550 Hawthorne Ave Palo Alto, CA 94301 | (540) 761 7977 | tyler.trumbo@gmail.com
Education
Stanford University | M.F.A. candidate in Documentary Film & Video | Current GPA 3.842 | 2015
College of William and Mary | B.A. in American Studies | GPA 3.24 | 2007
 Visiting Student | European Cinema | University College Cork, Ireland | Spring 2006
Teaching/Mentor Experience
Stanford University | Teaching Assistant | Summer Arts Intensive, Filmmaking | 2014
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Designed and delivered lecture on the basics of troubleshooting the rough cut edit
focusing on the interplay between the visuals, voice-over, ambient sound, and music
Conducted in-depth critiques on student film fine cuts
Designed and taught tutorials on digital camera operation, audio equipment, and Final
Cut Pro X video editing software to undergraduate students
Stanford University, Dept. of Art & Art History | Graduate Student Lecturer | 2014
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Designed and delivered film studies lectures to other MFA Documentary students in the
course ‘Documentary Perspectives’
Designed and delivered film studies lecture to undergraduate and graduate students on
the cinematic philosophies and impact of Soviet filmmaker Dziga Vertov
Swem Library, College of William and Mary | Creative Media Assistant | 2006-2007
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Helped establish operating procedures for high user A/V production facility
Taught camera, audio, and post-production equipment to students and faculty
Managed rentals and troubleshooting of equipment and studio facilities
AIDSTanzania, College of William and Mary | Volunteer Media Director | 2006-2007
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Taught and managed four-person undergraduate video production crew that
documented the student-run organization, AIDSTanzania and its efforts to educate and
provide free HIV testing to a rural community in Tanzania
Delivered series of video lectures to future members on how to improve
communication and expectations of the local Tanzanian community members
Professional & Industry Experience
Two Rivers Multimedia Solutions | Producer/Editor/Director | Williamsburg, VA | 2008-2013
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Directed video shoots on long-term documentary projects curating towns and
culture of the Appalachian Mountains for Heartwood: Southwest Virginia’s
Artisan Gateway
Wrote, managed, and performed post-production on over 100 short videos
Managed freelance videographers and transcription writers
Developed and managed video and audio media asset database
Conducted interviews with artisans, musicians, and community leaders
Core Group on Arts and Creative Economy | Volunteer Member | Williamsburg, VA | 2010-2011
 Advised Williamsburg City staff and the Economic Development Authority on the
creation of an arts district for the city
 Researched creation and organization of arts districts in cities around the country
 Collaborated with Artspace, a non-profit real estate developer for the arts, to produce a
feasibility study on a potential arts district within the city
Fincastle Productions | Producer/Director | AIDSTanzania | Williamsburg, VA/Tanzania | 2006-2007
 Produced, directed, and edited a documentary exploring student-run HIV/AIDS education
program in rural Tanzania
 Managed four-person crew; coordinated acquisition, organization, and international
transportation of production equipment
 Reviewed, analyzed, and edited over 25 hours of video footage
 Produced and conducted educational video tutorials to future participants
Integrated Studios | Intern/Research Assistant | New York, NY | 2004
 Researched and edited archival material for company demo reels
 Assisted in the lighting and production rigging of in-studio video shoots
Filmography
THE COLUMBARIUM | 2014 | Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor | Documentary Short
As the sole caretaker of 80,000 deceased at the San Francisco Columbarium, Emmitt Watson can't help
but see life in the midst of death. (Bolex 16mm)
 Screenings: Sheffield Doc/Fest, Slamdance Film Festival, Cinequest, Sarasota Film
Festival, SF Docfest, Florida Film Festival, Indie Grits Film Festival, Virginia Film
Festival, Starz Denver Film Festival, NextFrame Student Film Festival, Stanford
University’s Cantor Arts Center Exhibition: Brought to Light
DRY SEASON | 2014 | Co-director, Co-producer, Co-Cinematographer, Co-editor | Documentary Short
An eclectic Northern California town faces an uncertain future as the state suffers through its worst
drought in 500 years. (Panasonic HPX 170)
 Screenings: Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Environmental Film Festival at Yale
(Best Student Film), Mendocino Film Festival, United Nations Association Film Festival,
Stanford University’s Cantor Arts Center Exhibition
THE SOUND INSIDE | 2014 | Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor | Documentary Short
An experiential look into the lives of individuals with hearing loss, and the challenges they face to stay
connected to the world they have always known. (Sony F5)
 Screenings: Virginia Film Festival, Nantucket Film Festival
Skillsets
Production: Film: 16mm Bolex | Video: Sony F5, As7, Panasonic HPX170, AJ-HPX3700, GH4,
Canon 5D | Production Sound Recording (On-Location & Studio) | Lighting (On-Location and & Studio)
Post-Production: Editing & Basic Sound Mixing: Adobe Creative Cloud, Final Cut 7 & X | Media
Asset Management & Archiving | Workflow transitions from tape-based to digital media