RESUME

EDUCATION
FILM WORK
AWARDS
SCREENINGS
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
REFEREES

Gil Poznanski

PO Box 75 Seacliff Park, Adilaide, South Australia 5049 ,
(+61) 0412-405-613 , Acroyear@acroyear.com

Date of Birth: 4 January 1974

 

EDUCATION

TERTIARY:

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (1999-2000)
One year exchange - Master of Fine Arts (Production)
Subject Majors : Cinematography, Animation, Special Effects.

The Flinders University of South Australia (1999-current)
Masters of Arts (Screen Studies)
Subject Major: Film

The Flinders University of South Australia (1998)
Bachelor of Arts Honors (Screen Studies)
Subject Major: Film

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (1995- 1997)
Bachelor of Arts (Media Arts)
Subject Major: Film/Multimedia

SECONDARY:
Completed Victorian Certificate of Education 1992
Brighton Secondary College (1990-1992)
Caulfield Grammar School (1986-1989)

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FILM WORK

1999 :

Late At Night (Video Production)
Position: Director, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography.
Duties: Co-ordination of actors and crew, direction of actors and crew, casting, editing .

Web Interview Project (Video/Multimedia production)
Position: Camera man, Web Streaming Encoder
Duties: short interview digitised for streaming, editing, set up of Real Media files within web pages.

Creep (Video production)
Positions : Assistant Director, Marketing.
Duties : Assist director in set, arrange crew, and act as a go between for director. Advise on marketing strategies, and approach bodies for sale of film.


1998:

Fliers (16mm film)
Positions : Director, Producer, Scriptwriter, Production Designer, Digital effects composer, Sound Designer.
Duties: Co-Ordination of Actors and Crew, Direction of Actors and Crew, Making Props, Building Sets, Editing, Budgeting, Casting, Soundscape Composition, model photography, and digital compositions.

Syzygy (Digital Video Production)
Positions : Director of Photography, Production Assistant.
Duties : Indoor composition of scenes, co-ordination of equipment and crew, assisting the director, and digital composition for the last scene.

Of No Consequence (Digital Video Production).
Positions : Producer
Duties : Co-Ordination of Cast and Crew, locations, equipment, and budget.

RIPE (Music video production).
Positions : On line Director and Editor
Duties: Co-Ordination of editing equipment, genlock, and multicam set up, co-ordination of multicam (5), and on line edit of master tapes.

Home of the Future (Optusvision Program).
Positions : Digital On-line Editor
Duties: Co-Ordination of digital editing equipment, maintenance and editing of program segments.


1997 :

Kaylocks (Video Production).
Positions : Director, Producer, Scriptwriter, Production Designer
Duties: Co-Ordination of Actors and Crew, Direction of Actors and Crew, Making Props, Building Sets, Editing, Budgeting, Interviewing Cast and Crew, Soundtrack Composition.

Bandwith Bandits (Internet Broadcast Radio Show).
Positions : Director, Producer, Presenter, Site Designer and Management.
Duties: Set up of studio; Co-ordination of guests and regular contributors; Encoding and Regulation of show; Site design
and updating of both the shows and site; Publicity.

DEX (Video Production).
Positions : Director, Producer, Scriptwriter, Production Designer
Duties: Co-Ordination of Actors and Crew, Direction of Actors and Crew, Construction of Props and Sets, Editing, Budgeting, Interviewing Cast and Crew, Soundtrack Composition.

Stygian (16mm film, video release).
Positions : Production Assistant, Line Producer, Camera Operator, Camera Assistant, Troubleshooter, Transport, Actor, Consultant.
Duties: On-set Line Producer. Load film, Check camera settings, Check optical settings, Maintenance of cameras. Aid to the Director, Consultant for Production, On-site troubleshooter, Actor, Transportation.


1996:

Biotronic (16mm film).
Positions : Director, Producer, Scriptwriter
Duties: Co-Ordination of Actors and Crew, Direction of Actors and Crew, Making Props, Editing, Budgeting, Interviewing Cast and Crew, Soundtrack Composition

Ballistic Fear (16mm film).
Positions : Actor, Consultant
Duties: Consultant for Production, On-site troubleshooter, Actor.


1995:

EeBeeH (a Science Fiction Review Program) for Channel 31 (Melbourne).
Position : Director, Producer, Researcher, Presenter, Crew
Duties: Co-Ordination of Presenters and Crew, Direction of Presenters and Crew, Researching Stories, 3D Modelling, Editing, Budgeting, Interviewing Cast and Crew, Soundtrack Composition

Pariah (16mm film)
Position : Second Unit Special Effects Director
Duties: Opening Title Special Effects Sequence, Optical printing.

Double Take (16mm film)
Position : Continuity
Duties: Make sure continuity was maintained between shots


1994:

Citizen Kain (TV show for Channel 31)
Position : Producer, Warm Up Man
Duties : Organise Crew, Consultant for Productions, Organise Guests to be Interviewed, Introduce Audience to Show.

Shades of Grey (Holocaust Survivor Documentary) for Channel31.
Position : Director
Duties : Organise Crew, Consultant for Production, Direct crew, Pre-Interview Holocaust Survivors.

Shalom TV (Member of Channel 31 Melbourne).
Position : Programming Manager
Duties : Organise Potential Programs for Shalom TV members, Train members in the basic skills of Program Co-Ordination, Consultant for Productions, Prepare Paperwork for Channel 31, Attend Programing Meetings.

Channel 31
Position : Member of Programming Council
Duties : To Organise Programming Schedule, Attend Council Meetings, Shalom TV Representative, and Voting Member of the Council.

