I am a film-maker and editor (Final Cut Pro, Motion Graphic Design) with more then 7-years of experience in broadcasting and journalism, art direction and production of films, short stories, news and TV-shows. I have my own equipment for shooting and editing as well.
My professional carrier based on Canadian and International experience and I am able to satisfy modern educated audiences and at the same time establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Throughout my career, I have gained experience working as a film-director, editor, script-writer, journalist, art-director and producer in different TV-Channels and took part in a variety of international festivals and cultural projects in Russia as a director of documentary. My responsibilities included creating concept of TV-program, working with 5 cameras in Studio, coordinating of shooting process, creating images of participants, writing scripts, cooperating with editors, searching relevant information, interviewing people.
Three years ago I upgraded my education and skills in Toronto Film and Media College and I studied production, and media films including documentaries and dramatic shots. I have professional experience shooting in HD, lighting, editing and creating professional quality DVDs.

Here you can watch some short projects:
Corporate/promo : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMCvDgwyAyI
Corporate/promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH2HNRIFAbc
Green-screen/compositing video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n89iQk40FMI
Kids (Karate): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5TDGpSg8ec
Commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8l2-uutDw4
Testimonial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECRU3Rd4NGQ&feature=relmfu
Opera (corporate video, 5 min of La Traviata by Verdi): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHxedZpw1rg
Commercial (30 sec): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfCuA8bKwAU
Logo animation: (10 sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtq_Y-ZdziI

Thank you once more for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Maria Morgunova

Experience	Relevant film and tv experience Toronto (2010-Current) Shooting (HD camera), Video-Editing, Motion graphic design for current clients: Toronto Concert Orchestra, Infinity Safety, Sunwing, Wish Opera, Kriger Search Group, Infinity Safety, Welcome House, La Plume Moderne, Ski-Lessons, TYWO, Zero Gravity Circus and different private clents. Opera Belcanto of South Simcoe, stage director and film-editor Toronto, 2010 Producer’s Assistant, Stornoway Communication, ICHANNEL, Toronto 2009 • Researched relevant information for documentary on raw milk production and usage in Canada • Transcribed interviews with specialists • Prepared PowerPoint presentations Television Director, Promotion Production Centre and Ren-TV Channel, Moscow, Russia 2006-2008 • Responsible for all aspects of production for a highly successful Talk Show Our Records • Recruited and interviewed guests with unique talents and abilities • Coordinated shooting process for 5 cameras, wrote scripts, edited and created image for each guest Project Developer and Script Writer, ORT TV, Moscow, Russia 2006-2007 Documentaries: Stress, The Ship of Wishes, and Welcome to Trance • Developed and wrote scripts for three documentaries commissioned by the Moscow Institute of Clinical Hypnosis • Developed conception for 3 films, researched information • Interviewed staff and patients and wrote moving and interesting stories featuring people in trances • Troubleshot successfully unique features of film such as how to “show a person in a trance” on film Art Director, Ogilvy Public Relation Agency, Moscow, Russia 2004 -2006 • Produced documentary films for Public Relations events, • Organized musical performances and festivals; cooperated with different type of broadcasting companies, theatres, orchestras, singers, facilitators and art-studious. Freelance Journalist, The Publishing House Mash Media (Expo-Today), London, UK 2002-2005 • Wrote analytical articles, interviewed specialists, prepared news and photo reports about professional business events, fairs and exhibitions in Russia and Europe for Expo-Today Film Editor/Journalist, NTV- Channel, Moscow, Russia 1998-2002 • Produced human and scientific stories of interest to audience of a very popular TV program • Researched and wrote scripts, worked with crew and edited material for final product Film Editor, TNT-TV, Moscow, Russia 1998-1999 Talk-Shows: Frankly Speaking, The Moment of Truth, and From A Woman’s Life. • Coordinated shooting of 5 cameras and responsible for writing and editing of shows Other professional experience Journalist, Bathurst Finch Kaleidoscope, Toronto, 2009 • Wrote articles about successful immigrants in Toronto Journalist and Editor, Panorama-Rus, Toronto, 2009 • Wrote articles about well-known people and edited material which was written by non-professional authors. Creative Director of Business Exhibition Chip Expo, Moscow, Russia 2002- 2004 • Organized diverse PR projects with cultural content, performances and promo-projects. • Cooperated with broadcasting companies, theatres, orchestras, singers, and facilitators Executive Director, Moscow Club of Argentina’s Tango, Moscow, Russia 2003 • Responsible for all aspects of the First International Festival Milongero Nights including staging, art direction, marketing and filming. Opening evening drew over 1000 participants from Europe, United States and South America Dancers participated in programs over 5 days and evenings drawing large numbers to Moscow Creative Director, Arlecchino Group, Moscow, Russia, 2006-2008 • Organized diverse PR projects with cultural content, performances and promo-projects. • Cooperated with broadcasting companies, theatres, orchestras, singers, and facilitators
Education	EDUCATION Diploma in Film Arts & Production, Toronto Media & Film College, Toronto 2010 • Courses included: cinematography, editing, directing and special effects. Indie Film Lounge Program, Reel World Film Festival, Toronto 2009 Bachelor of Arts, Saint-Petersburg State University, Russia 1997 Master of Arts, Saint-Petersburg State Conservatory, Russia 1997 • Opera and stage-Director program included directing; acting, coaching actors and singers; reading musical scores and claviers; piano, art history, event-planning, musical TV-production
Speciality	Summary of qualifications • Over 6 years video -editing, writing and directing news, shows and documentaries for television, commercials and film • Experienced in editing project from capture to final edited project and music (Final Cut Pro, Motion Graphic Design, Sound Pro, DVD-pro) • Expert at telling an engaging story through creative and intelligent editing • Technical skills include: Green Screen; Professional lighting; • HD Camera; Musical Production; Art Direction and Set Design • Crossplatform user MAC / PC : I-Work, I-Web, Final Cut Pro, Motion Graphic Design, PPT, Word etc. • Developed and successfully pitched many projects for leading TV companies in Russia • Excellent communication skills with an ability to express own creative vision while incorporating other team member’s vision
Hardware Proficiency	Crossplatform user MAC / PC
Software Proficiency	Crossplatform user MAC / PC : I-Work, I-Web, Final Cut Pro, Motion Graphic Design, PPT, Word etc.

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