-Currently work out of Miami, New York, and Los Angeles, but also travel domestically and internationally.-Type of work ranges from narratives to commercials, I also shoot music videos and documentaries. - More information can be found on my website www.nickvera.com.

-Trained and worked on MSM 9802 and IMAX MKIV 70mm 15-Perf Film cameras. -Assisted camera teams working with IMAX's MSM and MKIV cameras.-Communicated any limitations that camera team as well as production teams need to be aware of

- Shoot, light, and color grade commercial work. - Record and edit footage for Division of External Relations/ Media Relations.- Help promote University to incoming students, current students, and alumni.- Work with the marketing team to promote new ideas.- Record, photograph, and edit concerts, homecoming, graduation, and student life.- Help promote and record FIU's TEDx event.- Take photos for interior designing use at different university campuses.- Photograph NCAA football and basketball games for new.fiu.edu.- Work in the area of digital marketing and paid marketing campaigns.

- Worked for university's Division of Information Technology.- Recorded events pertaining to campus growth.- Photographed events for the use of marketing and news related departments.- Set up camera gear and sound equipment for classes, events, or games.- Edited work using Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Final Cut Pro X.

-Assisted clients and industry partners with technical advice and product demonstrations in an on-set environment. -Attended and worked as a cinematography representative in trade shows, lens summits, and ASC events. - Assisted the marketing and sales team in understanding what filmmakers and cinematographers want in a product and how best to meet the needs of visual storytelling.

-Assist cinematographer and professor Jacek Laskus ASC, PSC with first year cinematography courses.-Help students with questions and problem solving.-Educate first year students on set, lighting, and camera workflows.

-Consulted clients on which gear and camera should be purchased for their cinema or broadcasting requirements.-Assisted in looking for new leads in the United States territory. Specifically company leads in the tech and computer worlds.-Accounts worked with included Apple, Linkedin, Google, Panavision, Keslow Camera, etc.

- Communicate directly with cinematographers, 1st and 2nd assistant cameramen, DITs, and with any other clients in fulfilling requests.- Help cinematographers, camera assistants, and/or DITs with any technical questions regarding cinema cameras, lenses, FIZ systems, filters, etc. - Provide outstanding customer service for each assigned rental job and other co-workers' jobs.- Ensure that the appropriate cameras, associated camera equipment, and supplies are gathered, organized, and fully operating for each assigned rental job,- Recommend better alternatives or changes that will benefit the visual outcome of a production and benefit the camera team.- Develop a knowledge and understanding of cameras and associated equipment and supplies used in the film and digital rental industry.Equipment prepped: Cameras: Arri Alexa SXT, Alexa XT, Alexa Mini, Alexa Studio, Arri LT, Arri ST, Sony F55, Red Epic Dragon, Red Weapon, Red Helium, Panasonic Varicam.Lenses: Cooke S4 Primes, Cooke Anamorphic Primes, Cooke 5/i Primes , Zeiss Master Primes, Zeiss Master Anamorphic Primes, Canon K35 Primes, Vantage T1 Primes, Hawk V Lite Anamorphic Primes, Angenieux Optimo Zooms, Angenieux Anamorphic Zooms, Misc. Gear: FIZ 2's and 3's, Preston System, Arri WCU-4, Arri Single Channel, Cinetape, Teradek System, Paralynx System, Tilta System

- Played a key role in establishing a Red Digital Cinema Camera U.S. Southeastern division and customer service center and store for Miami, Atlanta, New Orleans, Europe, Latin America, and Caribbean Islands.- Acting manager, if manager was away or was unable to complete various tasks. - Communicated with local industry professionals like CVTRumBum (RED Authorized Rental House) and FilmGate Interactive (Non-profit educational organization) and DIRECTLY constructed partnerships to introduce RED cameras and marketing to the community.- Personally assisted cinematographers and camera crews on what cameras packages were detrimental for their productions or needs.- Gave educational seminars and demos to students and professionals on RED cameras and gear.- Set up orders on Microsoft AX.- Recorded store activity, client opportunities, and contact information with the help of Sales Force.- Spoke with local film permitting offices for events and crowd control.- Collaborated with customers on establishing a film community.- Reached out to award winning producers, directors, and cinematographers.- Created lists of award nominees for Red marketing.- Built camera sets and mounting support for clients, while teaching coworkers.- Directly communicated with RED’s Director of Marketing and Director of Sales on new media outlets, new potential clients/markets, award nominees and new productions using REDs, articles mentioning RED’s camera systems, and producers/cameramen who were involved in high profile RED productions.- On set 1st camera assistant or operator for productions involved with RED marketing.

- Worked as camera floor prep for various productions.- On sets, assisted camera crew with technical expertise or physical help.- Prepped production trucks.- Learned how to work with various sorts of cameras- List of cameras used and worked with: Arri 435 ES, Red Epic, Red Scarlet, Blackmagic Cinema Camera, and modded PL Canon 7D.- Glass prepped consisted of: Zeiss Ultra Primes, Super Speeds Mark II, Angenieux Optimo, Canon K35s, Cooke S4s, and Todd Anamorphics;.

- Assisted Film Commissioner with contacts and questions.- Answered client questions in person or over the phone.- Made sure production contact lists and press contact lists were up to date.- Helped organize permits and file them accordingly.- Learned knowledge on the government's role in the film industry.- Took photos of of production sets like ABC's pilot of Charlie's Angels. - Checked out the progress of production sets like USA's Burn Notice and A&E's The Glades.- Photographed locations to be put on FilmMiami's website for assistance to location scouts.- Spoke with investors interested with creating local studios.- Made phone call follow ups with production companies.- Longest running student assistant to Miami Dade's Film Commissioners.- Film commissioners worked with are Jeffrey Peele and Sandy Lighterman.

- Helped order and transfer digitally betamax tapes and superbetamax tapes.- Assisted in conducting auditions for various productions. - Learned how Red workflow is operated on Final Cut Pro 7.