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  • 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
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Biography

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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

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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
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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
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Awards

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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
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Gear

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