Saul Chavez915 Ontario St.

Oxnard, CA 93035(805) 368-2299

s aul8083@gmail.com

Skills & Accomplishments

• Studio & Remote Production - Project experience in Sports, Newsroom, Music Videos and Features. • Post House Production – Media Management/File Delivery of content and transfer of media with Non-Linear programs such as

Dalet, EVS, Quantel, Final Cut Pro and Tape/DVD Reels that include Digibetas, DVCPROs and D5s. • Non-Linear Editing – Experience with media management, knowledge of codecs and compression formats for exporting media,

logging media and creating coherent content through DaVinci, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects & Final Cut Pro. • Videographer – Strong knowledge of various video/camera formats; worked as Director of Photography, Camera Operator and

utilities for events, including Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Soccer; shot selection and lighting development. • Newsroom / Assignment Desk – Researching and monitoring breaking and trending news; identifying and delivering content for

segments and essays. Booking fiber and satellite feeds; handle clearances and coordinate remote stand-ups. • Military Experience – Served in the United States Marine Corps from 1999-2003. • Language skills – Bilingual in Spanish & English • Portfolio – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeOENAK8k3w

Job History

FOX StudiosFOX NE&O/Media Resource Engineer (Union: NABET) September 2014-Present • Assistance to the producers and production assistants in the organization and transfer of media content to our studio and remote loc-

ations for both FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports, which includes NFL, MLB, UFC, College Football and Basketball. • Preparing external hard drives with a backup through EVS with media content to be transferred via mail or feed to our remote loca-

tions that includes NFL, MLB, UFC, College Football and Basketball; once drives return, they are processed and stored for archival purposes.

• Programming and monitoring live game recordings through online non-linear program Dalet and tape reels for archival purposes and usage.

• Transcoding and digitizing media content for transfer to our edit bays for feature edits in preparation for studio and game program-ming.

FOX Sports 1/Assignment Desk Assistant July 2013-September 2014 • Providing assistance to television producers by bringing in material such as pressers, web videos, web photos that include contact-

ing regional networks and owners of original content for shows on FOX Sports 1. • Scheduling and arranging feeds with Vvyx, NOC, TOC and Scheduling in order to bring in video content from other networks both

regional and local via uplink/downlink. • Utilizing non-linear editing program Quantel in order to prepare video content for the producers. • Monitoring games and social networks such as Twitter for any Breaking News regarding professional athletes and games.

Fastenal CompanyCustomer Service/Inventory Clerk July 2013-October 2014 • Assisting the Manager and Sales Associate in monitoring inventory of fasteners, drills and other supplies that apply towards various

applications. • Providing customer service to consumers in creating invoices, researching merchandise and creating orders through our vendors

and distribution centers nationwide. • Responsible for the upkeep of the store while the Manager and Sales Associate are generating business throughout our local area.

Time Warner Cable SportsProduction Assistant/Utilities November 2011-January 2014 • Production Assistant in over 60 games that includes Varsity Football, Boys and Girls Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Water Polo,

Track & Field. • Assisting the production staff in the setting and dismantling of camera and audio equipment; technical and camera checks prior to

the game; assisting hand held camera operators as a grip during the coverage of the game. • Production Assistant and Camera Operator for 11 episodes of Time Warner sports show, “Varsity Round-Up.” • Assisting the producers in contacting HS coaches, players, Athletic Directors for interviews via live or stream.

24hr FitnessSpinning Instructor/ Personal Trainer/ Membership Sales Counselor July 2007 - Present • Spinning Instructor (March 2013-Present) Substitute Instructor.

• Personal Trainer (February 2009-February 2013) Creating individualized fitness programs that emphasize fitness and health, which serve in the best interest of the client's needs. • Membership Sales Counselor (July 2007-February 2009) Productivity in the selling of memberships, personal training, retail

products and supplements to new and recurring clientele.

United States Marine Corps September 1999-December 2003 • Served as Personnel Administrative Clerk. • Administrative experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and data entry. • Management experience in supervising personnel in daily tasks and personal counseling. • Received Certificate of Commendation for surpassing Marine Corps standards in my daily tasks. • Proudly served overseas from January 2003-May 2003

Selected Projects

“Inside the Ojai Tennis Tournament with Redfoo” April 2014Interview with LMFAO's RedfooDirector of Photography & Editor (Contract) • B-roll Coverage and an interview with LMFAO's Redfoo winning his first match at the 114 th Ojai Tennis Tournament. • Shot with Canon DSL T4 camera and edited with Adobe Premiere.

“The 10th Annual Folklor de Mexico Music & Dance Concert” May 2013-March 2014Concert Video/Ballet Folklorico Aztlan de CSUN Director of Photography & Editor (Contract) • Coverage of 2 performance shows and a mini-documentary of the event. • Shot with 2 cameras using Canon DSL T3 camera. • Media Management on all files; edited on Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and exported to Encore for DVDs.

“LULU” May 2013-September 2013Digital Short FilmEditor (Contract) • Created a 6 minute short film from over 15 hours of footage through montage, narration and voiceover. • Had to manage each media clip individually, which included sub clipping 20 minute video into 3-4 clips • Created shot selections for each clip; edited on Final Cut Pro

“The Case of Sergio Castillo” March 2013Case Video/Law Offices of Richard L. Francis Editor (Contract) • A 13 minute video constructed from 13 hours of footage, following the aftermath and recovery of Sergio Castillo's incident. • Media management of all files for editing; edited on Final Cut Pro.

“Roommate Wanted” (Working Title) December 2012-In ProgressDigital Short Film Producer/Writer/Director • An experimental film to develop personal skills in filmmaking. • Created a fundraiser to finance film. • Directed and shot with Canon DSL T3 camera and edited on Final Cut Pro.

Education

California State University Northridge - Bachelors of Art in Cinema and Television

Ventura College - Associates of Art in Liberal Studies

National Council on Strength and Fitness - Certification

References Available Upon Request