May • 2021
Great working with him!
Jose R.
Merida, Mérida, Venezuela
1 review$100 - $500 / Day
About
I'm a freelance cinematographer based in Mérida, Venezuela, who has covered from protests, politics, environmental issues and extreme sports stories. I recently was the main videographer for an Associated Press documentary called Vanishing Venezuela, that details the work of scientists trying to study the country's last glacier. For that video, I filmed ground images in Mérida during massive blackouts, interviews and also their first climbing expedition to the Humboldt glacier at over 14,000 feet. I've also filmed in the Himalayas and recently in Venezuela's largest peak, Pico Bolívar. I'm passionate about filming, climbing, nature and photography, and very versatile when it comes to filming and editing. I have my own equipment, which includes a MavicPro 2 drone and Sony A7 iii camera, with a varied set of lenses.
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- Colorist
- 1 review
- Documentary DP
- Drone Operator
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LaCaravanaEscuela
LaCaravanaEscuela is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to the teaching of timeless artisanal trades, with a specific emphasis on the transformative art of blacksmithing. Our intention is spreading ancient knowledge to rural communities, enabling them to meet urgent needs throughout Latin America, starting with a focus in Venezuela. In order to serve such remote places, LaCaravanaEscuela has developed an itinerant educational system that allows for an experience that is both honest and practical, and fitted to the needs of each individual community.
- Documentary DP
- Drone Operator
Produced for Associated Press
Vanishing Venezuela
I was the main videographer for this short documentary done by Associated Press. The story chronicles the efforts of Venezuelan scientists to study their last remaining glacier, the Humboldt. I filmed images on the ground and their glacier expedition to the Humboldt at over 14,000 ft.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
The mystery of the lagoons
In the Venezuelan Andes, its inhabitants, almost centenarians, are still active. They relive old times, telling stories with a sense of humor. Through the legends, oral tradition, magical realism and music, the characteristics of their culture are revealed.
- Documentary DP
Children on the Summit – Nepal.
21 children from Venezuela and Nepal embarked on an unprecedented odyssey: an expedition to one of the most emblematic mountains of the Himalayas – the Imja Tse (Island Peak) at 6,125 m above sea level. They descended from the most remote villages of the Himalayas to reach the coasts of the Caribbean and feel the ocean for the very first time. The traveled from the urban jungles of Venezuela to the frozen valleys of the Himalayas and became mesmerized by one of the most fascinating cultures on earth. They explored the deepest regions of their souls in search of the strength needed to reach a goal they never thought possible. They transcended language and cultures, exhaustion and heartbreak, to finally be conquered by the summits of the Himalayas. The summit is on the trail…
- Documentary DP
Children on the Summit – Greenland.
Tepuis in the artic and icebergs in the jungle! These are the images that will come to life for 15 children from South America and Greenland as they travel deep into some of the most remote corners of the planet. From Angel Falls to the Artic Circle, across equatorial plains and frozen oceans, over icebergs and Tepuis – 5 Inuit and 10 South American kids will form a friendship and embark on an ambitious expedition to two contrasting worlds of unique beauty. They will climb the tallest waterfall on earth and traverse the frozen oceans of Uummannaq in an unforgettable story of friendship, courage, and determination.
- Documentary DP
Para Vestir Santos
Es un viaje visual a través de retratos de personajes emblemáticos: los que se quedaron con santos, los solteros. Son historias de vida de venezolanos, que muestran cómo interpretan el mundo, cómo tratan el amor, el éxito, las costumbres, sus historias existenciales. ¿Cómo es ser soltero? ¿Cómo se extiende el concepto de amor a otras posibilidades de amor que están más allá de un modelo de vida?
- Documentary DP
Equipment
Video
- 4K video camera
- Full HD video camera
- GoPro or equivalent
- Drone
Video
Audio
- External recorder
- Wireless lavalier mic
- Shotgun mic
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- Sliders
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- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Corporate Videographer
- Drone Operator
- Commercial DP
- Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
- Production Assistant
Production Support
Post Production
- Colorist
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Fixer
- Creative Director
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