Channel 31
Position : Shalom TV Spokesperson for Opening transmission
Duties : Help open Channel 31, and Introduce Melbourne to Shalom TV.


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AWARDS AND SCREENINGS

Awards & Grants:

1998 :
Australian Cinematographers Society - Highly Commended - "Fliers"
Artery Development Grant - Carclew Youth Council

Screenings :

1999 :
Off the Couch : Short Independent Films - "Fliers"


1998 :
Foxtel - TV1 - "Fliers"
Foxtel - TV1 - "Kaylocks"
Foxtel - TV1 - "Biotronic"
Buzz : Byron Bay Short Film Festival - Semi Finals - "Fliers"
Flinders University Graduation Screenings - "Fliers"
Young Filmmakers of South Australia - "Fliers"

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EMPLOYMENT

Full-Time

1994 :

What's New
Position: Department head
Duties : Managing Trading Card Section

Part-Time

1999 :

The Flinders University of South Australia - Screen Studies Department
Position: Tutor (Associate Professor) Digital Media 3007
Duties: conduct practical sessions instructing students to HTML raw code, Claris homepage Adobe PhotoShop Macromedia Director and Fireworks, teach theory about web content and the technical applications of web design

The Flinders University of South Australia - Screen Studies Department
Position: Web Project Officer
Duties: construct web pages with the course contents of the flexible delivery screen studies curriculum

The Flinders University of South Australia - Screen Studies Department
Position: Guest Lecturer
Duties: Instruct students in technical camera skills, including camera movements, shooting for editing; instruct students in film language and realism.

The Flinders University of South Australia - Drama Department
Position: Demonstrator
Duties: Instruct students in the fundamentals of digital editing techniques using Adobe Premiere, on both Macintosh and PC computers.

1998 - 1996 :

S.E. Computers.
Position : Computer sales service, construction, and repair.
Duties : Computer hardware and software sales, technical support, construction and repair of computers, after sales service.

1997 :

Victoria University of Technology
Position : Guest speaker and facilitator.
Duties : Lectures in the foundations of visual communication, preparation of notes and course tasks, supervision of practical applications, and grading of final product.

Escape Internet and Multimedia Services
Position : World Wide Web Page Designer
Duties : Create and facilitate the construction of WWW pages, using HTML and graphic manipulation packages. (Photoshop, GIF Construction)

1996 :

Human Services (Victroian Goverment).
Position : World Wide Web Designer and Projects Manager
Duties : Co-ordinate the design and implementation of WWW pages for a variety of goverment departments; liase with department heads and implement the construction and final delivery of the pages.

Ricoh Australia
Position : Technical Support Staff
Duties : Provide written explanations of current digital technology and its workings; provide explanations of the digital product; provide a troubleshooting guide with the use of the product. Identify major selling aspects of the product.

1995 :

7-11 (Caulfield)
Position: Sales Assistant
Duties: Customer Service, Night Manager.

1994-1992 :

Melbourne Virtual Reality Center
Positions : On-site consultant and Interstate Co-Ordinator/Manager.
Duties: Co-ordination of Transport, Maintaining and Operating
equipment, Customer Service, Rostering, Handling Finances, Troubleshooter .

Casual

1996 :

Photo and Imaging Conference (Melbourne Exhibition Building)
Position : Registration Co-Ordinate
Duties: Co-Ordination of Registration Desk, Liaise with Security, Troubleshooter, Liaise with Exhibitors

1995 :

Netcafe
Position : Internet Tutor
Duties: One on One teaching of Internet-Related Skills

Performing Arts Museum. Out of this World (Science Fiction Exhibition).
Position : Exhibit Co-Ordinator
Duties : Co-Ordinate with Exhibitors, Organise Props/Items for display.

Shalom TV (Member of Channel 31 Melbourne).
Position : Production Manager
Duties : Organise Crew and Facilities from Shalom TV members, Train members in the use of production facilities (Video Cameras, Editing Decks, ECT), Consultant for Productions, Attend Meetings

1994 :

Off on Tangents (Part of the Melbourne Comedy Festival).
Position : Video Segment Director
Duties : Direct, Film, Edit and Create Audio Track for Comedy Show

1993 :

AUJS Comedy Review
Position : Actor, Screenwriter, Crew
Duties : Actor, Write Skits to be Performed, Set up Lighting Rigs, Live Special Effects, and Audio/Visual Display.

1993-1990 :

Samual Winston And Co.
Position : Factory Worker
Duties: Production of Goods, Operating Machinery.

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

1998 :

Volunteer - Double Helix.

1996 :

President - RMIT chapter, Australasian Union of Jewish Students.

1995 :

Study tour of Israel and the USA.

1994 :

Member of B'nai Mitzvot

1995-1992 :

Echo Base Hoth (A Computer Bulletin Board Service dedicated to Science Fiction.)
Position : System Operator (Sysop)
Duties : Day to Day running of the Computer System, Collecting Electronic mail from other BBS systems, File Management.

Other Qualifications

Registered SCUBA diver
Formal training in Software Management
Modelmaker
In-line skate

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REFEREES

Professional

Associate Professor Richard Maltby
Head of Faculty of Humanities
Flinders University
Sturt Rd
Bedford Park
South Australia 5041
Phone: 08-8201-2578
Email: Richard.Maltby@flinders.edu.au

Nick Prescott
Department of Screen Studies
Flinders University
Sturt Rd
Bedford Park
South Australia 5041
Phone: 08-8201-2635
Email: Nick.Prescott@flinders.edu.au

Personal

Dr Danuta Mendelson
Senior Lecturer - Law School Deakin University
Burwood Highway
Burwood
Vic 3184
Phone 0418 -375-251
Email : dmendel@deakin.edu.au

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