BEING A PART OF THE STORY
Experience
When asked the big question of what I would like to do when I - you can complete the sentence - I have always known that I wanted to be a part of a story. What story, well that depends on who I am asking. I've always been intrigued with people and their fascinating lives, and as I have gotten older, I love telling their stories from a film standpoint. The one commonality with everything that I have done in terms of experience in the media industry is that I am telling a story. Whether that is a director for a Baylor Baseball broadcast, or as a producer on a student short film, or as a newspaper videographer in Kerrville, Texas and as a missionary videographer in Rwanda, Africa. My goal in life is to be a part of the story by telling it to others.
ABOUT ME
Skills and Attributes
Since coming to Baylor University, my skills as both an editor and a videography have dramatically grown stronger each time I sit down to edit a video.
I am advanced on Adobe Premiere Pro, and have been working on the program for the past three years. I know how to create quick and easy content with a fast return rate.
I am advanced with Canva and Adobe Spark, and am starting to learn Adobe After Effects on my own.
I understand how to set up a production studio and use the proper equipment for both studio production and film production.
I am very well organized, know how to keep a schedule, and will make sure everyone stays on track. Most importantly I am a team player and I am ready to serve in any way that I can and push myself to work harder to benefit the team.
One of my best attributes is my ability to create a healthy, easy going, and fun environment. I work hard to stay positive during the difficult moments and also constantly being a light to everyone around me.
MEDIA CENTER
I’ve got a lot going on in my life right now, and invite you to join me on my journey as a student. With a selection of highlights and updates pertaining to my educational development and film projects, I’m proud to share the stories detailing my work, my professional growth, and my creative accomplishments.
LIVE BROADCAST
I have been working in Live Production for about three years. Starting out at BaylorVision, I have worked my way up to directing multiple baseball games for ESPN+ in my senior year and have become a valuable asset to the program. I am trained on Abbekas Replay Operating Machine, as well as Tricaster, ATEM, and OBS. Heading into the pandemic, I self-taught how to operate ATEM and OBS for the Kerrville Daily Times liveshow and am now working in the community to bring more live shows that promote young voices and community outreach.
PRODUCING
In my senior year, I had the privilege to be a Producer and a First Assistant Director on multiple student led films, and probably would have done more without the COVID-19 pandemic. Through these films, I have learned how to work in a team as well as how to lead a team through long shoots. My organizational skills were tested and my shoots came out to be successfully run, being complimented by many that "This was the most organized student shoot I've ever been on."
VIDEOGRAPHY
Videography has been a passion of mine since I was nine when my family and I went on a vacation and my father wanted to document the trip via camera. I did not start my videography journey until I reached my freshman year at Baylor as I vlogged my entire freshman year experience, and from that point I was hooked. My video editing and camera shooting skills have increased tremendously within the past four years, with creating videos for BaylorVision, my sorority as well as in Rwanda for a mission trip. There is always room to grow and I am looking forward to expanding my knowledge further in the future.
ALYSON AMESTOY
Film Credentials
August 2017 - Present
BAYLORVISION
Working at Baylor's sports broadcasting program, I have learned a great deal of editing on Adobe Premiere Pro as well as the many programs that make up a sports broadcast. I have directed multiple baseball games, I am advanced on Abekas Replay Machine, and I have a great deal of experience working on a production camera.
December 2019 - January 2020
KERRVILLE DAILY TIMES INTERN
Working at my hometown newspaper, The Kerrville Daily Times, worked with the publisher to create social media content that is directed towards the younger crowd of the retirement community of Kerrville, Texas.
August 2019 - December 2019
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
In my set management class at Baylor University, I was assigned to be the 1st Assistant Director. My job duties included scheduling when and how the set of Close But No Noir was going to be run, communicating with the director, the director of photography, and the producer, and running the set.
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December 2019
2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Working on the short film Vision of the Deer, I managed scheduling and the actors on set, and helping the set to run smoothly.
January - February 2020
PRODUCER
Working on the student led film, Lost For Words, I acted as the producer of the film, making sure food was on set and that the film was on schedule.
February - March 2020
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Working on the short film, Billy the Pygmy Hippo, I created the schedule for the filming days, which included about 40 scenes and 8 different sets in a matter of three days. I also managed the set, which included actors, food, and crew, making sure we were on time.
February 1-3 2020
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR
On the set for student film PET, I kept track of the number of takes of each shot on the production, as well as noticing details in each scene such as actors changing lines or if a prop was out of place.
December 2018-Present
SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT
Worked with a new faith based organization called OneCry for Baylor. Started as a social media director, focusing on promoting our social media accounts, Instagram and Facebook. This past year I was named as President of the organization and have been organizing events and leading our group.
July 2018
CITY OF JOY VIDEOGRAPHY
I worked for a school in Rwanda called City of Joy. I created video content for the school that related to the unsponsored children at the school and about what the children learn in school.
June - August 2017
INTERN FOR VINCE FONG
I interned for California Assemblyman Vince Fong in his Bakersfield, CA office. Answered phone calls, researched Kern County demographics, and created a promo video showing main attractions of Bakersfield.