Hi, I’m
Jason Hernandez
Ventura,CA
Summary
Los Angeles native based in Ventura, CA, with over 20 years of expertise in videography and content creation, specializing in action sports. Proficient in camera operation, drone and gimbal work, storytelling, location scouting, lighting, editing, directing, and producing engaging commercials and social media content. A proven track record of delivering high-quality films demonstrates a keen eye for detail and adaptability to dynamic shooting environments. Consistently achieving great results on time, even under tight deadlines, ensuring client satisfaction and project success.
Overview
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Discovery Channel: Bering Sea Gold
DP, Cam Op, Producer, Drone, Audio, and Gimbal
06.2021 - 09.2024
Job overview
- Reality TV show that follows gold miners working on various dredges searching for gold at the bottom of the Baring Sea in Nome, Alaska.
- Responsibilities: Produce story daily, lining up story with other miners, mic talent monitor audio, monitor deck cams, coordinate daily with talent, daily field notes, b-roll, drone work, gimbal, nature / animal documentary, time lapse, GoPro
Welcome to Plathville
Camera Operator
04.2025 - 05.2025
Job overview
- Supported multi-camera setups by effectively communicating with other operators to achieve desired lighting for interviews.
- Helped setup for green screen interviews
- Operated gimbals for pick up scenes
Nike
Videographer / Producer/ Director / Editor
01.2008 - 02.2016
Job overview
- Directed, filmed, edited, and produced four full length film for Nike Skateboards’, including marketing videos and social media content. Winning 2 Video of the Year awards from Transworld Skateboarding for Nike Chronicles Vol. I & II.
- Responsibilities: direct, film, produce, edit, and organize content, manage, and coordinate talent, collaborate with numerous videographers and editors, music licensing to clear artist for iTunes, web and other media outlets, participate in overall creative development process, create intros and credits, create and maintain calendar workflow to meet corporate deadlines
Hey Film This LLC
Owner / Videographer / Producer / Editor
01.2008 - Current
Job overview
- Company Overview: Hey Film This LLC is an independent business that specializes in, Action Sports, Reality T.V, and the Motion Picture industry.
- Services include all aspects of cinematography - from Director of Photography, camera operator, editor, location scout, creative input / storyboarding, drone work, film/ project production and more
- Clients: Nike SB, Zeiss, Pelican, RED Cameras, ARRi Group, Vans, Wasserman, World Skate, Church’s Chicken, Tony Hawk, New Amsterdam Vodka, Levi’s, Dish Network, Huy Fong Foods (Sriracha), Bank of America, RedBull, Word Skate, Ventura Land Trust, Stride Gum, Toledo Symphony Orchestra and many more.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
Birdhouse Skateboards / House of Hawk
Videographer / Producer/ Director / Editor
02.2016 - 02.2018
Job overview
- Directed, filmed, edited, and produced Birdhouse Skateboards’ first full length video in 10 years.
- Responsibilities: direct, film, produce, edit, and organize content, manage, and coordinate talent, collaborate with numerous videographers and editors, music licensing to clear artist for iTunes, web and other media outlets.
Transworld Skateboarding
Videographer / Producer/ Editor
01.2003 - 12.2007
Job overview
- Directed, filmed, edited, and produced seven full length film for Transworld Skateboarding.
- Responsibilities: Film, produce, edit, and organize content, manage, and coordinate talent, participate in overall creative development process, create, and maintain calendar workflow to meet corporate deadlines, contribute to ideation, all stages of production and finishing product
Eazy Handle
Owner / Designer
01.2008 - 04.2017
Job overview
- Company Overview: A family-owned business creating and designing custom equipment for SLR & mirrorless video cameras
- Products include Eazy Handle, Eazy Dolly, Eazy Dolly Mini
Education
Temple City High SchoolTemple City, CA
High School Diploma
01-1998
Skills
- Engaging storytelling
- Run-and-Gun Operation
- Broadcast camera operation
- Branding content
- Proficient in Premiere Pro
- Drone Operation
- Gimbal setup and usage
- Project Management
- Nature documentary production
- Conducting interviews
- Setting up equipment, grip, lighting
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Location scouting
- Detail Oriented
- Own and manage my own equipment
Timeline
Camera Operator
Welcome to Plathville
04.2025 - 05.2025
DP, Cam Op, Producer, Drone, Audio, and Gimbal
Discovery Channel: Bering Sea Gold
06.2021 - 09.2024
Videographer / Producer/ Director / Editor
Birdhouse Skateboards / House of Hawk
02.2016 - 02.2018
Owner / Videographer / Producer / Editor
Hey Film This LLC
01.2008 - Current
Videographer / Producer/ Director / Editor
Nike
01.2008 - 02.2016
Owner / Designer
Eazy Handle
01.2008 - 04.2017
Videographer / Producer/ Editor
Transworld Skateboarding
01.2003 - 12.2007
Temple City High School
High School Diploma
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