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Education
2016 – Master’s of Fine Arts – University of North Texas – Documentary Film
2010 – McNair Summer Research Institute – University of Texas at Arlington
2010 - University of Texas at Arlington– BA – Interdisciplinary Studies
2008 - North Lake College – Irving, Texas - AAS –Video Technology
Presentations/Papers
Vance, Sharie (2010). Love Online: A Look at Perceiver Characteristics and Physical Attractiveness in the Initial Formation of Online Dating Relationships. Presented at the University of Texas at Arlington and 19th Annual National McNair Research Conference and Graduate Fair in Delavan, Wisconsin
Grants and Scholarships
· McNair Graduate Fellowship and Two Year Tuition Scholarship, 2011-2013, $26,427
· Friends of the UTA Library Scholarship (for McNair research), 2010, $250
· Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, (for undergraduate study), 2008-2010, $1,000 annually
· Outstanding Transfer Scholarship, (for undergraduate study), 2008-2010, $3,800 annually
· McNair Research Fellowship, (for summer internship), 2010, $3,000
· McNair Tuition Scholarship, 2010, $952
· Women In Film.Dallas, 2008 - $1,500
· Women In Film.Dallas 2007- $1,500
Awards and Honors
· Outstanding MFA Student of the Year, 2014
· University Scholar (Top 1% of Student Body), 2010
· McNair Scholar, 2010
· Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, inducted 2009
· UTA Dean’s List, 2008-2010
· Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, inducted 2008
· Best Documentary (Shelter Walkers), NLC Video Festival, 2008
· Honorable Mention – Documentary (Shelter Walkers), Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Conference, 2008
· Honorable Mention – Documentary (Drag Queen), UTA Film Festival, 2010
Work Experience
2015 to Present North Lake College Irving, Texas
Adjunct Faculty
· Instructor of the TV production workshop class in the Video Technology department. In this class, I oversee the production of student projects which include music videos, news packages, documentaries and narrative short films. These projects require students to be proficient in pre-production management, camera usage and sound recording, as well as editing. I also lecture on these subjects.
2015 to Present Datalus Pictures Denton, Texas
Production Manager
· This position entails script breakdowns, pre-production scheduling, maintaining a database of freelancers, production design (location scouting, set design, costume and prop procurement and hair and make-up during production.)
2015 University of North Texas Denton, Texas
Teaching Fellow
· Instructor for various Radio, Television, Film and Radio undergraduate production classes. I taught students the vocabulary of film language, pre-production, composition and camera skills, as well as audio production.
2013 – 2014 University of North Texas Denton, Texas
Graduate Assistant
· Assistant in the University Relations, Communications and Marketing department for brochure publications. Duties include proof reading and text reviews for upcoming brochure releases for the entire university.
2012 – 2013 University of North Texas Denton, Texas
Teacher’s Assistant
· Duties include taking attendance and grading undergraduate papers for various assigned classes.
2005 – 2013 The Confidence Center Dallas, Texas
Writer’s Assistant
§ Assistant to the CEO in developing and writing copy for sales newsletters and website. Duties also include developing videos for website from product content, as well as updating weekly blog, calling new clients, and writing and/or editing new articles for publication.
Internships
2012 Production Intern City of Denton Denton, Texas
§ Shot and edited video news packages for the local cable channel.
2010 UTA McNair Research Intern Arlington, Texas
§ Developed and conducted a social psychology research project on interpersonal relationships. Presented research paper at UTA and University of Wisconsin.
2007 – 2009 Production Intern Irving Community Television Network Irving, Texas
§ (Paid Position) Camera operator in studio and at live events
Projects
2016
· Director – Fort Worth Alliance for Children PSA
· Director/DP/Writer/Editor – Documentary – Miz Markley & Me
· Editor – Web videos – Pop Nerd TV
2015
· Co-producer/Sound Recordist (Calcutta, India) –Documentary – Calcutta is My Mother
· Production Designer – Documentary – The Great Hanging
2013
· Producer/Camera/Editor – Documentary – Paloma: La Patrona de los Perros
· Director/Writer/Editor – Documentary – Finding Faulkner
· Producer/Camera/Editor – Nasher Sculpture Center Art Lectures – Nikki Smith
2012
· Sound Recordist – Documentary - Flying Full Circle
· Director of Photography – Documentary – Valsulka’s Inc.
· Producer/Camera/Editor – Nasher Sculpture Center - Nick Cave performance of Heard
2011
· Producer/Writer/Director/Camera/Editor – Documentary – The Song Remains the Same
· Camera/Editor – Nasher Sculpture Center - Nick Cave Lecture
2010
· Producer/Writer/Director/Camera/Editor – Documentary - Drag Queen
· Producer/Writer/Director/Camera/Editor – Documentary – Fare Game
2008/2009
· Camera Operator – SolJay Productions, Inc. – Presbyterian Sunday Services
· Director – Short Film – Almost
· Producer/Editor/Camera – Music Video – Shake Down
· Producer/Writer/Director/Editor – Short Film – No One to Blame
· Producer/Editor – Persistence of Vision – North Lake Production
2007
· Producer/Writer/Director/Camera/Editor – Documentary – Shelter Walkers
· Producer/Writer/Camera/Editor - Music Video– Leave
· Camera - Training Video – Western Extrusions
· Camera/Cinematographer – Short Film – Spies
· Production Assistant for Fireside Entertainment - Short Film – Til Death
· Producer/Camera/Editor – Montage – City of Waxahachie
Skills and Qualifications
· Creative eye and attention to detail
· Can work independently or with crew
· Excellent project management skills
· Video Editor - Premiere Pro, Final Cut 7, (some Avid)
· Camera Operator - DSLRs, mini DV, SD and P2
· Location Sound Recordist
· Writer/Editor
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Creative problem solver
Interests
Research, Communications, Photography, Videography, Painting, Writing, Psychology, Dancing, Recycling, Scuba Diving, Music