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Nick Conedera
nick@nickconedera.com
858.449.4583
EDUCATION
Chapman University, Orange CA
Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
Expected Graduation Date: May 2010
B.F.A. Film Production, Photography Minor
Cumulative GPA: 3.9

DISTINCTION
Dean’s List, Provost List, Provost Scholarship,
George Ernhart Award
Three Student Emmy Awards

EXPERIENCE
Camera Department (2006-present)
D.P., "Higher Calling" HD Short
D.P., "Push" HD Short
Gaffer, "The Quiet Life" 16mm Short
Gaffer, “The Exit” DV Short
2nd A.C., “Goon” A.F.I. Production
Steadicam Operator, “Joanne” DV Short
Steadicam Operator, “The Players” DV TV Pilot
B.B. Electric, “Yukon Rose” HD Senior Thesis
G/E, “Other People’s Parties” HD Feature
G/E, “Stay Up” 35MM Miss Issa Music Video
G/E, "Vendetta" HD A.F.I. Thesis
G/E, "7th Claus" HD A.F.I. Thesis
G/E, “Beyond The Window” 16MM Senior Thesis
G/E, “While You Were Sleeping” HD Music Video
G/E, “Shadow Play” A.F.I. Production
G/E, “HIV Blues” A.F.I. Production

Free Lance Video (2004-present)
Videographer/DVD Author, S-Video Productions
Content Editor for N.A.B. piece, Take One Productions
DVD Content Editor, Exowax Recordings Record Company
Camera Operator, Kevin Duggin Productions
Videographer, Girl Scouts/San Diego Imperial Council
Videographer, Camp Winacka/Whispering Oaks GS Camps

Award Winning Independent Filmmaker (2002-present)
See "RECOGNITION" for more information

Live Broadcasts of sporting events (2004-2006)

SKILLS
Film & Digital Photography
Carpentry
Live Video Production
Internet Publishing
Graphic Design
Fluent in both Mac and Windows platforms,
including Final Cut Pro Suite, Avid, Adobe Creative
Suite, Microsoft Office

RECOGNITION
The Alliance
3rd place, 2006 Del Mar Fair Student Showcase

Ransom
3rd place, 2006 Del Mar Fair Student Showcase
5th Place, 2006 BestFest 48 Hours of Madness

Composition
Official Selection, 8th Annual 2006 BestFest America
3rd place, 2006 Del Mar Fair Student Showcase
1st Place, 2006 RedEye 24 Hour Competition

Melvin
Official Selection, 8th Annual BestFest America 2006
3rd place, 2006 Del Mar Fair Student Showcase
K-12 Visual and Performing Arts Nominee, iVIE 2006
Student Emmy, 2006 N.A.T.A.S.
1st Place, Student Division Comedy, 2006 El Cajon Video and Film Festival
Optimist Award for Outstanding Filmmaking Achievement, 2006 El Cajon Video and Film Festival

Fluide
2nd Place Documentary, STN Fall Nationals 2005
1st Place - Student Division Documentary - Under 30 Minutes, 2006 El Cajon Video and Film Festival

Push (D.P./Editor)
Opening Selection, First Annual STN Film Festival 2006
1st Place, California Educational Theatre Association (CETA) Southern Region Festival 2006

Valter the Artist
Aired on KSWB's "My Generation"
Student Emmy, 2006 N.A.T.A.S.
5th Place Documentary, BestFest America 2006

Cloud Jumping
2005 Student Television Network (STN) Conference On Cite Music Video Contest
K-12 Visual and Performing Arts finalist, 2005 iVIE Awards
Certificate of Special Achievement for Original Score, 2005 iVIE Awards

Bronco Magazine - Spring Edition (producer)
The Award for Video Magazine, 2005 California Student Media & Multimedia Festival
9-12 Broadcast Journalism Award, 2005 iVIE awards
Certificate of Special Achievement in Cinematography, 2005 iVIE awards
Honorable Mention, STN 2005 Spring Nationals

Bronco Sports Live Broadcast (camera operator)
First Place Sports Event Live Coverage, 2004 STN Fall Nationals
Student Emmy, 2005 N.A.T.A.S.

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