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Melanie Pantano

Melanie Pantano

Assistant Production Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

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  • Education

    • Newington High School

      2013 - 2017
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Varsity Golf, Varsity Softball, and Varsity Cross Country, Drumline, Center Snare, Drama Club - Grease, Emma, Pippin, Twelfth Night, Thoroughly Modern Millie, English National Honor Society - Treasurer, Spanish Club, Student Council, Student Aide Won a Creative Writing Award on account of a collection of short stories.

    • University of Pittsburgh

      2017 - 2020
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Film Studies, Philosophy, Museum Studies

      Activities and Societies: Pitt Tonight: Production, UPTV Honors student, Magna Cum Laude, Dean's List 8/8 semesters, early graduate, Honors College Fellow, and worked steadily throughout college.

    • UCL

      2018 - 2018
      Study Abroad Film/Cinema/Video Studies Freshman

      Study abroad experience at the Derek Jarman Lab in London during my second semester of Freshman year of college. Youngest student to complete the program. Studied under screenwriter Adam Simon and film theorist Laura Mulvey. Completed first ever documentary project.

  • Experience

    • R2 Pictures, LLC

      Aug 2014 - Sept 2014
      Assistant Production Manager

      Script Supervisor, Second Assistant Camera, set lights, assisted actors, dressed set for independent feature film Shoulder to Shoulder: One Team’s Legacy.

    • Host, Take-Out, Expo

      May 2015 - Aug 2018
      Joey Garlic’s Restaurant

      Seated guests, recorded take-out orders via telephone, cashed out orders, bagged orders, prepared meals, served food.

    • The Pittsburgh Stop

      Sept 2017 - Dec 2017
      Retail Salesperson

      Assisted customers find desired clothing. Set-up and brokedown the outside stand.

    • Logo Sportswear Inc.

      May 2018 - Aug 2018
      Process Improvement Intern

      Managed and documented standard work instructions across the business, worked on a marketing database project. Created an online marketing strategy utilizing social media platforms.

    • Momoka Studios

      Aug 2018 - Aug 2018
      Cinematographer

      Short film Breathing Words, camera (steadicam, shoulder rig), boom mic operation, sound, set lights, dressed set.

    • William Pitt Union

      Sept 2018 - Apr 2019
      Technical Services Specialist

      Provided audio/visual and customer services for guest speakers and assemblies throughout the William Pitt Union. Set up projectors, sound, microphones and lights.

    • Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural His

      Mar 2019 - Mar 2021
      Visitor Services

      Help visitors navigate the museum, stock brochures, sell admission tickets, general customer service, phone customer service, and parking assistance.

    • Pitt News, Culture Desk

      May 2019 - Aug 2019
      Writer

      Maintain a blog on film and review new feature films.

    • University of Pittsburgh: Honors College

      May 2020 - Jul 2020
      Brackenridge Fellow

      Student researcher funded by the Brackenridge undergraduate research scholars program to make an essayistic documentary about my grandmother’s life and experience with Alzheimer's through interviews, introspective thought, and personal and home video.

    • Silver Eye Center for Photography

      Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
      Student Intern

      Intern over the fall semester. Learned about online marketing strategies and digital outreach.

    • Mola

      Nov 2020 - Jun 2022
      Take Out, Hostess, Delivery Driver

      Bag orders for take out

    • Meta

      Mar 2021 - Jan 2023
      Scan Technician

      Executed high quality captures of participants while following a 6 hour script. Gained troubleshooting skills and a basic understanding of computing systems. Developed a newsletter for streamlined cross-departmental communication. Utilized process improvement skills to streamline capture workflow and shorten capture length time by 1 hour.

    • Dean Bog LLC

      Jul 2022 - Jan 2023
      Assistant Producer

      Organized and developed shooting scripts for client’s public marketing campaigns utilizing project management skills to write ad pitches and follow projects from inception to final product.Contacted, scheduled and prepared potential interview candidates and talent for documentary-style content and formal commercials Assisted with set build and breakdown for commercial shoots.

    • Solvis Media LLC

      Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
      Boom Operator

      Operated boom audio for unannounced shortfilm.

    • Rockstar Games

      Feb 2023 - now
      Digital Media Capture Technician

    • POC short film

      Jul 2023 - Jul 2023
      Producer

      Created shooting script and schedule by collaborating with director and DOP to ensure all needs were met.Oversaw production so that the shoot stayed on schedule and assisted the director with script management. Coordinated lunch breaks and meal orders to accomodate the dietary specifications of each crew member.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Melanie Pantano
      Honors in Film Univeristy of Pittsburgh Dec 2020 Earned by maintaining a high GPA in Film Major Classes
    • Awarded to Melanie Pantano
      Magna Cum Laude University of Pittsburgh Dec 2020 Achieved Magna Cum Laude on account of a GPA higher than 3.5 in the arts and sciences.
    • Awarded to Melanie Pantano
      Dean's List - Has achieved Dean's List every semester of college career

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Lucy Robbins Welles Library on Dec 2024
      Lucy Robbins Welles LibraryAssociated with Melanie Pantano

    • Beach Clean Up

      Issued by Long Beach Clean Up on Feb 2023
      Long Beach Clean UpAssociated with Melanie Pantano