Edwin Meza

Work in the office alongside Production Manager and Production Coordinator. Complete petty cash forms. File and organize releases and film permits. Scout parking locations for shoots. Coordinate shoot day meals for large crew. Track equipment inventory. On shoot days, administer assignments to other PAs and assist Producers, Camera Department, and Lighting Department.

Worked with Stage Coordinator in fast paced environment during giveaway segment of show.

Assist Producer, two camera crew and sound department during fast paced shoot. Shot at three different locations including the airport, hotel and press conference.

Operate all equipment in master control room during live televised events, while communicating with producers on site. Responsible for monitoring the quality and accuracy of the on-air product for different regions. Ensuring the transmission meets government regulations, troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, and preparing programming for playout. • Operate all equipment in pod including Imagine Air Client, QC Router and Monitor, QMC-DCP board, Backup Switcher, OCP Panel, Compel Panel, RTS Intercom, Wohler, Evertz Duo Router, Ventuz and Ticker application, Studio Com and Corporate PC. • Append list in supercast and monitor all networks by verifying all shows and inventory are in. • Cut-down re-airs correctly following the specific regions contingency log. • Operate automation and manual control of the QMC-DCP. • Route and effectively transition a ticker to air using the background and key buttons. • Effectively use ScheduAll to double check against playlist on material ID’s, and discrepancies. • Identify the source destinations route on Evertz Duo router. • Utilize the RTS to communicate with others and place a call using a TEL line. • Do checklist for other playlist to assure primary and secondary events are correct. Assure breaks contain right inventory and check that correct programming is in. • Work as a recovery operator in supercast to catch any possible errors. • Handoff playlist to other operators with any notes of setup or discrepancies.

Assist camera operators and assistant camera during shoot at six different locations. Also set up lighting during interviews and cooking demos.

Worked with stage coordinator in fast paced environment during giveaway segment of show and assisted art department during setup. In office performed administrative task including answering phones, going on runs and assisting producers.

Drove 3 Ton G&E truck from location to location. Assisted with unloading and loading of gear. On set did lockups, moved equipment, set up catering and worked as an extra hand wherever needed.

Worked with steadicam operator and reporter as a roaming lighting technician. During each on-field interview I held light panel to properly light the reporter and talent.

Do appearance releases for all talent and extras on screen. Go on runs for detailed talent orders using petty cash. At end of shoot assisted on wrap and load out of equipment and supplies.

On prep days drove 3 Ton cube truck to pick up rental equipment and production supplies. Drove equipment from Los Angeles to San Diego and unloaded the truck. On shoot days put up everything that was needed around set and all working areas. Assisted with moving equipment, production design, props, doing appearance releases and general PA duties. During wrap loaded all equipment and production supplies back into cube truck and made inventory to assure everything was accounted for. Also drove cube truck back to Los Angeles and did drop offs.

Worked with the casting team during auditions to help day flow better. Assisting contestants from check-in to holding, holding to the audition and then audition to interview. At end of day wrapped up lighting equipment.

Work on fast paced set during shoots by operating Black Magic Mini Ursa, Black Magic Pocket, FS7 and Canon 70D. Set up lighting and run sound. Also In charge of sourcing all props to dress sets. In the office I work with the post production team on Adobe Premiere pro and assist producer with pre production.

Gather props and place them for every scene. Get talent into wardrobe and dress set.

Assist on set during shoots by operating FS7, operating sound, and setting up lighting. In the office I edit videos on Adobe Premiere.

Assist crew on set during production.

Write script for music video. Plan location and shoot days. Assemble and hire crew members. Direct singer and talent during shoot. https://youtu.be/Zwdx5cQb1K4

Drive crew and talent to set. Set up art and props for interview sessions. Help BTS team move equipment and help get musicians on stage.

Set up art direction for outside registration shoot, Work camera during auditions of contestants, and bring talent from holding room to audition rooms.

Held casting call for short film by creating casting fliers, character bios, and sides. Held auditions. Chose cast with director. Process talent paperwork before, during and after production. Create call sheets for cast and crew.

Frame subject as directed by cinematographer using handheld, tripod, and dolly.

Run Parabolic Microphone throughout game and help break down cameras at the end.

Run Parabolic Microphone throughout game and help break down cameras at the end.

Perform as cable wrangler for a moving HD camera during a college football game.

Held casting call for short film by creating casting fliers, character bios, and sides. Held auditions. Chose cast with director. Process talent paperwork before, during and after production. Create call sheets for cast and crew.

Grip lights and slate for the camera.

Create shot list, shooting schedule, call sheet and assist the director on set.

Assist for set up and photograph fans against a backdrop.

Create shooting schedule, and call sheet. Assist director during production.

Direct talent, plan, shoot, and edit on Final Cut Pro X.

Sit with director during shoot to take notes and edit entire piece on Final Cut Pro X.

Frame talent using pan, zoom and focus.

Camera Operator, First Assistant Camera, Second Assistant Camera.

Responsible of editing footage to produce the final product.

Create shooting schedule. Assist director during production.