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KEVIN J. YU
18 Zev Court, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 ~
yukevinjy(at)yahoo(dot)com~ kevinyuproductions.tk
EDUCATION
William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ GPA 3.75
· Jan 2011, Completed 90 credits, Mass Communications
HONORS
Dean’s List Spring & Fall 2013, Taiwan Summer Teaching Certificate of Recognition 2012
Skills: Windows: MS Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Excel, OneNote, Audacity, Pro Tools
Apple: Adobe Premiere Pro CS5, Photoshop CS4, and After Effects CS5, Final Cut Pro 6.0, Avid
Media Composer, Garageband, iMovie, iDVD
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fall Intern, NJ Motion Picture & Film Commission, Newark, NJ Sept 2013 - Dec. 2013
Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton, NJ, held once every week.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Student Producer and Director, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ Sept. 2012 - Dec 2013
Contemporary Pianist and Singer, Arranger, Composer, and Lyricist May 2010 - Present
(To access additional info, please click "Pianist/Singer" at the top)
Recording Artist, Recording Studio, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ Sept. 2012 – Dec. 2013
18 Zev Court, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 ~
yukevinjy(at)yahoo(dot)com~ kevinyuproductions.tk
EDUCATION
William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ GPA 3.75
- Bachelor of Arts in Communications, concentration in Media Production
· Jan 2011, Completed 90 credits, Mass Communications
HONORS
Dean’s List Spring & Fall 2013, Taiwan Summer Teaching Certificate of Recognition 2012
Skills: Windows: MS Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Excel, OneNote, Audacity, Pro Tools
Apple: Adobe Premiere Pro CS5, Photoshop CS4, and After Effects CS5, Final Cut Pro 6.0, Avid
Media Composer, Garageband, iMovie, iDVD
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fall Intern, NJ Motion Picture & Film Commission, Newark, NJ Sept 2013 - Dec. 2013
- Assisted producers, directors, location scouts, and managers in location scouting for TV shows, films, commercials, industrials, music videos, and stills.
- Organized, recorded and maintained contacts with individuals responsible for different television, feature, and commercial projects.
- Updated and compiled the 2013 NJ Film Association Annual Report.
- Performed the office’s day-to-day operations and clerical duties.
- Coordinated and directed talent and crew on regularly scheduled talk shows and variety shows.
- Filled crew positions as camera operator, audio engineer, lightning designer, and key grip. Set up video cameras, lights, microphones, and other video and audio equipment for shows.
- Assisted in the directing of exterior filming productions for independent shows & documentaries.
- Supervised producers extensively in post-production with editing and mixing in Final Cut Pro.
- Organized television show production schedules and carried out production-related tasks.
- Performed the clerical and managerial duties of maintaining the editing room.
- Continued volunteer work after the conclusion of internship.
Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton, NJ, held once every week.
- Assisted with the cleaning, set-up, and breakdown of stage and audio equipment. Connected cables to microphones to audio systems and a digital snake.
- Assisted sound engineer with sound checks and adjusting audio levels for musicians and dancers.
- Worked efficiently with musicians to figure out best sound quality for stage blocking.
- Helped set-up banners and display brochures in the vicinity of the area.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Student Producer and Director, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ Sept. 2012 - Dec 2013
- Organized production meetings, took meeting notes, and ran errands for student producers and directors for television and short films for classes & for the Student Film Association Club.
- Worked extensively with student assistant directors and production managers to solve production problems ranging from equipment-related to the sound quality of locations to set design.
- Prepared audio equipment lightning and video camera set-up with the help of assistant directors.
- Copied, revised, and distributed scripts and call sheets for production crew and cast.
- Assisted actors on improvisational skills and blocking movements.
- Assisted in the day-to-day operations and clerical duties of the business.
- Wrote checks out to companies and individuals, for bank deposit.
- Kept records of business expenses, reimbursable expenses, deposits and revenues. Kept business records electronically through a database and MS Excel.
- Maintained and completed payroll for employees, bimonthly.
- Worked with the Dean, faculty, and staff members to implement a diversity plan for the College.
- Attended diversity committee meetings and wrote down notes for the school website.
- Graphically designed brochures, flyers, and newsletters for the diversity website and distributed them for students and faculty, around the campus. Performed office clerical duties.
Contemporary Pianist and Singer, Arranger, Composer, and Lyricist May 2010 - Present
(To access additional info, please click "Pianist/Singer" at the top)
- Perform regularly at different open-mic venues, weddings, and special occasions in NJ. Experience performing in band groups, accompaniments, and as a solo performer.
- Recorded, mixed, and produced TV theme songs, cover songs, and original compositions with Pro Tools, Audaucity, Garageband, iMovie, and Adobe Premiere Pro for a demo reel and for Youtube channel.
Recording Artist, Recording Studio, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ Sept. 2012 – Dec. 2013
- Worked with sound engineers to record acoustic piano and voice: TV theme songs, cover songs, and original compositions.