Jodi Martin

• Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery.
• Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
• Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
• Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
• Liaised with directors, actors and other creative staff to successfully complete projects.
• Coordinated with vendors to obtain supplies needed for shoots at best value for money.
• Facilitated communication between production staff and other departments to synchronize work.
• Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
• Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing highly successful shows.
• Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs.
• Orchestrated license agreements for music and footage, talent releases, and distribution contracts.
• Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
• Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
• Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
• Brainstormed ideas to create useful content for clients.
• Oversaw catering orders to verify accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinated casting sessions by reserving audition space, scheduling talent and spearheading day-of activities.
• Worked closely with producers and directors to define casting needs and deliver casting options according to expectations through comprehensive talent binders.
• Performed essential administrative support duties by providing scripts, preparing breakdowns, developing shortlists, handling paperwork and agreements and communicating with actors.
• Orchestrated casting for productions by holding auditions and securing ideal talent.

Managed all producer activities for the Director to ensure shooting schedule could be met.

• Arranged strip boards
• Organised shot lists
• Organised call Sheets
• Engaged with caterer
• Over sight of all props and shoot day arrangements
• Contract management
• Ensured equipment needs were in place with back up power supplies and equipment on hand if required.
• Organised Talent rest spaces

I volunteered as the producer for a short film called 'Over the Lake'

• Work with Director to segment script into shoot schedule
• Organised Casting and talent
• Organised contracts
• Organised catering for shoot days
• Organised Crew
• Built strip boards
• Build Call sheets
• Managed permits and engagement with councils and emergency services notifications
• General Runner activities when required
• Managed talent on shoot days ensuring they were ready for their scenes

as a student i took on many roles to ensure I learnt as much about film making as I could including:

• Directing
• Producer - casting, talent management
• Sound and boom operations
• Director of photography
• Clapper
• Lighting Director
• Catering
• Footage management
• Editor