Dena Vachna

Experience

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  A2K PRODUCTIONS

  May 2006 - May 2006

  Assistant Director

  Assistant Director for a corporate video.

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  Educational Institution

  Aug 2006 - now

  Freelance Editor, Videographer

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

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  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

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  IAN ROSS, LLC

  Oct 2006 - Oct 2006

  Assistant Director

  Assistant Director for the Short film "The Visitor."

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  FIRST RESOLUTION PRODUCTIONS

  May 2007 - Sept 2007

  Field Producer and Production Coordinator

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

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  Bored of Education

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2008

  Assistant Director

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

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  Madcap Mabel- Riddle Me This Producitons

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Director

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

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  NYC FILM RACE 2009

  Mar 2009 - Mar 2009

  Producer

  12 Steps: Short film created in 24 hours

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  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.

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  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.