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Dan Lesser

Dan Lesser

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Film Director

  • Education

    • Chapman University

      2016 - 2020
      Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA Film Production

      Activities and Societies: Volunteer Admissions Team Panelist Teachers Assitant - Horror Class Workshop Encompasses the fundamentals of visual storytelling through film/video production. Worked on numerous film sets in various capacities including:-Director-Writer-Cinematographer-Editor-Sound Design-Production Assistant-Grip and Electric

  • Experience

    • City of Irvine

      Jun 2015 - May 2016
      Department Aide

      • Unified the Irvine community by acting as a liaison between the City of Irvine government andthe teen community. Orchestrated the biggest youth conference in Irvine.• Developed and implemented health and education initiatives such as Anti-Smoking Campaigns, and HIV Awareness forums.• Headed the Youth Action Team Club on campus and worked alongside YAT representatives fromneighboring Irvine schools.

    • FILMED ACADEMY OF THE ARTS LIMITED

      Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

      Instructor to high school film students at a film academy. Instructing students in the methods of Directing, operating 4K digital Cinema Cameras and building strong story and character foundations. Working with students on their sets to run efficiently and create films. Wrote the 1920s themed Scrip for both award presenters and “MC”s at the 1920s Gatsby themed orange County Festival with over 500 in attendance, Screening Staff picked films.

      • Advanced Film Instructor

        Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

      • Film Festival Writer/Announcer

        Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

    • Frame 48

      Jun 2018 - Sept 2018
      Summer Intern

      Collaboration in the writers room on inhouse projects. Created call-sheets and crew paperwork. Production assistance on set during production. Offloading and organization of production assets. Prepared edit sessions and initial cut downs. General post-production work such as sourcing footage, assets, and music. Client outreach and research in addition to onboarding employees and clients.

    • Summertime Feature Film

      Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
      Art Department Assistant

      Worked under the art department on set union set of ‘‘Summertime“ directed by Carlos Lopez Estrada. Dressed sets, tore down sets, packed trucks, assisted Art Director and Production Designer in receipt cataloging, went on runs to various prop houses and stores during production.

    • Little Ugly

      Feb 2020 - Mar 2020
      Production Intern

    • Dan Lesser Film and Photo

      Jun 2020 - now
      Freelance Director

      Freelance work includes commercials, web videos, music videos, documentaries, photo shoots.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Avid ProTools Certified

      Avid
      Jan 2020

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dan Lesser
      NFFTY 2017 Audience Award National Film Festival for Talented Youth Oct 2017 Awarded at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (filmmakers under the age of 24). Short Comedy Horror film Written, Directed and Edited by Dan Lesser