Post-Production Coordinator, Film and Video Studies, CVPA
Contact Information
Campus: Fairfax
Email: msmedira@gmu.edu
Biography
Melanie is the Post-Production Coordinator for the Film and Video Studies department at George Mason University. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Motion Picture Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in 2024, where her areas of focus were color management, color correction, and post-production workflows.
She previously worked as a Color Assist at RIT's MAGIC Spell Studios, where she set up, maintained, and supported editors in utilizing the color correction suite. She also gained hands-on experience creating a Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) Cart, which allowed for on-set playback and color correction. Additionally, she worked at the RIT Sports Network, where she was part of a team of editors that created highlight reels for various school athletic competitions.
Through her work on student films, she gained experience as a colorist, grading footage for various projects, including those shot with a virtual production LED wall. She also gained experience as a DIT, providing live data management, color correction, and color management on set.
Outside of school she has played tuba for several years, including in the RIT pep band.