ALEXANDER AGBABIAN

Email: agbabiaa@mail.gvsu.edu | Website: https://alexagbabian.weebly.com/

Education
Bachelor of Arts |Grand Valley State University Dec. 2020
Double Major: Film & Video, Spanish, Business Emphasis
International Studies
Pontificía Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile May 2018 – Jun. 2018
Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia Jan. 2019 – May 2019

Experience
Intern: Grand Rapids Latin American Film Festival, Grand Rapids, MI Jan. 2020 – Jul. 2020
Market the festival through social media, create graphics, posters, and video content
Sound Editor & ADR Assistant: Driftless (Philbin, 2020) Grand Rapids, MI Jan. 2020 – Apr. 2020
Edit dialogue, ambient sound, and hard sounds using ProTools
Assist in the recording, editing, and synchronizing of ADR for the film
Production Assistant: WGVU Public Media, Grand Rapids, MI Sep. 2019 – Present
Shoot and edit content for WGVU’s weekly Grand Valley State Sports Report
Production Intern: Big Shoulders Video Production Company, Chicago, IL Jun. 2019 – Aug. 2019
Production assistant experience on a variety of shoots, including
corporate communication shoots, live streams, and interviews. Tasks
included setting up and tearing down lights, white balancing, setting
up microphones for talent, and making rental equipment runs for crew
Production Assistant and Sound Assistant: Tip/Alli Feature Documentary, Madison, WI May 2019
Responsible for on-site sound recording and assisting the director of
photography with framing, white balancing, and helping to mic talent
Director: Bond University AFL Games, Gold Coast, Australia Apr. 2019
Directed four, full length university AFL games to livestream on Facebook

Skills
Software Skills | Pro Tools, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, ProTools
Language Skills | Advanced Conversational Spanish

Leadership
Cook Leadership Academy | Grand Valley State University Aug. 2018 – Present
Leadership development and mentorship with local business, philanthropic,
and academic leaders