curriculum
Maru Buendia-Senties
OBJECTIVE
To write and direct films that portray deep interpersonal connections and unique idiosyncrasies that connects us all as humans.
SUMMARY
I have nine year experience as a writer, director, and producer on short films, documentaries, and music videos. A six year experience as an editor; two year experience as a 2D compositor in areas such as rotoscoping, tracking and keying; and one year experience working on set as a visual effects assistant. I am fluent in After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign, Final Cut, Avid, English and Spanish. I have a sharp eye for detail, organized, and work excellent on a team. I’m also a very fast learner, and can pick up just about anything with ease.
FILM EXPERIENCE
Troublemaker Studios 2008-Present
VFX Assistant
Organize project files for Artist compositors to access and distribute, record camera information regarding VFX scenes during production, and assist with Rotoscoping and Tracking, as well as helping with the pipeline work during post-production.
“Predators”, Feature, Directed by Nimrod Antal. 2009-2010
VFX Assistant/ 2D Artist Assistant
Worked during production on set recording camera information and helped get reference for visual effect shots and assisted during post-production with rotoscoping and tracking, as well as filling and organizing the digital files needed for those shots.
“Machete”, Feature, Directed by Robert Rodriguez. 2009-2010
VFX Assistant/ 2D Artist Assistant
Worked during production on set recording camera information and helped to get reference for visual effect shots, as well as assisting during post-production with rotoscoping, tracking, and painting.
“Bienvenido”, HD short film 2010
Director/Writer / Producer /Editor/ 2D Compositor
“Entre Lineas”, HD short film 2008
Director/Writer / Producer /Editor/ 2D Compositor
Entre Lineas is an award-winning indie short that had the collaboration of Ariel award winning actors all shot on the Mexican-American border. Nominated best Mexican short in Monterrey’s International Film Festival and won Best Screenwriter in BHLIFE Festival 2009.
“La Pared”, HD short film 2007
Director/Writer / Producer /Editor/ Color Correction / 2D Compositor
Award winning film in the USA and Mexico that had the collaboration of Ariel winning actors, winning is several festivals first place as Best Short and Best Director.
“Master Suite”, 16mm short film 2006
Director/Writer / Producer /Editor
“100 meals”, video documentary 2005
Director / Director of Photography / Editor
Award winning documentary, of Austenite Chef Chuck Dawes, at ARCH shelter.
“Last Interview”, video short film. 2004
Director /Writer / Producer / Director of Photography /
Award winning indie short. Best Film in Binational Chamizal Film Festival.
“The Band”, video documentary 2004
Director / Director of Photography / Editor
“Relative”, video short film. 2001
Director /Writer / Producer / Director of Photography
EDUCATION
MFA Degree in Film Production at The University of Texas at Austin. 2008
Awarded Cary Grant Film Award by Princess Grace Foundation – Outstanding Young 2007
Artist of the Year.
Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcasting and Film at The University of Texas at El Paso. 2002
Graduated with Cum Laude Honors.
Awarded Academic Excellence in Electronic Media. 2002
Awarded Honoree of The University of Texas at El Paso Dean’s List. 1998-2002
Awarded Honoree Golden Key National Honor Society. 2001
Awarded Honoree of The United States Achievement Academy, All-American Scholar. 2001
Awarded Honoree of The National Dean’sList. 2001