Dena Vachna

Dena Vachna

Assistant Director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Director at LMC Media

  • Education

    • Iona University

      2001 - 2005
      BoA Mass Communication- TV Production/ Film

      Activities and Societies: ICTV, WICR, ICP

  • Experience

    • A2K PRODUCTIONS

      May 2006 - May 2006
      Assistant Director

      Assistant Director for a corporate video.

    • Educational Institution

      Aug 2006 - now
      Freelance Editor, Videographer

      Freelance editor, shooter for film, television, commercials...etc.

    • LMC-TV

      Oct 2006 - now
      Studio Production Manager

      • Responsible for two studio locations• Revise and implement organizational policies and procedures • Act as a liaison to Local Government and Community Organizations• Associate Producer/ Production Manager 'The Local Live' news magazine show covering Larchmont, Mamaroneck and Rye Neck• Train and oversee over 200 volunteers, local producers and interns• Manage and instruct production and postproduction classes and workshops • Instruct Filmmaking Workshops for Teens • Produce live in-studio programs: Local News, Election Coverage, Call-in Flood Relief• Produce live/ taped on-location programs: Parades, Theatrical performances, Award ceremonies• Produce LMC Web-TV, content created specifically for the web• Schedule and coordinate equipment rentals/ studio usage• Facilitate the production of television series, technically and creatively • Post- production on studio and on-location programs • Design, construct , revitalize sets for productions• Maintain equipment and overall facilities of LMC-TV’s Studio including: Camera's, Lights and Control room equipment Show less

    • IAN ROSS, LLC

      Oct 2006 - Oct 2006
      Assistant Director

      Assistant Director for the Short film "The Visitor."

    • FIRST RESOLUTION PRODUCTIONS

      May 2007 - Sept 2007
      Field Producer and Production Coordinator

      Field Producer and Production Manager for a tv pilot about solar energy

    • Bored of Education

      Aug 2008 - Aug 2008
      Assistant Director

      Assistant Director for a television pilot about teachers in a public school.

    • Madcap Mabel- Riddle Me This Producitons

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
      Director

      I was the Director, Director of Photography and Editor for the film.

    • NYC FILM RACE 2009

      Mar 2009 - Mar 2009
      Producer

      12 Steps: Short film created in 24 hours

    • Muse Cat Producitons

      Jun 2011 - Jun 2011
      Assistant Director

      As Assistant Director I assisted in the creation and kept the production on schedule, contacted cast and crew coordinating times and locations of our shoot. I handled the SAG and other paperwork and dealt with authorities on locations.

    • LMC Media

      Dec 2018 - now
      Assistant Director

      Responsibilities of the new position include outreach to local organizations and interest groups, developing LMC Media’s presence on social media, and producing special projects and weekly news videos. Manage internship program with students from local high schools and colleges. Develop and manage LMC Media Maker program, instructing and fostering volunteer youth video editors, producers and videographers. Recruit new employees and freelancers.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CPR

    • Reiki Level III

      THE REIKI ASSOCIATION
      Jun 2018
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dena Vachna
      2023 Brian Wilson Mentor Award Recipient Alliance for Community Media Oct 2023
    • Awarded to Dena Vachna
      "Community Impact" Hometown Media Awards 2021 Producer of “Food Pantry - Food Distribution” - video piece on the Hunger Tasks Force's food pantry in Mamaroneck.
    • Awarded to Dena Vachna
      'Web Based Programs' Hometown Media Awards 2020 Producer of “The Marine Education Center. " A web series about the long Island Sound with Marine Biologist at the Marine Education Center in Harbor Island.
    • Awarded to Dena Vachna
      "Best Animation" Hometown Media Awards 2017 Producer 'Amor Hecho Pedazos' a Spanish language stop motion novella.
    • Awarded to Dena Vachna
      'Best of Children's Programs' Hometown Media Awards 2016 Producer 'Motions of History in the Sound Shore,' a stop motion history of Mamaroneck and Larchmont working with youth to create.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by Lions Clubs International (Larchmont and Mamaroneck) on Jan 2019
      Lions Clubs International (Larchmont and Mamaroneck)Associated with Dena Vachna
    • Board Member

      Issued by Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions Club on Jan 2018
      Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions ClubAssociated with Dena Vachna
    • volunteer

      Issued by Habitat for Humanity on Jun 2009
      Habitat for HumanityAssociated with Dena Vachna
    • Assistant English Teacher

      Issued by Community Resource Center on May 2016
      Community Resource CenterAssociated with Dena Vachna
    • Dog Volunteer

      Issued by Pet Rescue on Nov 2016
      Pet RescueAssociated with Dena Vachna