Summary

Cameraman / FAA UAV, UW Cinematographer DP / Producer w/ extensive Natural History TV / Doc experience. Red Epic Dragon owner/ operator (land & uw) working on documentaries & features. Produces hard to get natural history content & Blue Chip sequences.

Credits

7/20 – Current

Cinematographer (DP, UW, Aerial, Long Lens, POV) North American Waters : Arrivals (Pilot)

In Edit — TV — Aquaterrafilms Details
7/20 – Current

Executive Producer, Producer, DP, Cinematographer - aerials, land, underwater.

8/22 – 8/22

Cinematographer (Underwater) The Ghost Trap

Film (Feature-length) — Khanlarian Entertainment Details
8/22 – 8/22

Filmed all underwater sequences for the film / Red Dragon 6k

6/22 – 6/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Underwater / Surface) Oceans

Netflix — TV — Wildspace Productions Ltd Details
6/22 – 6/22

DP/ Cinematographer for one of the upcoming episodes - Release date TBD

1/22 – 4/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Underwater / Red Dragon) Our Universe Ep6 "Forces of Attraction" (Season 1)

Netflix — TV — BBC Science Details
1/22 – 4/22

Natural History Underwater Red Dragon Camerawork

2/19 – 11/21

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) (DOP Underwater/ Producer) Humboldt Current (Season 1)

HBO Max — TV — Aquaterrafilms / NEDO Productions / VisionHawkfilms Details
2/19 – 11/21

As Underwater Director of Photography and Co-Producer of this documentary, I am in charge of developing all underwater stories, content and workflow for this 3 part series.

1/21 – 5/21

Director of Photography (DP) ((Underwater) Red Dragon) Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World (Season 1)

CNN — TV — CNN Original Series, a Plimsol production : Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World Details
1/21 – 5/21

Underwater Cinematographer Ep 2 / Fjordlands and Ep 6 A year in the Wild

11/19 – 1/21

Director of Photography (DP) (Underwater - Red Dragon) Perpetual Planet: Heroes of the Ocean

BBC — TV — BBC Studios Details
11/19 – 1/21

Underwater DP

1/19 – 1/21

Executive Producer (EP) (Producer, Underwater DP) Ocean Secrets

Scorpion TV — Film (Feature-length) — Aquaterrafilms / NEDO Productions / VisionHawkfilms Details
1/19 – 1/21

Executive Producer, Producer and Underwater DP / Cinematography

Orgs

  • Getty Images
  • Nature Footage

Media

  • Chungungo- A Mentor's Tale

  • Ocean Secrets / World of Oceans

Recos

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David Wright
Director of Photography (DP)
Mauricio worked as the underwater cinematographer for this project and did an excellent job. He always brings a great energy and enthusiasm to a shoot and is a joy to work with. I would recommend him to anyone and hope to collaborate again soon. ...MORE...

Education

Class of '23

Drone Pilots License

FAA UAV USA Drone Pilots Comercial License / Owner operator
Class of '82

University of Puerto Rico

BA/ Fine Arts
Class of '80

PADI

DIVEMASTER CERTIFICATION

My Gear

  • Red Epic Dragon
  • Amphibico Rouge Pro underwater housing (all red cameras)
  • Canon 150-600 Optex PL Cine lens
  • Complete Field Backup and computer / IT
  • Dynamic Perception 6' Time-lapse 3 axis track for Red and DSLR
  • Orca Seawolf 22000 lumens uw light
  • PL + Nikon Mounts
  • Sachtler 25P 150mm Head + CF II Stage legs
  • Tropical and ice diving gear
  • Scuba Jet Pro uw Propulsion
  • Day 1 Shallow water O2 Rebreather
  • Panasonic 4k POV System
  • Underwater Light and Motion Cine lights 15
  • Laowa Probe Macro
  • Proaim Polaris Camera Dolly
  • Canon CN 15.7-47 Cine Lens
  • Proaim 6' Cinema Dolly
  • Mavic 3 Cine 5.5k Drone
  • Long Range Full Production Truck / Camper

Skills

  • Spanish
  • Camera Operator
  • Digital Video
  • Digital Photography
  • Padi certified diver
  • Drone Operator
  • executive producer
  • Underwater Cinematography
  • UNDERWATER CAMERA OPERATOR
  • Speaker
  • Underwater lighting
  • expedition leader
  • Comercial - Studio - Architecture interior - product - lighting
  • Documentraires
  • Experienced Sailor/yachtsman (USCG 100 ton)
  • Ice Diver
  • Marine Life Specialist
  • Natural History Specialist
  • Red Epic Dragon Package
  • Underwater Director of Photography (DP)
  • Workshop Instructor
  • Produer