Alison Crouse
/ 2544 South Dewey StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19142
Curriculum Vita
/ (215) 219-2901Education:
Temple University - Philadelphia, PA- Film and Media Arts MFAMay 2009
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design - Nova Scotia, Canada – Photography BFA May 2002
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT - Photography BA May, 1998
Teaching Interests:
- The Art of Cinema – Form, Style, and Critical Appreciation
- Digital Video Production
- Digital Editing
- Documentary Production and Ethics
- Non-linear and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Narrative
- Envisioning the Local – Documentary for Community Engagement
Teaching and Research – Courses Taught:
Adjunct Faculty - University of the Arts, Film and Communications 2008 - Present
Courses:
- Director/Developer - Collaborative media unit with Philadelphia PBS affiliate WHYY.
2010-present - “The Art of Cinema” 2011
- “Video Production Workshop” 2008 - present
- “Digital Editing” 2008 - present
Adjunct Faculty - Temple University, Department of Film and Media Arts 2006 - Present
Courses:
- “Advanced Editing/Digital Post-Production” (Grad./undergrad cross-listed) - 2010
- “Senior Projects” (Senior Thesis Studio) - 2010
- “Directed Projects” (Faculty advisor for graduate student project) - 2010
- “Digital Post Production” - 2007-2008
- “Video Production Workshop” – 2007-2008
Teaching/Research Assistant - Temple University, Department of Film and Media Arts2006-2007
Courses:
- “Video Production Workshop” - 2006
- “Filmmaking” (Bolex 16mm) - 2007
- “Media Arts I” – 2006
- “Pixel Press” (Graduate assistant to Prof. Fred Ritchin) - 2006
Instructor - Nova Scotia College of Art and Design2002-2003
Course:
- “Introduction to Black and White Photography” - 2002-2003
Instructor – Johnson State College 1999
Course:
- “Introduction to Black and White Photography” (Independent course of study for Deaf student) - 1999
Films and Screenings:
My Cells are Red Bananas. Documentary feature – Currently in production.
Role: Director
Notable Women. Documentary short – Currently in production.
Role: Co-director
A Song of Fishes, 2009. Super 16mm narrative film, TRT: 18:00
Role: Writer-director, editor.
- Distributed by Independent Media Entertainment, 2010
- Gaze: Dublin Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. Ireland; August, 2010
- Reeling: Chicago Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival. Chicago, November, 2009
- Iris Prize. Cardiff, Wales; October, 2009
- Mix Brasil. Brazil, October, 2009
- NextFrame. Touring festival; 2009
Mayor for a Day, 2007. Documentary Video, TRT: 10:33
Role: Co-producer, co-director-co-editor
- Philadelphia Mayoral Initiative- Award of distinction.
- Prince Theater. Philadelphia, PA; October 2007.
- Clearview Bala Theater. Bala Cynwyd, PA; June 2008
Farewell, Silk City, 2007. Documentary Video, TRT: 18:00
Role: Producer, director, co-videographer, co-editor
- Student Academy Awards - Regional Finalist. Ohio; April 2007
- Philadelphia Film Festival, Festival of Independents. Phila., PA; April 2007
- Gallery 201. Phila., PA; July 2007
- Black Bear Film Festival. Milford, PA; October 2007
- Northampton Independent Film Festival. MA; November 2007
- Broadcast: WYBE Independence Media, Philadelphia Stories Series. December, 2008.
Tear-water Tea, 2007. 16mm narrative film, 6:13.
Role: Complete creative control- picture and sound
- LGBTI Health Conference. Phila., PA March 2007
A Quartet of Malcontent, 2007. Computer animation, 1:53.
Role: Complete creative control
Nadira, 2006. Documentary video, 3:20
Role: Complete creative control
Local Produce, 2006. Documentary video, 5:15
Role: Complete creative control
The Little Woman, 2006. Compilation video, 2:25
Role: Complete creative control
- Broadcast:System Indecipherable, Termite Television Collective. DUTV Cable broadcast, Philadelphia, PA. March 13 & 16, 2006.
Additional Production Experience:
The Unfolding of an American Love Letter. In post-production. Director: Lindsey Martin.
Role: Assistant Director.
County Road 15, 2011. Documentary video, 30min. Director: Ellen Knechel.
Role: Landscape cinematographer/Assistant Director/Project consultant
Troupe de Fetishe, 2010. Large scale (100ft), projected installation.
Creators: Ian Markiewicz, Lisa-Marie Patzer, Doris Chai Ching, David Miranda-Hardy
Role: Assistant camera/grip
- IceBox gallery at CraneArts, Philadelphia, PA, 2010
- Grant Recipient - Pennsylvania Council for the Arts
- Philadelphia Independent Film and Video Association completion grant, 2010
Controlled Burn, 2010. Narrative short. Director: Dan Van Wert.
Role: Assistant Director
- 2010 Cine Golden Eagle Award
- Los Angeles Reel Film Festival
- Bahamas International Film Festival
- Accolade Film, Television, New Media and Videography
- Spokane International Film Festival
- The Three Rivers Film Festival
the_source, 2010. Interactive web series. Director: Marc D’Agostino
Role: Art Director
- Best drama - LATV Fest, Lost Angeles, 2010
- Best drama - Independent Television Festival, Los Angeles, 2010
- New York Television Festival, 2010
- New Media Film Festival, San Francisco, 2010
- Philadelphia Independent Film and Video Association completion grant, 2010
The Latecoming, 2010. Director: Jennifer Schneider
Role: Director of Photography
Adam and Evan, 2008. Narrative short. Director: Marc D’Agostino.
Role: Assistant Camera
- Philadelphia Film Festival, Festival of Independents, 2009
Kodak's Gold Award for Excellence in the Craft of Filmmaking 2008
Derailed, 2007. Narrative short. Director: Scott Calvert.
Role: Gaffer
- Cleveland International Film Festival, 2009
- Cine Golden Eagle Award, 2008
- Sehsüchte International Student Film Festival, Potsdam Germany, 2008
- NextFrame Film Festival, 2008
- Eastman Kodak Scholarship Gold Award for Excellence in Filmmaking, 2007
Curatorial Work
Three Films, Three Guys, Three Grads – Films for Philadelphia’s Cinema Speakeasy November 2010
Narrative and documentary film program featuring the works of recent Temple University film graduates.
The Limits of Reason – Films for the Flickering Light Film Series November 2009
A shorts program that countered the limitations of reality with depictions of alternate worlds and states of mind.
(Co-curated with Sara Zia Ebrahimi)
Awards:
Subsidy Grant - Philadelphia Independent Film and Video Association 2009
Temple Univ. Thesis Completion Grant – Department of Film and Media Arts2008
Temple University Project Completion Grant - Temple University2008
Regional Finalist – Documentary Category, 34th Annual Student Academy Awards2007
Benjamin Lazaroff Memorial Scholarship Fund - Temple University2007
Cine Motion Picture Award -Temple University2007
Equipment and Software Proficiency:
Equipment:
- Digital SLRs including the Canon 5D/7D
- The Red
- HD and HDV digital systems
- Super 16mm film cameras
- Microphones and audio recording equipment
Software:
- Mac operating systems
- Internet and web technologies
- Final Cut Pro Suite (Final Cut, Compressor, DVD Studio Pro)
- Adobe Creative Suite (Premier, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator)
- iLife
- Avid
- Final Draft
Professional Non-Academic Experience:
Multi-media Specialist - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals2003-2005
Photographic Equipment Assistant - Nova Scotia College of Art and Design2001-2003
Photographer’s Assistant - John Sherlock Inc. 2003
References Available upon request.
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