Nelson Abril

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Professional Camera Operator and Director of Photography with over 25 years of experience in documentaries, reality TV, television reports, and broadcast productions in Colombia and internationally.

About

Professional Camera Operator and Director of Photography with over 25 years of experience in documentaries, reality TV, television reports, and broadcast productions in Colombia and internationally. Skilled in visual storytelling, with a strong reputation for professionalism, reliability, and high-quality productio

  • Joined June 2026

Languages

  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • EnglishBeginner

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Telecommunications
  • Professional Services
  • Government
  • Education

Projects · 2

Camera Operator / Director of Photography – “Palabras Pendientes”
Documentary interview series produced by Yamid Amat Serna for El Heraldo, featuring in-depth conversations with some of Colombia’s most influential journalists, artists, athletes, and public figures. Responsible for cinematography, visual composition, and capturing high-quality interviews that support the series’ intimate and cinematic storytelling style.

  • Camera Operator

Camera Operator / Director of Photography – “Floating Swarm” (Voice of America)
Documentary series filmed in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, investigating the environmental impact of the Chinese industrial fishing fleet on one of the world’s most important marine ecosystems. Responsible for on-location cinematography, capturing interviews, wildlife, and documentary footage in remote field conditions.

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Work experience

Cinematographer / Camera Operator · RCN TelevisiónJan 2017 – Dec 2021 · 5 yrs

Realización de transmisiones cinematográficas, captando momentos clave y proporcionando una perspectiva única de los eventos.

Director of Photography / Cameraman · Noticiero CMIJan 1998 – Jan 2024 · 26 yrs 1 mo

Noticiero CMI freelance; realización de contenido audiovisual para reportajes y crónicas, colaborando en proyectos de diversas magnitudes. Más de 25 años de experiencia en documentales, reality TV, informes y producción de broadcast.

Education

Dirección y Producción · Corporación Unificada Nacional de Educación Superior1996 – 2022
Técnico profesional en Cine · Corporación Unificada Nacional de Educación Superior1996 – 2022

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