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PERSONAL AIM

I am a determined and self-motivated person, one that is passionate in becoming a writer/director. I am not afraid of hard work and am keen in attaining various work experiences. To me, the expertise, confidence and understanding gained from the industry are imperative for developing my storytelling skills.

 
ACADEMIC CAREER DEVELOPMENT
 
(2004)   Certificate in Film and Television Production
South Seas Film & TV School, Glenfield, Auckland, New Zealand.
Major:   Production Assisting, Drama Directing, Assistant Directing, Scriptwriting, Floor Managing, Acting and Presenting.
Other basic training in Field News, Studio Directing, Editing, Production, Camera, Lighting and Audio, and Art Department.
 
(2003)   Certificate in Introduction to Film and Television Production
South Seas Film & TV School, Glenfied, Auckland, New Zealand.
 
(2000-2003)   Bachelor of Arts in English and Media Studies
Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Grade A average.
Focused on drama/theatre and media research/critique.
 
(1998)   International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
IDP Education Australia, Malaysia.
Overall band of 7.0.
 
(1998) Ontario Secondary School Diploma (express)
Taylor's College, Malaysia.
Part of Canadian Pre-University Programme.
Cert. of Recognition with overall Grade A.

 
ON THE JOB TRAINING (WITH SOUTH SEAS)

DIRECTING & WRITING
 
"Catatonic Dreams", short 15 min (DV)
-   worked with script consultants/writers, Kathryn Burnett and Alan Brash
 
"Once Upon A Time in Auckland", short 5 min (DV)
-   part of South Seas' 48-hour Film Competition
-   awarded Best Film and Best Actor
 
"Prelude to A Dream", short 3 min (16mm)
-   worked with DOP Simon Reira (of "Kombi Nation") and Sound Engineer Mike Westgate
 
 
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTING & CONTINUITY
  • 1st and 2nd A.D., and Continuity     "Between Courses" (DV)     Dir: Maggie Traver
  • 1st and 2nd A.D., and Continuity     "Psalms of a Virgin Whore" (DV)     Dir: Katie Tierney
  • 2nd A.D.     "Watch Your Step" (16mm)     Dir: Michael Benedikter
  • Continuity     "Point Black" (16mm)     Dir: Liam Drury

All projects were short films, in which I was also responsible for Production Assisting in:

  • catering and running
  • location recces
  • scheduling
  • organising extras

 

STUDIO DIRECTING & FLOOR MANAGING

  • Assistant Director/Floor Manager     "Shortland Street"     Mentor: John Givins
  • Studio Director     "Pulse", an info-entertainment (magazine) show aimed at 18-25 year olds
  • Floor Manager     various productions including a live forum and a home garden show

 

OTHER SKILLS

  • Field News Director:   two news items on "Triangle News"
  • Producer:   a short documentary on the spirituality and entrepreneurship of a moko tatooist
  • Presenter:   a short documentary and various studio productions targeting diverse audiences
  • Actor (support):   various shorts
  • Editor:   a short VT item for "Pulse" and a news item
  • Camera Operator:   a 90 sec short and a coffee commercial

 
WORK EXPERIENCE (INDUSTRY RELATED)
 
casual 2004     Cabler and Art Department Assistant/Runner
"What Now?", TVNZ, Esther Hutchins
 
Sept 2004     "What Now?" Representatives
"Shark Tale" Premiere, TVNZ, Esther Hutchins
 
Aug 2004     Tape Logger
"Athens Olympics", TVNZ, Roger Blisett
 
July 2004     Production Assistant/Runner
"Memories of Tomorrow", South Seas Productions, Dir: Amit Tripuraneni
 
May 2004     Tape Logger
"National Music Anthem", TVNZ, Roger Blisett

 
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
& TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
 
Dec 2002-May 2003     General In-Store
The Warehouse Stationery, Palmerston North.
 
July-Sept 2002     Front-of-House
Cafe Cuba, Palmerston North.
 
casual 2001-2002     Barista
Starbucks, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
 
May 1999-Feb 2000     Junior Legal Secretary cum Receptionist
Messrs. Soon Gan Dion & Partners, Malaysia.
 
Skills gained:
  • Customer relations
  • Organising meetings between clients and employers, and updating all parties
  • Filing, touch-typing, formal correspondence and legal documents
  • General troubleshooting and supervising
  • General handle of accounts and house-keeping
 

OTHER SKILLS & INTERESTS
  • Computer Skills            Microsoft Office
  • Multilingual                English, Malay and Cantonese (basic verbal for the latter)
  • Licensure                   Full Driver's License, auto/manual (Malaysian but in transfer to NZ)
  • Creative Writing         Scripts, short stories, short plays, poems and lyrics
  • Visually Perceptive      Basic storyboading, drawing/painting
  • Performing Arts          In theatre and particularly in the experimental genre

 
REFEREES
 
Ph.: 09 4443253  &  Fax: 09 4447821
Gerben Cath
Paula Jones
David Blyth
David Coddington (Acting & Presenting) 
 
 
**Other Referees, Written References/Reports and Copies of Certificates are available on request**

All photographs & writings are copyrighted unless stated otherwise ©Tabitha Yap 2005.