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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Performed cinematography and field production work for documentary shoots.Performed post-production work, including assembling raw material, editing sound and sequences and providing final product within time and budget constraints. Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio and special effects. Performed quality control of short news pieces.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area/ Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Hondufilms is my production company, under which I produced a feature film, a film festival, and did various freelance jobs. Currently have a documentary in production. Film Director - "El Paletero" (2016)– Developed the story and worked with the screenwriter to get to the final draft. – Collaborated with creative directors and producers to plan, coordinate and execute complex, choreographed video productions. – Oversaw post-production process, including editing, special effects, music selection and performance's overall tone on a tight deadline of 3 months.. Producer - Cor3 International Short Film Festival – Invited participation from International film community.– Organized a Film Festival event to showcase the contributions.Freelance - Cinematographer –Collaborated with director to plan and implement desired production look. Performed test shoots by using different focal lengths and camera placements. – Oversaw post-production activities including video editing, color corrections and motion graphic design, guaranteeing high production value. Read and understood scripts, shot lists and location plans. –Elevated video quality through creative and tasteful sound design and color grading. Performed research on available locations, sun position, props and weather conditions at prospective film sites.

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Honduras

Honduras