DARIUS G. ESCANDAR
OBJECTIVE
3705 NE 157th Street, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
[email protected] c 206.734.9658
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 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 CS6 Internet Media
8mm 16mm, DSLR, HDV Boom Op Sense of humor
FILMOGRAPHY
Citizen Hero Additional camera. (in production)
Shot vérité footage during May Day riot.
Evergreen: The Road to Legalization Additional camera. (2013)
Seattle International Film Festival Shot vérité footage during public marches. Watch Evergreen trailer
Sir Isaac Newton (SIN) Cycles Director, cinematographer, editor. (2013)
Promotional action sports video for bi/tricycles sales. Watch SIN-Cycles promo
K2: Siren of the Himalayas Graphics assistant. (2012)
Banff Mountain Film Festival, Telluride Mountain Film Festival Constructed digital topographical maps of the Himalayas. Watch K2 trailer
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2R Film, Internship (Seattle, WA)
March 2012 – Present
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 vérité filmmaking. Evergreen: The Road to Legalization, K2: Siren of the Himalayas
Motion Boardshop, Internet Marketing Coordinator/Filmmaker (Seattle, WA)
June 2011 – May 2012
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 company’s client base and online presence through interactive social media and video work.
References upon request.