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I’m a filmmaker, artist, and post-production specialist with feature, short, and social/marketing promotion experience as well as archiving and creative direction. I edit and direct across different genres, with strong proficiency in non-linear editing software, particularly Avid Media Composer. Due to working on small or micro-budget projects, I am experienced in the minutiae of post-production workflow. I excel in building organized post-production to ensure quality. Additionally, I oversee the Chi Modu estate's artistic legacy, manage archives and contracts, and collaborate with artists, estates, and brands on exhibitions and brand-driven projects. In my current role as a Technical Assistant at a film school (NYFA), I help students and teachers with the necessary troubleshooting and set-up needed for coursework. I love the artistic process and enjoy collaborating with clients and other creatives to bring our visions to life.…I’m a filmmaker, artist, and post-production specialist with feature, short, and social/marketing promotion experience as well as archiving and creative direction. I edit and direct across different genres, with strong proficiency in non-linear editing software, particularly Avid Media Composer. Due to working on small or micro-budget projects, I am experienced in the minutiae of post-production workflow. I excel in building organized post-production to ensure quality. Additionally, I oversee the Chi Modu estate's artistic legacy, manage archives and contracts, and collaborate with artists, estates, and brands on exhibitions and brand-driven projects. In my current role as a Technical Assistant at a film school (NYFA), I help students and teachers with the necessary troubleshooting and set-up needed for coursework. I love the artistic process and enjoy collaborating with clients and other creatives to bring our visions to life.

Amara Modu

Film Director, Video Editor, Cinematographer, +2

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I’m a filmmaker, artist, and post-production specialist with feature, short, and social/marketing promotion experience as well as archiving and creative direction. I edit and direct across different genres, with strong proficiency in non-linear editing software, particularly Avid Media Composer. Due to working on small or micro-budget projects, I am experienced in the minutiae of post-production workflow. I excel in building organized post-production to ensure quality. Additionally, I oversee the Chi Modu estate's artistic legacy, manage archives and contracts, and collaborate with artists, estates, and brands on exhibitions and brand-driven projects. In my current role as a Technical Assistant at a film school (NYFA), I help students and teachers with the necessary troubleshooting and set-up needed for coursework. I love the artistic process and enjoy collaborating with clients and other creatives to bring our visions to life.…I’m a filmmaker, artist, and post-production specialist with feature, short, and social/marketing promotion experience as well as archiving and creative direction. I edit and direct across different genres, with strong proficiency in non-linear editing software, particularly Avid Media Composer. Due to working on small or micro-budget projects, I am experienced in the minutiae of post-production workflow. I excel in building organized post-production to ensure quality. Additionally, I oversee the Chi Modu estate's artistic legacy, manage archives and contracts, and collaborate with artists, estates, and brands on exhibitions and brand-driven projects. In my current role as a Technical Assistant at a film school (NYFA), I help students and teachers with the necessary troubleshooting and set-up needed for coursework. I love the artistic process and enjoy collaborating with clients and other creatives to bring our visions to life.

Available to hire

I’m a filmmaker, artist, and post-production specialist with feature, short, and social/marketing promotion experience as well as archiving and creative direction. I edit and direct across different genres, with strong proficiency in non-linear editing software, particularly Avid Media Composer. Due to working on small or micro-budget projects, I am experienced in the minutiae of post-production workflow. I excel in building organized post-production to ensure quality.

Additionally, I oversee the Chi Modu estate’s artistic legacy, manage archives and contracts, and collaborate with artists, estates, and brands on exhibitions and brand-driven projects. In my current role as a Technical Assistant at a film school (NYFA), I help students and teachers with the necessary troubleshooting and set-up needed for coursework. I love the artistic process and enjoy collaborating with clients and other creatives to bring our visions to life.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Photoshop

AVID Media Composer

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Adobe After Effects

Experience Level

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

AVID Media Composer

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

French

Intermediate

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Technical Assistant II at New York Film Academy

January 1, 2024 - Present

Provide technical and artistic expertise to NYFA students, assist with course work and project development, set up NYFA projects and events, support faculty in classes and workshops, assist with operational needs, and help edit and deliver media produced at NYFA. Track room usage in the post-production department and manage operational information and the editorial lab.

Estate Manager at Chi Modu Estate (Photographer)

January 1, 2021 - Present

Oversee the artistic legacy and estate of the prolific portrait photographer Chi Modu, managing contracts, studio use, and client relations.

Production Assistant at Cisco & Co. Productions

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Supported the creation of 'Theaters Not Speaking Out,' an arts initiative formed during the pandemic which supported the BLM movement.

Production Associate at Cisco & Co. Productions

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Supported the creation of 'Theaters Not Speaking Out,' an arts initiative formed during the pandemic; assisted coordination between theatres, production teams, and artists for ongoing projects.

Director at Independent Films

January 1, 2014 - Present

Directed and edited independent films, shorts, and feature documentaries across narrative and documentary formats.

Film Director & Editor at Independent Films (Freelance)

January 1, 2014 - Present

Directed and edited independent shorts and features across narrative and documentary formats. Edited two feature films, "Before the World Set on Fire" (2024) and "Tell That to the Winter Sea" (2024), as well as the short "The Long Step" (2024); work recognized for festival consideration and supported by optimized post-production workflows and music and sound design coordination.

Estate Manager / Curator at Chi Modu Estate

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021

Oversees artistic legacy and estate management, brokers contracts, studio use, and client relations. Cataloged and edited a 10,000+ item photo and video archive for upcoming Chi Modu documentaries and exhibitions. Collaborated with artists, estates, and brands for major projects, and coordinated with curators, vendors, and museums on exhibitions.

Production Associate at Cisco & Co.

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Supported the creation of "Theaters Not Speaking Out," an arts initiative formed during the pandemic which supported the Black Lives Matter movement. Edited an anthology show exploring art, politics, and identity; assisted coordinating between theatres, production teams, and artists for ongoing projects.