Mallory Fini
Producer & Director
Demo Reel
This montage features a variety of elements from work I have done during my time at Central Michigan University.
This reel not only highlights some of the best work I have completed, but also highlights the skills I used in the process.
Hard News
Mid-Michigan Flood Package
Mid-Michigan Flood Package calls attention to the floods that took place in Mid-Michigan in the Spring of 2020 as a result of dam failures in the area.
This package was produced, written, shot, and edited by myself with the assistance of News Central production assistant, Rachel Rademacher. It was voiced by News Central reporter, Giovanni DeAgostino.
Feature News
National Donut Day Package
National Donut Day Package is a light-hearted feature news story that highlights a Michigan donut shop chain on National Donut Day, November, 5, 2020.
This package was produced, written, shot, and edited by myself and reported by News Central reporter, Giovanni DeAgostino.
Feature News
Opening Day Hunting Package
Opening Day Hunting Package is a news package about the 2019 opening day of firearm deer season in Michigan. It was featured on an award-winning News Central newscast on November 15, 2019.
This package was produced, written, shot, and edited by myself, and shot and voiced by News Central reporter, Kyle Makin.
Directing & Technical Directing
News Central 9-14-20 Show
This is a short side-by-side clip that features myself directing and technical directing a News Central newscast in the Fall of 2020.
This newscast was one of the largest projects I completed in my college career, as I was the sole writer and producer of the show. The restrictions set in place, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, limited the number of people allowed in the studio and control room. The production crew for this show consisted of only four people.
Informational
News Central Documentary
News Central Documentary is an informational video about Central Michigan University's student-run news station, News Central.
I produced, shot, and edited this video as a project for an advanced video production class at Central Michigan University in the Fall of 2019.
Narrative
The Proposal
The Proposal is a short narrative video about a young man preparing to propose to his significant other.
I, along with my partner, Ruth Gazetti, produced, shot, and edited this video as a project for our advanced video production class at Central Michigan University in the Fall of 2019.