MICHELLE C. DUNLAP, B.A., A.C.P.
Cell: 856-304-9632
Home: 908-393-6288
Website: http://www.michelledunlap.com
Email: michelle@michelledunlap.com
Address: 76 E. Cliff St., Apt. 11, Somerville, NJ
08876
SUMMARY
Seeking a position where DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING
and POST-PRODUCTION skills and experience will
add value.  Accustomed to long hours in pursuit
of high quality programming.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Software - Apple OS 10 (OSX), Versions 10.2-10.5,
Final Cut Pro 6 (FCP), DVD Studio Pro 4,
Compressor 2 and 3, Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Basic)
Hardware - Apple iMacs, Mac Pros, and MacBook
Pros, Canon XL-1,GL-1,GL-2, and Vixia HF-10
cameras, Panasonic AG-DV2000 DV decks, P2 cards
Formats & Genres - Film, Television, Video,
Digital, Theater, Drama, Comedy, News, Short
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
MA program - Media Studies, The New School (in
progress; due 2011)
Professional training - Apple Certified Pro (ACP)
Š Final Cut Pro 6, Level 1 (2008)
Bachelor of Arts - History, The College of New
Jersey (2007)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
*Sales Specialist & Personal Trainer: Apple Store
Willowbrook, Wayne, NJ (2008-Present)
Apple Certified Final Cut Pro professional
provided personal training in Apple software,
including Final Cut Pro 6, at 20% above targeted
utilization rates
Specialize in computer and software sales with
AppleÕs highest knowledge ranking, Apple Product
Professional
*Series Editor: ISSUES THE SERIES,
www.issuestheseries.com (2008-present)
Volunteered full video editing services to an
independent production in need of promotional
videos, trailers, and episodes
24 hour turnaround time for editing an episode
from unlogged raw camera footage to a finished
episode (nonconsecutive)
Diligently adjusted all vocal levels by hand
until software was acquired to partially automate
the process
*Editing Instructor: New Jersey GovernorÕs School
of the Arts, Ewing, NJ (2005-2008)
Taught one-day intensive introductory courses
on Final Cut Pro 5 to the ten students
participating in each yearÕs program
Designed a challenging music video project to
encourage student collaboration and creativity,
as well as to enforce learning acquired in Final
Cut Pro 5
*History Teacher: Mount Olive High School,
Flanders, NJ (2007-2008)
Taught, guided, and supported over 100 students
in a total of five classes: Four World History
classes, and one U.S. II class
Doubled the efficiency of class starting
procedures by instituting and teaching students
to use topical warm up exercises
*Video Editor: The Skin of Our Teeth, Shakespeare
70, Inc.; Ewing, NJ (2008)
Met expectations of an extremely demanding
editor by reediting the piece from scratch four
times
Elicited a strong emotional response from the
audience by using captivating stills and hand
creating a Ken Burns effect on each to guide the
eye
*Producer & Editor, The College of New Jersey,
Ewing, NJ (2007)
Taught myself to use a GL-2 in 24 hours to
conduct outdoor and indoor interviews with
college faculty and staff for a tribute video to
a departing colleague.
Worked with the two directors on a daily basis
to create a final edit that highlighted the
subjectÕs many accomplishments
*Audio/Visual (A/V) Technician, Department of
Communication Studies, The College of New Jersey
(TCNJ), Ewing, NJ (2004-2007)
Managed booking and subsequent collection of
all equipment owned by the department
Reconciled all spending and created a full
spending report for a spot audit in one week as
part of the yearly budget evaluation
*Editor & Director, The Journal, Department of
Communication Studies, The College of New Jersey
(TCNJ), Ewing, NJ (2004-2007)
- Director 2006-2007: Reorganized the show to a
monthly format and doubled coverage of campus
trends and events, increasing the showÕs
relevancy to student life
- Improved average time to edit an episode by 40%
to allow distribution to campus television
facilities earlier in the day
- Volunteered time to mentor crew members who
expressed interest in post-production and teach
them Final Cut Pro 5
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages - French (basic)
Additional Computer skills include Apple iLife
(iMovie, iDVD, iPhoto, iWeb, Garageband), Apple
iWork (Pages, Keynote, Numbers), Microsoft Word
2003, Microsoft Powerpoint 2003
Groups and Associations - Pending applications to
Toastmasters International,the Broadcast
Education Association, the International Radio
and Television Society, and New York Women in
Film and Television.  Member of Phi Alpha Theta
History Honor Society, Inc., and Kappa Delta Pi,
International Honor Society for Education
Interests include domestic and international
politics and current events, Avid Media Composer
3.5, amateur photography, and walking and hiking
on nature trails