ABOUT SYDNEY
​BIO
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Hi, I'm Sydney! I’m a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Production, minoring in Audio Engineering and Video Studies. My journey into audio and video editing, recording, and design began in my high school technology class and quickly became my motivator to go to college. Over the years, I’ve gained hands-on experience in a variety of roles, from working live shows in The Hudson Valley and Rochester to designing sound and scoring for short films. I’ve honed my skills in a variety of areas including video/audio editing, 2D and 3D animation, 3D modeling, and show management. I also specialize in post-production sound design, foley, and music generation using synths and digital tools.
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SKILLS
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Skills and experience in the following software:
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Avid ProTools
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Adobe Premiere
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Adobe After Effects
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe Character Animator
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Rhino
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Autodesk AutoCAD 2020
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Autodesk Revit 2020
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Godot
EXPERIENCE
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​The Bug Jar
Intern at The Bug Jar concert venue in Rochester, NY
May 2023 - August 2023
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Photography/videography
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Updating company Linktree, TicketWeb, and website
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Designing newsletters, posters, and fliers
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Door operation
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Money count/distribution
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Equipment operation
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Booking
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The Hog House
Manager at The Hog House DIY concert venue in New Paltz, NY
December 2022 - November 2024
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Photography/videography
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Designing posters and fliers
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Door operation
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Money count/distribution
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Equipment operation
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Backlining
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Lighting/sound
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Booking
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Encore Events
Digital Content Expert at Encore Events in Rochester, NY
May 2023 - present
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Photography/videography
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Photobooth operation/setup/breakdown
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SUNY New Paltz
Editorial Assistant at SUNY New Paltz in New Paltz, NY
September 2022 - present
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Video production
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Writing articles
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Designing newsletters, posters, and fliers
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Maintaining social media
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Maintaining spreadsheets
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Sending announcements and mass emails
EDUCATION
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SUNY New Paltz
Bachelor's at SUNY New Paltz in New Paltz, NY
August 2021 - May 2025
Digital Media Production Major, Audio Engineering Minor, Film and Cinema Studies Minor, and Design and Digital Fabrication Minor including the following courses: ​
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Digital Storytelling
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Audio Production
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Internship in Digital Media & Journalism
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Photojournalism
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Basic and Advanced Recording Techniques
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Music Video Production
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Basic and Advanced Computer and Electronic Music
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TV Studio Production
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Field Production
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Seminar in Digital Filmmaking
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Podcasting
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Computer Aided Design
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Digital Animation and Visual Effects
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3D Animation
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Computation for Media
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Video Game Design
Elected Public Relations (2022) and President (2023) of the Media Society club.
Hosted a weekly radio show for WNFP: The Edge (September 2024 - Present).
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Webster Schroeder High
High School at Webster Schroeder High in Webster, NY
September 2017 - June 2021
Completed the Visual Communications and Design Career Cluster which included the following courses:
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Introduction to Photography
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Graphic Communications
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Advanced Photography
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Digital Imaging
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Multimedia and Communication Systems
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Computer Aided Design
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Architecture
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Design and Drawing for Production