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Personal Statement

 

I am an enthusiastic, creative Video Editor and Photographer with a keen interest in developing my skills in cinematography and video editing. 

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I have worked on several videogame trailers and behind the scenes videos for Ninja Theory including "DmC: Devil May Cry" and "Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice".

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Being a self-starter, I taught myself digital photography, Photoshop and video editing before enrolling in courses and work experience to expand my knowledge in these areas.

 

I have trained at a professional photography studio in Berlin and completed short courses in Cinematography, Editing and Film Making at the Met Film School, London.

 

I am fluent in German and English and am able to work to strict deadlines to a high standard.

 

I also do Motion Capture Acting, Voice Acting and Modeling for Video Games. I have done modeling jobs for "DMC: Devil May Cry" and also played the lead role in "Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice".

                               Curriculum Vitae

Name   Melina Juergens

Age   30

Nationality   German​

Current Location   Cambridge, England

 

Current Position:

Photographer/Video Editor/Actress for Ninja Theory Ltd

 

Skills:

  • Digital Photography & Filming - Canon 5D Mark II

  • Video Editing - Sony Vegas, Final Cut

  • Photo Editing - Photoshop 

  • After Effects - Basic skills

 

Experience:  

Ninja Theory/Capcom

From 2012/Current - Freelance Video Editor

  • Creating several Game Trailers, including the official DmC Launch Trailer

  • Given full creative responsibility for shot selection, editing style and musical choice

  • Organising assets, liaising with clients and working within strict deadlines

  • Shooting behind the scenes "Performance Capture" footage on-Set at Giant Studios, Los Angeles

  • Creating In-Game Video Tutorials using After Effects

 

Photo Studio "Pur Fotogen"

2010/2011 - Full time Training as a Portrait Photographer

  • Photo shootings using professional Studio Lights and Photography Equipment

  • Beauty Retouching using Photoshop

  • Handling Customers and working in a Team

 

Education:

Met Film School, London, UK

2012

  • Three Week Introduction to Cinematography,

  • Three Week Film Editing,

  • Two Days Intensive Filmmaking

 

Cambridge Regional College, UK

2008-2009 - Photography Course 

  • using different types of Cameras including Analogue

  • developing photographs in the Darkroom

  • learning about lighting techniques

 

Ellesmere College Boarding School, UK

2007-2008 - International GCSE's

 

Holiday Internship

2006 - Three weeks of practical work at a Graphic and Web Design Company in England

  • brief introduction to Graphic and Web Design

  • improving English skills

 

Gymnasium Antonianum, Germany

2001-2007 - Secondary School

 

Other:

  • fluent in German and English

  • clean driving licence

  • references and further examples of work available upon request

 

 

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