Areya Simmons

Trailer for the Senior Thesis Film, Life Path by Areya Simmons.

Fia remembers her previous life.

In that life, she was a young girl named Rebecca. Through a series of unfortunate events, Rebecca died at age 8 in a fire, and her father was partly responsible. Twenty-seven years later, having been reincarnated, Fia is 19 and trying to find the father from her old life. Having no support from family or friends, Fia has hit several dead-ends in her pursuit. After moving to the hometown she lived in during her previous incarnation, she seeks out the help of Life Path, a group for those with memories like Fia's. Through the support of fellow member Aleta, Fia recalls memories she didn't even know she still had. These recollections help bring her ever closer to reconnecting with her father, and what may be their last chance to finally heal.

Shot with the Canon 7D and Canon 5D.  Edited with Final Cut Pro.

Positions:  Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Second Location Sound Mixer, Editor

2 mins, 15 secs  |  2011

www.lifepathfilm.com

Fia remembers her previous life.

In that life, she was a young girl named Rebecca. Through a series of unfortunate events, Rebecca died at age 8 in a fire, and her father was partly responsible. Twenty-seven years later, having been reincarnated, Fia is 19 and trying to find the father from her old life. Having no support from family or friends, Fia has hit several dead-ends in her pursuit. After moving to the hometown she lived in during her previous incarnation, she seeks out the help of Life Path, a group for those with memories like Fia's. Through the support of fellow member Aleta, Fia recalls memories she didn't even know she still had. These recollections help bring her ever closer to reconnecting with her father, and what may be their last chance to finally heal.

Shot with the Canon 7D and Canon 5D.  Edited with Final Cut Pro.

Positions:  Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Second Location Sound Mixer, Editor

15 mins, 24 secs  |  2011

www.lifepathfilm.com

I lead the editing of this promotional documentary for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh during my internship at New Perspective Productions in the summer of 2009.

Shot with the HVX 200. Edited with Avid Media Composer.

Positions:  Co-Writer, Camera Operator, Editor

8 mins  |  2009

A short documentary on the Mayan Calendar and its real significance to humankind today. It debunks the 'end of the world' theories surrounding 2012 while shedding light on the Maya's original intentions when the calendar was created.

Hear from Taino indigenous spiritual teacher, Miguel Sague, Maya researcher and author, John Major Jenkins, and Quiche Maya calendar teacher, Antonio Aj Ik. Together, over 70 years of Mayan research and experience are represented in this film.

The goal of The Mayan Truth is simply to bring the truth and essence of the Mayan calendar to the mainstream population. The hope is that people will open their minds and consciousness to the messages the Maya can teach us, today, in 2012, and beyond.

Positions:  Writer, Director, Producer, Camera Operator, Location Sound Supervisor, Location Sound Mixer, Location Sound Boom Operator, Interviewer, Narrator, Editor, Post Sound Editor

16 minutes  |  2010

Clip from the epic scene near the end of Deep Impact. This was a Sound Design class project in which we each redesigned the music, dialog, and sound effects in a clip of our choice, the goal being 'heightened realism'.

Positions:  Dialog Recordist, Post Sound Editor, Post Sound Mixer

3 minutes  |  2009

WORK

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My specialties are video editing and post-production, location sound recording and mixing, post sound editing and mixing (including Surround Sound), and all aspects of Foley.  I also have experience in graphic design, web design, motion graphics, and all aspects of video production.

SOFTWARE

Final Cut Pro

Avid Media Composer

Pro Tools

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator