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
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Alexandra Anthony
Director, former instructor at RISD; employed me for scoring in the past
—-Ramón Rivera-Morret
Director/Visual Artist; former instructor at RISD.
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