1. LYDIA KANE- IATSE 209
675 Whippoorwill Lane
Wadsworth, OH 44281
330-703-9341(C)
lydiakane17@gmail.com Portfolio: http://lydiakane.weebly.com
EDUCATION
University of Toledo
Bachelor of Arts Degree Film and Video with Departmental Honors 2014
• Major course work: Advanced Digital Post Production, Producing and Production Management; Costume Design
and Makeup; Screenwriting; European Cinema; Stage Lighting and Sound; Film I & II; Video I & II
• Documentary Film: Universitate Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain, Summer 2012
• Conversational Spanish
• Recipient of Toledo Rocket and C.V. Wolfe Scholarships.
• Costume and makeup creation for The University of Toledo Theater Department.
• University of Toledo Film and Video Society, Treasurer
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Final Cut Pro 7 and X, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Final Draft, Celtx, Storyboard Quick, Microsoft Office and
Soundtrack Pro.
EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE
Bolex, Canon XL-2 DV, Canon XF105, Canon DSLR, Arri-Flex and Aton, Sekonic Light Meter, Tascam Recorder,
16mm film editing equipment, load film magazines with the Bolex, Arri-Flex & Aton, various standard video and digital
editing equipment. Kino Flo, ARRI and Lowel lighting equipment.
EXPERIENCE
Key Hair and Makeup Artist- Lapses
Short Film, February 2016
• Design and apply makeup for main and supporting cast, 3 females, 1 male.
• Design and apply hair designs to main and supporting cast.
• Apply SFX ‘tired makeup’ dark under eyes, red irritated eyes.
• Apply SFX Blood, cuts/gashes, dry scratches, bruises, injury makeup, sweat and tears.
Key Hair and Makeup Artist- Jeffrey Paul’s Salon
Commercial, December 2015
• Apply “Before” makeup for each salon spokeswoman, total 6.
• Style “Before” hair for each salon spokeswoman, total 6.
Makeup Artist- Dog Eat Dog
Feature Film, October and November 2015
• Assist in applying makeup for main and supporting cast.
• Apply SFX: Blood, cuts/gashes, bruises, injury makeup.
• Apply and create SFX prosthetics.
• Design and apply various tattoos.
Assistant Makeup Artist- In Search of Fellini
Feature Film, September and October 2015
• Assist in applying makeup for main and supporting cast: 7 females, 2 males.
• Apply SFX ‘terminally ill’ makeup, pale skin tone, sunken in cheeks, cracked lips, sunken in eyes.
• Apply SFX ‘tired’ makeup, dark under eyes, red irritated eyes.
• Apply SFX bruise makeup to the eye.
Key Hair and Makeup Artist- Virgin Forest
Feature Film, July and August 2015
• Design and apply makeup for main and supporting cast: 10 females, 7 males.
• Design and apply hair designs to main and supporting cast.
• 5 script day designs, including glamour hair and makeup.
• Apply SFX ‘terminally ill’ makeup to actor in his 60’s; created pale skin tone, sunk in eyes and cheekbones.
• Apply SFX makeup and blood work: Severe bleeding from a head wound, severe bleeding from arm wounds,
wound on the forehead, wound on the nose, black eyes, dirt, minor cuts and bruises, swollen eyes, red irritated
skin, sweat.
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675 Whippoorwill Lane
Wadsworth, OH 44281
330-703-9341(C)
lydiakane17@gmail.com Portfolio: http://lydiakane.weebly.com
Hair and Makeup Artist- Traveling Without Moving
Feature Film, July 2015
• Collaborate with second makeup artist for main and supporting cast in hair and makeup designs.
• Apply hair designs to main and supporting cast.
• Apply makeup for main and supporting cast. 6 females 1 of which was African American, 4 males.
• Apply SFX makeup, dirt and minor cuts.
• Apply period hair and makeup (1960’s) to 4 cast members, 2 female and 2 male.
Key Hair and Makeup Artist- The Archivist
Short Film, June 2015
• Design and apply makeup for main and supporting cast. 4 females 1 of which was African American, 1 male.
• Design and apply hair styles to main and supporting cast.
Hair and Makeup Artist- We’re Here Now
Web Series, May 2015
• Design and apply makeup for main and supporting cast. 7 females, 6 males.
o Collaborated with second makeup artist.
• Contouring of both male and female faces and 2 male characters abdominal muscles.
• Apply SFX makeup which included two actors looking heavily intoxicated. Intoxicated makeup: Swollen, red eyes,
sweat.
Freelance Video Editor- American Greetings
August 2014- March 2015 (area worked in sold)
• Sync international soundtracks to television and movie programs using Final Cut Pro X.
• Deliver videos that meet international broadcasting requirements.
• Cut clips out of episodes for YouTube promotions.
• Deliver YouTube clips that meet HD web streaming standards.
Key Makeup Artist - Respite Care
Feature Film, February 2015- March 2015
• Design and apply makeup for main and supporting cast. 10 females, 1 which was African American; 7 males, 1 of
which was African American.
• Apply SFX makeup on an actress in her early 20’s with a terminal illness; change skin tone to pale, sunk in eyes
and cheekbones.
• Apply SFX makeup which included aging two actors. An actress from mid 20’s to mid 50’s. Aging an actor from
mid 40’s to mid 50’s/early 60’s. Old age makeup: create bags under eyes, wrinkles, alcoholic rosacea, colored
beard and hair. De-aging the same actor 10 years younger.
• Make and apply blood work for the cuts on hands.
