Description
EXPERIENCE:
Discovery Channel Latin America Television Center, Miami, Florida. April 2000 – Present Duplication / Encoding Technician. Perform tape duplication from digital betacam, betacam, and HD formats. Also perform encoding using Mac and Windows based platforms, audio reproduction and insertion, and quality control of programs, promos, and commercials for a multiple network operation. Currently performing custom Mac-based encoding procedures for digital file- based network, including video compression and DVD and Blu-ray authoring using Final Cut Pro, Episode, Photoshop, and DVD Studio Pro.
WTCN – LP TV-16 Independent TV Station (WB affiliate), Stuart, Florida. January 1996 – March 2000 Live show producer, director, & technical director for nightly call-in live broadcasts and pre-taped interview-type programs, both using multi-camera setup. In charge of studio lighting and audio. Videographer / editor for in-studio promotional shoots and special assignment field segments for live shows. Secondary videographer for field commercial shoots. Utilized Betacam SP & DVCAM video broadast equipment.
Port Saint Lucie Police Dept, Port Saint Lucie, Florida. March 1999 – December 1999 Freelanced videotaping and linear editing services to the Police Information Office on a part-time basis. Together with the Police Information Officer, created a series of interview-type programs made to air on cable government access channel.
Prime Time Productions, Independent TV News Service, Miami, Florida. January 1992 – June 1992 Overnight freelance news photographer.
FREELANCE:
USS Seaviper – Independent feature currently in production in Florida and Alabama Camera Operator utilizing the Red One Camera , also Assistant Camera, and Assistant Lighting.
Undivided Acappella Music Group 2009 - 2010 Director, Producer, 1st Camera, and Editor for the group’s “Los Fariseos” music video shot in September 2009 and edited on Final Cut Pro. Sole videographer for the group’s public appearances utilizing Sony HVR-DV1000U HD videocamera.
EDUCATION:
1986-1990 Miami-Dade Community College Graduated – Associate Degree in Cinematography and General Studies.
1986 Graduated - Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School
SALARY HISTORY:
Discovery Latin America – 49K WTCN – 29K
REFERENCES:
Jason Reid Mobile (954) 445 - 6868
Ralph Villani Mobile (772) 215 – 5695
Office (772) 320 – 3003
Robert Norris Mobile (561) 352 – 5052
Office (561) 832 - 2148
Jose Herrera has been in the industry since 1996.