I am an accomplished filmmaker, actor, and writer with extensive experience in editing, directing, and starring in award-winning short films. My passion lies in storytelling through multiple facets of media, from screen acting to set design. With a strong background in media arts production, I continuously strive to create compelling and innovative work. I am excited to expand my skills and bring unique stories to life through film, theater, and digital platforms.…

Hela Giaever

I am an accomplished filmmaker, actor, and writer with extensive experience in editing, directing, and starring in award-winning short films. My passion lies in storytelling through multiple facets of media, from screen acting to set design. With a strong background in media arts production, I continuously strive to create compelling and innovative work. I am excited to expand my skills and bring unique stories to life through film, theater, and digital platforms.…

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I am an accomplished filmmaker, actor, and writer with extensive experience in editing, directing, and starring in award-winning short films. My passion lies in storytelling through multiple facets of media, from screen acting to set design.

With a strong background in media arts production, I continuously strive to create compelling and innovative work. I am excited to expand my skills and bring unique stories to life through film, theater, and digital platforms.

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Skills

Experience Level

Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Short Film
Expert
Actor Showreel
Intermediate
Script
Intermediate
CapCut
Intermediate
Video Advert
Intermediate
Adobe After Effects
Intermediate
Costume Design
Intermediate
Set Design
Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate
GarageBand
Intermediate
iMovie
Intermediate
Adobe Lightroom
Intermediate
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Work Experience

Set Designer at A Midsummer Night's Dream May 2023
May 31, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Designed and built stage sets for the play enhancing visual storytelling and audience experience.
Actor at King Lear
March 1, 2024 - Present
Played King Lear in a theatrical production.
Actor at That'll Learn Ya
March 1, 2024 - Present
Performed in the production.
Actor at Sheriff Macbeth
December 1, 2023 - Present
Performed as Sheriff Macbeth in a spearheaded production.
Actor at Ross, Porter, and made a prop of a decapitated head
March 1, 2023 - Present
Performed multiple roles and contributed to prop design in this production.
Set Designer at A Midsummer Night's Dream
May 31, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Designed sets for the theater production.
Actor at Twelfth Night
August 31, 2022 - August 4, 2025
Performed as Peter Quince and understudied for Helena in a play.

Education

In Progress at Emerson College
January 1, 2020 - August 4, 2025
High School Diploma at Tappan Zee High School
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Pre-College at Purchase College
July 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Media Arts Production (In Progress) at Emerson College
January 1, 2020 - August 4, 2025
High School Diploma at Tappan Zee High School
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    uniE608 Cellulerror
    This was an independent project made for school, where I collaborated with 4 other filmmakers. In this film I contributed editing and general cinematography. This expieremental film touches on the things we take for granted in life. Hope you like it!…