VIDEO & MOTION DESIGN
ELSIE LEJANO
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Editor
May 2011 - Present
• Create compelling digital video content for a variety of clients for broadcast and web.
OBAMA FOR AMERICA | Editor
October - November 2012
Hired during the homestretch of the 2012 Presidential campaign as an integral part of the Florida digital team. Edited a dozen videos in a three week period including Get Out the Vote videos, as well as direct-to-camera packages of campaign surrogates for volunteer audiences.
• Edited Get Out the Vote web videos as part of the Obama For America Florida Digital Team.
• Provided polishing and finished additional video projects.
• Edited direct-to-camera remarks by campaign surrogates for volunteer events.
• Responsible for transcoding and organizing shoot footage.
MODE PROJECT | Political Project Lead (Contractor)
August 2011 - July 2012
• Responsible for business development in the areas of political and cause marketing media.
• Produced and edited political ads and non-political videos.
DEVINE MULVEY | Editor / Production Manager
February 2006 - May 2011
Oversaw the day-to-day operations of all production related activity at Devine Mulvey including editing, organizing shoots and booking crews, image and music research, and updating the company website.
• Edited ads for political candidates for broadcast, as well as longer format bios for candidates websites and DVDs.
• Shot in-house interviews, media training, and debate prep sessions.
• Organized and booked crews for shoots across the country.
KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | Broadcast Engineer
July 2005 - January 2008
• Shot live webcast of nightly Millennium Stage performances using Sony DSR 250 and Canon XL2.
• Directed live multi-camera shoots for webcast using TriCaster.
• Archived nightly performance and updated website.
SKILLS
Final Cut Pro
DVD Studio Pro
After Effects
Photoshop
Future Media Concepts
June 2010
Introduction to Adobe After Effects
The George Washington University
Washington, DC • May 2004
Bachelor of Arts
EDUCATION
AWARDS
2012 Silver Pollie - International Internet Campaign
"A Story of Hope" - Mu Sochua
Editor
2012 Silver Pollie - Best Use of Humor (TV)
2012 Reed Award - Best TV Ad for a Local Democratic Candidate
"Fair" - Jake Zimmerman
Editor
2010 Reed Award - The Most Daring and Successful Tactic
"Gun Show Undercover" - City of New York
Production Manager
2010 Reed Award - Best Spot that Could Never Appear on The Airwaves
"The Cycle" - Chris Doherty
Producer
2010 Reed Award - Best Statewide Advertisement
"Big as Texas" - Farouk Shami for Governor
Production Manager
2010 Silver Pollie - Public Affairs State/Local Americans
"Next" - United for Safe Streets
Editor
2010 Silver Pollie - Television Ad - More Than 60 Seconds
"American Dream" - Steve Pagliuca for Senate
Production Manager
2011 Silver Pollie - Independent Expenditure U.S. House Democrat
"Next VA" - Americans United for Safe Streets
Editor
2011 Bronze Pollie - Best Use of Contrast in a State Legislative
"Nursing Homes" - Keith Farnham
Editor
2010 Silver Pollie - Teddies - Television
"Never Give Up" - Steve Pagliuca for Senate
Production Manager
2010 Bronze Pollie - Web Video - Best Use of Humor
"The Cycle" - Chris Doherty
Producer
2010 Bronze Pollie - State House TV/Democrat
"All of Us" - Committee to Elect Dan Burke
Production Manager
2010 Pollie Honorable Mention
"Small Enough" - Steve Pagliuca for Senate
Production Manager