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Fun Travel Facts
- Malaysia - Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands, Singapore, & South China Sea
- Brazil - Rio De Janeiro, Brazilia, Manaus, Sao Paulo, & Amazon Jungle
- California - Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Yosemite, Joshua Tree National Park, & HWY 101
- Oregon - Portland
- Hawaii - Honolulu, Oahu, Maui
- Grand Canyon & Niagara Falls
- Sky Dived Twice (Oregon/New Jersey)
- Bungee Jumped off North America's Largest Platform in Wakefield, Quebec
- Hand glided in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Biography
Swany's Xray
Sara "Swany" Swan has been doing Photography & Digital Art for the past 5 years. When she's not driving around the country in her VW Beetle, she's cruising the country-side in her vintage BMW R-71 motorcycle with a side-car. She loves exploring, pushing the boundaries of gravity, & finding new things to excite her creativity. She loves to play guitar & writes Children's songs in her spare time. She hopes to continue her career in the Entertainment & Web Developing Industries.
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Education
- Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL, Associate Of Science in Film & Video Production, 9/05
- Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL, Associate Of Digital Arts & Design, 4/07
- Northern Kentucky University General Studies, 2001-2002
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside General Studies, 2000-2001
Experience
- Night Editor, 2/08 - 3/08
"Bridal Bootcamp" for CMT
Leftfield Pictures, NY - Still Photographer/Graphic Designer, 12/07
"Basketball & Wrestling Tournament @ Disney Wide World of Sports"
Roycom Communications, FL - 1st Assistant Camera, 11/07
"The Message" HD Feature Film
Castle Films, FL - Still Photographer/Graphic Designer, 8/07
"Halloween Horror Night @ Universal Studios"
Roycom Communications, FL - Scenic Painter, 8/07 - 10/07
Scenic Works, FL - Lead Web/Graphic Designer, 4/07 - 1/07
Squircle Designs, FL - Lead Web/Graphic Designer, 4/07 - 8/07
Next Horizon, FL - Graphic Designer, 4/07
Doug Jack Press Packet
Roycom Communications, FL - 2nd Assistant Camera, 3/07
"Contract Killers" HD Feature Film
Tritan Northstar Entertainment - Still Photographer/Graphic Designer, 2/07
"Mardi Gra & Taylor Hicks @ Universal Studios"
Roycom Communications, FL - Still Photographer/Graphic Designer, 10/06
"Halloween Horror Night @ Universal Studios"
Roycom Communications, FL - Editing PA, 1/06
"Kid's Free Day @ Universal Studios"
Roycom Communications, FL - Set Photographer, 10/05
"Trail of the Screaming Foreheads" HD Feature Film
Chanceuse Productions, CA - Set Photographer, 9/05
"Day's Of Darkness" 16mm Feature Film
Swag Entertainment, CA - Set Photographer, 7/05
"Automaton Transfusion" HD Feature Film
Through The Heart Productions, CA - Art Department/Set Dresser, Crafty, 6/05
"Mort's Bell" 35mm Short Film
Full Sail Films, FL - UPM, Set Decorator, 3/05
"Linville" 16mm Short Film
Full Sail Productions, FL - Developed Props, 3/05
Latex Head Dressing
2nd Nature Studio, FL - Director of Photography, 1/05
"I'm an American" Digital Video Short Film
Full Sail Films, FL - Acting, Art Dog, 9/04
"Shakol" HD Short Film
Full Sail Films, FL - Marketing/Promotions, 1/02-1/04
Step Out Productions Local/National Touring Bands Cincinnati, Ohio
Work Experience
- Traveling Photographer 2000-Present
- Citi Bank, Customer Service 2003-2004
- Carol's On Main, Waitress/Bartender 2002-2003
- Teal Lake Farm, Horse Care Giver 2002-2003
- Girls Rhythm/Rock, Camp Counselor 8/03
Awards
- Full Sail University - Course Directors Award in Digital Media Assembly, 4/07
- Full Sail University - Course Directors Award in Photography, 9/05
- Full Sail University - Perfect Attendance During Film Program 9/05
- Northern Kentucky University Softball Scholarship 2002-2003
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside Softball Scholarship 2001-2002
Skills
- XHTML, CSS, & Javascript
- Designed & Coded Dynamic Websites in Flash with Action Script
- Understanding of 3 Tier Web Applications
Able to Create Standards Compliant Dynamic Web Content, Communicate with Databases using MySql, & Display PHP as Server Side Scripting Language - Knowledgeable in Search Engine Optimization Strategies, Google Page Ranking, Social Bookmarking & Web 2.0 Technologies
- Designed Artwork, Posters, CD Layouts, T-shirts, & On-line Games, with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash & Director
- Created Commercial & Media Shorts, Bumpers & Motion Graphics in After Effects
- Developed Projects in 3D Studio Max
- Edited movies with Avid & Final Express HD
- Trained on JVC 5000, Arri SR-3 16mm, Canon GL2 & Sony CineAlta F900 HDCAM, & Panasonic DVX 100
- Knowledge of Arri Lights, HMI's, Studio Lights & Greenscreen Lighting
- Directed Photoshoots for Portraits, Headshots, Products, Stock Images & Live Events
- Have used Microsoft Excel & Word Extensively
- Team Player & Dedicated Worker
- Fluent in American Sign Language
Gear
- Canon 20D w/Full Lens Package
- 35mm Vivitar w/Full Lens Package
- Basic Lowel 3 Point Pro Lighting Package
- Photoshop CS
- Illustrator
- After Effects
- Final Cut HD
- Flash 8
- Director
- Microsoft Excel and Word
- Text Mate
- 200GB External Hard Drive
- Apple G4 Computer
- Wacom Tablet
- Nintendo Wii

