I've got over 20 years of experience in film and media production from film and documentary features to broadcast commercials and online learning, small budget to multi-million dollar projects.
I thrive in a fast-paced environment where I have multiple projects and responsibilities and need to keep all those plates spinning with a smile. I love getting into the detail of budgets and line items, the problem-solving of complex planning and logistics, or crafting the story of a project with love in a dark editing room.
Work
21st Century Music Symposium
Using footage shot over 3 days at Depauw School of Music's 21CM Symposium, this video documents the LAUNCH competition.
Other deliverables from this shoot were 15 multi-camera TED-style talks, 12 social media bites, and two short documentaries.
role: editor, motion graphics, production
Trilogy Behaviorial Healthcare
Trilogy is an amazing organization that provides comprehensive integrated healthcare that enables people in mental health recovery to build meaningful and independent lives.
I've produced and edited Trilogy's yearly gala video since 2018. In 2021, I produced five video segments, the 45-minute live-stream gala, and edited two videos.
role: producer, editor, motion graphics,
Carnegie Hall
It's always an honor to work with Carnegie Hall.
Over the years I've worked on over a dozen projects for their various programs including artist interviews and event promotions for their website, as well as short documentaries for international youth music education programs for live, international satellite broadcasts.
role: camera, editor, motion graphics
Feature Documentary & Film Work
I've worked on several big-budget feature documentaries and films including Julie Taymor's stunning stage production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Shot over five days, I called cameras during live performance shoots and acted as script supervisor during scene filming.
I associate produced Whitney Dow's powerful documentary When the Drum is Beating, planning logistics for an 8-day shoot in Haiti featuring 3 live concerts. On location I jumped in wherever needed as assisant camera, cutting gels, holding lights, and managing and reconciling our "cash only" shoot using three currencies and managing the film's budget.
role: live TV assistant director, script supervisor
role: associate producer
Online Learning
I started producing and editing videos for online learning courses in 2009, creating content for over 70 graduate level courses for K-12 teachers with partners such as Marzano Research, Solution Tree Press, Common Sense Media, and the College Board.
I love working with subject matter experts, authors, and organizations to translate their work into the online learning space.
role: director of video production, producer, editor, motion gfx
Skillcrush
Skillcrush is an online coding school with the mission of empowering women with the digital skills they need to achieve high-earning careers in tech.
I set the creative direction and led over 50 video projects including all marketing, social, testimonials, B2B, as well as course videos for nearly 20 courses teaching coding and design.
role: producer, art direction, camera, editor, motion graphics
CONTACT
Email: sarastrahan@gmail.com
Tel: 917-301-2112