BIO
ABOUT SARA
Sara Iyer is a native Californian currently living in Los Angeles. She first learned to edit at UC Santa Barbara, where she started out cutting 16 mm film with a razor blade. Since then, she has edited numerous shorts, a music video, and a feature documentary.
She recently received her MFA in Editing from the American Film Institute, where she was taught by top editors and industry professionals. She is proficient in Avid, Final Cut Pro, and After Effects.
RESUME
EDUCATION
American Film Institute Conservatory
M.F.A., Editing, 2011
Teaching Assistant for EDT 621
UC Santa Barbara
B.A., Film and Media Studies, 2007
3.40 GPA
Outstanding Graduating Senior: Department of Film and Media Studies 2007
WORK HISTORY
Leva FilmWorks, Inc.
Assistant Editor
March 2008 - August 2009
Edited audio commentary, prepared clip reports and music cue sheets for documentaries, maintained tape vault.