Manuel Mesa

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MANUEL MESA

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Video Production
  • Creativity
  • Organizational Skills
  • Collaboration
  • Time-Management
  • Detail Oriented

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Adobe Premier Pro
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Audition
  • Avid Media Composer
  • Bilingual (Spanish)

MEDIA EXPERIENCE

Video Editor/Camera Operator (Heart Media LLC)

• Edit videos tailored to the needs of clients, ranging from city and corporate events, online courses, weddings, among others
• Operate camera and audio equipment to create high quality footage

Sep 2024 - Present

Social Media Content Creator (Fellowship of Chrisitian University Students)

• Create social media content to promote events for the organization and increase online outreach on Instagram

Aug 2024 - Present

Career Ambassador (University of North Texas)

• Produced and edited content to increase student involvement in the office's social media platforms through video series, event coverage, and promotional videos

August 2023 - May 2024

PROJECTS

Director & Cinematographer

Sugar King (Documentary) 
May 2024

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  • Established relationships with the participants and performed interviews to create a cohesive story.
  • Operated a dual camera system and set up lighting equipment.
  • Participated in the post-production process and contributed to the editing of the final product.

Cinematographer & Writer

The Papers (Short Film) 
Dec 2023

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  • Managed cinematography and lighting to ensure quality of shot composition 
  • Operated audio equipment for the recording of clear dialogue and sound 
  • Wrote screenplay and created a shot list to for filming on set 

Cinematographer

To Be or Not to Be (Short Film)
Oct 2023

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  • Assisted with cinematography and camera work during filming
  • Helped set up camera and lighting equipment on set
  • Contributed with post-production and collaborated with ideas for the film’s final cut

Director and Cinematographer

Conspiracy (Short Film)
Apr 2023

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  • Directed on screen and voice actors, and coordinated cinematography and lighting 
  • Handled post-production, including editing and sound mixing 
  • Contributed with the writing of the script 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts

University of North Texas, Denton, TX
GPA: 4.0 (Summa Cum Laude)

May 2024

Associate of Science

Dallas College, Dallas TX
GPA: 4.0

May 2022

HONORS, AWARDS, & CERTIFICATIONS

Student Employee of the Semester

University of North Texas, Career Center

Spring 2024

UNT President's List

University of North Texas

Fall 2022 - Spring 2024

Hispanic Business Salute Scholarship

NBC5 and Telemundo39

Sep 2023