Sarah DeWitt
Short Film - Self-Reflection - Assistant Director, Cinematographer, Chief Editor, Colorist at Freelance
Student at Heritage High School, Aspiring Filmmaker
My name is Sarah DeWitt, and I am an aspiring cinematographer. Throughout the past year, I've had the opportunity to learn about the process of filmmaking and cinematography and delve into it by creating a few short films. Ultimately, I hope to hone my skills and tell impactful stories while expressing my thoughts creatively.
Freelance
As part of the production team for Alysen Rose's original short film, "Self-Reflection", I helped co-direct, film, edit, color grade.
Short Film - Self-Reflection - Assistant Director, Cinematographer, Chief Editor, Colorist
Freelance
I helped create a promotional video for a band called "The Neighbors" with Alysen Rose and Shreyansh Dixit. My role was to help acquire footage from a live performance, sort through footage, help with rough edits, and color grade the finalized videos.
Frisco, Texas, United States
Promotional Videos - Cinematographer, Assistant Editor, Colorist
Freelance
For the Heritage High School ISM Program, I created an overview video that walked through the process of creating a professional website. I directed, produced, filmed, edited, and color graded the video myself.
Frisco, Texas, United States
Educational Video - Writer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Colorist
Self-employed
I created my first original documentary short film with the help of my mentor, Peter Mosiman, which tells the story of how a Japanese immigrant (my mother) found her home in the US. The film is called "Home", and I had the opportunity to learn about all the different processes within filmmaking as I produced, directed, filmed, edited, and colored the film.
Frisco, Texas, United States
Short Film - Home - Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, Colorist
Freelance
As a part of the 48 hour filmmaking challenge, "No Sleep 'Til Film Fest" held by AGBO, Alysen Rose, Shreyansh Dixit and I created an experimental short film titled "Adrift". I aided in the development of the script and helped edit the film, and I was the cinematographer and colorist for the project as well.
Frisco, Texas, United States
Short Film - Adrift - Cinematographer, Assistant Editor and Composer, Colorist
Freelance
As part of the production team for the short film "Optical Illusion" written and directed by Shreyansh Dixit, I helped set up lights, manage equipment, and offer creative direction while on set.
Frisco, Texas, United States
Short Film - Optical Illusion - Production Assistant, Gaffer
Noriko DeWitt Art Studio
At Noriko DeWitt Art Studio, I managed the creation, direction, set design, filming, and editing of every video produced. My projects included educational videos that pertained to Noriko's colored pencil art teaching business. The content is posted on Noriko's website as well as her YouTube channel to allow everyone free educational material about the drawing and colored pencil aspects of art.
McKinney, Texas, United States
Educational videos - Creative Director, Cinematographer
High School Diploma
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
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Heritage High School
https://www.linkedin.com/school/heritage-high-school-26/
Independent Study and Mentorship (ISM) is a rigorous course available for junior and senior students in the Frisco Independent School District. With core values of professionalism, effort, and initiative, students in this course develop skills such as research, networking, interviewing, public speaking, and more.

Once a student is accepted into the program, they focus on their career of interest and contact professionals in that industry, seeking a mentor who will help guide the student in their original work and towards their final product they must present at the end of the year. As students set sights for the future, ISM allows students to gain opportunities and develop professional skills that will help them succeed as they enter adulthood.
Independent Study Mentorship (ISM)
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NJHS is an organization of qualifying 8th-grade students who participate in volunteer work and reflect accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership, citizenship, and service. Students must uphold a cumulative average of 94% or higher in all core classes while they are a part of the organization.
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
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The short film I helped create with Shreyansh Dixit and Alysen Rose, "Adrift", was made an official selection for the All American High School film festival and will be screened in an AMC theater in Times Square in October 2021.
All American High School Film Festival
Official Selection - All American High School Film Festival
A short film I helped create, "Adrift", was an official selection and award winner for best editing for the Atlanta High School Film Festival.
Atlanta High School Film Festival
Best Editing - Atlanta High School Film Festival
High school students participate in a rigorous audition process for the honor of participating in the All-Region Band, which contains the best players from grades 9-12 across all of Region 24 (Frisco, McKinney, Little Elm, and Prosper school districts).
TMEA (Texas Music Educator's Association)
Region 24 Texas High School All-Region Band
Middle school students go through a rigorous audition process for the honor of participating in the All-Region Band, which contains the best players from grades 6-8 across all of Region 24 (Frisco, McKinney, Little Elm, and Prosper school districts).
TMEA (Texas Music Educator's Association)
Region 24 Texas Middle School All-Region Band
This award is granted to a student who excels musically and is an exceptional musician both individually and as an ensemble member.
Roach Middle School
Harry Begian Award
Middle school students go through a rigorous audition process for the honor of participating in the All-Region Band, which contains the best players from grades 6-8 across all of Region 24 (Frisco, McKinney, Little Elm, and Prosper school districts).
TMEA (Texas Music Educator's Association)
Region 24 Texas Middle School All-Region Band
Middle school students go through a rigorous audition process for the honor of participating in the All-Region Band, which contains the best players from grades 6-8 across all of Region 24 (Frisco, McKinney, Little Elm, and Prosper school districts).
TMEA (Texas Music Educator's Association)
Region 24 Texas Middle School All-Region Band
This scholarship provides one band student a scholarship to the West Texas A&M University Band Camp.
