Summary

Over 10 years of professional experience in the film and TV industry working primarily as a DP and Camera Operator.

Credits

3/24 – 3/24

Camera Operator (Sony FX9) Ride to Survive (Season 1)

Netflix — TV — Box to Box Films Details
3/24 – 3/24

Camera Operator for Netflix series documenting jockeys and their owners.

2/24 – 2/24

Camera Operator In Depth With Graham Bensinger

YouTube — TV — Coolfire Studios
2/24 – 2/24
2/24 – 2/24

Camera Operator (Sony FX9) Baddies Caribbean Auditions

Zeus Network — TV — The Zeus Network Details
2/24 – 2/24

Camera Operator for the show shot in Miami

12/23 – 12/23

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX9) Death in the Dorms (Season 2)

Hulu — TV — IPC -The Intellectual Property Corporation Buckingham Television
12/23 – 12/23
6/23 – 6/23

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX9) Final Moments (Season 2)

Oxygen — TV — ITV Studios America Details
6/23 – 6/23

DP for crime series, working alongside an AC and PA, we conducted interviews in a location in West Palm Beach Florida. Also supplied camera, audio, grip, and lighting.

1/23 – 4/23

Camera Operator (Sony FX6) Dine and Ride (Season 1)

YouTube — Digital — POPCORN North America Marketing Creative Group Details
1/23 – 4/23

Camera Operator for Universal Studios Youtube show Ride and Dine

2/23 – 3/23

Camera Operator (Canon C300 Mk3) Tribe Called Combs (Season 1)

Hulu — TV — Fulwell 73 Productions Details
2/23 – 3/23

Cam operator for new reality series on Hulu

9/22 – 10/22

Producer/Shooter (Sony FX9) Chopped (Season 54)

Food Network — TV — Notional Entertainment Details
9/22 – 10/22

Producer/Shooter for Chopped biopacks

Media

  • JIOT - United We All Can

  • Somos LOUD PSA

Recos

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Michelle Lamarche
Director of Photography (DP)
I had the pleasure of working with Michael in a Documentary and he is wonderful to work with. He has exceptional expertise in lighting, leadership and cameras. He has a solid work ethic and is dedicated, methodical and very capable. I will recommend ...MORE...
Francisco J. Hidalgo
Director of Photography (DP)
Michael Valverde is a great professional and very reliable. I’ve known Michael for more than seven years, and we have worked together many times. Through the years, I have hired him as a Director of Photography, Camera Operator or Gaffer, and his w ...MORE...
Johnny Murillo
Story Producer
Michael was our cam operator on our traveling food show, "What's Good In Your Hood". You can see his work on Facebook Watch, "Garcias Seafood". He was an incredible team player, he is very knowledgable of his craft and a professional. I will always r ...MORE...

Education

Class of '10

Miami Dade College

Associate of Arts and Science Film production degree

My Gear

  • Sony a7S
  • GoPro
  • Canon 7D
  • Sony FS7
  • ARRI Lighting Kit
  • C-Stand
  • Sony a6500
  • DJI Ronin
  • Rode NTG2 Shotgun Microphone
  • 5 - 25lb Sand bags
  • 5 to 1 impact reflector
  • Pearstone Slate
  • Canon 16-35mm Lens
  • Zhiyun Crane 2 Gimbal
  • Sennheiser G3 wireless system
  • Tokina EF 11-16mm f/2.8
  • Zoom H4n Digital Multitrack Recorder
  • • Sigma EF 24-70mm OS F/2.8 Art Lens
  • Canon EF 24-105mm IS F/4.0 L
  • Rokinon EF 24mm Cine DS F/1.5
  • Rokinon EF 35mm Cine DS F/1.5
  • Rokinon EF 50mm Cine DS F/1.5
  • Rokinon EF 85mm Cine DS F/1.5
  • Canon EF 100mm IS F/2.8 L
  • Canon EF 135mm Cine DS F/2.0 L
  • Sony E 18-105mm F/4.0 G
  • Sony E 35mm OSS F/1.8
  • Sennheiser G2 Lav Kit
  • Shure Wired Mic
  • Tascam DR-10L (2)
  • Sennheiser ME66 K6 Microfone
  • Stereo VideoMic X
  • Wind Screen
  • 2 - 8 x 16 furniture pads
  • 2 - 8 x 16 Duvetyne
  • Stands & diffusions rolls & flags
  • Quasar Lighting Package
  • 3 - 650W & 1- 150w
  • 3- Chimera Video Pro Plus with Speed Rings
  • Dracast LED500 Pro Bi- Color LED light kit (4) with Anton Bauer
  • Rolling Case for lights
  • Individual dimmers for tungsten lights
  • SmallHD702 Bright 7inch monitor
  • Miller DS-20 Carbon Fiber Tripod - Load capacity 22lbs
  • Induro tripod with MVH502 Pro head - Load capacity 15lbs
  • E-Image GH06 2 stage carbon fiber tripod - Load capacity 13lbs
  • SmallRig Sony VCT-14 padded shoulder plate with VCT 14 plate
  • Tilta A7S cage with 15mm rods
  • Ninja Assassin 7 inch monitor/recorder
  • Ikan DH5 5 inch Monitor Full 1920X1080 LCD
  • 8ft X 16ft Impact collapsible Green Screen
  • 3 - Sony XQD 128gb Cards
  • 4 - SanDisk Extreme 400 Pro 32GB CF Cards
  • 6 - SanDisk Extreme Pro 64GB SD cards
  • 2 - Transcend 95MB 64Gb SD Cards
  • Sharpness Indicator
  • Tiffen Filters - UV / Polarized / Variable ND for all lenses
  • Go Pro Accessories - Lcd touch screen
  • • Magliner Gemini Sr Convertible Hand Truck
  • Rock and Roller R12 Cart
  • Sony Fx9

Skills

  • Spanish
  • Camera Operator
  • Director of Photography
  • Gaffer
  • Assistant Camera