Alex Castano

I was tasked with picking up the camera truck, loading the vehicle and transporting it to and from Sea World and the rental house. While on set, I locked down the location to ensure a quiet and safe environment and assisted VTR with set up and breakdown of gear.

Assisted the Art Director in dressing the set, turning a vacant store into a flower shop and another into a barber shop.

Assisted the Art Director in transporting props to and from set and basecamp. Also tasked with dressing the set.

Assisted the crew with slating, changing of camera batteries, crafty, gear pick up and lunch runs.

Tasked with shuttling talent to and from parking and basecamp.

Assisted in transporting gear and personnel to and from set and basecamp. Helped Camera Department with battery swaps. Locked down sets,

Tasked with locking down locations, transporting gear and personnel and repositioning the 'Hero' vehicle.

For 2 1/2 weeks I assisted in transporting gear and personnel to and from set and basecamp. I helped lock down city roads. I was also tasked with driving Agency, Producers and VTR in shuttle van, while following the Camera Car (Russian Arm). Returned gear at wrap.

Assisted in transporting gear to and from set. Mainly assisted the Camera Department by running cards and batteries to and from DIT/basecamp.

Assisted in purchasing and returning of props. Helped build props and dress the set.

Helped transport a 50' truck-full of merchandise to and from set. Built and took apart furniture and painted walls. Also assisted the photographer.

Assisted the Art Director in constructing a greenhouse, transporting gear and building of props.

Downloaded and edited show footage using Adobe Premiere, then uploaded it to company website.

Helped transport gear and personnel to and from set and basecamp. Tasked with locking down locations during shoot.

Assisted the Art Director with gear transport and prop use.

Assisted the Drone operator during the live performances.

Assisted with transport of gear and setting up lights and monitors.

(1) of (2) Second Assistant Cameras for (8) Camera Operators for the Fernando Varela Televised Concert, "Coming Home," at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Orlando.

Assisted in transporting gear and personnel to each location. Also assisted the grip department in setting up and striking gear.

Assisted in locking down the location.

I was tasked with assisting the camera department, transporting gear (Camera Jib) and personnel.

A Cam Second AC on a 13 day-feature film production.

I was tasked with locking down the set, assisting the Camera Dept. and VTR. I also transported gear and personnel to and from set and base camp.

Assisted in transporting gear to and from parking lot to set and helped set up the scene. Was tasked with keeping script notes.

Responsible for crafty. Tasked with scouting and providing photos of all locations prior to crew/production company arrival.

Responsible for transporting gear and crew to and from HQ and set. Tasked with driving the production truck for pick ups and drop offs. Assisted in moving video village between sets. In charge of walkie handouts and inventory. Tasked with setting up and striking tents for the agency and crew and returning all of the rental vehicles once production was wrapped.

I was part of a 4 member team in charge of creating, researching and purchasing props and set dressings for each of the stage performances.

I was the 'Behind the Scenes' Camera Operator on a social media promotional spot for the Canadian water company, FLOW, starring MLB American League MVP, Josh Donaldson of the Toronto Blue Jays. I was also tasked with shooting an interview with Josh Donaldson for Entertainment Tonight Canada.

I was in charge of making production runs, transporting gear and crew members from parking lot to set and assisting the B-Camera Operator, as the second assistant cameraman, slating shots during interviews with members of the Washington Nationals.

Assisted in setting up five RED cameras side by side and recording an orchestra inside a theater. The purpose of this set up was to create footage that would later be used as a 180 degree projection on the Aft of the Royal Caribbean's "Ovation of the Seas" ship.

Assisted in researching, purchasing and picking up props and set decoration. Dressed sets to look like a wedding reception, and pool party.

Edited footage covering a (17) day student ambassador trip to France. This footage was then condensed down to a 40-minute short documentary.

Sorted through (3) videographer's worth of footage, in order to then create an 8 minute short film for a wedding.

Assisted the Lead Camera Operator by swapping lenses, transporting gear, and maintaining camera reports.

Traveled to France with Valencia College's Student Ambassadors, in order to document a 17-day medieval structure restoration project.

I was part of a 4 member team in charge of creating, researching and purchasing props and set dressings for each of the stage performances.

Purchased, transported, and assembled over 50 musical instruments to the Boys and Girls club featured in the commercial. I was also part of a 4 person team in charge of purchasing and planting over 50 plants/flowers and hanging signage on the exterior of the location.

In charge of transporting, maintaining, and ensuring proper placement of props and set dressing.

Managed the footage shot during the competition, matching it with information of the correct breed and posting it on the production company's website.

I dressed and furnished the sets for the Orlando Film Festival Commercial. This included hanging light fixtures, building a 10ft tall movie reel that would then be spun to simulate one compartment of a moving film projector and dressing a corn field with between 50-100 large movie reels.

I was in charge of recording behind the scenes footage of Abyssmal Entertainment's Short Film, Fiend Fatale. This footage included interviews with the Director and Producers. I am currently in the process of editing a 10 minute video to be part of the promotional package.

I created the look to fit within the Director's needs in his experimental film. I worked with Gaffers and Grips to create unique lighting set ups. I worked with the Camera Operator to set up shots that would compliment and ultimately help advance the plot of the short film.

I was the First Assistant Director on Valencia Motion Picture's Student Short Film, Clutch. Broke down the script and created the schedule for the 3-day production. Assisted the Director on set. Made sure the production was completed within the time limits and ultimately under budget.

Built and dressed the set for Valencia Motion Picture's, Das Fenster. I helped build two wooden, WWII era, hospital beds which were made to look like metal. I painted and textured flats built from Luan wood, using joint compound and paint; these walls were made to look like concrete.

Worked with the First Assistant Cameraman on a Red One Camera and was in charge of using the clapboard.

Led the Props and Set Dressing team, as the Production Designer for Valencia Motion Picture's Vicarious project.

Recorded Behind the Scenes footage for the 2012 Orlando Film Festival- 4 Days Total.

Production Assistant in charge of craft service and traffic control.