing June 2020 Nov 2019 June 2018 — May 2019 February 2017— March 2017 August 2016 The Sweetness of Sunlight Through Glass (short film) NOVA ONE ‘Close Encounter’ (music video) The Divining Bell (short film) I Saw (short film) Sun Setting on Eric House (short film) 4 years of experience directing short films Developed strong, communicative relationships with leads and actors to achieve the best performances possible Managed and organized small crews toward a unified goal: making a film! While also emphasizing safety and individual wellbeing Communicated directions clearly to cast members and extras Planned and rehearsed blocking until all cast members were clear on directions and placement Collaborated with cinematographers Cinematography and Camera Work July 2019 June 2018 — May 2019 February 2017— March 2017 April 2012 May 2012 COYOTE: Handcuffs are Never Rescue The Divining Bell (short film) I Saw (short film) One Final Thought (short film) Abstract (short film) (+) 9 years of experience as a professional photographer Collaborated with director on lighting design Created palette tests for lighting design and tested gels against selected palette Managed camera tests for fabricated items and choreography Sketched storyboards Selected best stills from shoots to generate content for social media accounts Handling: Luminix GH5 Sony HXR-NX5U Camcorder Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera Canon 60D Canon Rebel T3i SIERRA SANCHEZ Providence, RI ◆ www.meanwaterbudfilms.tumblr.com ◆-◆- Fabrication October 2019 — Nov 2019 June 2018 — May 2019 February 2017— March 2017 June 2017— January 2018 NOVA ONE ‘Close Encounter’ (music video) The Divining Bell (short film) I Saw (short film) Skeleton Dad (mini-series) Assembled and Managed fabrication teams Assisted in development of fabrication schedule Created palette tests with gouache for props and sets Designed and fabricated set pieces and props Hand-sketched and drafted concept art and designs for sets Designed and silkscreened custom wallpaper for the set of Skeleton Dad Hands-On Skills: Sculpting Styrofoam, coating sets with joint compound, painting props and sets, “skinning” paper maché props, creating foam-core mock-ups of set pieces, creating material tests for props, matte painting backdrops Screenwriting June 2018 — Present June 2015 April 2012 May 2012 May 2011 The Divining Bell (short film) ongoing Pieces (short) One Final Thought (short film) Abstract (short film) The Three-Chair Confession (short film) (+) 12 years of experience working in theatre as a writer, actor, director, sound designer and technical assistant Wrote and drafted original plays and screenplays in collaboration with directors Pitched stories to producers and directors Co-wrote and edited drafts written by other writers Arranged meetings with directors and producers to discuss drafts Developed pre-production handbooks with directors Tools: Scrivener Pages SIERRA SANCHEZ Providence, RI ◆ www.meanwaterbudfilms.tumblr.com ◆-◆- Other Skills Managing social media accounts for films by generating content for Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter every other day Taking stills during shoots to generate content and encourage traffic to social media accounts Launching and managing crowd funding campaigns on Kickstarter, IndieGogo, and GoFundMe Writing and developing entries into film festivals and competitions Cooking up a great stew for a ravenous cast and crew References Sara Jordenö Director/Visual Artist; former instructor at RISD; employed me for sound design, scoring and camera work in the past —-,- Alexandra Anthony Director, former instructor at RISD; employed me for scoring in the past —-Ramón Rivera-Morret Director/Visual Artist; former instructor at RISD. —-,-