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Alexander Coyoc

Queens,NY

Summary

Highly passionate and detail-oriented filmmaker who successfully manages projects, plans productions and leads teams. Experienced in directing/writing, lighting, camera operation and production design.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Producer/Project Manager

Break Tide Films
04.2024 - 11.2024
  • Produced and managed a small crew that traveled to El Salvador to shoot a film about a first generation El Salvadorian-American man reconnecting to his roots and exploring where his family came from.
  • Planned video shoots and managed production team on location whilst facilitating communication.
  • Developed schedules for production, travel, and editing.
  • Managed budget, lodging and on-location logistics/scouting.

Founder

Night of Oni Productions
  • Founded a student/youth production company that specializes in uplifting young creators and bringing their passions to life.
  • The company has produced multiple award winning films and has screened at festivals across the globe.

Key Grip/Music Video Production Crew

Ian Keller/Jonathan Oliveira
06.2024
  • Collaborated with lead gaffer and the camera department to confirm setup for lighting and camera configurations.
  • Operated and assisted with the setup of multiple dolly rigs and grid lighting setups.
  • Attended meetings with location scouts in collaborated with director of photography and producers.

Gaffer/Commercial Video Crew

Education Without Walls/A.R. Productions
10.2024
  • Performed location scouts with Director and Assistant Director
  • Planned layout of lighting setups and installation of proper equipment in order to have a safe shoot.
  • Executed efficient and effective lighting setups for interviews, B-roll and on the go/documentary-style shooting.

Festival Curator/Co-Organizer

SUNY Purchase Film DEPT
05.2024
  • Organized location/dates and times and was able to secured a venue at AMC Theaters for the film festival.
  • Curated the list of films selected as well as the order of films.
  • Operated and managed the smooth of the projection of films.

1st Assistant Camera

Have You Met Me Productions
  • Operated and assisted with the setup of cinema cameras during production.
  • Set up assistive camera equipment, focus pulled, operated B-CAM, etc.
  • Communicated with talent to and other departments to achieve desired results and create a smooth work environment for crew and DoP.

Life Zone TV

Production Assistant
  • Assisted in hosting live church broadcasts and fundraisers.
  • Operated TV cameras for both live and prerecorded interviews and commercials.
  • Scheduled television broadcasts and organized show times for broadcasts and livestreams.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Film Production

SUNY Purchase
Purchase, NY
05.2025

Skills

  • Production team leadership
  • Digital video production process
  • Adobe Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition, etc)
  • Content writing
  • Experience with lighting/grip equipment, cinema style and DSLR cameras/camera rigs
  • Illustration/storyboarding
  • Production design
  • Budget production

Timeline

Gaffer/Commercial Video Crew

Education Without Walls/A.R. Productions
10.2024

Key Grip/Music Video Production Crew

Ian Keller/Jonathan Oliveira
06.2024

Festival Curator/Co-Organizer

SUNY Purchase Film DEPT
05.2024

Producer/Project Manager

Break Tide Films
04.2024 - 11.2024

Founder

Night of Oni Productions

1st Assistant Camera

Have You Met Me Productions

Life Zone TV

Production Assistant

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Film Production

SUNY Purchase