MICHAEL A. BUENDÍA

Hollywood, CA ***** 323-***-**** ad1siq@r.postjobfree.com

Skills: Proficient in HDSLR Cameras, Panasonic HDcams AG- (P2 series), Lighting (Studio & Location), Chroma keys, 35mm & 16mm Motion Picture Cameras, Still Photography & Scheduling. A creative, organized team player willing to lead the department’s promotional goals and initiatives to take the station’s brand to the next level. Ten years plus experience in shooting, supervising editing and ensuring strategic brand reinforcement in all messaging. Extensive experience in multi-platform promotion: on-air, web, social media and mobile apps. A strong bilingual communicator willing to work side by side with the News Department, Programming & Sales Managers to create Series and News image campaigns. Have worked closely with the Creative Services Director in forecasting, planning and executing station image campaigns, commercials, sweeps promos while utilizing research to determine strategic branding plans for news and digital promotions across all platforms.

EXPERIENCE:

NBC UNIVERSAL/TELEMUNDO KVEA, Universal City, CA 08/2005 – Present Promotions Producer/Cameraman

Haz el Click Promo Campaign, LA Marathon Image Campaign Sponsored by Honda, Sweeps Promos, News Image Campaigns, Local Commercial Spots, NBC4 & Telemundo KVEA Clear the Shelters Campaign Responsible for hiring and scheduling crew members and pulling together all the strands of creative and practical talent involved in the project to create a team via an extensive network of personal industry contacts. Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, codes of practice and health and safety laws. Responsibilities include preparing and securing release forms, insurance and shooting permits. When faced with making key decisions in high stress situations, always maintain control and resolve while coming in on time and on budget. GREEN BOX, Venice, CA ~ Montevideo, Uruguay 04/2005 Producer

Telemundo Series Campaign for Decisiones and Telemundo KVEA Upfront Oversaw the Promax award winning campaign and station upfront from conception to completion. Worked closely with the director and other production staff on keeping the productions within the allocated budgets. Used computer software packages for screenwriting, budgeting and scheduling. Controlled the budgets and allocated resources. Supervised the progress of the project from production to post production. Held regular meetings with the director to discuss shot lists and scheduling as well supporting the director as a sounding board for creative ideas. BREAKFAST LUNCH & DINNER – SÍ TV, Los Angeles, CA Season 1 (12 episodes) 2004 Director of Photography

Scouted locations, worked closely with Director in establishing a visual look. Observed set locations and reviewed drawings and other information relating to natural or artificial conditions to determine filming and lighting requirements. Made artistic and technical decisions regarding lighting, film stock, shot selection, specific type of camera usage, operation and other elements. MUSIC VIDEOS

Camera Operator/Assistant

Julio Iglesias, Ricky Martin, Juanes, Rob Zombie, Sheryl Crow, The Wallflowers, Brian Setzer, 1995 - 2003 Cypress Hill, Henry Rollins, Ozzy Osbourne

Assembled and set up camera equipment. Planned, prepared and rehearsed shots. Creatively framed and captured action. Responded quickly to directions. Liaised with lighting and technical staff. AWARDS/HONORS: Emmy Award Winner-KVEA, Multiple Emmy Award Nominee-KVEA, PromaxBDA Award-“Decisiones”, CSUN Dean’s Award Recipient (Film Production)

EDUCATION:

BA Radio, Television Broadcasting with emphasis in Film, California State University, Northridge, CA June 1993 The American School Foundation, Mexico City, Mexico June 1985 Fluent in Spanish and English Recent works can be seen @ https://about.me/buendia4 (vimeo)