Bio: Resume Download PDF version of resume. SUMMARY Experienced in college instruction and adult education specializing in film/video production, history, ethnographic film and critical studies. Designed curricula for classroom and laboratory settings in a wide variety of courses in the field, including digital video, media literacy, documentary production and studies, scriptwriting, post-production as well as women and film. QUALIFICATIONS History of building outstanding student rapport; able to organize and clarify large amounts ofinformation for students and motivate them outside their comfort zone. Conceptualized and authored user-friendly software manuals for university departments. Strong research and writing background, authored and published approximately 45 articlesand literary pieces in English and French in academic, business and literary journals. Forcomplete list, see http://wendysmith.com/writing/index.html. Background in diverse technologies (HD, film, digital/analogue video, photography). Conducted video/film presentations at local and national colleges, institutions andconferences. Freelance producer/consultant on numerous video projects as well as maintains own websites. SELECTED EDUCATION Ph.D. – Documentary Film Studies, summa cum laude University of Paris X, Nanterre, France Ph.D. Dissertation: The Genesis of the Portrait: From Cave Art through Contemporary Film Portraits: A Case Study (English title translation) – 400 pages. M.S. – Television/Film/Radio Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY FILM/VIDEO CONSULTING PROJECTS Produced video “Learning without Walls” as consultant on City of Rochester project “Rochester Stories” for the School without Walls (2010). Postproduction consultant, (2009), “The Last Experiment,” a social documentary that grappleswith how one community deals with the challenges of global climate change. Produced films/videos from concept to distribution, including film currently in circulation inEurope (1987 – 2009). Created interactive training Qigong DVDs for clients and students with supplementalinformation 2006 – 2009. Honorable Mention, Smoky Mountain Nantahala Media Festival, 1997 and 1999 for “TheRoad Home” and “Home Sweet Home”, which was honored at the Lily GuerneseyInternational Film and Video Festival 2000 along with “How does your Garden Grow?” in2003. For complete screening list, see http://www.cinemagicprod.com/html/resume.htm. Video Residency, Experimental Television Center, Ltd., Owego, NY, 1997. Received French government and NYS Regional Arts Council grants and co-distribution(1986-1994), 1999-2001, 2007, 2008). Conceived, shot and produced “Perry in His Garden” shown at the International Film Market,Cannes and the Cinema du Reel in Paris, France, 1986. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Adjunct Faculty Hobart and William Smith College, Geneva, NY 2011 Teaches Documentary Film History using lecture, group exercises and screenings, incorporating theoretical, ethical and technical issues within a historical context. Duke University Center for Documentary Studies (CDS), Durham, NC 2010-2011 Developed workshops for filmmakers and professionals in certificate program focused on documentary camera techniques. SUNY at Brockport, Film Studies Program/English Department, Brockport, NY 2010 Teaches World Film History using group exercises, screenings and lecture, incorporating theoretical and technical issues within a historical context. SUNY at Brockport, Art Department (at Visual Studies Workshop), Rochester, NY 2007 – 2009 Taught Digital Media II during the semester and Documentary Film workshops in the summer(1998-2000, 2004-2007, 2009) and Ethnographic Film for Anthropology Department. Organized and created lecture/screening class incorporating theoretical, historical, technicaland ethical issues related to this type of filmmaking. Boston University (Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University), Washington, DC 2008 Created/taught module in Documentary Camera and the Interview in February, July andOctober 2008 in an intensive workshop environment with lectures in production and editing techniques. Nazareth College of Rochester, Art and English Department, Rochester, NY 2002 – 2006 Planned and implemented structured computer lab training; created and taught program indigital video production using Final Cut Pro software with related lectures in scriptwriting and production techniques for Art and English Departments. Rochester Institute of Technology, Film/Video Department, Rochester, NY 2005 Organized and created lecture/screening class incorporating theoretical, historical, technical and ethical issues related to Ethnographic Film. St. John Fisher College, Communication/English Departments, Rochester, NY 2000, 2002 Taught Women and Film, Documentary Topics. Combined production with theoretical and historical aspects of women’s autobiographical and documentary work. Monroe Community College, Visual and Performing Arts Department, Rochester, NY 1998 Taught Digital Video and Audio; organized and implemented structured computer lab training. Developed/taught program in digital video production using Adobe Premiere and sound Edit 16 software. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Trainer, Film and Video Editing Trained and provided user support to faculty and university students on Media 100 editing system; planned and implemented structured computer lab training. Created manual. Teaching Assistant, Film and Video Production Taught film and video production and computer graphics; produced user-friendly manual. State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY Teaching Assistant, Documentary Video Production Taught production, including historical, creative, theoretical and technical facets. Critiqued and analyzed contemporary productions. Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY Visiting Instructor, Film Production Researched, designed and taught film production, history, theory and criticism. Additional roles as Director/Editor at Syracuse University Summer Sessions; Video Production Trainer for Buffalo Cable Access Media, Buffalo, NY; Freelance Video Editor for United Nations Development Program and Video Technician for WTN News/ABC, New York, NY Authored and published about 45 articles in English and French in academic, business and literary journals. Complete list available at http://wendysmith.com/writing/index.html. Copyright 2011    Wendy Smith     Cinemagic Productions (585) 546-3063 wendy@cinemagicprod.com