I am a seasoned Cinematographer with a diverse background in narrative and commercial production. I excel at making the most of limited budgets, leveraging advanced lighting, intuitive color sense, and inventive camera movements to transform projects into visually captivating stories. I thrive in collaborative environments, bringing strong interpersonal communication, and multitasking skills to every production. I run Luis Marin Creative in New York and Puerto Rico, delivering commercial film/video production and photography for clients including Disney, Marriott, A&E, Discovery, KFC, Pepsi, Starbucks and more.…

Luis Marin

I am a seasoned Cinematographer with a diverse background in narrative and commercial production. I excel at making the most of limited budgets, leveraging advanced lighting, intuitive color sense, and inventive camera movements to transform projects into visually captivating stories. I thrive in collaborative environments, bringing strong interpersonal communication, and multitasking skills to every production. I run Luis Marin Creative in New York and Puerto Rico, delivering commercial film/video production and photography for clients including Disney, Marriott, A&E, Discovery, KFC, Pepsi, Starbucks and more.…

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I am a seasoned Cinematographer with a diverse background in narrative and commercial production. I excel at making the most of limited budgets, leveraging advanced lighting, intuitive color sense, and inventive camera movements to transform projects into visually captivating stories. I thrive in collaborative environments, bringing strong interpersonal communication, and multitasking skills to every production.

I run Luis Marin Creative in New York and Puerto Rico, delivering commercial film/video production and photography for clients including Disney, Marriott, A&E, Discovery, KFC, Pepsi, Starbucks and more.

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Work Experience

Producer / Director / Cinematographer / Editor at Luis Marin Creative
August 1, 1995 - Present
Lead production for commercial film/video production and photography. Responsible for acquisition, direction, and delivery of professional moving and still images to convey clients' messages. Oversees ideation, pre-production, budgeting, crew and talent hiring, lighting, camera, shooting, and post-production (editing, sound, motion graphics) with a focus on high-quality output on limited budgets.
Film Studies Professor at Living Arts College
March 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Developed and taught film theory and production curriculum; instructed beginner and advanced Cinematography; taught Introduction to Video Editing with Adobe Premiere Pro; facilitated group/individual instruction and integrated new technologies to enhance learning.
Contributing Photographer/Videographer at Getty Images
February 1, 2015 - July 1, 2021
Contributed stock photography and videography for various clients and campaigns; maintained high standards for image quality and consistency.
Producer / Shooter / Editor at Nostrom Moving Pictures
February 1, 2012 - July 1, 2021
Camera operator for commercial production; behind-the-scenes video producer/shooter/editor for high-end client projects (Goya, Dominos, Banco Popular, PointGuard Insurance).
Creative Director and Content Creator at Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute
November 1, 2011 - July 1, 2021
Lifestyle photography; advertising design; book design; commercial video production; social media content production.
Photographer / Videographer at A&E Television Networks
September 1, 1995 - July 1, 2013
In-house publicity, marketing, and event photography for A&E, History Channel, Biography and Lifetime networks; freelanced for publicity shoots, red-carpet events, upfronts, and executive headshots.
Producer / Director at Time Warner Cable
June 1, 2009 - March 1, 2012
Managed all aspects of production from ideation and scripting to crew/talent hiring, location coordination, directing talent, studio/field production, lighting, shooting, and post production (editing, sound design, motion graphics).
Freelance DP, Cameraman and Gaffer at Golden Lamb Productions
February 1, 2004 - October 1, 2011
Freelance work for national programs across MTV, VH1, FUSE, ESPN, CBS, NBC, Animal Planet, Discovery, A&E, History; advanced lighting setups; camera operation.
Producer / Director / Photographer at Silverback Productions
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2022
Commercial video production (producer, director, shooter, editor); documentary photography and video for major events: Rincon Beach Surfing Festival (2016-2019), Sea, Hear, Now Music Festival (2019).
Camera Operator at Disney Network
January 1, 2019 - July 1, 2021
Camera operator for three-day shoot on Fairy Tale Weddings episode.
Producer / Shooter / Editor at United World Wrestling
June 1, 2019 - July 1, 2021
JR Pan American Wrestling Tournament: created social media videos, still photography, and daily sports news edits for international competitors.
Producer / Shooter / Editor at United Methodist Church
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021
Social media video series highlighting humanitarian efforts after Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
Videographer / Photographer at World Surf League
December 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021
Photo and video documentation of the Rincon 50 Surf Contest.
Director of Photography at Merck
March 1, 2021 - March 1, 2021
4K video employee interviews for Merck social media outlets; lighting and camera work.
Producer / DP / Editor at Boost Mobile
January 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Produced, shot, and edited a series of commercials for Boost Puerto Rico; pre-production, on-location lighting, and post including motion graphics and sound design.
Director of Photography at TransPerfect
December 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021
Cinematography for ESPN sponsorship flight; crew hiring and on-set lighting and camera management.
Producer / Shooter / Editor at USA Women's Wrestling
February 1, 2019 - July 1, 2021
Produced and edited social media videos highlighting Olympic training camp in Puerto Rico.
Producer / Shooter / Editor at USA Wrestling
December 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021
Social media videos for the 'Wrestling 4 Peace' initiative post-Hurricane Maria.
Producer / Director / DP at United Inventors Association
January 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016
Series of YouTube videos; produced, shot, directed and edited.
Project Lead at QUARANTEENS: OFF THE WALL
March 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021
Developing coming-of-age pandemic-themed web-series; ideation, screenwriting, pitch bible, producer, director, editor.
Project Lead at MIX TAPE
April 1, 2017 - July 1, 2021
Developing a comedic drama about a Latino family moving to Puerto Rico; ideation, screenwriting, pitch bible, producer, director, editor.
Feature Film Writer / Producer (Volunteer) at SIMPLY BEING
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
Wrote and produced a feature film under $20,000; festival circuit entries and honorable mention for best feature at Wilmington Independent Film Festival.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Film/TV Production at Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY
September 1, 1988 - May 1, 1992
Film Lighting & Cinematography at New York University, New York
September 1, 1993 - May 1, 1994
Film/TV Production & Photography at Maine Media Workshops, Rockport
May 1, 1994 - September 1, 1994

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization