Tanya Schiller
EDUCATION
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Aug. 2010 – May 2013
Master of Fine Arts, Film, GPA: 3.9
Willamette University, Salem, OR Aug. 2006 – May 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Major: Film Studies / Minor: Spanish, GPA: 3.6
Semester Abroad in Spring 2009: Valparaiso, Chile
EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistantship – Syracuse University Aug. 2011 – May 2013
Sound Technical Assistant at Syracuse Stage & Drama
-Assemble, test, and maintain audio cables and equipment.
-Ensure tidy and safe workspaces and equipment storage.
AUNTIE SUE Director, Producer, Editor, Sound Design M.F.A. Thesis, 2013
(Short; Syracuse, NY)
IS THAT YOU? Script Supervisor, Art Department Independent, 2012
(Feature; Syracuse, NY) Dir. by Dani Menkin
THE SHOES Director, Producer, Editor, Sound Design M.F.A. 2nd Year, 2012
(Animation; Syracuse, NY)
WINTER SHOWER Line Producer M.F.A. Thesis, 2012
(Short; Syracuse, NY) Dir. by Kyoungju Kim
RETURN Director, Producer, Editor, Sound Design Team Film, 2011
(Short; Lake Placid, NY)
THE BREAKFAST Director, Producer, Editor, Sound Design M.F.A. 1st Year, 2011
(Short; Syracuse, NY)
INTERESTS & SKILLS
COMPUTER: Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Logic Pro, iDVD, Microsoft Office, Celtx, Mac & PC
OTHER: Working knowledge in Spanish
PERSONAL: Performing on tenor sax, golfing, cooking, collecting socks, answering trivia
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Recipient of College of Visual & Performing Arts Creative Opportunity Grant Oct. 2012
1st Place Winner for Sleepless in Lake Placid 24-Hour Film Competition Jul. 2011
Screening in Emerging Filmmaker’s Series, Rochester, NY, The Breakfast Dec. 2011
2nd Place in Willamette & Tokyo International University of America Video Contest Apr. 2010
Awarded a Willamette University Keck Foundation Art Grant May 2008
Tanya German Productions 