Derek Rafanello
My passion for Film and Sports has made a huge impact in my life. I began my passion at New Providence High School's TV-35, in Advanced Television Production. With an abundance of time dedicated to film editing, live studio interviews, and camera operations, I was introduced to filming and editing many High School sports for on-air production. As I transitioned to Raritan Valley Community College, Film Theory and writing as a journalist for The Record Newspaper, were several highlights in my education. I received a A.A. Degree in Liberal Arts with Communication Studies. During my time at Kean University, I filmed and edited short films for class, analyzed foreign/feature films for theory, and participated with the Film Department in the Travel Learn Program to visit Spain & Italy. Live TV Studio Operations, Senior Seminar, Film Festival, and Scriptwriting class, furthered my education in Media & Film. I earned a B.A. Degree with Cum Laude Honors in Media & Film, at Kean University in 2011. My overall talents include: Cinematography, Final Cut Pro, Boom Operations, Light Design, & Scriptwriting.