Helena Long​
helenalong06@gmail.com


Education/ Summary of Qualifications:
▪ Denver School of the Arts- 4 years of formal education in the Video Cinema Arts Department. Studies include story structure, screenwriting, photo composition, three point lighting, workshops in camera, lighting, and sound, casting, production, TV production, directing, working with actors, film studies, analysis of short films (story, cinematography, lighting, transitions), editing, post-production, workshops on usage of editing equipment and photoshop and graphic design. 2009-2012. Specialized classes: AP Language and Composition, AP European History, AP US History. Honors classes; Earth Science, Biology, Intro to Lit, American Lit, Geography, Algebra I and II, Spanish. Graduated with an Art Endorsed Diploma.
▪ Colorado Technical Festival-4 workshops including the art of directing, wardrobe design, makeup for camera, and a career panel. February 2012
▪ Master’s Class For Denver Film Society- Film camp for experienced filmmakers through the Denver Film Society and Starz Center. Professional/ formal education in post-production, production, post-production. Workshops in acting and directing, lighting, sound, lectures about the film industry by Oscar winning directors, overall education of the film industry (Hollywood vs. Independent).  August 2010
▪ Colorado Technical Festival- 5 workshops: Directing, lighting, editing (Color), business industry/how to appeal to executives, and basic scriptwriting knowledge. February 2011
▪ Boulder Country Day IB School- 3 years of formal IB study 2006-2009
▪ Through the Looking Glass- film camp including lessons in screenwriting and story structure, camera work, acting, directing, production, sound, post-production/editing and software education.  July 2008
▪ Language Education- 7 years of formal Spanish, reading, writing, speaking, structure. 6 years of formal French, reading writing, speaking structure 4 years of formal Latin, reading, writing, speaking, structure, and origins of all other Romance languages.


Experience:


▪ Videographer- Sand Creek Regional Greenway. 2012-2013. Kate Kramer
▪ Speaker/Presenter- presented “The Road” and lectured at The Carillon. August, 2012
▪ Production Assistant on set of “Eiger Song”- Filmed on location in Switzerland for feature length film and production of person short film. Assisted production as camera man, lighting, and managed equipment. 2010
▪ Speaker- 5 speeches at Boulder Country Day School, presented documentary and speech on Nepal and Tibet; 2005-2009. Erie Public Library, presented documentary on Nepal and Tibet; Oct. 2009. . Watershed School, gave lecture about Nepal, Tibet, Human Rights, showed documentary; Dec.2009. Colorado Academy, presented documentary and speech on Nepal and Tibet; Nov. 2010.
▪ Competitions- Regional Science Fair; 2008. Regional History Day; 2009.
▪ Child Care- Certified CPR and first aid training, 2009. Care-giver to over 50 children ages 4 months- 12 years; 2004-2010. Boulder and Denver, CO and Nepal and Tibet and China.
▪ Cinematographer- Filmed 8 theater and vocal shows at Denver School of the Arts. 2009-2012. Filmed three music videos for local bands 2012.


Films:

• "Solace"- short film. 2013. Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Editor. 3 min 30 sec

▪"The Road"-documentary. 2012. Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Editor. 17 min.



▪ "Helena With A Death Wish"-music video. 2011. Writer, Director, Editor. 2 min 43 sec


▪ “Orange”- short. 2010-2011. Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Asst. Editor. 9 min. 27 sec.


▪ “Chasing Dragons”- documentary. 2010. Writer, Talent, Director of Photography, Editor.  10 min. 1 sec.


▪ “Mariposa”- short. 2009-2010. Writer, Director, Editor. 9 min. 15 sec.


▪ “Saving God, A Day In the Life of Himalayan Nuns”- documentary 2009. Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Talent, Editor. 3 min.



▪ “Wind Horse Power”- documentary. 2008-2009. Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Talent, Editor.  15 min.


▪ “The Runner”- short. 2008. Writer, Director, Editor. 5 min. 17 sec.


▪ “Love Story”- 2010-2011. Director of Photography


▪ “Teen Angst”- 2009-2010. Asst. Director, Sound.


▪ “Lovely Secrets”-2008. Director of Photography.


Film Festivals:


▪ TriMedia-“The Road” 2012
▪ DAFFY-“The Road” 2012
▪ DAFFY- "Helena With A Death Wish" 2012 (cinematographer)
▪ Denver School of the Arts Film Festival- "The Road" 2012
▪ Scholastic Silver Key 2011-2012- "Helena With A Death Wish"
▪ DAFFY 2011 - "Orange"
▪ Aspen Film Festival 2011 (not in competition)- "Orange"
▪ Denver School of the Arts Film Festival 2011- “Orange”
▪ EFPalooza Film Festival 2010- “Mariposa”
▪ Denver School of the Arts Film Festival 2010- “Chasing Dragons”
▪ TriMedia Film Festival 2010-“Mariposa”
▪ Denver School of the Arts Film Festival 2009- “Mariposa” and “Wind Horse Power”
▪ Looking Glass Arts Film Festival 2008- “The Runner”


Awards:

 

• John Greenleaf Whittier Scholarship- 2013

• Scholastic Merit Award- 2013
  ​​▪ YoungArts Honorable Mention Award Cinematic Arts- 2013

• Scholastic Silver Key- 2012

▪ Swimming Awards-2006-2013

▪ History Day Awards- 2009
▪ Citizenship Award- 2009
▪ SuperKid Yellow Scene Magazine-2009
▪ Honor Roll- 2005-2009
▪ 1st place Science Project to go to Regional- 2006


Community Service:


▪ Monarch High School Swim Team Manager 2012. Helped coach new swimmers, ran drills and practices, timed events.
▪ Wind Horse Power Non-Profit- began it in 2006 to create and help build libraries in rural villages in the Himalayas. Co-founder, Vice President, member. Collect books and money to provide lights, shelves, glass, desks, windows, pencils, and paper in order for a community library to thrive. Traveled to Nepal and Tibet 4 times 2006-2012 to provide books and assistance to libraries.
▪ Boulder Humane Society- 2006-2007. Worked with homeless kittens and cats to provide care and social interaction until good homes were found.
Community Food Share- 2006-2008. Collected food donations and helped organize  food in the Community Food Center in Boulder.