Lydia Maurine Lucas
812.243.0270 LydiaMaurineLucas@[Link]
Education
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Expected graduation: December 2015
Major: Telecommunications (Digital Production)
Minors: Screenwriting, Technical Theatre
GPA: 3.776
Professional Experience
The Digital Corps, Video Team Specialist
August 2014 present
-Use video and audio production to create scripts for online orientation videos, collaborating with design and development
teams to help non-traditional students transition to their student life at Ball State University.
-Work with clients to develop creative solutions to video and audio production based problems while adhering to guidelines
set by the client.
The Reel Deal Ball State University, Executive Producer & Crew
August 2012 present
-Foster a welcoming environment for new students and encourage involvement by demonstrating my passion for the
organization and promoting hands-on learning of high-end studio equipment.
-Worked with up to 10 other producers and crew members to launch a new website, get access to red carpet interviews at
Heartland Film Festival, and start a podcast.
WIPB Christmas Sing, Grip
December 2014
-Simplified the job of hand-held camera operator by organizing cables and facilitating movement for shots around a gym
full of people and musicians.
-Worked closely with 8 other crew members for 8 hours of set-up, production, and tear-down.
Academic Highlights
Cinema Entertainment Immersion
January May 2015
-Maintained a light, fun atmosphere on set while administrating communication between crew and actors and facilitating
changes to the set, performances, and script as needed.
-Organized collaboration during post-production between audio crew, editors, and a composer.
International Video Production & Independent Study
May July 2014
-Developed curriculum for independent study in which I reflected upon my observations of Europe in the form of daily video
blogs and a 10 page paper.
-Worked with 16 other students to produce 15 documentaries about churches in Macerata, Italy with only 3 shared
cameras.
Skills & Certifications
Software
Adobe Premiere Pro CS6*
Adobe After Effects CC
Adobe Photoshop CC
Celtx
Pro Tools
Final Cut X
* Adobe Certified Associate
Equipment
Canon DSLRs (5D Mark III, 5D
Mark II, 60D, Rebel T3i)
Blackmagic Cinema Camera
Sony (NX5, EX3)
Zoom H4N
Lighting (HMI, Omni, LITE
Panels)
Pre-Production
Scriptwriting
Storyboarding
Shotlisting
Language
Conversational Spanish
Survival Italian