Kent Allen
1740 Paragon Dr.
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Phone: (336) 692-4467
E-mail: MWF@ALLENFILMS.COM

OBJECTIVE

Ambitious and motivated designer who possesses various industry standard skills in
multimedia, web-design and filmmaking.


EDUCATION

Art Institute of Charlotte. Charlotte , North Carolina
Associates of Applied Science. Graduated December 2003

*Selected by instructors to design websites for non-profit
fun raising organizations*


EXPERIENCE

Allen Films (www.allenfilms.com)
2003-Present


President/CEO - Owner

• Design visually appealing and user friendly websites for non-profit organization
• Follow through with projects from idea, creation to execution
• Produce, direct, co-star, and edit independent films
• Film/Edit various pre-recorded “special events” such as, weddings, commercials, music videos, and transferred
...footage to viewable platforms
• Filmed and edited footage for company “Glass Unlimited” showing the process
...of how stained glass is made.
• Edited footage for YMCA commercials.
• Camera Operator for LIVE event at the Charlotte Convention Center (live camera feed)
• Worked as DP (Director of Photography) with New Daydream Films for feature length Film 'Serial
• Designed movie posters, DVD's and websites for New Daydream Films projects, The Trail, I See You,
.. Patient 27, Grinder, Serial, & New Water
• Served as a DP (Director of Photography), Producer, Director and Editor with New Daydream Films for TV
...Pilot titled ‘New Water'
• Worked as Producer for feature length horror film titled "Grinder" by New Daydream Films.
Served as DP (Director of Photography) and Producer for feature length horror film titled "Heredity" by New
...Daydream Films.




*Professional Development New York International Film & Video Festival 2004 / AiCH Perpetual Visions Film Festival 2004.*

•  Selected by judges to screen film in Los Angeles , sCA, New
York , NY , Charlotte , NC , and Las Vegas , NV
•  Won award in the New York International Film & Video Festival
for best horror short film in LA.

New Daydream Films (www.newdaydreamfilms.com)
2005-Present

Senior-Vice President / Director of Media Affairs
Chief Supervising Officer, (CSO)

• Working on various project including music videos, weddings commercials, TV Shows, and feature films
• Follow through with projects from idea, creation to execution
• Monitors and oversees daily operations of all NDF members including, project/company finances,
...web/graphic creations, media affairs, acquisitions and TV, home video and theatrical film distribution.
• Making sure that projects are being produced within budget limitations
• Working as a DP, director, producer, writer & editor for New Daydream Films projects as well as client projects
• Designed movie posters, DVD's and websites for New Daydream Films
Daily contact with media such as news stations, newspapers, magazines, etc.
Developing and creating all NDF Promotional Material including posters, DVD’s and websites.


INTERNSHIP (Paradox Films )
2003


•  Helped crew members with production gear, set design and assisted in operational functions
•  Set up lighting/camera equipment for production shoots
•  Helped out in everyday office administration work
•  Transferred footage to different formats


VOLUNTEER (Bill Barns Film & Video Productions)
2002-2003


Production Assistant/Grip

• Helped crew members with production gear and assisted in operational functions
• Set up lighting/camera equipment for production shoots such as: Local Television Skateboard Competitions, and
Best Damn Sports Show on FOX

KONNOAK DISCOUNT VACUUMS
2001-2002


Vacuum Clean/Repair Specialist

• Cleaned and repaired used vacuum cleaners


YMCA
2000-2001 / 2004


Athletic Coordinator/Children's Counselor

• Assisted children ages 5-11 years old as a special after school caretaker
• Set up various activities for children age 5-11on a daily basis

TECHNOLOGY

Apple

• Final Cut Pro 4

Adobe

•  Photoshop CS
•  Premiere 6.0 - Pro
• .Images Ready CS
• .Encore DVD 1.5

Microsoft

•  Word 2003
•  Power Point 2003
•  Excel 2003

Macromedia

•  Dreamweaver MX 2004 - 8
•  Director 8.5