Pablo Gomes
Washington, DC 847-***-**** *************@*****.***
Fully Work Authorized No Visa Sponsorship Required Portfolio: https://pablogomesfde.wixsite.com/fallinentertainment LinkedIn
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Independent filmmaker and journalist with over 10 years of experience in the media production industry, including movies, television, and digital marketing. Experienced with media production tools, including animation, graphic, and motion design. Skilled screenwriter with a broad portfolio of scripts for movies and television in Latin America. Highlights:
• Managed the creation of 10+ TV shows for a community television network (TVCOM) focused on political, cultural, and news stories. Oversaw the project budget, marketing, technical equipment, and talent. As a result, the network saw 35-40% and 200,000+ increase in audience views and an increased presence on social media platforms, including YouTube and Facebook
• Co-managed the expansion of Rola Languages student operations (after school, language and summer camp programs) by creating and implementing marketing strategies; developed a new Wix website, surveys, social media outreach and strategic communications that increased student enrollment by 30% Key Skills
• Media Production Management & Video Production: Camera work, lighting, post-production, video editing
• Creative and Journalistic Writing: Broadcast and digital reporting, news judgment,
• Video Editing and Graphic Design: Full Adobe Suite, Motion Design, Final Cut Pro, Cinema 4D
• Online/Social Media Marketing: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Hootsuite, SproutSocial, Buffer
• Leadership: Managing teams of reporters, editors, and cast and crew members
• Web Design: HTML, CSS, Java, Wix, Wordpress, Digital Analytics, SEO PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Producer/Director/Writer 07/2009 - 07/2020
Independent, Remote, Washington, DC
• Managed 10+ short films and documentaries pre-production steps, including budgeting, equipment acquiring, casting, and production design (costume, make up, and set decoration)
• Directed the production process, from location management to camera and lighting equipment operation for corporate and independent television and film events
• Composed and framed each shot, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, film, filters, and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by directors as well as supervised post-production, specifically video and sound editing
• Wrote 20+ film screenplays from a variety of genres, including musicals, sci-fis, and documentaries, several of which were selected for film festivals such as the Washington Film Festival and Cinema New York
• Collaborated with marketing teams to implement effective social media and dissemination strategies, resulting in the establishment of local film festival TV Producer and Director 04/2011 - 08/2016
TVCOM Community Television Network, Maceio, Brazil Community Television Network in Brazil reaching over 200,000 people.
• Produced and directed the weekly news show Eu Quero Ver, resulting in 1,000+ episodes broadcasted on television and online through YouTube
• Interviewed hundreds of guests, ranging from artists to politicians and community organizers
• Managed a team of 20 staff, including reporters, crew and editors on the production of the weekly show
• Edited reporters’ segments, determining the final content, format, and overall pace of the show
• Wrote scripts for television, including rundowns and advertisements
• Executed transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems
• Managed the network’s social media platforms, promoting videos and reports across various platforms, increasing the number viewers of by 45%
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism
Universidade Tiradentes (UNIT), Macieio, Brazil 07/2016 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Coursework in Film, Universidade Gama Filho-UGF, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 07/2008
• Workshops in Screenwriting, London Film Academy, 07/2005
• Social Media Marketing Specialization, Northwestern University, Online, 2021 SELECT WORK SAMPLES
• The Legend of the Goatman (documentary, 83 min, 2012) – Writer, Director, watch here
• Looking at the Sea (short, 15 min, 2009) – Writer, Director, watch here
• Eastervention (short, 8 min, 2017) – Cinematographer, watch here
• Expresso (short, 20 min, 2010) – Cinematographer, watch here
• JR Montagens (advertisement, 32 seconds, 2020)- Producer, Director, Cinematographer, watch here
• Docerie (advertisement, 24 seconds, 2020)- Producer, Director, watch here