Melissa Bunni Elian

Brooklyn, NY USA

Website: http://www.hellobunni.com

Professional Experience

I am a journalist specializing in news photography and video production as well as feature and editorial work. I also create documentary works for the web and broadcast that address complex issues and illuminate human stories.

Total Media Industry Experience

5 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

New York Daily News (10+), Afropunk (1-2), Daily Beast (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

New York Yankees (1-2), Transparency International (1-2)

Other Work History

The Journal News, Visual Journalist, part-time, 3yrs

Technical Skills

news photography, editorial photo essays, audio & video field production, video lighting, photo studio lighting, interviewing, non-linear video editing, transcription, investigative reporting, fact-checking, data analysis, development/story research Photoshop, InDesign, FCP7, FCP X, Premiere, Compressor, After Effects, Microsoft Office, Photo Mechanic, InqScribe, DSLR, Sony EX1 and Panasonic AVCCAM video systems

Foreign Language Skills

Basic French

Equipment

Canon 7D, Audio recording eq, strobe lighting, laptop, editing software

References

Todd Heisler, NYTimes staff photographer, Todd.Heisler@gmail.com Mike Kamber, Director, Bronx Documentary Center, kamberm@gmail.com Marcia Allert, Daily Beast photo editor, Marcia.Allert@thedailybeast.com

Awards

2011 Valentine and Clark Fellowship, Jacob Burns Film Center

Associations

Member of the Bronx Photo League