Lisa M. DeFranco lisadefrancophotography@gmail.com
EDUCATION
State University of New York at New Paltz
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Production- May 2019
Minor: Film and Video Studies
Dutchess Community College
Associates in Applied Science in Performing Arts- May 2017
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Pro Tools, Adobe Creative Suite, AVID, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, H4n Zoom and Boom Pole, Canon and Sony cameras.
EXPERIENCE
Target Customer Service/ Cashier, November 2016
As a cashier, I provide customer assistance while completing cash and credit transactions
Along with that, I am a Guest Advocate that handles the processing of returns, process customer's credit card payments, sort items and restock shelves and racks
Handle problems that arise from customers and other employees, and resolved it promptly
Answer any customer inquiries and direct customers to requested areas, assist with making selections and purchases
Ensure work area is clean and organized up to the standards of the store and manager
Woodstock Film Festival, Volunteer Crew October 3-4,2019
Organized the distribution and tracking of tickets for films being presented on those days at Upstate Film Center in
Rhinebeck, NY
Helped to count the ballots for each film to determine who will win their specific category during the Award ceremony
Townsquare Media of The Hudson Valley (Intern), Summer 2019
Poughkeepsie, NY
Helped with various office work that involved making phone calls and helping with social media projects for WPDH
Created projects that revolve around audio for my supervisor using Adobe Audition and their soundboard. Worked live events that the radio station puts on and gave out concert tickets on behalf them at various locations for their fans
The Creative Climb, Spring 2019
SUNY New Paltz, NY
Directed and produced my first short documentary for Seminar in Film making
Learned to reach out to talent to ask about being interviewed and setting up a film set
Film 48 (Undone), Fall 2018
SUNY New Paltz, NY
Created the graphics using Adobe After Effects and helped with editing the film
Edited a self- produced short film using Adobe Premiere that was showcased at our Film 48 competition
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Abridged], Fall 2016
DCC Poughkeepsie, NY
Head costume designer for my theater production with help from my team
Created and assembled costume for the cast and helped them dress for the show
Developed new design concepts based on what the director wanted and worked with the costume workshop
ACTIVITIES and AWARDS
SUNY New Paltz Dean’s List 2017-2018
SUNY New Paltz Dean's List 2018-2019
Dutchess Community College Dean's List 2015-2016
SUNY New Paltz Film 48- 1st place winner, Fall 2018
SUNY New Paltz Film 48- 3rd place audience favorite, Fall 2018