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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
Graduate Assistant
Larry Engel
American University, Washington, D.C.
Plan and promote Classroom in the Wild field courses.
Operated Sony Fs5 on outdoor rock climbing shoots.
Create flyers for the Center for Environmental Filmmaking.
September 2019 - Present
Video Intern
Para La Tierra Foundation
Ñeembucú, Paraguay
Produced, wrote, filmed, and edited two short documentaries on conservation issues in Paraguay.
Created a promotional film for the organization’s intern and volunteer opportunities.
Photographed museum collection and assisted with ongoing conservation research.
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
Developed, filmed, and edited a documentary for the artist-in-residence backcountry patrol in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.
Assisted entomologist with research while canoeing in the backcountry for a week.
Collected data for the Wilderness Character Monitoring project and the Soundscape Monitoring project.
Backpacked and canoed to remote sound stations. Performed maintenance and removed stations at the end of the season.
Provided daily backcountry orientations to visitors at the ranger station.
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
Co-created a documentary for the BioBlitz in the backcountry at Serpentine Hot Springs in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve.
Supported the emotional and physical safety of 14 students throughout the BioBlitz.
Created inspiring and educational photographs and short films on arctic ecosystems and culture on a weekly basis.
Recorded the Inupiaq language with an elder in Shishmaref, a remote Alaskan village. Recordings were used for a digital story map.
Designed photography, video, and written posts for the park’s social media and website.
Orchestrated a community photography project on local subsistence culture and coordinated with tribal councils.
Co-headed and organized the Alappaa Film Festival.
Communicated with visitors about the cultural and ecological significance of Bering Land Bridge.
Traveled to remote Alaskan villages to facilitate environmental education, photography, and team building lessons to students K-12.
Instructed environmental education lessons at the Juvenile Detention Center.
May 2017 - May 2018
Experiential Outdoor Facilitator
Pathfinder Outdoor Education, St. Petersburg, FL
Facilitated experiential outdoor education with participants age kindergarten through adults.
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.
Managed and supported groups on low challenge courses, high ropes courses both dynamic and static, tree climbing, and canoeing.
Worked closely with coworkers to ensure emotional and physical safety of all participants.
April 2016 - May 2017
Gallery Assistant
Carlton Ward Photography, Tampa, FL
Edited and organized photos for contribution to National Geographic’s Instagram.
Assisted Carlton Ward in the field.
Consulted with customers interested in artwork.
Created and managed client’s folders using Adobe Lightroom.
February 2016 - May 2017
Florida Wildlife Corridor Intern
Tampa Bay Area, FL
Assisted with creating a Kickstarter campaign to fundraise the Florida Wildlife Corridor films and books.
Educated the public about the Florida Wildlife Corridor at events and screenings.
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