LIA
NYDES
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Lia Nydes
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Education
Master of Fine Arts
Environmental and Wildlife Filmmaking
American University, Washington, D.C.
2019 - 2022
Bachelor of Arts
Environmental Studies & Visual Arts
Minor: Biology
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
Graduated December, 2015
Experience
Biosphere Documentary Fellowship
National Park Service
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Produce, shoot and edit three short documentaries on biosphere reserves.
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Camera work includes interviews, drone footage, water locations, caves, outside scenery, people.
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Shot with Sony Fs5 and Sony A7RIV
May 2020 - Present
Graduate Assistant
Larry Engel
American University, Washington, D.C.
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Camera operator on outdoor rock-climbing shoots using a Sony Fs5.
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Plan and assist with Classroom in the Wild Filmmaking courses.
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Create flyers for the Center for Environmental Filmmaking.
September 2019 - Present
Video Intern
Para La Tierra Foundation
Ñeembucú, Paraguay
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Produced, wrote, filmed, and edited two short documentaries on conservation issues in Paraguay.
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Created a promotional film for the organization’s intern and volunteer opportunities.
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Photographed museum collection and assisted with ongoing conservation research.
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Lived in shared housing with coworkers. Working environment included intense heat, swamps, boats, forests, farmland, and nights.
January 2019 - April 2019
Remote Backcountry Visitor Use Intern
Student Conservation Association, National Park Service
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Bettles, Alaska
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Developed, filmed, and edited a documentary for the artist-in-residence backcountry patrol in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.
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Assisted entomologist with research while canoeing in the backcountry for a week.
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Collected data for the Wilderness Character Monitoring project and the Soundscape Monitoring project.
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Backpacked and canoed to remote sound stations. Performed maintenance and removed stations at the end of the season.
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Provided daily backcountry orientations to visitors at the ranger station.
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Presented monthly, engaging formal and informal interpretive programs to diverse audiences.
May 2018 - October 2018
Digital Media and Education Intern
Student Conservation Association/AmeriCorps, National Park Service
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Nome, Alaska
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Co-created a documentary for the BioBlitz in the backcountry at Serpentine Hot Springs in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve.
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Supported the emotional and physical safety of 14 students throughout the BioBlitz.
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Created inspiring and educational photographs and short films on arctic ecosystems and culture on a weekly basis.
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Recorded the Inupiaq language with an elder in Shishmaref, a remote Alaskan village. Recordings were used for a digital story map.
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Designed photography, video, and written posts for the park’s social media and website.
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Orchestrated a community photography project on local subsistence culture and coordinated with tribal councils.
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Co-headed and organized the Alappaa Film Festival.
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Communicated with visitors about the cultural and ecological significance of Bering Land Bridge.
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Traveled to remote Alaskan villages to facilitate environmental education, photography, and team building lessons to students K-12.
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Instructed environmental education lessons at the Juvenile Detention Center.
May 2017 - May 2018
Experiential Outdoor Facilitator
Pathfinder Outdoor Education, St. Petersburg, FL
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Facilitated experiential outdoor education with participants age kindergarten through adults.
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Implemented team challenges which focused on building a group’s environmental stewardship, empathy for one another and nature, while encouraging members to step outside their comfort zones.
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Managed and supported groups on low challenge courses, high ropes courses both dynamic and static, tree climbing, and canoeing.
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Worked closely with coworkers to ensure emotional and physical safety of all participants.
April 2016 - May 2017
Gallery Assistant
Carlton Ward Photography, Tampa, FL
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Edited and organized photos for contribution to National Geographic’s Instagram.
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Assisted Carlton Ward in the field.
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Consulted with customers interested in artwork.
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Created and managed client’s folders using Adobe Lightroom.
February 2016 - May 2017
Florida Wildlife Corridor Intern
Tampa Bay Area, FL
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Assisted with creating a Kickstarter campaign to fundraise the Florida Wildlife Corridor films and books.
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Educated the public about the Florida Wildlife Corridor at events and screenings.
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Researched and wrote legislator information documents promoting public environmental action.
August 2015 - August 2016
Skills
Cameras: Sony Fs5, Sony A7RIV, Canon 5DMarkIII , DJI Mavic Pro
Sound: Zoom, Tascam
Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, Premiere Elements, InDesign
Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Written Skills: Grant Writing, Journalism, Scientific Research, Blogging
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Flickr, Youtube, Snapchat
Certifications and Training
Bear Safety (NPS), Firearm Safety (NPS), CPR/AED, and First Aid (NPS), American Canoe Association (Pathfinder) High Ropes Facilitator (Pathfinder), Tree Climbing Facilitator (Pathfinder), Rock Climbing: Belay, Lead Climbing, Scuba Diving Certification: Underwater Photography, Underwater Video, Oxygen Provider Advanced Open Water Dive Navigation, Deep Diving, Boat Diving, Nitrox