1. Joel Petritz
55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California, 92626
joel.petritz@live.com ~ 714.300.9844
Film Internship Qualifications and Capabilities
 Positive attitude, understanding person and a quick learner.
 Efficient in Avid Media Composer 7 and Adobe Premiere Pro/CC
 Extensive course work and job experience with, lighting, gripping, directing, studio and field video production
Cinema/Digital Media Arts Education
Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa, CA 2011-Present
Bachelor of Communications in Cinema/Digital Media Arts Anticipated May
2015
 GPA 3.0
Selected Production Courses, Concepts, and Projects
Non-Linear Editing Fall 2014
 Studied the fundamentals of editing technique and progress through the foundations of non-linear editing using
industry standard non-linear editing software.
 Worked multiple editing projects over a short period of time.
Digital Video Production Spring 2014
 Director, producer, editor and writer of The Now, a seven minute feature film.
 Oversaw everything from pre-production to post-production.
Micro-Budget Filmmaking Spring 2014
 Boom Operator and 2nd
Assistant Director on Ruff Morning, Surveillance, The Backwards Snuggie, and Secret
Identity.
 Studied filming on a small budget and micro-budgeting tricks as well as shot three short films and one feature.
 Studied on how to receive film permits and insurance.
Television Studio Production Fall 2013
 Casting director and 2nd
Camera Operator on the sitcom piece, One Too Many.
 Studied television filming techniques and the world of television, primarily broadcasting and sitcoms.
 Also learned about how to conduct interviews, cast actors, location scout and multiple positions on a set.
Directing Film/Digital Media Spring 2013
 Re-shot and Directed a scene from the movie Fantastic Four.
 Studied how to give direction to actors, make floor plans, and how to make decisions on the spot.
Digital Video/Audio Principles Fall 2012
 Directed and Boom Operated Modern Prophet, a four minute short film.
 Studied studio and field concepts that included in studio work, three point lighting and short film making.
Related Work Experience
Risen Nation | Laguna Niguel, CA 2014-Present
Production Manager
- Filming various programs.
- Involved in strategic team meetings.
Sunny Days Productions | Rosemead, CA May 2011
Production Assistant
- Ran errands and assisted in wardrobe changes.

2. Awards and Achievements
Best Screenplay, Vanguard Film Festival, Beautifully Mundane – The Laundry May 2013
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