Marco Vera
Los Angeles,United States
Summary
Nonprofit founder and director of Mexicali Rose Media/Arts Center for 12 years teaching digital storytelling to at risk border youth, having curated student work and youth culture in renowned forums such as Artists Space in New York City, ABC Contemporary in Berlin, Kunstverein Munchen in Munich, Artist Run Festival in Copenhagen, as well as appearing in prestigious magazines such as Artforum, Frieze, May Revue, New York Times and The Village Voice, all highlighting our youth-oriented cultural work. As an educator, I continued to teach in a nonprofit setting in Los Angeles at Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) and in a University setting as a Contemporary Art History Professor at Woodbury University. I have over 8 years of accumulated experience in video production and postproduction for Brand Marketing, Music Industry campaigns and Animation special projects/series. I am skilled at crafting documentaries, music-based content, trailers, teasers and sizzle reels by editing a distinct and stylized storyline to connect with a desired audience. Experienced in creating digital media for multiple outlets and social media platforms, and trained in several editorial/color correction software programs to achieve desired audiovisual results.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder and Director
Mexicali Rose Media/Arts Center
Mexicali
09.2006 - 09.2018
- 12 years experience as Founder and Director of Mexicali Rose Media/Arts Center, a grass roots communitarian organization dedicated to providing free access to artistic media for the bordertown community youth of Mexicali, Baja California
- The purpose of this project was to give at risk youth an avenue to express themselves and reflect their environment creatively and positively through art
- Mexicali Rose Media/Arts Center was equipped with the following artistic areas: 1) Documentary Filmmaking courses (including computers with editing software) 2) Community Gallery 3) Community Micro Cinema 4) Community Internet Radio 5) Community Library
- On an international level, Mexicali Rose's gallery program constantly held non-conventional and eclectic art shows and cultural exchanges in conjunction with world-renowned art institutions such as Artists Space in Soho, ABC Contemporary in Berlin, Kunstverein Munchen in Munich, Artist Run Festival in Copenhagen, amongst many others
- All programs were free of charge for the youth of Mexicali, therefore Mexicali Rose would actively be fundraising, grantwriting, managing funds and submitting reports to national and international organizations seeking to support, preserve and upgrade the workshops taking place at this cultural platform.
Animation Editor
Titmouse
Los Angeles, United States
06.2020 - Current
- Final picture editor for Titmouse special projects, providing editorial support to producers and digital compositing teams to achieve a final quality output for high profile clients such as Disney+, Netflix, Apple TV+, amongst others
- Quality control and continuity reviews on all comp assets/deliverables in the edit timeline to ensure a visual storytelling fluidity, as well as handling revisions in editorial to economize on render times and meet deadlines
- Editorial assistance in color correction sessions at Titmouse utilizing Magic Bullet Looks/Premiere for final deliverables
- Final picture editor on trailers and social media deliverables as needed, as well as animatic editing when required in earlier stages of special projects.
Journalist
KCETLink
Greater Los Angeles Area
12.2012 - 04.2017
- 5 years experience as a Cultural Journalist for KCET's Artbound series, an arts and culture series that examines the lives, works and creative processes of arts and culture innovators, covering the Southern California border with Mexico and beyond
- Several cultural profiles were produced into documentaries, including an Emmy Award winning profile highlighting the work of Mexicali Rose
- Represented border artists and their environment/struggle in a positive light through narratives as online publications and as productions in a television medium.
Video Marketing Manager
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
07.2016 - 05.2020
- Postproduction coordination for hundreds of Tier 1 campaign assets, editing and delivering brand-defining videos in multiple formats for a variety of online/social media platforms
- Conceptualizing outward facing, consumer-oriented edit workflows that match Fender key art and campaign messaging with an original and relatable storytelling point of view
- On location Digital Imaging Technician, ensuring quality control via continuity lists, data backups, look up tables for color correction, and performance of sync duties for post
- Working with outside production partners, coloring houses and motion graphics studios to ensure adherence to adequate workflows and quality control of deliverables
- Crafted and refined sizzle reel and product teaser quality standards for internal sales and dealer meetings, as well as Board of Directors and Investor meeting presentations
- Trafficker of media assets for multiple internal departments, performing QC verifications for upload to YouTube, Instagram, FaceBook, Twitter, and other online media platforms.
Digital Media Coordinator
Concord Records
Beverly Hills, CA
06.2015 - 07.2016
- Postproduction of Concord Music Group's promotional video assets, across their diverse record labels and genres, crafting album trailers, making of mini docs, live performance edits, unboxing videos, sizzle reels, and cutdowns for use throughout multiple platforms
- Video Production crew member capturing live studio performances, album trailer and unboxing video footage, functioning as second assistant cameraman and providing overall production assistance
- Quality Control and Trafficking of incoming music video and lyric video assets for Vevo and music video channel ingestion.
Documentary Film Instructor
Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)
Los Angeles, CA
03.2016 - 05.2016
- LA Commons funded Central American Resource Center workshop teaching documentary filmmaking to the youth of MacArthur Park
- Developed audiovisual histories of student community life in the Westlake/MacArthur Park neighborhood, focusing on the importance of the park itself as a symbol of unity and congregation
- Organized and scheduled a postproduction curriculum for students to comprehend editing basics in order to utilize the craft to serve their stories.
Art History Teacher
Woodbury University
Burbank, CA
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Contemporary Art History Professor at Woodbury University, focusing on Latin American art movements that were tied into social struggle and justice
- Constructed a course that challenged architecture students into reconsidering art and public space as a means for social justice within their practice
- Informed university students of relevant artistic movements to be reflected upon in writing assignments consisting of personal interpretation and an analysis of how these movements could be relevant to their practice.
Education
Bachelor's of Science - Television, Film and New Media Production
San Diego State University
05-2002
Skills
- Nonprofit Director
- Art Professor
- Journalism
- Digital Media
- Video Production
- Video Editing
Publications
https://www.pbssocal.org/people/marco-vera
Memberships
Motion Picture Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700)
Timeline
Animation Editor
Titmouse
06.2020 - Current
Video Marketing Manager
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
07.2016 - 05.2020
Documentary Film Instructor
Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)
03.2016 - 05.2016
Art History Teacher
Woodbury University
08.2015 - 12.2015
Digital Media Coordinator
Concord Records
06.2015 - 07.2016
Journalist
KCETLink
12.2012 - 04.2017
Founder and Director
Mexicali Rose Media/Arts Center
09.2006 - 09.2018
Bachelor's of Science - Television, Film and New Media Production
San Diego State University
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