Maya Reitstein
CAPE TOWN
Summary
Dynamic Filmmaker with a proven track record at City Of Cape Town, adept in project management and collaborative teamwork. Raised over R10 000, through crowdfunding for a horror film, showcasing exceptional visual storytelling and production management skills. Expert in leading teams to deliver projects on time, under budget, and above expectations.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Filmmaker
City Of Cape Town
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Approved designs for actors to create stylist wardrobes suited to each film.
- Managed client contact, shoot scheduling and product deliveries.
- Completed editing by cutting and arranging footage to create final versions of films.
- Drafted and produced a horror film by raising over R30 000 from crowdfunding campaign.
- Approved decoration and furnishing for sets to create desired visual styles.
- Completed pre-production planning such as setting budgets, hiring crew, and cast members and obtaining permits.
- Directed actors and crews to create vision for films and bring scripts to life.
- Utilized lighting, camera angles and movement to create visual styles of films.
- Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
- Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements in TV and movie filmmaking.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
- Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing highly successful shows.
- Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery.
- Coordinated with production team, producer and director to pinpoint creative vision, determine technical needs, and devise shooting schedule.
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
- Directed work of lighting and sound crews to coordinate efficient production operations.
- Alleviated issues between actors on set to keep projects on track and avoid delays or budget overages.
- Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
- Identified and approved equipment and elements required for productions.
- Orchestrated license agreements for music and footage, talent releases, and distribution contracts.
- Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs.
- Reviewed scripts to determine most appropriate methods to use for directing both actors and crew members.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production
City Varsity
Cape Town, South Africa04.2024
Skills
- Project Management
- Client Relations
- Script Memorization
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Visual storytelling
- Film directing
- Prop Selection
- Production Management
- Storyboarding
- Audition Coordination
- Lighting techniques
- Location Scouting
Music Selection
- Shot capturing
- Video Editing
Fine art, Makeup artistry, acting and modelling.
I enjoy painting portraits of subjects, experimenting and practicing various art styles. I like to include personal, socio-political, agnosticism, identity and emotional symbolism and themes. This translates into my film style: my ethics and creative direction. I like to have fun with and play with makeup, creating illusions glamour and gore. I work quickly with makeup and I have often been the makeup artist, costume designer or costume director, and prop master for student films, while juggling all aspects of Production Management. I have mainly acted in small roles for student films, such as 'The Price of Blood, 2023' and ...(2024). I have modelled for Sar's Beauty Studio, and independent photographers.
Languages
Xhosa
Elementary (A2)
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)
Hebrew
Beginner (A1)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Filmmaker
City Of Cape Town
01.2024 - 11.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production
City Varsity
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