Tiago Bettencourt

385-392-7776 – tiagob303@gmail.com – bettencourttiago.weebly.com

EDUCATION
Brigham Young University Expected Apr 2025
Bachelor of Arts: Media Arts; Emphasis in Directing and Screenwriting Provo, UT
▪ Relevant Coursework: Motion pictures production, directing, screenwriting, business of film

FILM PROJECTS
“Still” BYU Department of Theatre and Media Arts Student Film Sept-Dec 2022
Production Assistant/Location Scout Provo, UT
▪ Assisted production as runner, craft services, locked down set for shooting
▪ Signed location permits and completed script breakdowns
“Dollhouse” BYU Department of Theatre and Media Arts Student Film Jan-Apr 2023
Key Production Assistant Provo, UT
▪ Assisted AD team and other production departments during pre- and production stages
“Dogleg” BYU Department of Theatre and Media Arts Student Film Sept-Dec 2023
Second Second Assistant Director Provo, UT
▪ Assisted 2nd AD with production and pre-production
“Thanksgiving” BYU Department of Theatre and Media Arts Student Film Jan-Mar 2024
Second Assistant Director Provo, UT
▪ Assisted 1st AD with shooting schedule and cast during production
▪ Quietly resolved on set emergencies

EXPERIENCE
SPIRIT Halloween – Costume Store Oct – Nov 2019
Cashier/Sales Associate Toronto, ON
▪ Assisted with customer service and satisfaction at checkout
▪ Restocked shelves and maintained store cleanliness, developed knowledge in costume preferences
BYU Creamery May – June 2022
Cashier/Sales Associate Provo, UT
▪ Customer service
▪ Restocked shelves and maintained store cleanliness
BYU Bookstore Sept 2023 – present
Supply Chain Associate Provo, UT
▪ Assisted customers at checkout and any grocery needs/customer services
▪ Restocked shelves and maintained store cleanliness

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
LDS Service Corps, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Aug 2014 and Aug 2015
Volunteer/Intern Toronto, ON
▪ Paved route for adult campers and youth campers ages 12-13
CHRIO Canadian Human Right International Orghanization Sept 2017 – Jan 2019
Volunteer/Intern Toronto, ON
▪ Assisted clients with immigration cases
▪ Collaborated with other volunteers to unload truck for food bank client
Project Y-Serve, Youth Day Mar 2023
Volunteer Provo, UT
▪ Toured grounds of BYU campus with 12–13-year-olds to get them confident about
pursuing post-secondary education
Zion’s Indie Film Fest Feb 2024
Volunteer Provo, UT
▪ Prepared and cleaned up stage and escorted film festival attendees and filmmakers

SKILLS / INTERESTS / ACHIEVEMENTS / ABILITIES

▪ Production Assistant certification from Utah Film Commission (April 2024)
▪ Languages: English (Native), Portuguese (Native), Spanish (Advanced), French (Intermediate), German (Intermediate)
▪ Computer: Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, FadeIn and
Final Draft
▪ Awards: Teamwork (January 2012), DRIVE (Determination, Radiancy, Integrity, Virtue, and Empathy, June 2012)
REFERENCES
Courtney Russell
Film Producing Professor
cmjproducer@gmail.com

Allison
BYU Store Supervisor
(360) 261-4961

Jeff Parkin
Screenwriting Professor
jeff_parkin@byu.edu

Thomas Russell
Film Directing Professor
thomas_russell@byu.edu

Eva Hanson
On Set Supervisor/Mentor
eva_hansen@byu.edu

Willem Kampenhout
Cinematography Professor
willem_kampenhout@byu.edu