Summary

ICG Local 600 Union Camera Operator and Award winning Director of Photograpy with 23+ Yrs shooting in the field (ENG & EFP). I have decades of experience filming: Docuemntaries, Commercials, Corporate, Shorts, Features, and Music Videos,

Credits

10/21 – 10/21

Camera Operator (Sony FS6) Ultimate College Roadshow

Fox Sports — Digital — Fox Sports Details
10/21 – 10/21

Camera Operator , Audio mixer

2/15 – 1/20

Camera Operator (Sony)

Staff Position — KOVR-TV / KMAX- TV Details
2/15 – 1/20

Worked on the top rated GoodDay Sacramento morning show. I would go into the field to set up live shots with reporters and sometimes solo to bring news and events to the viewers. Live-remote camera and lighting.

4/19 – 4/19

Director of Photography (DP) (Panasonic) Le Cafe Beguile

Sacramento International Film Festival — Film (Short) — Buccaneer Pictures Details
4/19 – 4/19

I set up the shots (camera angles, lighting and audio) of each scene, and made sure each camera operator knew what was expected of them. I performed troubleshooting and all technical issues.

10/18 – 10/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Panasonic) Delta Breeze

A Place Called Sacramento Film Festival — Film (Short) — Aldo Cocco Productions Details
10/18 – 10/18

Confered with Director on the look of the film and coordinated with crew to acheive the vision.Set up lighting and cameras angles for each shot. Manned camera for some scenes.

6/18 – 6/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Panasonic) Manufactured Beauty

Sacramento Film Festival — Film (Short) — Millie Warren Films Details
6/18 – 6/18

Confered with Director on the look of the film and coordinated with crew to acheive the vision.Set up lighting and cameras angles for each shot. Manned camera for some scenes.

4/18 – 4/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Panasonic) Masked Desire

Sacramento International Film Festival — Film (Short) — Buccaneer Pictures Details
4/18 – 4/18

Coordinated with crew to acheive the vision.Set up lighting and cameras angles for each shot. Manned camera for some scenes.

1/18 – 1/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Panasonic) ArtMIX: Masquerade

Sacramento International Film Festival — Film (Short) — Buccaneer Pictures Details
1/18 – 1/18

Coordinated with crew to acheive the vision.Set up lighting and cameras angles for each shot. Manned camera for some scenes.

4/16 – 4/16

Camera Operator (Panasonic) Awen

San Francisco Interntational New Concept Film Festival — Film (Short) — Buccaneer Pictures Details
4/16 – 4/16

Confered with DP on the look of the film and coordinated with crew to acheive the vision. Set up lighting and cameras angles. Manned camera.

Unions

  • IATSE Local 600 International Cinematographers Guild (ICG)

Orgs

  • Television Academy (ATAS)
  • VFW

Self ID

I identify with the following groups:

  • Ethnicity: White or Caucasian
  • Gender: Man
  • Member of the LGBTQ+ Community
  • Military/Veteran

Recos

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Felix N. Mendoza III
Camera Operator
James is an awesome person and Camera Op/DP. We go back to 2007, very dedicated to his work and a keen sense and skill of his craft. ...MORE...

Education

Class of '05

University of Southern Mississippi

RTF/Film Emphasis

My Gear

  • panasonic ag-hvx200a
  • Azden Field Mixer
  • Lowel DP Light Kit
  • 2 wireless Sennheiser lavaliers
  • 2 hard wire lavaliers
  • 1 stick microphone w/cube
  • 1 rode shotgun mic w/boom
  • Panasonic HC-X1000

Skills

  • U.S. English
  • ENG
  • Directing
  • Screenwriting
  • Writing
  • Public Speaking
  • Director of Photography
  • Lighting
  • underwater
  • EFP
  • Reporting
  • SCUBA
  • Boating
  • MOS
  • ENP