Miranda Zhao

Oversaw 16 student film teams (9 Fall, 7 Winter) with Executive Producers, supporting projects from development through final delivery and keeping timelines/deliverables on track. Managed festival submissions and programming across 219 applications (124 Fall, 95 Winter), curating official selections and coordinating review criteria. Supported directors and writers in script and pre-production (story structure, shot feasibility, planning); served as liaison to resolve workflow/logistics issues. Led screening operations (schedule, technical coordination, venue management, live event flow) and administered awards; produced filmmaker recognition content (BTS features, director spotlights).

Created promotional video assets for festival marketing and outreach. Supported live screenings through technical setup, playback, and on-site troubleshooting. Coordinated with programming and event teams to ensure smooth technical execution during festival operations.

Delivered narrative and commercial projects (shorts, music videos, commercial campaigns), frequently in multi-role capacities. Wrote scripts and pitch materials (outlines, rewrites, treatments) and directed with emphasis on blocking, shot planning, and continuity. Served as 1st AD: scheduling, call sheets, breakdowns, department coordination, set communications, safety meetings, and daily progress tracking. Supported producing: budgeting support, crew/logistics/vendor coordination, paperwork/releases, and deliverables tracking; assisted post workflows (Avid, Resolve, Pro Tools).