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I'm Ruben Rodas, a director/cinematographer/producer/editor and photographer based in New York. I bring over two decades of experience across independent features, shorts, branded content, and high-profile TV promos. I excel at visual storytelling, lighting design, and hands-on cinematography, guiding projects from concept to final cut with a collaborative, solution-oriented approach. Over the years I've worked with NBC Universal, Skycastle, Univision, HBO, ESPN, and many boutique production companies, delivering creative direction, DP work, and post-production. I’m fluent in English and Spanish and proficient in Portuguese and Guarani, with a track record of award-winning shorts and feature films.…I'm Ruben Rodas, a director/cinematographer/producer/editor and photographer based in New York. I bring over two decades of experience across independent features, shorts, branded content, and high-profile TV promos. I excel at visual storytelling, lighting design, and hands-on cinematography, guiding projects from concept to final cut with a collaborative, solution-oriented approach. Over the years I've worked with NBC Universal, Skycastle, Univision, HBO, ESPN, and many boutique production companies, delivering creative direction, DP work, and post-production. I’m fluent in English and Spanish and proficient in Portuguese and Guarani, with a track record of award-winning shorts and feature films.

Ruben Rodas

Cinematographer, Photographer, Director of Photography, +2

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I'm Ruben Rodas, a director/cinematographer/producer/editor and photographer based in New York. I bring over two decades of experience across independent features, shorts, branded content, and high-profile TV promos. I excel at visual storytelling, lighting design, and hands-on cinematography, guiding projects from concept to final cut with a collaborative, solution-oriented approach. Over the years I've worked with NBC Universal, Skycastle, Univision, HBO, ESPN, and many boutique production companies, delivering creative direction, DP work, and post-production. I’m fluent in English and Spanish and proficient in Portuguese and Guarani, with a track record of award-winning shorts and feature films.…I'm Ruben Rodas, a director/cinematographer/producer/editor and photographer based in New York. I bring over two decades of experience across independent features, shorts, branded content, and high-profile TV promos. I excel at visual storytelling, lighting design, and hands-on cinematography, guiding projects from concept to final cut with a collaborative, solution-oriented approach. Over the years I've worked with NBC Universal, Skycastle, Univision, HBO, ESPN, and many boutique production companies, delivering creative direction, DP work, and post-production. I’m fluent in English and Spanish and proficient in Portuguese and Guarani, with a track record of award-winning shorts and feature films.

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I’m Ruben Rodas, a director/cinematographer/producer/editor and photographer based in New York. I bring over two decades of experience across independent features, shorts, branded content, and high-profile TV promos. I excel at visual storytelling, lighting design, and hands-on cinematography, guiding projects from concept to final cut with a collaborative, solution-oriented approach.

Over the years I’ve worked with NBC Universal, Skycastle, Univision, HBO, ESPN, and many boutique production companies, delivering creative direction, DP work, and post-production. I’m fluent in English and Spanish and proficient in Portuguese and Guarani, with a track record of award-winning shorts and feature films.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Short Film

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premiere Pro

Experience Level

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Portuguese

Fluent

Work Experience

Director/DP/Writer/Producer at What a Christmas Eve (Feature Film)

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Director/DP, writer, producer for a feature film.

Director/DP/Writer/Producer at The Hit List Micro-Series

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

Director/DP, writer, producer for short films/micro-series.

Director/DP/Writer/Producer at Track in Time

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Director/DP, writer, producer for short film.

Director 2nd Unit at Brave

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Director 2nd Unit for short film Brave.

Director/DP/Writer/Producer at Seeing Red

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017

Director/DP, writer, producer for short film Seeing Red.

DP at Return

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

DP for short film Return.

Producer at The Visit

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Producer for short film The Visit.

Director 2nd Unit at The Closer

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Director 2nd unit for feature film The Closer.

Director/DP/Editor/Producer at Freelance (Various production companies/agencies)

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2023

Provided Director/DP/Editor services for commercials, documentary, branded content, infomercials, music videos; Provided Creative Director, Content Producer/Director services; Provided DP/VFX services; Provided Producer services (Line, Unit Manager, Coordination).

Creative Director / Producer at DOM360

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Provided Creative Director, Content Producer/Director /DP services. Provided Producer services (Line, Unit Manager).

Producer/DP/Photographer at NEO Studios

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013

Production/Studio Manager; Cinematographer and Photographer services.

Director/DP/Producer at Telefuturo TV Network – Foqus Digital (Asuncion, Paraguay)

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2005

Directed daily original high revenue on-air TV promos; showrunner of primetime TV series; directed live TV shows, newscasts and live events; produced and directed TV spots and corporate videos for Coca-Cola, Pilsen, and Unilever.

Director/DP/Writer/Producer at Skyframe Pictures (What a Christmas Eve)

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Director/DP/Writer/Producer for a feature film project, overseeing camera, lighting, and post workflows across production.

Director 2nd Unit at Brave (Short Film)

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

2nd Unit Director for a short film, coordinating additional shoot days and on-set DP tasks.

Director/DP/Writer/Producer at Seeing Red (Short Film)

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017

Director/DP/Writer/Producer for a short film, overseeing creative concept, cinematography, and post.

DP at Return (Short Film)

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Director of Photography for a short film, responsible for lighting, camera movement, and look development.

Producer at The Visit (Short Film)

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Producer for a short film, coordinating production logistics and on-set operations.

Director 2nd Unit at The Closer (Feature Film)

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

2nd Unit Director for a feature film, handling additional sequences and on-set DP work.

Director/DP/Producer at Telefuturo TV Network – Foqus Digital

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2005

Directed daily high-revenue on-air promos, developed primetime TV series showrunner processes, and produced TV spots and corporate videos.

Director/DP/Producer at Freelance (NBC Universal, Skycastle, Univision, HBO, ESPN, Spectrum, DIGO, Wildchild, Taylor James, NY&Co.)

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2023

Provided Director/DP/Editor services across commercials, documentary, branded content, infomercials, and music videos; served as Creative Director and Content Producer/Director with VFX capabilities.