Valdemaro (Mario) Morales
Santa Fe Springs,California
Summary
Accomplished lighting professional committed to proper placement of systems and equipment in alignment with specifications and themes. Effective in blending advanced technical and creative strengths to achieve objectives on time and within budget. Expertise in various types of systems. Well versed in communication in cases but not limited to, accommodating clients, taking direction from a show-caller or producer, giving direction to crew/team. Multiple years of full production experience including cameras, lighting, video/graphics, LED tiles, etc.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Video Lead/ Camera Operator
Private Contractor
01.2021 - Current
- Set up equipment for inside and outside shots.
- Worked with directors to capture desired shots.
- Communicated with talent to achieve desired results.
- Set up and operated remote cameras for live video feeds.
- Set up and operated video switchers and production cameras.
Lighting Programmer/Designer
Private Contractor
04.2018 - Current
- Performed proper maintenance of lighting equipment, ensuring safety and quality operations.
- Worked with other lighting technicians in set-up and operation of lighting equipment in Livestream and film platforms.
- Analyzed and interpreted lighting designer's plans as well as detailed notes from stage management.
- Programmed consoles and loaded automated color change systems prior to events.
- Volunteer Lighting Lead at Freedom City Church. 7K member church with full service production, LED Walls, 8 Cameras, 75 lighting fixtures, production switcher, video playback, Livestream broadcast, etc. (7 years)
- Led crews for set up, designed and programmed show for general session corporate events, live bands, theater productions, etc.
- Ambient/Event Lighting for; DGA awards, screenings for Apple TV+, Netflix.
- Lighting Designer/Programmer for: General Session / Events: for Bank of America Investors Convention, Cisco Convention, Marriott Convention, AONL Convention, SVPXchange, King David (Grace Ministries International), Anime Expo, Technogym (IRHSA Conf.), Swae Lee Concert (Long Beach Pyrimid 2024), House LD for "Cruel World" Festival stage (2024).
- Companies worked with: PRG, Pacific Coast Entertainment, Aspect Lighting, MS Events, SEAS Production, Felix Lighting, LiveTen Media, SD Showdown, Modern Illumination Productions, Above the Line, AV Lancer, Lasso, Harmony Audio/Lighting, William Signal.
Education
Associate of Arts - Ministry
Freedom School of Ministry
Whittier, CA05.2021
Skills
- Inventory Accuracy
- Live Events
- Lighting Console Programming
- Lighting Consoles: GrandMa, Onyx, The Hog
- Theater Platforms
- Rigging, DMX Addressing, Cabling
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Venue Assessment
- Crew Management
- Electrical Distribution Systems
- Operational Safety
Timeline
Video Lead/ Camera Operator
Private Contractor
01.2021 - Current
Lighting Programmer/Designer
Private Contractor
04.2018 - Current
Associate of Arts - Ministry
Freedom School of Ministry
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