Keith Adams33 Washington Square Village

New York, NY 10003(212) 555-1212

kadams@nyu.edu

FILMOGRAPHY Director, Co-Producer. Rico is Back miniDV short. Co-produced with Two Plus

One Films. Six actors, two extras, seven crewmembers. (2002)

Director thanksgiving (no turkey) miniDV short. No actors, nocrew apart from myself. (2002)

Writer Pursuit 30 page short screenplay (2002)

Director of Photography Gina, Gina miniDV short.Two actors, fivecrewmembers. (2002)

Co-Editor Loop 16mm short (2002)

Script Supervisor Room for Improvement Super16 short. Four cast andlarge crew. (2002)

Production Assistant Grandmaster Grandpa 16mm short. Two actors, fourcrewmembers. (2001)

EDUCATION

2001-2002 New York University New York, NY BFA Film & Television Production, expected May 2004Coursework In: Independent Film Producing Intermediate Screenwriting Screenwriting Fundamentals Esthetics of Editing Introduction to 16 mm Film-Making

EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE

Software: Adobe Premiere, Adobe After-Effects, Adobe PhotoshopEquipment: Canon GL/1, Canon XL/1, Bolex 16mm, Steenbeck flatbed.

SKILLS

Extensive web-design skills: Html, Javascript, Java.Acting experience and training (Gordon Phillips, Wilma Theater, Phila, PA).Extremely well organized, 3 years experience in technical project management.Three years experience in people-managing technical professionals.Broad experience in software and technology.

Tracy Q. Graduate33 Washington Square Village

New York, NY 10003(212) 555-1212tgrad@nyu.edu

OBJECTIVE: Movie production position in the film industry in the Los Angeles area.

SUMMARY: Media internships with Zephyr Filmworks and Top ShelfProductions.

Magna Cum Laude graduate with BS in Media Arts. Proficient with MS Office, Windows XP, and the Internet.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Media Arts, May 2003Illinois State University, Normal, IllinoisGraduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.6 on a 4.0 scale

Courses taken included:Media Analysis Broadcast and Cable ProgrammingCinematography Management in Broadcasting, Cable, & FilmTopics in Television Television, Culture, and Society

EXPERIENCE: Film Production Intern, May 2002 to August 2002Zephyr Filmworks, Los Angeles, California Constructed a critical analysis of potential films available for

production, including cost analysis and estimate of productionbudget.

Reviewed production techniques available in the industry for newscience fiction film, including new processes which may beavailable..

Collaborated and advised in production meetings with producer anddirector in order to implement necessary changes for ongoingproductions.

Commercial Production Intern, May 2001 to August 2001Top Shelf Productions, Dallas, Texas Conceptualized entire commercial for real estate firm from start to

finish. Compiled all video/audio footage and integrated into clips. Assembled shooting storyboard and arbitrated editing process.

ACTIVITIES: President, Professional Photographers Student Chapter, 2002-2003 Treasurer, Beta Gamma Sigma honors society, 2002-2003

RESUMESMost employers will only spend fifteen to twenty seconds reviewing your resume. Inthis time, you want to capture their attention and interest them in talking with youfurther. Follow these basic tips when polishing your presentation:

* Keep the resume to one page. This is very important and in fact preferable for mostfields; two-page resumes are typically appropriate only for those with extensive workexperience or those applying for jobs in the field of education.* Use action verb statements to describe your responsibilities and accomplishments.Check the Action Verbs list in the Career Development Office. When describing yourexperiences, be sure to emphasize accomplishments and specific projects orresponsibilities.* A resume should not include personal information such as age or marital status,words such as "responsibilities" and "duties included" before each description, anduse of the first person "I" or extensive narrative.* Do your research and learn to speak the employer's language. Employers want toknow one thing: can you do the job that they are looking to fill? The best way toanswer this question is to investigate what skills are valued for the job. The jobdescription will provide you with a start.* Be consistent. In the short amount of time that your resume receives, you want theemployer to be able to find the information they are looking for quickly and easily.Therefore, be sure to place titles, dates, and names in same place within each entry.Pick a format, font style, and font size, and stick to it. Also, select fonts that are easyto read, i.e., 10- or 12-point Times New Roman. If you will be mailing your resume tothe employer, be sure to use high quality white or cream paper for both the resumeand any attachments, such as cover letters, writing samples, references, etc.

The TSOA Office of Career Development will do a resume consultation byappointment. For more information call Kelsey Browne, (212) 998-1916.

COVER LETTERSA cover letter consists of three parts

Introduction - This paragraph should state who you are, why you are writing, theposition for which you are applying, and where you found out about the job.

Body -This is the place to highlight your qualifications that are relevant to the positionand to the organization. In this section, you sell yourself and your abilities.Communicate how your skills and experiences can be valuable to the employer. Donot discuss or apologize for lack of experience. Think instead about what you havelearned and accomplished. Remember to emphasize your strengths with examples,but avoid restating your resume.

Conclusion - Thank the reader and reaffirm your interest in the position. Indicate thenext step you will take, such as arranging a time when you will call to request anappointment. Avoid endings that lack assertiveness and do not hesitate to ask for aninterview.

You should be using a different cover letter for each position for which you areapplying. These letters should be tailored to meet the needs of the specific position.Your letter should be addressed to the specific individual who has the capacity to hire

you. If you do not know who this person is call the organization directly to find out thecorrect name and spelling, title, and address.

When deciding how to respond to a job opening, follow the lead of the employer whohas listed the job. If they have provided you with a fax number, use it to send yourresume and cover letter. It is generally acceptable to call an employer if they haveprovided a phone number (unless the listing specifically states "no calls").

If you are corresponding via email, remember to keep your message short and to thepoint. Resumes can be sent either in the body of your message or as an attachmentdepending on the employer's preference. If sending your resume in the body of theemail, remove bold, multiple fonts, and graphic details, as they may be lost in thetransmission. Be sure to send it to yourself or a friend, to test how it is received.

SAMPLE COVER LETTER2842 South PlazaNew York, NY 10003

October 12, 2003

David C. JohnsonDirector of PersonnelNew Line Cinema490 Michigan AvenueNew York, NY 10003

Dear Mr. Johnson:

The accompanying resume is in response to your listing in the NYU Film & TelevisionMedia Internship Office for a Development Intern. I will be participating in the springsemester Internship Program, and am eligible to receive academic credit for myinternship.

I am especially interested in this position because my focus at the Department of Film& Television has been on screenwriting. Over the past three years here, I have taken6 screenwriting courses, with my main passion being for feature writing. I would relishthe opportunity to perform script coverage as a New Line Cinema intern.

I would appreciate an opportunity to meet with you to discuss how my experience willbest meet your needs. Therefore, I will call your office on the morning of October 17to inquire if a meeting can be scheduled at a convenient time.

I look forward to meeting you.

Sincerely yours,

Joyce Peterson (signature)

Joyce Peterson