Ayal Rozen

I work as a photojournalist at WTNH News-8.

On this page you will find information about my skills and work that I have done. 

If you have any questions or comments, contact me. 

Video Portfolio

22-year-old student saves man at Guilford library 2025
Shot and edited by me.
Inside the new nursing simulation lab at Eastern Connecticut State University 2025
Shot, edited and interviewed by me.
Waterbury church showcases historic mural 2025
Edited and shot by me.
Cal’s Playground at University of Saint Joseph gets upgrades, made more accessible 2025
Shot, edited and interviewed by me.

Woman who found urn in Canton speaks to News 8 2025
Shot and edited by me.
Vigil held to discuss immigrant protections amid ICE activity in Connecticut 2025
Edited and shot by me.

Amodex | Coolest Thing Made In Connecticut 2025
Shot by me.
Element 119 | Coolest Thing Made In Connecticut 2025
Shot by me.
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense | Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut 2025
Shot and interviewed by me.

3 dogs left abandoned and starving in Hartford apartment 2025
Shot by me.
Milford man charged after dog left in hot car dies of heatstroke 2025
Shot and edited by me.
75-foot-long running mural unveiled in Hartford 2025
Shot and interviewed by me.
‘Burger Bash’ draws crowds to Blue Back Square in West Hartford 2025
Shot by me.

Guilford Little League softball team visits Gov. Lamont after World Series trip 2025
Shot and interviewed by me.

Groton nursing facility celebrates 100 years with Frank Pepe’s pizza party 2025
Shot and interviewed by me.
Some Connecticut college students moving in to senior living communities 2025
Shot and interviewed by me.
A Baby Formula PKG I shot and edited for WTNH Channel 8 News 2022.
Turned into a PKG.
A protest rally in New Haven I shot and edited for WTNH Channel 8 News 2022.
Turned into a PKG.
Planned Parenthood event I shot and edited for WTNH Channel 8 News 2022.
Turned into a PKG.
PKG I edited for a breaking news story for WTNH Channel 8 News 2022.
Commencement Exercises, Class of 2022
Commencement Exercises for Classes of 2020 & 2021
Yale Divinity School Andover Newton Seminary Berkeley Divinity School Institute of Sacred Music.
I directed and operated the control board.
Commencement Exercises for Classes of 2020 & 2021
Yale Divinity School Andover Newton Seminary Berkeley Divinity School Institute of Sacred Music.
I directed and operated the control board.
Yale Divinity School – Advent Service 2021
Yale Advent Service event that I directed and operated the control board.
Commencement 2021
Graduation Ceremony for Yale Divinity School – Andover Newton Seminary – Berkeley Divinity School
I directed and operated the control board.
Annabel Lee 2020
A poet searching for inspiration while fighting reality.
A short format movie done as my final capstone project. It was done as part of my advance media production class at Middlesex Community College.
Safe Tattooing PKG – Fall 2019 – News PKG I filmed, sound-recorded, interviewed, and edited. It was shown as part of my Broadcast Journalism class at Middlesex Community college at Middletown CT.
Advent Service: Rejoice in Hope!
Ready to broadcast video edit I made for Yale Divinity School New Haven
Opening Convocation 2020 – 2021
Video edit I made for Yale Divinity School New Haven
Student ambassador video that was made as part of my internship at Middlesex Community College.
Animation was made using PowToon animation website tools. Video was recoded over Zoom. Graphics, edited, and sound editing were made using Adobe creative suite.
https://vimeo.com/489026619
Info video I have made for my internship at Middlesex Community College. Uses PowToon animation website tools. Final edited was done in Adobe Premiere and Audition.


May 20, 2019 – Director and Technical Director for Yale Divinity School graduation degree ceremony 2019.


May 19, 2019 – Director and Technical Director for the Yale Divintiy School worship ceremony 2019.

https://vimeo.com/378448390
Project Paws PKG – Fall 2019 – News PKG I filmed, sound-recorded, and edited. It was shown as part of my Broadcast Journalism class at Middlesex Community college at Middletown CT.
Academic Success Center PKG – Spring 2018 – News PKG I filmed, sound-recorded, interviewed, and edited. It was shown as part of the colleges media show called “Middlesex Moments” at Middlesex Community college at Middletown CT.
“Trapped” 2018 – Short horror movie
A young woman is trapped in a car while a menacing figure is lurking outside.
I filmed, sound-recorded, and edited. Made for my media class.
May 2019 – Worked as a video camera operator at Yale Divinity School

Resume

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Experience

WTNH TV Channel 8 News | 8 Elm Street, New Haven

Full Time Photographer/Editor, 2022-Current

  • Shoot and edit daily story assignments
  • Take care of video and edit equipment
  • Live broadcast team
  • Set up and conduct interviews
  • Complete shooting assignments on a tight and fast paced environment

WFSB TV Channel 3 News | 3 Denise D’Ascenzo Way, Rocky Hill, CT

Part Time VR Producer, 2021-2022

  • Research story ideas
  • Script writing
  • Control room production
  • Keeping track of shows run-down

Yale Divinity School | 409 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT

Freelance Editor, Live Broadcast Director, and Camera Operator, 2018 – Current

Intern, 2016 – 2018

  • Part of a film and broadcast team
  • Live broadcast director
  • Control board operator
  • Assigning camera shots
  • Edit media content

Middlesex Community College | 100 Training Hill Rd, Middletown, CT

Intern, 2020

  • Assistant to the Center for New Media department
  • Produce and edit media content

Skills

  • Director and floor director
  • Video camera operator
  • Video editing
  • Control board operator
  • Producer
  • Adobe Premier and Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Extensive leadership and management experience
  • Multi-tasking
  • Fluent in Hebrew

Education

2020 Associate Degree in Digital Media Production – Middlesex Community College, Middletown CT

2004 High School Diploma –  Hakfar HaYarok Ramat HaSharon, Israel