Kayla

Caracci

College Address: Messiah College, One College Avenue Unit 5226, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Permanent Address: 521 Spring Avenue, Lititz, PA 17543
kc1323@messiah.edu (717) 490-4152
http://kaylacaracciportfolio.weebly.com/
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Arts






May 2015
Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, PA
Cumulative GPA: 3.80/4.00

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fiji, New Zealand, Australia- People to People Trip




Summer 2010
Served as a Student Ambassador to promote peace through understanding while experiencing the local
culture


COMPUTER/SOFTWARE SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Apple OSX, Final Cut Pro 7, Final Cut Pro X, Adobe After Effects, iMovie

LANGUAGES
Intermediate Spanish skills: speaking, reading, and writing
Intermediate American Sign Language Skills

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Producing and Event Planning Intern
London Screenwriters Festival, Ealing Studios, London, UK


Spring 2014
Managed social media accounts to gain followers and advertise events
Assisted in planning events such as an international film premier
Participated in researching and data organizing for events and film projects
Contributed to production tasks for a feature film

Editor, Line Producer, and Social Media Coordinator
Jamie Moffett Media Design and Production, Philadelphia, PA


Fall 2013 - Present
Working as part of a video production team to create a documentary and other video content
Refining technical expertise through managing social media and distributing online media

Video Correspondent
Agape Center, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, PA




Winter 2013
Worked with a fellow filmmaker to produce a short informational video
Gathered information for short video through research and interviews
Scheduled, set up, filmed and recorded sound for interviews
Prepared footage for final edits

Production Assistant








January 2013
Palace (2013) directed by Rolando Vega, Carlisle, PA
Assisted with transporting film equipment, set up, adjusted, and assisted with lighting, acted as an extra
Gathered and prepared wardrobe and redistributed to owners at end of production
Maintained awareness of all production activity and took action to meet needs as they arose

Media and Personal Assistant







Summer 2012
Joseph Caracci, SOS Consulting: Pittsburgh, State College, and Lancaster, PA
Filmed company seminars by using my knowledge of film technique and a company-provided camera
Assisted in the organization and set up of seminars, took notes for director
Consulted with seminar director regarding event materials and his expectations for filming seminar
Used organizational and communication skills to compile seminar materials for presenters and attendees
Assisted with facility set-up for seminar and communicated with food services
Greeted and distributed materials to attendees
ACTIVITIES
Messiah Filmmakers Society Member 2011-present; Secretary 2012-2013

Symphonic Winds Percussionist 2011-2011