1. Kasandra Houliston
houli_kas@hotmail.com
Cell: (519) 209-1600
Objective
To further my development in social media and entrepreneurship to become successful with running my own production
company and further my development in freelancing.
Profile
Passionate about the broadcasting industry, and has chosen to focus more on videographer and editing with final cut pro.
Applies knowledge everyday to tasks in news operation and mobile classes and strives to learn more. Hoping to become
successful with freelancing in my career.
Highlights
Media Tech program in secondary school
Trained for community cable (Cable 14 and Rogers Cable)
Currently attending Entrepreneurial seminars
Generated on air graphics for varsity sports
Created content for promotional purposes
Media experience (Academic/Volunteer)
Mohawk College, Hamilton ON May 2016-August 2016
Videographery
Position: Promotional Assistant Videographer
Function and Responsibilites: Created motion graphics using after effects, Demonstrated proper interview set up and
set up lighting for video content, edited videos using final cut pro, avid and premiere pro, knows how to set up a camera properly,
understands exporting content in the right format.
Mohawk College, Hamilton ON September 2013-April 2016
Mobile Sports/ Entertainment
Position: Broadcast Technician
Function/Responsibilities: Generate and create live graphics for varsity sports, able to operate studio and handheld
cameras, familiar with the A2 position, cable maintenance, have directed a live to tape performance for the Geritole Follies in
Hamilton ON, switcher for a live event production.
News Operation September 2013-April 2016
Position: Floor Director
Functions and Responsibilities: Maintained communication between studio and control room, used hand signals to
notify host which camera to look at and how much time they have left also to que them up for the next shot, maintained control of
the studio, directed the host which camera to look at
ENG Production September 2013-April 2016
Position: Pre and Post Production
Functions and Responsibilities: Understand how to set up a shot for interviews, shot applicable B-roll for segments,
edited using final cut pro for segments, knowledge of P2 and AF cameras, understand 3 point lighting for interviews
Corporate Videos January 2016-April 2016
Position:Editor
Functions and Responsibilities: Attending meetings with the client, taking shot logs for the interviews, applying
knowledge to shoot for B-roll, editing production using Avid editing software, 3 point lighting set up for the interviews
Kasandra Houliston P.2

2. Media volunteer Experience
Cable 14 Hamilton station, Hamilton, ON October 2013 - december 2013
Position: Broadcast Technician
OHL Hockey and Ensemble studio production
Responsibilites: Generated Graphics for a production called Ensemble, operated studio camera for Ensemble, operated
camera for OHL hockey, rested on air graphics for varsity sports, applied knowledge to help set up and tear down for mobile and
studio productions
Rogers TV Cable 20 Brantford station, Brantford, ON October 2013 - December 2014
Position: Broadcast technician
“Swap Shop” - aired live at 5 on Saturdays
Responsibilities: Created graphics during on air production, operated VTR during a live production, basic knowledge of
audio, applied knowledge for an A2 position, manned the phones, set lights for the production
Professional Development
Knowledge of Avid and Final cut editing software
Learning Pro-tools audio post production software
Applies knowledge for editing ENGS and uses proper format
Creative writing for scripts
Attending entrepreneurial workshops
Trained on the Ross Vision switcher
General Work Experience
Genco, Brantford ON July 2014-August 2014
Position: General Labouror (Seasonal)
Responsibilities: Cleaning the bathrooms and the lunchroom, mopping and sweeping floors, driving the sweeper up and
down the aisles to ensure the aisles are clear, swept under racks daily, made sure the aisles were tidy and nothing was in the
way of the high reach tow motors
Brant In-Store, Brantford ON February 2013-May 2014
Position: General labouror
Responsibilities: Keeping workspace clean and organized, counting signs for stores, ensuring the quality is excellent before
shipping off to the client, packaging signs into boxes to get shipped, sweeping workspace after tasks are done
Marco Sales Corporation, Brantford ON August 2011- February 2013
Position: General Labouror
Responsibilities: Sweeping floors when tasks are done, filling up displays with products, building displays for the product to
go into, working well with a team, learning the shrink wrap machine, working fast and efficiently to get the task done
Personal Interests
Post Vlogs on youtube channel
Edit productions
Create scripts for possible productions