MY STORY
DAVID GIATRAS
After falling in love with movies at a young age, David is driven by his passion to tell stories which led him to pursue a career in filmmaking. He is always looking to build on his skillset acquired from Illinois State University and the Harold Ramis Film School.
EDUCATION
HAROLD RAMIS FILM SCHOOL AT
THE SECOND CITY CHICAGO
September 2017- August 2018
Wrote, directed, produced and assisted on crew in various student films during a year long intensive program. David was awarded the Harold Ramis Film School Writing Fellowship for excellence in screenwriting.
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
August 2012- May 2016
Was part of TV-10, Illinois State's student-run television station, working on newscasts, field reporting, performing various tasks in the studio and control room. Also worked for Illinois State athletics and volunteered with the Women's Basketball team as a scout player.
SKILLS
ON-SET
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Directing
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Assistant directing
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PA work
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Camera Operator
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Boom Operator
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Audio Equipment
TECHNOLOGY
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Adobe Premiere Pro
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Final Cut Pro X
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Microsoft Office
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Google Suite
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Green Screen Editing
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DSLR Cameras
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Basic Adobe Photoshop
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Basic Adobe After Effects
OFFICE SKILLS
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Microsoft Office Suite
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Google Suite
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Scriptwriting (Coverage)
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Editing/Post-Production
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Office PA Work
VOLUNTEER WORK
55TH Chicago International Film Festival
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Theater Operations
HRFS Fellowship Award Winner (2018)
Awarded for Excellence in Screenwriting