Penelope Kipps

Penelope Kipps
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About Penelope

I see the world in pictures. I have a great love for telling stories through a lens. Capturing a moment the way that I see it, and creating a story exactly the way I imagined is what keeps me coming back to the world of film.

While pursuing my B.A. in Filmmaking, I filmed and edited my first feature film “Bailey.”  along with writer and director Tristan Olson. After college, I continued to pursue every opportunity available to me working on commercials, shorts, and social media videos.

I knew filmmaking was my passion and I began to collaborate with a group of other creators. We made the short film “Equus Landing” and this was a pivotal moment for me. I realized I had the skills needed to tell a story through images. I went on to produce, direct, film and edit my mini-series “A Diversity of Creatures.”

Since relocating to Ireland, I continue to create, focusing on bringing classic Celtic Folklore to life in short films.

Skillset

Concept and Planning

• Define the purpose
• Identify the audience
• Core messaging
• Brainstorm ideas and visual styles
• Create tone and mood

Production

• Camera operation
• Directing
• Shot list and storyboarding
• Sound recording

Editing

• Advanced in Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe After Effects Motion Graphics
• Sound design and leveling
• Color correction
• Quick turnaround

Web Design

• Visual hierarchy, spacing and layout
• WordPress, Squarespace and Wix
• Responsiveness for all screens
• Figma mockups

UX/UI Design

• Figma mockups and wireframing
• Map out user flow
• Crafting clean and visually appealing design

Experience

Ard Diplóma sna hEalaíona í Léiriú Teilifíse agus na Meán

Higher Diploma in Arts in TV and Media with Nemeton TV, An Rinn, Ireland
Focus on creating bilingual films through Irish focused on Broadcast and TV programs.
 
NYU Film & TV Certificate
Completed training sponsored by NYU Tisch School of the Art that covered Film & TV Industry Essentials.
 
Affirma
Working with Enterprise level tech companies in video production, creating webinars, sizzles, reels, with both in-person and remote filming environments.
Contracted out to Meta as a full-time video editor, working with an internal Employee Experience team to create internal onboarding, training, sizzle, and event videos.
Eastside Audubon Society
Communications Chair, overseeing the website, social media, and monthly newsletter.
 
Spark & Wick Productions
Created by a small group of folks with a shared desire to create short films, with my role focused on Cinematography and Editing.
 
Western Washington University
During pursuing my B.A. in Film Production, I held a few roles in the video and tech department.
Worked as a Technology Specialist at ATUS, to assist students and teachers with any audio, video, or technical questions related to equipment or production.
Created a series of 10-15 videos a year with CIIA established to showcase selected teachers and their teaching styles through interview and b-roll footage.
Set up and operated AV equipment for live productions and campus events with Video Services.
 
KVIK: Student-run Video Show
Held the role of Executive Producer for two shows within KVIK.
“The Mix” filmed live concerts, studio sessions, and music videos at Western Washington University and around Bellingham, WA.
“VTV” created short features of peoples, events, and happenings at WWU and around Bellingham for a new-style show that posted episodes once a month.
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