Valeska Freire

My responsibilities included running the set, making the call sheets, making sure everybody was on time, that the production schedule was followed and that daily scenes were completed with good timing. I directed background actors and was in charge of the production department among the UPM. We filmed on location between Florida and Pennsylvania. Some of the most difficult setups we had included a bar fight scene with over 40 extras and a dramatic scene on a coal mine.

The song has "water" as a metaphor, so I decided to film parts of it at the ocean, and other parts at a studio. I filmed at the Fort Pierce Inlet State Park in Florida during a hot summer day and at the Magic Studio at Magic Haus Films in Orlando. This production incorporated underwater filming with a GoPro HERO4 Black 4K, drone filming with a DJI Phantom and main filming with a Black Magic Cinema Camera 4K. Some of my responsibilities as a producer included getting location permits, production and location insurance, hiring the crew and securing the talent. My performance as the director included discussing the concept with the Director of Photography and working together on the shot list and on several location scouts. I also worked along the Production Designer to get the perfect wardrobe and art elements since those were pivotal in the underwater filming.

I filmed this project at different locations around Orlando city, including Orange and Central Ave in Downtown, Lake Eola, the woods of Engelwood park, an industrial parking lot, a carrousel and a rooftop. Some of my responsibilities as a producer included securing locations, getting the necessary permits and insurance, hiring crew and talent and overseeing the overall production. We filmed in 4K with a Black Magic Cinema Camera, a DJI Phantom Drone and an OSMO. As a director, I came up with the video concept after having a brainstorm meeting with the band and I worked on making this project happen right after writing the script. I worked along the Director of Photography on creating a specific look and feel for this project, and we decided to film it all in a 24mm Rokinon prime lens. I also teamed up with the production designer to bring to life the story characters and their transformation through art elements and costumes.

I Co-Produced a commercial for the coffee shop CFS Frutos Selectos. They are a new 100% Colombian coffee shop at Winter Park FL with available franchises. My duties included overviewing and discussing the treatment and script, hiring crew members and talent, getting everybody to sign their applicable releases, overviewing the production and making sure everything ran smoothly. I also overviewed the post-production process along the editor and other producers.

I oversaw the talent and extras, confirmed their attendance, ensured they knew their call times, that they were on makeup, changing their wardrobe or standing by at their needed times on set. I created and sent daily call sheets following the specific format of this production company. In this project I also had to perform a little bit as a production manager since our designated one was working remotely. I organized Production work such as organizing and delegating runs to the PAs, created pick ups schedules, tracked production packages and confirmed day players such as the drones team, scuba divers, the balloon light and the jib operator.

I conceived, developed and produced the short film. Managed budget and hired crew and talent. I overviewed the whole production, created production schedule. Arranged ADR sessions and overviewed post-production process.

Ran set, managed schedule. Did script break down by department, issued call sheets.

Write script, hire talent and crew, overview overall production, directed promotional video.

Run set and schedule, direct unit B and background actors, issue call sheets, travel grids, manage talent and crew.

Ran schedule, created call sheets and ran production. Worked with director and producer during pre production to plan logistics and helped hiring crew. Directed extras and second unit shoots.

Assisted talent in their arrival, applications and auditions. Handled big crowds, assisted them with their contracts, forms, releases and ran them to the audition rooms. Worked in the handling and control of special groups with minors and show animals. Helped Producer's Assistant running errands and doing different tasks during production.

Assisted talent in being ready for the shoots. Helped them with their wardrobe, filling their contracts and releases, walked them to set and off set. Helped with different errands needed on the shoot.

I adjusted the camera lenses and pulled focus to follow the action. Took measurements from actor's marks. I managed and maintained the camera equipment and accessories in place. Cleaned lenses when necessary.

I was responsible for maintaining the film's continuity and for recording the daily progress of the shoot. Worked next to the director and DP to make sure there were no continuity errors. Filled production report.

As producer I conceived, developed and produced independent film Watchtower. Raised capital to fund film by creating a successful crowd funding campaign. Managed budget and hired crew and talent. As DP I was in charge of the camera and lighting team and got the director's vision translated in the film.

Slated scenes, was on top of actor's marks, transported lenses to first ac and other camera equipment and filled camera reports.

Created the visual identity of the film working directly with the Director, camera crew and lighting department. I managed all aspects of filming from ordering and overseeing equipment, making camera and lighting plots, doing camera and lighting tests, previewing footage, choosing lenses and working along with colorist during post production.