MILI PRADHAN
EDUCATION
Department of Media Study, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, NY
Master of Fine Arts, Media Art Production, February 2010
Bennington College, VT
Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts (Video, Photography, Digital Art), Anthropology, June 2004
QUALIFICATIONS
Working experience with graphic design for web and print materials
Experience with web design and content management
Proficiency with video cameras, editing, DVD authoring
Familiar with a range of audio-video formats and conversion, FTP tools, media streaming
Experience with manual/digital cameras, photo processing, digital image editing
Familiar with print and media needs of non-profit organizations
Working experience with client support and technical assistance
Teaching experience in academic and non-academic domains
SKILLS
Graphic design: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, PageMaker, QuarkExpress
Web design & content management:
Dreamweaver, CSS, HTML, some Javascript, some Flash, FTP tools
Video editing, and DVD authoring: Final Cut Pro, Pro-Tools, Audacity, Premiere, After Effects, Flash, Camtasia, various audio-video formats and conversion tools
Photography: 35mm, medium, large format, digital SLR cameras, darkroom processing, digital photo editing
Teaching: video and documentary production (undergraduate), digital graphic and media workshops (youth and children)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Creative Leadership, Buffalo, NY
Graphic Design Intern, ongoing
Civic Engagement and Strategies for Public Policy, UB 2020, State University of New York at Buffalo, NY
Graphic Design/Media, Spring 2010 - ongoing
The Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy, State University of New York at Buffalo, NY
Web/Media/Graphic Design Support, Summer 2007 - Spring 2010
Teaching & Learning Center, University at Buffalo, State University of New York at Buffalo, NY
Web/Media/Graphic/Instructional Support, Summer 2007 - Spring 2010
The Regional Institute, University at Buffalo, State University of New York at Buffalo, NY
Graphic Design Assistant, Summer 2007 - Spring 2010
Round the Clock (2009); Producers: Ruth Meyerowitz, Chistina Zinni
Additional Camera, Bus Aides Union, Buffalo, NY, Fall 2009
The Last Atomic Bomb (2005), Producers: Robert Richter, Kathleen Sullivan
Sound Effects Assistant, Summer 2005
Richter Production Inc., New York, NY
Office Manager/ Post Production Assistant, Winter 2004 – Fall 2005
Non-profit/independent media/documentary production houses New York, NY
Freelance Production Assistant/Intern, Summer-Fall 2004
Department of Media Study, State University of New York at Buffalo, NY
Adjunct Instructor, Introduction to Film Interpretation, Fall 2007
Department of Media Study, State University of New York at Buffalo, NY
Instructor, Basic Video Production, Fall 2006 – Spring 2007
Department of Media Study, State University of New York at Buffalo, NY
Instructor, Basic Documentary Production, Fall 2005 – Spring 2006
Squeaky Wheel Media Art Center, Buffalo, NY
Co-Instructor, TechARTS for Girls, Spring 2008 – Spring 2010
Squeaky Wheel Media Art Center, Buffalo, NY
Instructor, Kids’ Video Camp, Summer 2007, Summer 2008
Squeaky Wheel Media Art Center, Buffalo, NY
Instructor, Digital Storytelling for Kids, Spring 2010
GRANTS and AWARDS
Institute for Research and Education on Women & Gender, State University of New York at Buffalo, NY
Creative Arts Award 2008
Graduate Student Association, State University of New York at Buffalo, NY
Mark Diamond Research Fund 2008
Tonawandas' Council on the Arts, New York State Council on Arts, Tonawanda, NY
Carnegie Video Regrant 2007
Graduate Student Employee Union, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Professional Development Award 2007
SELECT WORK (VIDEO, INSTALLATION, PERFORMANCE)
PLACES (2009), Multimedia Interactive Installation, Squeaky Wheel
I O U (2009), Multimedia Interactive Installation, Buffalo Dnipro Ukranian Cultural Center
BrunchOUT (2008), Performative event series on the sidewalks of downtown Buffalo
One Hand Loves the Other: water :: images :: dreams (2008), Video, 16min, Experimental narrative
Foot in a Pool (2008), Video, 12min 45sec, Experimental narrative
Move, BUILD (2006-2007), Video, 9min, Experimental narrative
Boys will be Men (2007), Video, 5min 28sec, Experiment with family archival video
Experiment in Train (2007): Performative Experimentation, Buffalo NFTA Subway
Kitchen-ery Show (2007), Performance (live and mediated)
Water (2004), Video loop, 5 min, Usdan Gallery, Bennington College, VT
Memories (2003), Multimedia Installation (photo light emulsion on branches and leaves), President’s Gallery, Bennington College, VT
Kathy (2003), Photo series on reflection surfaces (color)
Grey (2002), Photo series (black and white)
SELECT SCREENING and EXHIBITS
Here and Now, Regional Media Artist Spotlight (MFA Thesis Show), 2009
Squeaky Wheel media Art Center, Buffalo, NY
Love & Sex, Peep Show, 2009
Dnipro Ukranian Cultural Center, Buffalo, NY
Locating Public(s): Culture, Space, Text and Thought, 2009
University at Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Out of the Cube Symposium, 2008
The Gender Week, State University of New York at Buffalo, NY
Emerging Fimmakers Series, 2009
The Little Theatre, Rochester, NY
The Night of Shorts, International Women’s Film Festival, 2008, 2009
Market Arcade Theatre, Buffalo, NY
Carnegie Media Exhibition, 2008
Carnegie Art Center, Tonawanda, NY
Feminism(s): Film, Video, Politics symposium, 2007
University of Hartford, Hartford, CT
Montreal Infringement Festival, 2007
Montreal, Canada
New York Conference on Asian Studies, 2006
St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
Now In Circulation: Site-specific Installation, 2006
Mead Library, Buffalo, NY
Obsidian Frames, Gender Across Border II, 2006
Squeaky Wheel Media Art Center, Buffalo, NY