Erin Mackellin
Altona Meadows,VIC
Summary
I have years of experience in the film Industry, primarily working in the Art Department, as a Production Designer, and as a Writer and Director. My knowledge and experience expands from Pre-Production to Post-Production in a range of mediums. In 2024, I Production Designed the upcoming feature film, 'Westgate'. My efforts have recently been recognised by winning Best Science and Technology Film, as well as being nominated for Best Editing and Best Young Filmmaker at the Cannes World Film Festival 2023 for my short film, ‘The Fishbowl’. I also won Best Original Story at the Los Angeles Film Awards 2023 and was nominated for Best Editing and Directing at the Busan New Wave Short Film Festival.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Production Designer/Art Department Assistant
Erin Mackellin
Melbourne, VIC
06.2018 - Current
- Designing and constructing sets for film
- Working in Pre-Production and Post-Production
- Collaborating with the Director to encapsulate and implement their vision
- Painting, measuring set pieces and rooms, dressing sets whilst under pressure
- Shopping for props, set pieces and costumes
- Creating mood boards and colour palettes
- Collaborating with Production Designers and taking their instruction to implement their vision whilst be trusted to make my own creative decisions
- Leading a team of Art Department Assistants to create a film set
- Working on both long and short forms, TVCs and music videos
- Collaboration with the Director of Photography to determine visual composition
Videographer/Editor
For The Love of Film
Yarraville, VIC
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Shot footage for the Pitchface Choir live event at the Brunswick Ballroom
- Edited footage together; live performances as well as an interview segment for promotions
- Dealt with software malfunctions as the hard drive was not storing data
- Working to deadlines and time contraints
- Uploaded passes and drafts of footage on Google Drive for feedack
- Collaborated with my manager, responding to positive and constructive feedback and made further editing adjustments for the client
- Colour graded and exported footage
Workshop Assistant
For the Love of Film
Yarraville, VIC
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisting in running film workshops for young girls and non binary people
- Helping young kids learn how to use the camera, microphones, set up lighting stands and teaching them how to direct scenes
- Running warm up games to help them get into character for acting
- Help edit scenes together
Production Assistant (Work Experience)
The Sweet Shop
Balaclava, VIC
06.2014 - 06.2014
- Ordering supplies for Film Shoots
- Assistant role to Executive Producer, Marketing and Communications Manager, Personal assistant/Receptionist
- Coffee Making/ Basic Food Prep
- Organising/Labelling TV commercials on the computer
- Creating spreadsheets for Film Databases
- Research of images to be placed in TV commercial treatment
- Assisting in researching film comparisons for film treatments
Education
Advanced Diploma - Screen And Media
Footscray City Films
12.2019
Diploma - Screen & Media
Footscray City Films
12-2018
Certifcate IV - Screen & Media
Footscray City Films
12-2017
Skills
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Pre-Production -
- Creation of Production Schedules/Call Sheets
- Hold Production Meetings
- Write Treatments/Synopsis/Scripts
- Creation of Mood Boards and colour palettes
- Arrange and Manage Auditions
- Attend Location Recce
- OHS Hazard Management/Risk Assessment
- Spreadsheets for budgeting
- Creating Production Design Mock Ups
- Prop Sourcing
Production -
- Basic Sound Recording
- Assisting Lighting Set-Up
- First Assistant Directing
- Set Composition
- Wardrobe Assisting
- Second Assistant Camera (Slate)
- Data Wrangling
- Sound Recordist/Boom Operation
- Direct rehearsals
- Direct performers for screen productions
- Continuity
- Gathering production forms
- Set Dressing
Post-Production -
- Data Wrangling
- Editing (Premier Pro, After Effects)
- Logging Sheet Entry
- Organising Rushes
- Audio Adjustments
- Publishing to Vimeo/Youtube
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS and QUALITIES
- Time management and organisational skills
- High level of punctuality
- Able to take direction
- Problem solving skills and solution focused mindset
- Responsible, enthusiastic, hardworking, CAN-DO attitude
