Film Editor and Screenwriter
I am an aspiring filmmaker who is aiming to become more experienced within the industry, particularly in the areas of screen writing and editing. I find these two areas of filmmaking immensely fascinating because they are what gives each film its individual flow and style.
Additionally, I have been gaining intellectual knowledge about my field through a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film, Screen & New Media), as well as a Bachelor of Business at QUT. Throughout these studies I have gained an understanding of both practical and theoretical facets of filmmaking, as well knowledge about advertising and business in general.
Skills
Adobe Premier Pro
Adobe Lightroom
Reckon Accounts
Japanese (JLPT N5)
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Suit
Celtex
Python Coding
Experience
Extra Role in BUPA “Life Happens” TVC
(February 2020)
This was my first experience on a professional film set. As such, I learnt a lot about how sets operate and the various roles that the crew fulfill.
Bud Hopes “Set Secrets” Workshop
(August 2020)
In this workshop I learnt about how film sets operate and basic film set etiquette. I also briefly learnt about how the COVID-19 pandemic was affecting the film industry within Australia.
Extra Role in Twinning’s Infusion TVC
(October 2020)
This was the first time I was on set during the COVID-19 pandemic and I got to see just how much the new restriction effected the way sets function.
Education
Queensland University
of Technology (2020 – Present)
Bachelor of Business (Advertising) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film, Screen and New Media)
JFIE (2017)
Studied abroad in Japan at Musashino Joshi Gakkuin
JLPT (2017)
N5 certificate in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
St Peter Claver Collage Redbank Year 12 graduate of 2019 (OP 4)
During my studies I undertook Mathematics B, Mathematics C, English, Film, Screen & New Media, Japanese, Religion and Ethics.
Mackenzie Semmens 