Leslie Lello Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

Director * Created shot list with cinematographer * Planned shots for principal photography with shot map * Auditioned and cast actors for all roles * Coordinated different departments to fit with a cohesive vision * Rehearsed and directed actors during pre-production, principal photography and during post-production (ADR) * Collaborated with editor during post-production * Blocked actors and cameras on set Producer * Scheduled Locations, Casting… Show more Director * Created shot list with cinematographer * Planned shots for principal photography with shot map * Auditioned and cast actors for all roles * Coordinated different departments to fit with a cohesive vision * Rehearsed and directed actors during pre-production, principal photography and during post-production (ADR) * Collaborated with editor during post-production * Blocked actors and cameras on set Producer * Scheduled Locations, Casting Sessions, Cast/Crew Meeting, etc * Created a budget for the production * Hired crew * Maintained official production paperwork * Motivated crew during long shooting days * Provided cast and crew with up-to-date production information, call sheets, maps to locations, etc * Rented or purchased necessary equipment and supplies Show less

Greater New York City Area

Contact doctor's office prior to the appointment to confirm details and to answer questionsPhotography session with doctor in office (on location). A variety of different shots of the doctor (portraits, "action shots" of them working, pictures of the doctor interacting with others, staff individual shots and group photos)Architectural PhotographyProcess photos in Adobe Lightroom / Adobe PhotoshopUpload photos to ZocDoc's server

Northern New Jersey

Confirm details of the assignment that was sent from my newspaper editor with the individual that is connected to the event a few days before the event occursCapture the story of the event visually, through photographsLoad the photos into my computer (I use Photo Mechanic for this)Edit the photos in Photoshop if necessary and add the required Copyright data. Add captions.Upload the photos to the newspaper's website.

Virtual

I am a writer and photographer on Elance, with a focus on web content and comedy screenwriting.You can check out my Elance profile at: https://www.elance.com/s/firewalkproductions/

Paramus, New Jersey

Create photography session appointments for the client, either on phone or in person.Take portrait photos in a high-end studio setting of children, families, babies and toddlers, First Communion, high school seniors, pets and adults that want professional photos for their online profiles.Understand proper posing, lighting and use of props to create a variety of effects and styles during a portrait session.Edit photos if necessary.Help client with photo selection,… Show more Create photography session appointments for the client, either on phone or in person.Take portrait photos in a high-end studio setting of children, families, babies and toddlers, First Communion, high school seniors, pets and adults that want professional photos for their online profiles.Understand proper posing, lighting and use of props to create a variety of effects and styles during a portrait session.Edit photos if necessary.Help client with photo selection, frame selection, photo sizing, etc so that they end up with the best package for their needs. (In other words, after the photo session, I would go through the pictures and select the best package for the family).Print photographs in high resolution printer, frame images if necessary, order large prints from our off-site photo lab and bill the client via credit cards or cash payments. Show less

Chicago, Il

I write reviews about bars, restaurants, clubs and other hotspots in Chicago and check out the scene to help readers determine if the location is one they want to hit on a Saturday night or for a Bears game.Check out partyearth.com, get in contact with me for specific articles, or check out my writing portfolio on Elance.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

I became head videographer, director, editor and screenwriter for a sketch comedy group in Las Vegas called Sketchofrenics, and assisted with their startup phase while they were transitioning from a sketch comedy theater group to the video production company Vegas 1404.--Wrote, Directed and Edited the most popular of all of the Vegas 1404 videos "Hiring Pundits", which has a 96% rating of "Funny" on funnyordie.com --Coached Vegas 1404 by providing instruction on how to… Show more I became head videographer, director, editor and screenwriter for a sketch comedy group in Las Vegas called Sketchofrenics, and assisted with their startup phase while they were transitioning from a sketch comedy theater group to the video production company Vegas 1404.--Wrote, Directed and Edited the most popular of all of the Vegas 1404 videos "Hiring Pundits", which has a 96% rating of "Funny" on funnyordie.com --Coached Vegas 1404 by providing instruction on how to produce video segments, including being part of the Official Selection of the Las Vegas 48 Hour Film Festival --Co-Shot and Edited improvised interactions of characters from Sketchofrenics shows with real-world people, including the characters "Tiffany and Brittany... The 80's Chicks" and "Mamma Leanne and Little Sami" (the closest thing we got to a reality show)--Started and taught successful Improvisation Class to help Vegas 1404 find new talent --Wrote the book Produce U: 10 Easy Steps to Your Short Film and used the techniques presented in the book to assist and instruct Sketchofrenics/Vegas 1404 --Produced internationally broadcast, weekly radio show "Totally Tiffany's 80's Party" based on the characters "The 80's Chicks" for KJACK 1680am Flagstaff, AZ Show less