- Strong work ethic, accountability and ability to commit to complete projects
- High level of communication
- Able to work as a team and collaborate
Credits
WRITER/DIRECTOR
- 'Thick Skin' (Pre-Production) | Short Film
- 2019 - ‘the_fishbowl’ | Short Film | Directed by Erin Mackellin
- 2017 - 'Bias' | Web Series | Directed by Erin Mackellin
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
- 2024 - 'Westgate' (Post-Production) | Feature Film | Proud Wing Films | Directed by Adrian Ortega
- 2024 - 'Sidewinder Avenue' (Post-Production) | Short Film | Directed by Michelle Orpe
- 2024 - 'Upper Hand' | Short Film | Burrbii Pictures | Directed by Isaac Winzer
- 2023 - ‘Bodies’ VCA Honour Folio Live (Audience Interactive Exhibit) | Directed by Nick Rinaldi
- 2022 - 'Snake Hour' (Post Production) | Short Film | Gourd House Pictures | Directed by Tristan Gillet-Oerlemans
- 2021 - 'Sex and Tourettes' | Short Film | Directed by Lachlan Townsend-Booth
- 2019 - ‘the_fishbowl’ | Short Film | Directed by Erin Mackellin
- 2019 - 'Agnus and Flo' (Post Production) | Short Film | Footscray City Films | Directed by Tristan McDougall
- 2019 - 'Welcome and Goodluck’ Great Emu Casualties | Music Video | Polite Society Studios | Directed by Lachlan Townsend-Booth
- 2019 - 'Lucky Boy' | Web Series Pilot | Proud Wing Films | Directed by Jack Michel
- 2018 - 'Alone Together' | Short Film | Directed by Caillan Mclean
SET DRESSER
- 2023 - 'Analog Medium' | Short Film | Film Camp | Directed by Tom Campbell
- 2023 - ‘Threefold’ | Short Film | Directed by Szilvia Kaszaniczky
- 2023 - 'The Brief' | Short Film | Directed by Sean Cunningham
- 2020 - 'Mine’ EVANNA | Music Video | Directed by Caillan Mclean
- 2019 - 'Chemist Warehouse Healthy Break 'FESS' | TVC | Stratosphere Agency
- 2019- 'Chemist Warehouse Healthy Break 'COLGATE' | TVC | Stratosphere Agency
- 2019 - 'House of Wellness | Nutritious to Delicious' | Stratosphere Agency
- 2019 - 'Cooking Segments with Zoe Bingley Pulllin' | Stratosphere Agency
ART DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT
- 2024 - ‘Every Second Weekend’ (Post Production) | Recliner Films | Directed by Cooper Dalbo
- 2024 - 'Rubber Ducky' (Post Production) | Directed by Alex A Wilson
- 2023 - 'For My Mother' (Post Production) | Short Film | Attic Films | Directed by Marc Vecchio
- 2022 - 'Time Addicts' | Feature Film | Exile Entertainment | Directed by Sam Odlum
- 2022 - 'You Are My Tomorrow' | Short Film | Ensemble Films | Directed by Lara Köse
- 2022 - 'Signal' | Short Film | Pork Store Productions | Directed by Hamish Macgregor
- 2022 - 'Not Without My Ghosts’ The Amity Affliction | Music Video | Pork Store Productions | Directed by Dan Daly
- 2019 - 'Alba' | Short Film | Proud Wing Films | Directed by Senie Priti
EDITOR
- 2022 - ‘Pitchface Choir at Brunswick Ballroom’ | Live Event | Videographer/ Editor
- 2019 - ‘the_fishbowl’ | Short Film | Directed by Erin Mackellin
PRODUCTION RUNNER
- 2024 - ‘My Kitchen Rules Season 14’ | Reality TV | ITV Studios
Accomplishments
Awards
- Best Sceince and Technology Film - Cannes World Film Festival | the_fishbowl | 2023
- Best Original Story - Los Angeles Film Awards | the_fishbowl 2023
- Best Film Exploring the Impact of Social Media and the Internet in Contemporary Cinema - Cinetech Future Fest 2024
Nominations
- Best Original Story - 9th Annual Los Angeles Film Awards | the_fishbowl | 2024
- Best Editing - Cannes World Film Festival | the_fishbowl | 2023
- Best Young Filmmaker - Cannes World Film Festival | the_fishbowl | 2023
- Best Directing - Busan New Wave Short Film Festival | the_fishbowl | 2023
- Best Editing - Busan New Wave Short Film Festival | the_fishbowl | 2023
- Best Sound Design - Korea International Short Film Festival | the_fishbowl | 2023
Press
- Interview with Los Angeles Film Awards 2024 - https://www.lafilmawards.net/single-post/fishbowl
- Interview with Cannes World Film Festival 2023 - https://www.world-film-festival.com/en/interview-with-erin-mackellin/
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Videographer/Editor
For The Love of Film
05.2022 - 08.2022
Workshop Assistant
For the Love of Film
03.2022 - 08.2022
Freelance Production Designer/Art Department Assistant
Erin Mackellin
06.2018 - Current
Production Assistant (Work Experience)
The Sweet Shop
06.2014 - 06.2014
Advanced Diploma - Screen And Media
Footscray City Films
Diploma - Screen & Media
Footscray City Films
Certifcate IV - Screen & Media
Footscray City Films
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