Assistant Editing Team
Ruizi Yang | Editing Assistant
Ruizi is a grad student currently enrolled in a M.F.A film program at Chapman University emphasizing editing. Ruizi started her film making journey as an undergrad at State University in New York. She has made various independent works in experimental films, photography, animation, and sound pieces. She continues her artistic journey as an editor and has been working on various student films. Director’s Journey to Success, has been selected into San Diego Asian Film Festival 2018. |
Apoorva Sankar | Editing Assistant
Apoorva is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Fine Arts (Film Production with Editing Emphasis) from Dodge College of Media and Arts, Chapman University. She is enthusiastic to understand the technical and creative aspects of filmmaking. Her strengths include film editing, communication skills, and the art of storytelling. Apoorva is actively searching for an entry-level editing opportunity where she can contribute her technical skills to filmmaking in the entertainment industry. |
Joe Caracappa | Editing Assistant
Joe Caracappa is an MFA Graduate student at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts emphasizing editing. Joe Caracappa is known for his work on Unscathed and Continue as a producer, writer, director, cinematographer, editor, and actor. He also has edited One Man's Fortune and Lightning Man. He has worked with visual effects for multiple TV series, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow & DC's Legends of Tomorrow. |
Tyler Oglesby | Editing Assistant
Tyler Oglesby is an MFA Graduate student at Chapman University of Dodge College of Film and Media Arts with an emphasis in video editing. Tyler has cut numerous short films and has performed a wide variety of roles on other film sets. After completing his degree Tyler has hopes to cut feature films and write and direct independent cinema. |
Rishabh Thakkar | Editing Assistant
Rishabh earned his degree in Mechatronics Engineering and is pursuing his MFA in Documentary at Dodge College of Film and Media. He has completed a 2-year course in Animation and film basics at Arena Animation. Rishabh has experience as an Assistant Director on film and documentary sets which gave him the industry experience. He has also made many independent short films and documentaries which won the Clipex-2015.(National level short film competition). Rishabh recently also finished two films for Sikhlens, where 10 students travel to different parts of the world to make films on the Sikhs Community. Rishabh is currently working on Community Voices, which focuses on Issues and communities in America. He loves making movies on current social and community tensions around the world. |
Roger Blake Glass | Editing Assistant
Roger has directed multiple short films including KiLLR, We Love Selfies, and Precious Moments. We Love Selfies won at the Independent Horror Movie Awards and was a winner at the Top Shorts Film Festival in 2018. Roger studied at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania receiving a double major in Media and Communication and Film Studies. He will receive his MFA in Documentary Filmmaking from Dodge College of Film & Media Arts. Roger produced and directed a 20-minute short documentary and is currently working on his thesis film on the Chocs MI3 program. Roger is passionate about working on documentaries because of the strong storytelling of real life subjects. He is looking forward in continuing to work on documentaries and narrative films after he graduates. |
Stephen Ragsdale | Editing Assistant
Stephen is currently studying News & Documentary as an undergraduate at Chapman University, Dodge of Film & Media Arts. Stephen has been involved in various videography over the course of eight years, but is currently focusing on film editing. Stephen hopes to use filmmaking as a method of truth-telling and inspiration and is proud to be working on 26 Seconds. |
Luis Reyes | Editing Assistant
Luis is currently a sophomore at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. He is studying for a BFA in Film Production with prospects in Editing and Directing. Luis has been making films since he was six years old, creating stop motion films with his family camera. Luis hopes to continue to grow as an artist and as an individual through the art and practice of filmmaking. |
