melanie saumure

MÉLANIE SAUMURE

Born in 1977 in Montreal, Québec.
Lives and works in Toronto, Ontario.

m_saumure@hotmail.com

EDUCATION

2007- 2009   Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario
Master of Fine Arts, Documentary Media

2004-2007    Concordia University, Montréal, Québec
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction, Specialization Film Studies

2000-2001    Laval University, Québec, Québec
Certificate in Film Studies

FILMOGRAPHY

2009        Fragments de Corps, documentary (short), 16mm.

2007        Underdog, documentary (short), 16mm.

2006        Histoires d’un Scrapeur, documentary (short), Mini-DV.

2005        Simonne, documentary (short), Mini-DV.

PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT

2008        MTL, photo essay on Montreal

2008        Hampton Beach, photo essay on surfing.

2008        NYC, photo essay on New York City.

2007       Round 3, photo essay on female boxing.

VIDEO INSTALLATION

2008       The Migrants, video installation on Mexican migrant workers in Québec.

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2008-2009  Ryerson University Graduate Scholarship

2007-2008  Canada Graduate Scholarships Program — Master’s Scholarships (SSHRC)

2006      Carolyn and Richard Renaud Scholarship

2005      Alexandre De Sève Scholarship

SCREENINGS

Underdog (2007):

- Montreal Underground Film Festival, Montreal, 2008
- Rendez-Vous du Cinéma Québécois, Montreal, 2008
- Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal, Montreal, 2007
- Festival International du Film de Montréal, Montreal, 2007
- Film Pop Montreal, Montreal, 2007
- Young Cuts Film festival, Montreal, 2007
- The Mel Hoppeinheim School of Cinema Student Film Festival, Montreal, 2007

PUBLISHED PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS

2008        Round 3 (2 photographs of the project) in Function Magazine, volume 9.

2007        Round 3, book, limited edition.

OTHER INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Director of Photography:

2009    – Valley of Dry Bones, Documentary (short), HDV, Dir. Kate Schneider

2008-2009 – Cat Ladies, Documentary (feature), HDV, Chocolate Box Entertainment, Dir. Christie Callan-Jones

2008    – If a New Day Comes, documentary (short), HDV, Ryerson University, Dir. Davoud Geramifard

2007    – Silently Shouting, fiction (short), 16mm, Concordia University, Dir. Étienne Gavrand
2007    – The Séance, fiction (short), 16mm, Concordia University, Dir. Slava Slavova

2007    – Babylone, fiction (short), 16mm, Concordia University, Dir. Benjamin Gueguen

2007    – Isa et Louis, fiction (short), Concordia University, Dir. François Nadeau

2007    – Samourai, fiction (short), 16mm, Concordia University, Dir. Shane Smith

Second Unit Camera

2009    – Peep Me, documentary (feature), Chocolate Box Entertainment, Dir. Sally Blake

First Assistant Camera:

2008    – Motel, fiction (short), 16mm, Concordia University, Dir. Nikolai Pleszczynski

Assistant Editor:

2008-2009 – Cat Ladies, Documentary (feature), HDV, Chocolate Box Entertainment, Dir. Christie Callan-Jones

Location Scout:

2007    - C’est pas moi, je le jure!, fiction (feature), 35mm, Micro_Scope, Dir. Philippe Falardeau

2006    – Après Tout, fiction (short), 35mm, Institut Nationale Image et du Son (INIS), Dir. Alexis Fortier Gauthier

Production Assistant:

2009    – Peep Me, documentary (feature), Chocolate Box Entertainment, Dir. Sally Blake

2008-2009. – Cat Ladies, Documentary (feature), HDV, Chocolate Box Entertainment, Dir. Christie Callan-Jones

2006    – Les 3 petits Cochons, fiction (feature), 35mm, Zoo Films, Dir. Patrick Huard

2006    – Octobre 1970, fiction (telefilm), 35mm, Barna-Alper Productions/CBC

2005    – Middle of Nowhere, videoclip, 35mm, Nù Films, Dir. Mike Webb

Set Photographer:

2007    – Babylone, fiction (short), 16mm, Concordia University, Dir. Benjamin Gueguen

Audio Visual Technician:

2006    Concordia University

Liaison Officer — Logistics and Permits:

2005-2006 Montreal Film and Television Commission

Video Library Clerk:

2004    International Festival of Film on Art (FIFA)

MEMBERSHIPS

-Documentary Organization of Canada
-Main Film

LANGUAGES

- French
- English

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software:

Finale Cut Pro

Pro Tools

Audacity

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Hardware:

DV Cameras (Panasonic DVX 100/DVX200, Sony PMW-EX1, Sony PD-150/170)

Arriflex SR, Arriflex S

Bolex H-16 reflex

SLR Cameras Digital Still Camera

Sound Device 722/744T (Digital Recorder)
Marantz PDM 670/PDM 671 (Digital Recorder)