Daryl Brown
Daryl Brown

Daryl Brown

Objective
To seek a position in the independent film industry that allows me to utilize my film production, research, or analytical skills.

Education
Connecticut College New London, CT?Majors: Film Studies and Africana Studies, GPA: 3.46 Aug 2014- May 2018?Posse Foundation, Four-year full-tuition leadership scholarship recipient

Chapman University
Pursuing a MFA in Documentary filmmaking Orange County, CA
Fellowship Award Recipient Expected 2020

Experience
Camera Production Assistant, Torch 2014 Los Angeles, CA
� Assisted with carrying camera equipment on set of an interview with Lena Waithe August 2018
� Assembled lighting and camera mounts for specific scenes and set locations

Camera Production Assistant, Hashtag Entertainment Los Angeles, CA
� Assisted with carrying camera equipment on the set of Endless Summers July 2018
� Assembled lighting and camera mounts for specific scenes and set locations

Camera Production Assistant, Elevate Productions Los Angeles, CA
� Assisted with carrying camera equipment on the set of My BET Live Experience June 2018
� Assembled lighting and camera mounts for specific scenes and interviews

Media Intern, Burrell Communications Chicago, IL
� Tracked social media of events that Burrell Communications sponsored June-August 2017
� Analyzed media impressions surrounding a certain event to see if the planned advertising worked

Videographer, Centro Autonomo Chicago, IL
� Captured photographs of Centro Autonomo�s work in Albany Park June-August 2017
� Constructed a propaganda video to encourage undocumented people to come learn English at the
Centro Autonomo

Videographer, Chicagonista Chicago, IL
� Streamed live footage for the show called, �Chicagonista� August-September 2016
� Helped managed the social media accounts for the show

Research Assistant, Firelight Media Harlem, NY
� Researched through various historical databases for archival video footage June-August 2016
� Assisted on Firelight Media�s documentary titled, �Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of
Historically Black Colleges and Universities


Juried/Curated Film Screenings
Suga Baby (2016) 7 min. Drama. Producer. Co-Director. Los Angeles, California
E------------ Oct 2017

Self-Care: A Radical Act (2017) 11 min. Doc. Producer. Co- Director. Berlin, Germany
The Berlin Feminist Festival Week Mar 2018

Leadership Activities?Chair, Umoja (Black student union) New London, CT
� Critiqued the lack of diversity on Connecticut College�s campus 2014-2015
� Planned and facilitated meetings to discuss contemporary issues of social injustices

Member, ALANA (Peer mentorship) New London, CT
� Help gather social events for mentees to reflect on their transition to college 2014-present
� Maintain a mentee and mentor relationship to navigate academic and social challenges on campus
Skills
Editing Software (Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut),
Camera (Canon 5D Mark III, Canon XF, Canon C300, Panasonic GH5, Sony as7ii)
Camera Equipment (Gimbal, Red Rock Shoulder Brace, Glide Cam, Follow Focus Mount, Slider, JIB/Crane, Track/Doorway Dolly)
Sound Equipment (Tascam/ Sennheiser Wireless)
Lighting Equipment (DP, Omni, Pro, Arri, Kino Flo)