Paula Scalona
Professional CV
Education
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Toluca Campus
Bachelor's Degree in Communication with Specialization in Cinematography
Honorable Mention of Excellence
EXATEC Generation Leader
Best generation average
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee UWM
International exchange
Address
Screenwriting
Production
Cinematography
16mm film
Film festivals
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Work experience
January 2019 - Present
Mexico, USA and Latin America
Direction, Creative Production, Cinematography
Production of audiovisual narratives: short films, feature films, music videos
Artistic and advertising edition
Focus on audiovisual narrative: writing and proposing narrative lines
Camera operation, script writing, production folder preparation.
Productions in Mexico, the United States, Peru and Chile.
March 2024 - August 2024
Mexico and Latin America
Workshop Coordinator and Editor
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Audiovisual content editor for social media.
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Coordinator and moderator of Virtual Workshops led by prominent filmmakers internationally.
September 2023 - October 2024
Mexico and Latin America
Production Coordinator
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Production coordination for the documentary feature film “ Odyssey Nacional ” directed by Mariano Rentería and produced by Jorge Diez, performing various tasks in pre-production and production.
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Production coordination for the feature film " 4Eber " directed by Ximena Valdivia, co-production between Mexico, Peru and Bolivia, performing pre-production tasks.
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Production coordination for the short film " Marea " directed by Ximena and Julián Lamadrid.
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Logistics Management, Permits and Contracts, Budget Supervision, Crew Coordination, Breakdown, Call Sheets, Critical Route, Problem Resolution, Billing, Expense Log, General Planning.
May 2023 - August 2023
USA
Videographer - Internship
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Making commercials and documentaries, participating in more than 10 projects.
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I assumed roles as Camera Operator, Camera Assistant (AC) and Production Assistant (PA) in various projects, such as in the documentary "Born of the Bond" for the company Zoetis.
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Making critical decisions about Cinematography, Production, and Direction.
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Performed video editing, including creating showreels, re-edits, color correction, and montages.
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Developed proposals for new projects, outlining shooting strategies, equipment requirements and staging locations.
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Management of pre-production tasks of documentary projects.
November 2022- June 2023
USA
College of Engineering & Applied Science UWM
Content Creator
Independently producing narratives from start to finish.
Creation of mini documentaries and videos for YouTube page.
Coverage of various events, both professional photography and video.
Interviews, Cinematography, Lighting and sound management, execute post-production and deliver the final product.
Website design, management of social networks and creation of newsletters for the school.
August 2021 - July 2022
Mexico
Tecnológico de Monterrey
StoryTeller
Supervision of audiovisual production and content distribution.
Video recording and editing.
Animation for social networks, supers and mupis.
Writing articles related to cinema and relevant events in the Tec community.
November 2022- June 2023
Chile
Community Manager / Digital Designer
Design and maintenance of website for desktop and cell phone.
Festival identity rebrand.
Creation of new festival image, including logo design, color palette selection and establishing a consistent graphic design style for all promotional materials, publications and videos.
Dynamic presence in networks constantly producing and sharing reels, publications and videos for Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn of the festival.
Community management of social media, graphic design, web design, video editing and advertising in my role, ensuring a holistic approach to festival promotion and participation.
February 2021- August 2021
Mexico
Advertising photographer/Digital designer
Website design and Strategic Communication.
Brand identity rebrand.
Professional product photography.
Community Manager.
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