Call Center Communicator- Infocision
October 2014- February 2015
• Make and receive calls to help raise funds and provide customer care for nonprofit organizations.
• Encourage customers to take action by giving to organizations.
• Provide excellent customer service.
Key Production Assistant, Hair and Makeup Artist - The Turn Out
Feature Film, July 2014- August 2014
• Management of four production assistants.
• Management of production department equipment.
• Facilitate communication between departments.
• Assist in set lock-downs.
• Assist in the functioning of the shooting set and crew.
• Collaborate with Key Hair and Makeup Artist.
• Apply makeup and style hair for the main and supporting cast.
o Apply SFX makeup, multiple tattoos on three actors; 10 tattoos total.
o Apply makeup to 6 females, 2 of which were African American. Color actress hair everyday on set. (pink, blue,
purple, white stripes)
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Key Hair and Makeup Artist- Daniel & Siri
Short Film, May 2014
• Design and apply makeup and style hair for the main and supporting cast.
• Apply makeup to 5 people. 2 females and 3 males.
• Apply SFX to an actor in his mid 60’s, his character suffered from a terminal illness; create a pale skin tone, sunk
in his eyes, colored hair and beard.
• SFX main character dies in the end from a blunt to the temple, did blood work.
• SFX bruises and red skin marks
• SFX Bite on the neck.
Senior Thesis Film - Pretty Perfect
Short Film, 2014
• Responsible for entire project including: Producer, Director, Writer, Editor, Set Designer, Makeup Artist
• Create wounds from liquid latex and gelatin. Apply prosthetics to skin
• Apply blood to the body and prosthetic wounds.
• Motion editing, for each wound de-saturated the skin tone through each body part.
• Use Kino-Flo lights, Lowel Lighting kit. Create overhead lighting rack from C-stands and PVC pipe. Shot on
CanonDLSR, Black Magic Cinema camera and CanonFX105 Edited on Final Cut Pro X.
Video Production – University of Toledo
2014
• Create promotional video for University of Toledo Film & Video department. Used student work and edited video
which highlighted the unique skills and opportunities the department offers.
• Create two promotional videos for University of Toledo Rocket Marching Band highlighting marching band
experience.
Global Ambassador, University of Toledo, International Studies Abroad (ISA)
September 2012 – May 2014 (job was only until graduation)
• Organize and present informational sessions on studying abroad to campus groups.
• Develop new ideas and projects to promote studying abroad.
• Participate and organize campus study abroad fairs.
• Assist the ISA Representative during campus visits.
• General office work.
• Record/Edit student testimonials which are posted on the University of Toledo Study Abroad site.
Documentarian - Lucas County Human Trafficking Coalition & University of Toledo
June 2013 – September 2013
• Produce, Direct, Write documentary (20 minutes) on the efforts against Human Trafficking in Toledo, OH which
was shown at the 10th Annual Human Trafficking, Prostitution Sex Work and Conference in Toledo, OH, September
2013.
• Develop storyline, production schedule, write interview questions, perform researched, and gain approval from the
conference director and university facility advisor.
• Interview: Ohio Representative Teresa Fedor, Toledo Juvenile Court Judge Connie Zemmelman, Representatives
from Lucas County Children Services, Second Chance, Toledo Task Force Director, Founder of The Daughter
Project, Dr. Celia Williamson, Conference Founder, and various Human Sex Trafficking activists and researchers.
• Work with Ohio’s two US Senators’ offices to incorporate their statements into the documentary.
• Create set for interviews (lighting, sound, camera), edit footage and create final package.
• Use Kino-Flo lights, Lowel Lighting kit. Shot on CanonFX105 and Canon T4i. Edited on Final Cut Pro X.
Instructor/Volunteer - Lights! Camera! Action! (Elementary School Summer Camp) Toledo School District
Summer 2013
• Lead two groups (divided by K-3 and 4-7) on developing a storyline for an anti-bully video.
• Teach students how to use a video camera, shoot scenes and direct actors.
• Edit video and create final program.
Documentarian – Learning Leadership through Service & University of Toledo
Spring 2012
• Collaborate with the Learning Leadership through Service course to create a documentary (10 minutes) about their
service trip to NYC over spring break. Chosen from all film students at the university to film and produce the
documentary.
• Follow 4 groups of students in their volunteer work in soup kitchens and food banks.
• Record their experiences and reactions to the experiences.
• Edit the final program in Final Cut 7.
• Shown at the banquet for the students, Official Selection of the 2013 University of Toledo Aspiring
Filmmakers Showcase, City of Toledo 419 Artomatic, and the Awareness Festival in Santa Monica,CA
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Wadsworth, OH 44281
330-703-9341(C)
lydiakane17@gmail.com Portfolio: http://lydiakane.weebly.com
Filmmaker – Reflect
Spring 2011
• Produce, Direct, Write experimental style film ( 3 minutes)
• Record with Bolex on Tri X reversal black and white 16mm film.
• Lowell lighting equipment, edit in Final Cut Pro 7.
• Awarded Honorable Mention in the 2011 Film Shift Film Festival, Boston, MA; Official Selection of the 2011
Flatland Film Festival, Lubbock, TX; Official Selection of the 2012 University of Toledo Aspiring Filmmakers
Showcase.
Intern - Mosher Media (Video Production Company) Akron, Ohio
Summer 2009
• Operate video cameras to capture news events and customers’ video requests.
• Edit customer videos using Final Cut Pro.
• Create new customer website using Dreamweaver.
• Duplicate DVD/CDs using DVD duplication equipment.