Roach Middle School
Ian Welton Memorial Summer Music Band Camp Scholarship
For a given school year, one student is selected for the award of "Outstanding 6th Grade Band Member" from each of the 4 levels of band classes. The recipient of this award exemplifies perseverance, passion, and dedication towards their efforts in the band program.
Roach Middle School
Outstanding 6th Grade Band Member
Middle school students go through a rigorous audition process for the honor of participating in the All-Region Band, which contains the best players from grades 6-8 across all of Region 24 (Frisco, McKinney, Little Elm, and Prosper school districts).
TMEA (Texas Music Educator's Association)
Region 24 Texas Middle School All-Region Band
AP Economics
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AP English Literature
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Creative Writing
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Forensic Science
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Independent Study Mentorship
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Independent Study and Mentorship 2
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Survey of Business, Marketing, and Finance
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AP American History
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AP English Language and Composition
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AP Environmental Science
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AP Gifted and Talented Humanities
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AP Human Geography
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AP Statistics
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AP World History
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Arts and Culture
Roach Middle School Band Program
Greeted and guided incoming 6th grade students who are interested in participating in the band program. Informed both students and parents about the program and demonstrated instruments such as oboe in live performances.
Assistant & Live Demo
Arts and Culture
McKinney Art Studio Tour
Greeted, counted, and provided information to guests for the self-guided art tour.
Docent
Arts and Culture
City of McKinney
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cityofmckinney
Assisted with the set up and tear down of the local artists' area for the Arts in Bloom event, in addition to setting up a temporary storage space for local artists for the duration of the festival.
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Local Artist Liaison
Arts and Culture
Noriko DeWitt Art Studio
Assisted set up, tear down, and customer service during for the Noriko DeWitt Art Studio booth at the Dallas Arboretum Artscape Festival.
Assistant
Arts and Culture
McKinney Art Studio Tour
Welcomed, counted, and provided information to guests during the self-guided McKinney Art Studio Tour event. Furthermore, I also assisted the set up and tear down of the tour display of Noriko DeWitt Art Studio.
Docent, Assistant
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abinayakannapiran
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Abinaya Kannapiran
High School Intern at National Breast Cancer Foundation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreyansh-dixit
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Shreyansh Dixit
Aspiring Computer Scientist, Filmmaker, and Composer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rathpiyush
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Piyush Rath
Aspiring Healthcare Professional
https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-pastor-navarro-632067220
Frisco, TX
Natalia Pastor-Navarro
I am an aspiring Dermatologist and motivated Junior at Heritage High School striving to establish my network with professionals who share the same interest as me.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sowmya-gopalakrishnan
McKinney, TX
Sowmya Gopalakrishnan
Senior at Heritage high school
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alysen-rose-b62a9a1b5
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Alysen Rose
Student at Heritage High School and Aspiring Screenwriter
https://www.linkedin.com/in/srinidhi-ponmurugarajan-01474421b
Frisco, TX
Srinidhi Ponmurugarajan
Aspiring Cinematographer and dedicated junior at Heritage High School
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammad-rahman-390072220
Frisco, TX
Mohammad Rahman
Aspiring Computer Scientist fascinated by computings  potential to innovate the future
https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyanka-sadagopan-90699b214
Frisco, TX
Priyanka Sadagopan
Aspiring Video Game Developer and Dedicated Student at Heritage High School
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tejasdevata
Frisco, TX
Tejas Devata
Aspiring Healthcare Professional
https://www.linkedin.com/in/saidarshtukkadi
Frisco, TX
Saidarsh Tukkadi
Aspiring Aerospace Engineer | NASA High School Aerospace Scholar
https://www.linkedin.com/in/reshmika-kanakala-8aa5bb21b
Frisco, TX
Reshmika Kanakala
Aspiring Medical Professional | Heritage High School
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaishnavi-ayyagari-52b749203
Frisco, TX
Vaishnavi Ayyagari
Aspiring CIA Operations Officer in Criminal Investigation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjweavr04
Ben J Weaver
Aspiring writer and current student at Heritage High School
https://www.linkedin.com/in/snehabondalapati
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Sneha Bondalapati
MIS student at the University of Texas at Austin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neha-peddireddy
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Neha Peddireddy
Aspiring Information Technology and Systems Professional and a student at the University of Texas at Dallas
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neshini-sathishkumar-75603b1b5
McKinney, TX
Neshini Sathishkumar
A dedicated student at Heritage High School aspiring to be an Astronomer.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amoolya-vatambeti-7048aa21b
Frisco, TX
Amoolya Vatambeti
Junior at Heritage High School determined to enter the field of Pediatric Occupational Therapy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sauruv-garg-4510a0179
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Sauruv Garg
Aspiring Aerospace Engineer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sruthi-naraharisetti15
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Sruthi Naraharisetti
Aspiring Marketing Professional
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-shelburne-11838574
Ogden, UT
Sarah Shelburne
Division Director, Physician and Application Services - ITG Mountain Division, HCA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-dewitt-90b33464
Greater Fort Wayne
Sarah DeWitt
Real Estate Principal Broker at The DeWitt Team
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sardwtt
Knoxville, TN
Sarah DeWitt
Urbanist | Local Food Systems | Certified Master Gardener
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dewittsarah
Johnson City, TN
Sarah DeWitt
General Manager at University Edge Apartments