Honor Society® member
Corinna Elwood
Clinic Manager at Burke County Animal Hospital Waynesboro, Georgia
- Illustration
- Class of 2026
- USA
Member since March 2024
About
Cori Elwood is dedicated to raising public awareness on wildlife conservation issues, and utilizes creative writing, documentary filmmaking, painting and illustration to entertain, inspire, and influence positive change. Current GPA at Savannah College of Art and Design is 3.8. Completed Master of Fine Arts degree in Filmmaking, Documentary focus at New York Film Academy with a GPA of 3.82.
Education
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Savannah College of Art and Design
Illustration
2023 – 2026
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New York Film Academy, Los Angeles CA
Master of Fine Arts in Filmmaking, Documentary focus
2012 – 2014
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CalPoly Humboldt University
Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology/Vertebrate Ecology, emphasis in Herpetology
2007 – 2010
Honors and awards
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certificate of completion
Graphic Designs Foundation - Typography
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certificate of completion
SCADforward course workshop
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graduated with honors
Graduated with honors at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, CA in 2014.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Founder and director of a creative arts company specializing in wildlife conservation topics and public outreach.
- Graduate school interests
Currently in enrolled to achieve second Master of Fine Arts degree at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
- Outside the classroom
Mixed Martial Arts (Cunha Fight Team - Muay Thai and Brazilian Jujitsu)
Kayaking and Canoeing (certified instructor)
Archery (certified instructor)
Hiking, Camping, Travel
field Herping (finding and photographing wild reptiles and amphibians)
Experience
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Clinic Manager
Burke County Animal Hospital Waynesboro, Georgia
Oct 2021 – Feb 2023
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Veterinary Technician
Burke County Animal Hospital Waynesboro, Georgia
Aug 2019 – Oct 2021
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Park Naturalist
Magnolia Springs State Park Millen, Georgia
Feb 2018 – Feb 2020
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Production Coordinator
Annual Emmy's Award Show hosted by Television Academy CBS, NBC, ABC, and FOX Entertainment
Sep 2016 – Sep 2021
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Filmmaker
Worked a variety of short term projects in Los Angeles, CA, either as a private contractor (self employed) or as an employee of a specific production company, within the entertainment industry. Included everything from producing and filming short films, general or office production assistant positions for $1m-$6million feature films for production companies such as Annapurna, numerous short films and commercials (including three 2016 PetSmart Summer specs), and live events such as Teen Choice Awards, Summer TCA's, and LA Film Festival.
Aug 2014 – May 2017
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Producer and Director
2A1L Productions, LLC Produced multiple wildlife documentaries Directed A Frog in the Bucket short documentary
Dec 2013 – Dec 2017
Volunteering
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Muralist, Illustrator and Creative Designer of a new Nature Center
Magnolia Springs State Park
Feb 2020 – Feb 2022
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
- Japanese Intermediate
- Spanish Beginner
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