Luis Lopez Vierma is a passionate, detail-oriented filmmaker focused on storytelling through directing, screenwriting, shooting, and editing. A Biola University graduate (B.A. in Cinema and Media Arts, Concentration in Directing), he’s committed to creating authentic, emotionally resonant, and visually engaging narratives. He thrives in collaborative environments and enjoys working across all stages of production—from planning and story development to cinematography and post. Alongside filmmaking, he creates movie reviews and essay-style content for platforms like YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

Luis Lopez Vierma

Luis Lopez Vierma is a passionate, detail-oriented filmmaker focused on storytelling through directing, screenwriting, shooting, and editing. A Biola University graduate (B.A. in Cinema and Media Arts, Concentration in Directing), he’s committed to creating authentic, emotionally resonant, and visually engaging narratives. He thrives in collaborative environments and enjoys working across all stages of production—from planning and story development to cinematography and post. Alongside filmmaking, he creates movie reviews and essay-style content for platforms like YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

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Luis Lopez Vierma is a passionate, detail-oriented filmmaker focused on storytelling through directing, screenwriting, shooting, and editing. A Biola University graduate (B.A. in Cinema and Media Arts, Concentration in Directing), he’s committed to creating authentic, emotionally resonant, and visually engaging narratives.

He thrives in collaborative environments and enjoys working across all stages of production—from planning and story development to cinematography and post. Alongside filmmaking, he creates movie reviews and essay-style content for platforms like YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Director/Producer/Writer/Editor (Short Film) - "THE RED NAILS"
May 1, 2026 - Present
Directed, produced, wrote, and edited the short film.
Assistant Gaffer & Key Grip (Film) at Los Angeles, CA (Justin Hogan - Drawing Swing - "Bags")
February 1, 2026 - Present
Assisted the gaffer and key grip by helping construct lighting setups for multiple scenes (day and night). Moved electrical equipment on set, including cables, lights, and C-stands, and communicated to support safety and smooth workflow.
Gaffer & Key Grip Assistant (Film) - "Drawing Swing - 'Bags'"
February 1, 2026 - Present
Assisted the gaffer and key grip. Helped construct lighting setups for multiple day and night scenes. Moved electric equipment on set including cables, lights, and C-stands. Communicated effectively to support safety on set.
Gaffer/Key Grip Assistant at Swing
February 1, 2026 - Present
Assisted the gaffer and key grip on a short film titled Bags; moved electric equipment, cables, lights, and C-stands; helped construct lighting setups for various scenes, both day and night.
Prop Master at Biola Film Festival (Helen Liu - The Dance Between Us)
August 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Bought and organized props, then moved and arranged production items on set (books, tables, couches, clothes, and more). Assisted with set/prop painting and basic production design, including a wall and shoes. Collaborated with the art department while supporting set readiness, continuity, and careful handling across production areas.
Prop Master (Short Film) - "The Dance Between Us" at Biola Film Festival
August 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Bought and organized props; moved props and furniture on set (books, tables, couches, clothes, and more) and collaborated with the art department to maintain organization and readiness. Painted and helped produce some props/production design elements, including a wall and shoes.
Prop Master at Biola Film Festival
August 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Sourced, moved, and arranged props for the Biola Film Festival production; handled furniture and wardrobe items; painted props and elements of production design (e.g., walls, shoes).
Sermon Video Creator Intern (Creator Films) at Creator Films
May 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Directed and edited sermon videos from assigned scripts. Filmed personal B-roll using a Canon camera and a Blackmagic Camera app. Gathered stock footage and copyright-free music, assembled edits in Premiere Pro, and wrote supporting captions/text for video deliverables.
Sermon Video Creator Intern at Creator Films
May 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Directed and edited sermon videos from scripts; sourced stock footage and copyright-free music; wrote captions/text in Premiere Pro; filmed B-roll using the Blackmagic Camera app and a Canon camera.
Director/Producer/Writer/Cinematographer/Editor (Short Film) - "DON'T MOVE"
April 1, 2025 - Present
Directed and produced the short film while writing and handling cinematography and editing responsibilities.
Director/Producer/Writer/Editor (Short Film) - "Dorm Battle"
March 1, 2025 - Present
Directed, produced, edited, and also served as cinematographer and actor. (Project role list indicates broad involvement across production and post.)
Director / Producer / Writer / Editor / Cinematographer (Short Films)
February 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026
Directed, produced, wrote, and/or shot and edited multiple short films, contributing to end-to-end storytelling: planning and directing scenes, handling production responsibilities, and completing post-production editing and cinematography as assigned.
Director/Producer/Writer/Editor/Actor (Short Film) - "CRAZY PORTFOLIO"
February 1, 2024 - Present
Directed, produced, wrote, edited, and acted in the short film.
Content Creator (Social Media / YouTube) at Menifee, CA
May 1, 2023 - Present
Create YouTube video reviews and essays on movies, discussing what they do well, what they can improve, and whether they’re worth watching. Produce frequent short-form content including YouTube Shorts, Instagram/Facebook reels, and TikToks focused on film analysis and audience engagement.
Content Creator (Social Media)
May 1, 2023 - Present
Create YouTube video reviews and essays on movies, discussing what they do well, what they can improve on, and whether they are worth watching. Produce frequent short-form content including YouTube Shorts, Instagram/Facebook Reels, and TikTok.
Content Creator (Social Media) at Self-employed / YouTube Channel
May 1, 2023 - Present
Produce YouTube video reviews discussing the strengths and weaknesses of films, evaluate whether they’re worth watching, create film/TV topic video essays, and generate a large volume of YouTube Shorts, Instagram/Facebook reels, and TikTok content.

Education

B.A. in Cinema and Media Arts with a Concentration in Directing at Biola University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
B.A. in Cinema and Media Arts (Concentration in Directing) at Biola University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
In Recognition of Academic Excellence at Biola University
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026
B.A. in Cinema and Media Arts (Concentration in Directing) at Biola University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
In Recognition of Academic Excellence at Biola University
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026

Qualifications

In Recognition of Academic Excellence
February 1, 2026 - June 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services