- Narrative cinema
- Experimental film
- Sound-driven storytelling
- Visual design
- Collaborative filmmaking
Dante Alejandro Garcia Luna
Minneapolis
Summary
BFA Film student at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design with experience in editing, sound design, cinematography, and on-set production. Seeking film and media arts internships focused on narrative, experimental, or post-production workflows.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Editor | Co-editor
Cultural Jambalaya
Minneapolis, MN
07.2025 - Current
- Edited and Co-edited on Your Culture Our Jam 'One World One Question'
Videographer
Cheba Hut Uptown
Minneapolis, MN
07.2025 - Current
- Capturing video of seasonal beverages and food for advertisement.
- Editing videos suitable for social media.
Bartender
Cheba Hut
Minneapolis, MN
01.2025 - Current
- Demonstrated reliability, multitasking, and leadership in fast-paced environments
Editor | Sound Designer
Student Filmmaker
Minneapolis, MN
01.2023 - Current
- Edited personal and others narrative and experimental short films using Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
- Designed soundscapes, dialogue edits, and audio layers in Adobe Audition and even briefly touched on sound composition using programs such as Reaper
- Assisted with cinematography and on-set sound recording for student productions
- Created scripts, storyboards, and shot lists for original film projects
- Collaborated with directors, cinematographers, and sound teams in class productions
Director | Producer | VFX | Editor | Screenwriter
The Tree Stand
Minneapolis, MN
01.2026 - 12.2026
- 2026 film
Cinematographer
TITLE TO BE DETERMINED
Minneapolis, MN
01.2026 - 12.2026
- 2026 film
Sound/Audio engineer | Grip
Jester and the Bee
Minneapolis, MN
01.2026 - 12.2026
- 2026 film
Director | Producer | Director of Photography
Virgo MN Documentary
Minneapolis, MN
01.2025 - 12.2025
- 2025 film
Editor | Sound Designer | Director | Producer | Director of photography | VFX
Teleport
Minneapolis, MN
01.2025 - 12.2025
- 2025 film
Front of House / Shift Supervisor
Centro
Minneapolis, MN
01.2023 - 12.2025
- Managed teams, schedules, and high-pressure service situations
Shift Supervisor
YUM
St. Louis Park
06.2025 - 11.2025
Editor | Sound Designer | Director | Producer
La Muerte Viva
Minneapolis, MN
01.2024 - 12.2024
- 2024 film
Editor | Sound Designer | Director | Producer
The Killer Who Got Away
Minneapolis, MN
01.2023 - 12.2023
- 2023 film
Live Videographer
NSPN
Minneapolis, MN
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Live Videographer for Women's College Basketball
Education
BFA - Film (Media Arts)
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN01.2026
Skills
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- DaVinci Resolve
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Audition
- Dialogue editing
- Sound design
- Basic mixing
- Cinematography
- DSLR cameras
- Sony mirrorless cameras
- On-set sound
- Boom operation
- Basic audio capture
- Shot planning
- Continuity
- Lighting fundamentals
- Scriptwriting
- Storyboarding
- Visual development
- Concept art
- Digital character design
- Costume design
Interests
Coursework
- Narrative Filmmaking
- Experimental Filmmaking
- Editing & Post-Production
- Sound & Sound Composition
- Experimental Sound
- Introduction to Filmmaking
- Media Arts I & II
- Advanced Film Seminar
Core Skills
Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition, Dialogue editing, Sound design, Basic mixing, Cinematography with DSLR & Sony mirrorless cameras, On-set sound (boom operation, basic audio capture), Shot planning & continuity, Lighting fundamentals, Scriptwriting, Storyboarding, Visual development & concept art, Digital character & costume design, Bilingual: English / Spanish
Film Media Experience
- Student Filmmaker | Editor | Sound Designer, Minneapolis, MN, 2023-01-01, Present, Edited personal and others narrative and experimental short films using Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, Designed soundscapes, dialogue edits, and audio layers in Adobe Audition and even briefly touched on sound composition using programs such as Reaper, Assisted with cinematography and on-set sound recording for student productions, Created scripts, storyboards, and shot lists for original film projects, Collaborated with directors, cinematographers, and sound teams in class productions
- Live Videographer for Women's College Basketball, NSPN, Minneapolis, MN, 2023-02-01, 2023-08-31
- Editor and Co-editor, Cultural Jambalaya, Minneapolis, MN, 2025-07-01, Present, Edited and Co-edited on Your Culture Our Jam 'One World One Question'
- Video Content Creator, Cheba Hut Uptown, Minneapolis, MN, 2025-07-01, Present, Capturing video of seasonal beverages and food for advertisement, Editing videos suitable for social media
- Editor | Sound Designer | Director | Producer, The Killer Who Got Away, Minneapolis, MN, 2023
- Editor | Sound Designer | Director | Producer, La Muerte Viva, Minneapolis, MN, 2024
- Director | Producer | Director of Photography, Virgo MN Documentary, Minneapolis, MN, 2025
- Editor | Sound Designer | Director | Producer | Director of Photography | VFX, Teleport, Minneapolis, MN, 2025
- Director | Producer | VFX | Editor | Screenwriter, The Tree Stand, Minneapolis, MN, 2026
- Cinematographer, TITLE TO BE DETERMINED, Minneapolis, MN, 2026
- Sound/Audio Engineer | Grip, Jester and the Bee, Minneapolis, MN, 2026
Awards
● MCAD Media Arts Merit Scholarship (Filmmaking Concentration)
● Winton Jones Educational Scholarship
● MCAD Visual Scholarship
● MCAD Opportunity Scholarship
● Minnesota State Grant
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Director | Producer | VFX | Editor | Screenwriter
The Tree Stand
01.2026 - 12.2026
Cinematographer
TITLE TO BE DETERMINED
01.2026 - 12.2026
Sound/Audio engineer | Grip
Jester and the Bee
01.2026 - 12.2026
Editor | Co-editor
Cultural Jambalaya
07.2025 - Current
Videographer
Cheba Hut Uptown
07.2025 - Current
Shift Supervisor
YUM
06.2025 - 11.2025
Bartender
Cheba Hut
01.2025 - Current
Director | Producer | Director of Photography
Virgo MN Documentary
01.2025 - 12.2025
Editor | Sound Designer | Director | Producer | Director of photography | VFX
Teleport
01.2025 - 12.2025
Editor | Sound Designer | Director | Producer
La Muerte Viva
01.2024 - 12.2024
Live Videographer
NSPN
02.2023 - 08.2023
Editor | Sound Designer
Student Filmmaker
01.2023 - Current
Front of House / Shift Supervisor
Centro
01.2023 - 12.2025
Editor | Sound Designer | Director | Producer
The Killer Who Got Away
01.2023 - 12.2023
BFA - Film (Media Arts)
Minneapolis College of Art and Design