Thomas Crescenzo Resume
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Thomas Crescenzo Resume

Thomas Crescenzo
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Permanent Address Work Phone 34 Glenmere Lane ------------ Commack, NY 11725 ------------

EDUCATION University of Florida: Gainesville Florida Bachelor’s Degree in English Graduated Cum Laude May 2018
GPA 3.72

EXPERIENCE

Podcasting/Audio Experience

Advanced Exposition: UF Course Code: ENC 3310 (Spring Semester 2017) - English class dedicated to the methods and techniques of expository writing. - Main focus of the class was on the voice in media, assignments were entirely centered on creating and producing podcasts. The final project was a three episode series about a topic of the student’s choosing. - Gained valuable experience with the audio production platforms Audacity and Adobe Audition, learned how to use a variety of audio recording equipment including but not limited to a Tascam recorder and Rhode Microphones. Learned how to structure a continuous and focused narrative through a combination of different writing techniques with delivery and speaking practice.

Dr. Chickering’s Podcast for Champions (ITunes): (March 4th, April 2nd 2018) - Comedy podcast created by and run by Florida based comedian Giles Chickering (------------), appeared as a guest comedian on two episodes during a monthly stand-up comedy showcase. - Gained valuable experience with a radio/podcast setting designed specifically for comedy, practiced voice and volume control, learned how to provide meaningful commentary to a segment.

Film/Video & Editing Experience

Film and Video Production: UF Course Code: ENG 4136 (Fall Semester 2017) - English class dedicated to film and video production. - Wrote, directed, edited, and screened a fifteen minute documentary short film. Engaged with many essential aspects of the filmmaking process including writing, editing and finalizing a planned narrative/script, planning an organized filming schedule, filming on location, acting (for other student’s projects), directing, interviewing, video editing using Adobe Premiere, audio editing and sound effects using Adobe Audition and Audacity, narration, etc. - Focused the documentary on the local stand-up comedy scene in Gainesville Florida, conducted interviews with multiple local comics and worked footage of their sets into the final copy of the film.

Campus Film Fest: Film festival (Spring Semester 2016) - Acted in, helped write, direct, and edit a short film for an extra-curricular film contest.
- Gained experience with on-set production and improvising, provided a unique perspective to the writing process that wound up influencing the overall outcome of the film.
-The film, titled “The Feline Complication” wound up coming in fourth place at the UF day of the festival.

Stand-up & Performance/Show Experience

Tuesday Standup Comedy Showcase: (February 2017 – April 2018) - Performed in and helped produce a weekly Stand-Up show hosted by Florida based comic, musician, and show producer Jennifer Vito (------------) - Gained experience with setting up heavy audio equipment and operating a basic soundboard during live performances, learned how to work with comics to promote shows and mics on social media.