NAME: Sydney Rosen

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HOMETOWN: Macon, Ga

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EDUCATION: Undergraduate in Bachelors of Science in Literature, Media, and Communication

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FAVORITE TV SHOW: Band of Brothers, Brooklyn 99

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FAVORITE MOVIE: Jurassic Park, How to Train Your Dragon, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

 

I first fell in love with film with The Lord of the Rings, around 10 years old. I was fascinated by the camera techniques, landscape footage, and special effects. To this day, I can recite fascinating facts about the production of each movie in detail. As I grew older, I expanded my knowledge of how movies succeed in storytelling. I fell in love with the behind the scenes of the movie industry. 

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It wasn't until college that I discovered that I loved editing. By pure chance, I landed in an English class that specialized in film studies. My first real assignment in editing was making a movie trailer about a film, but changing the genre entirely. My teammates and I turned The Lord of the Rings into a love story between Frodo and Sam. The endless potential of telling stories enthralled me. It was at that point that I knew where I belonged in the movie industry. 

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For one assignment in school, I was challenged to turn a MSNBC argument against the Confederate flag into a argument for it. I was alarmed at how easily the truth of news can be altered or attacked, and I vowed to pursue the truth with my editing. In my opinion, misinformation and ignorance are the most dangerous factors in America right now. I intend to be authentic, informative, and truthful in all my efforts of storytelling. 

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As an editor, I've made documentaries, promos, short fiction films, and assisted in many other ventures in the different genres of the media industry. 

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