Erick Vazquez

Erick Vazquez
erick.c.vazquez@gmail.com

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EDUCATION
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University of California, Santa Cruz, 2001–2005
-B.A., Film and Digital Media
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EMPLOYMENT
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08/09-Present
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles, CA

Production/Post-Production; Production Coordinator
•Content Creation (in-game entertainment, television features, promos, sponsorship and commercial spots)
•Worked under a final cut server
•Script/Copy Writing, Field Producing, Camerawork
•Directed and worked around professional athletes and celebrity guests
•Traveled on the road and overseas for on location coverage
•Created recaps and sizzle packages to help negotiate deals with Sponsors
•Trained interns
•Developed, produced, and managed content for Dodgers.com
•Provided creative contributions in the development of campaigns to produce revenue for the company.
•[TBD]
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01/09-06/09
MTV Networks
MTVNews/Tr3s
Santa Monica, Ca

Production/Post-Production; Shooter/Editor:
•Worked as a shooter for interviews, set visits, junkets, red carpets, award show coverage, live broadcasts, and television specials
•Coordinated with Hosts/Talent
•Edited briefs/packages for the MTVNews and MTVTr3s on a consistent basis
•Assistant editor/logger for the ’09 MTV Movie Awards
•Operated beta, digibeta, and dv dub racks
•Digitized and transferred footage
•Managed ingoing and outgoing packages to and from NY/LA offices
•Hired, trained and directed all MTV News interns from the LA offices
•Field Reporting and interview transcriptions
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08/08-11/08
Live Universe, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA

Production/Post-Production; Technical Director/Editor/Shooter:
•Produced live shows
•Field Cameraman
•Editing, Motion Graphics, Broadcast Switching
•Green screen production
•Lighting/Grip
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07/07-08/08
Vlaze Media Networks
Los Angeles, CA

Production/Post-Production; Producer/Director:
•New Media content creation (music videos, promos, segments, & webisodes)
•HD and SD Editing, Green Screen production, Motion Graphics, Camera Work
•Managed, developed, and produced video content for multiple websites
•Produced live programs on the network
•Hiring and training of interns
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6/05-07/07
Music Plus Television, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA

Production/Post-Production; Executive Producer/Director:
•Producer/Director of the highest rated show on the network
•Directed Hosts/Talent
•Editing, Motion Graphics, Camera work
•Filmed over 200 bands (Live Performances, Interviews)
•Created original programming for the network (entertainment news, set visits, political coverage, television shows etc.)
•Hired, trained, and directed the majority of interns brought into the company
•Distributed prolific video content employing viral online marketing techniques
•Served as a studio Director for over 2 years
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06/03-08/03
Lions Gate
Los Angeles, CA

Dead Doll The Movie, Production Assistant:
•Assisted the director
•Made runs
•Worked traffic control
•Worked with the art department to construct sets
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SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT
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•Avid – Adrenaline, Newscutter
•CS3, CS4 – Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition
•Final Cut Studio (Final Cut 7, DVD Studio Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Compressor, etc.)
•Sony DSR 1500A, DVW M-2000 Betacam Studio, UVW-1800 Betacam Editor
•Panasonic HVX200, HPX500, DVX 100A/B, JVC HD-110U
•Seinheiser ew100ENGG2 Wireless Kit, Lectrosonics Wireless kit (stick/lav)
•VT4/Tricaster
•Microsoft Office (50WPM)
•Sorensen Squeeze
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DEMO REEL: vimeo.com/5939211
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