C E L I N D A   V A L E U R

805.684.3379 (W)
celinda@rincon-productions.com
Bilingual: Spanish

E X P E R I E N C E

PRODUCTION

11/06 – 11/07 Producer/Director Finding My Bellybutton, PixleyFlix Productions
01/04 – 04/07 News Editor Noticias 62 En Vivo, KRCA 62
10/03 – 12/03 Audience Coordinator Jose Luis Sin Censura, KRCA 62
12/99 – 10/00 Production Assistant Access Hollywood, NBC
09/99 – 11/99 Stage Production Assistant The Amanda Show, Rocart Inc.

Assisted with developmental and directional process of documentary short feature. Edited two news programs on linear editing system. Logged news footage for later reference. Assisted reporters with voice-overs. Degaussed and blacked tapes for editing. Updated news library. Coordinated and supervised audiences for two talk shows. Provided people for shows and producers with panelist. Supplied audience with waivers. Assisted with production of magazine format show for news, TV, promotions and research departments. Cued tapes. Logged rough footage. Translated and transcribed video from Spanish to English. Monitored news wires. Assisted with coordination of extras. Coordinated stage workers, producers and production assistants with office. Distributed call sheets and radios to stage crew. Organized meals for talents and production crews. Drove production van.

POST-PRODUCTION

11/06 – 11/07 Editor Finding My Bellybutton,PixleyFlix Productions
08/03 – 08/03 Post-Production Runner The Friedman Agency
05/98 – 07/98 Post-Production Intern Cousin Skeeter, Story Book Productions

Edited short documentary feature in Final Cut Pro System. Edited wrap-up video in Avid 6.5. Monitored programs for sound and picture quality. Searched library for sound effects. Managed post-production office for post-production director. Attended voice-over recording. Provided fill in voiceovers. Acted as a fill in extra. Picked up and dropped tapes for post-production company.

RESEARCH

01/99 – 06/99 Assistant Researcher Access Hollywood, NBC

Spanish Language special researcher. Researched print media for archiving. Gathered packets for producers and directors. Researched databases. Distributed daily script to researchers for editing. Supervised and coordinated interns. Organized videotape library. Monitored viewer line.

OUTREACH

11/01 – 10/02 Outreach Assistant Coordinator Heal the Bay

Planned and organized Heal the Bay events in Spanish speaking communities. Recruited, coordinated and supervised volunteers. Redesigned and translated material from English to Spanish. Outdoor education on marine pollution issues. Wrote articles for monthly newsletter. Spanish language media representative.

A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N

EDUCATION

Santa Barbara City College School of Media Arts various courses
California State University, Northridge School of Media Arts & Communications Bachelor of Arts 1998
Los Angeles Pierce College Liberal Arts Associate of Arts 1996

BUSINESS

Owner and founder of Rincon Productions 2006 www.Rincon-productions.com

SKILLS

Windows 98/ NT/XP. WordPerfect. Microsoft Outlook. Microsoft Excel. Microsoft Access PowerPoint. Mac proficient. Bilingual: English-Spanish (proficient: read, write and speak), Translated for the District Attorneys office for the Truancy Program 2003 Some Norwegian (speak, write and read)

ADITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Producer The Love Question Short experimental Documentary 2008
Director/Editor Finding My Bellybutton Short Documentary Feature 2007
Producer/Director Rosa Parks Celebrations 1 hour Cable Access Documentary 2006
Producer/Editor El Plan Divino de Perfeccion 1hour conference video 2003
Producer/Director Rapimagen 8 minutes Commercial Video 2001
Editor Not In My Backyard 10 minutes Documentary Avid 1998

VOLUNTEER WORK

09/02 – to present California Coastal Clean up various locations Participation.
08/05 – 05/08 Santa Barbara Channels board of directors CMAC
03/01 – 11/01 Heal the bay Non-profit environmental.