Flagstaff, Arizona

Technical Director * Operated master control panel during live shows * Orchestrated pre-show audio/visual checks, Videographer/Photographer * Shot interviews and B-Roll * Collaborated with producers and reporters on news stories * Conducted interviews * Provided still photography for news stories on websiteFloor Director * Prepped news floor for broadcast * Directed anchors and cameras during live show based on instructions from director… Show more Technical Director * Operated master control panel during live shows * Orchestrated pre-show audio/visual checks, Videographer/Photographer * Shot interviews and B-Roll * Collaborated with producers and reporters on news stories * Conducted interviews * Provided still photography for news stories on websiteFloor Director * Prepped news floor for broadcast * Directed anchors and cameras during live show based on instructions from director (via headset) * Guided guests and interviewees before going on-air * Provided microphones for the anchors * Coordinated camera blocking on a daily basis * Taught new camera operators how to use the camerasGraphics/Editor *Created graphics for sports and lower third, * Imported graphics into Chiron * Edited news packages in Final Cut Pro * Conducted voiceover sessions for news packages Show less

Los Angeles, Ca

Eugene (Feature Film) Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkFoExrgzEYThe Commune (Feature Film) Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxE71Dqr3jII Heart Vampires (Web Series)Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Heart_VampiresScript Supervisor (The Commune, I Heart Vampires, Eugene) * Maintained Lined Script and Official Documentation for Production * Oversaw Quality Control in relation to continuity * Assisted Director with shots, including issues with… Show more Eugene (Feature Film) Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkFoExrgzEYThe Commune (Feature Film) Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxE71Dqr3jII Heart Vampires (Web Series)Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Heart_VampiresScript Supervisor (The Commune, I Heart Vampires, Eugene) * Maintained Lined Script and Official Documentation for Production * Oversaw Quality Control in relation to continuity * Assisted Director with shots, including issues with avoiding crossing axis * Managing list of required post-production pickups and ADR * Creating helpful notes for the editor, and official paperwork required with deliverables for film distributor Also...Production Assistant/Driver to Adrian Paul (Seance)Personal Assistant to Chandra Wilson (Bob Patterson - ABC, Grey's Anatomy - ABC) Show less

B.A., Theater And Communications

Activities and Societies: Hunter College TV Hunter College Theater Club Golden Key Honor Society Writer for The Envoy - Hunter College.

Certificate, Independent Filmmaking - Emphasis Producing & Directing, 4.0

Gained expertise in the technical side of movie directing (lens choice, shot list, shot map, budgetary nuances, etc)

Screenwriting

Screenwriting taught by leading experts in the Los Angeles Entertainment Industry

Producing, Screenwriting, Directing, Acting

I actually took several courses with Flash Forward. The courses provided by Suzsnne Lyons at Flash Forward are meant to "Flash Forward".

Line Producing (Film Budgeting & Scheduling, Stripboards, Etc)

Cleave Landsburg (UPM) taught the most amazing class about Line Producing and Production Managing at this school! This was another awesome.

Associates, Visual Effects And 3D Computer Animation (Cg)

Activities and Societies: President of Canned Laughter - Improv and Sketch Comedy Group Wrote for the school blog. This is a two-year.