JORDAN JAKOBCZYK, B.A.

Tel: (1) 778-847-5101

Email: jjakobczyk@sympatico.ca

 

OBJECTIVES

To apply and expand upon knowledge from practical training during Vancouver Film School’s Film Production program.  Additional objectives include further gaining useful skills, knowledge, practice and experience with cinematography and editing through work in an industry level film or television production environment.

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

● Experienced in lighting, shooting and editing for multiple formats including: Standard Definition, High Definition and 16 mm film

● Skilled in operating Arri Arriflex SR series, Sony XDCAM HD and Panasonic P2 series cameras

● Basic operation of Panavision 35mm motion picture cameras and Red One Digital Cinema Camera

● Skilled in the use of various editing and compositing platforms: Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro And Adobe After Effects

● Skilled in the use of various editing and compositing platforms: Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects

● Versed in operating Sound Devices Field Mixers and 700 Series Audio Recorders

● Basics of Inca Inscriber graphics overlay and the Leitch Whiplash 2 video replay systems

● Proficient in setting up and administration of computer hardware, software and small office network installations

● Trained to be in a leadership role

 

SELECTED EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Camera Trainee                                 Goliath Pictures (Vancouver, BC) - FT                                             November 2009

● Prepare film magazines for loading on to cameras, keep batteries charged and fill out camera reports

● Set up camera equipment on set as well as transfer video village from location to location

● Keep on set camera carts organized and attend to the needs of the camera operators as well as the 1^st and 2^nd camera assistants

 

Camera Trainee                                 Mother Road Productions (Vancouver, BC) - FT                               October 2009

● Keep camera truck clean and organized

● Set up camera equipment on set as well as transfer video village from location to location

● Keep batteries charged and prepare camera reports as well as keep on set camera carts organized

 

Production Assistant                        Human Target Films (Vancouver, BC) - PT                                         October 2009

● Maintain traffic lockdown during shooting periods

 

SELECTED VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Program Volunteer                            Rogers Television (Toronto, Ontario)                             May 2006 – August 2006

● Assist hosts and production crew in preparation and broadcast of live television shows (Daytime Toronto, The Blue Jays Post Game Show, Goldhawk Live, Omniculture, Moneyline, House Calls, Auto Talk And USL Soccer)

 

Audio Director                            Stand Canada (Ottawa, Ontario)                                                    September 2007

● Setup and calibrate audio equipment for the Global Day for Darfur rally on Parliament Hill

● Research equipment requirements and staging of equipment for use with music and speeches from advocates and members of parliament

 

EDUCATION

Film Production Diploma Program                                                                                                                        August 2009

Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, British Columbia

Bachelor Of Arts In Film Studies                                                                                                                                June 2008

                Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario

Bilingual High School Diploma                                                                                                                                    June 2004

                York Mills Collegiate Institute, Toronto, Ontario

 

CERTIFICATIONS

WHMIS, Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, British Columbia                                                            October 2009

 

LANGUAGES

English (Fluent), French (Fluent) and Polish (Conversational)

 

FILM AND VIDEO CREDITS

Behemoth, Feature Film, 35mm, Goliath Pictures Inc., Dir. David W. Hogan, Pos: Camera Trainee

Before The Morning After, Feature Film, P2, Rain Coast Productions, Dir. Lee Page, Pos: 1st Camera Assistant

Human Target, TV Series, 35 mm, Human Target Films, Exec. Prod. Jonathan E. Steinberg, Pos: Production Assistant

Sins Of The Mother, Feature Film, RED, Mother Road Productions Ltd., Dir. Paul A. Kaufman, Pos: Camera Trainee

Top 10 Dream, TV Series Pilot, P2, Dir. Amit Dey, Pos: Camera Operator

1 Dead Body, Short Film, HDV, P-Fat Productions, Dir. Ryan Mitchell, Pos: Production Audio Recordist

The Call, Short Drama Film, XDCAM, Vancouver Film School, Dir. Aubrey Kehres, (Winner VFS 48 Hour Film Challenge for Best Make-Up, Best Director, Best Film), Pos: Camera/Sound Design

Metamorphosis, Short Drama Film, XDCAM, Vancouver Film School, Dir. Christine Huang, Pos: Credits Design

Outcast, Short Drama Film, XDCAM, Vancouver Film School, Dir. Jay Bhatt, Pos: Associate Producer

Shattered Light, Short Drama Film, 16mm, Vancouver Film School, Dir. Chelsea Elliott, Pos: Production Audio Recordist/Credits Design/Catering

The Static State, Short Drama Film, XDCAM, Vancouver Film School, Dir. Amit Dey, Pos: Production Audio Recordist/Post Sound Supervisor/Catering

Genuine Leather, Short Drama Film, 16mm, Vancouver Film School, Dir. Ryan Mitchell, Pos: Camera Operator/Credits Design/Catering

Dormancy, Short Drama Film, XDCAM, Vancouver Film School, Dir. Chris Mitchell, Pos: 1st Camera Assistant

Incognito, Short Documentary Film, XDCAM, Vancouver Film School, Dir. Ryan Mitchell, Pos: Camera Operator

Cry Baby Cry, Short Horror Film, HDV, Independent, Dir. Dimitri Soru, (3RD place, 8 Shorts To Die For Contest), Pos. Gaffer