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Hello! I’m Geoff Velando, a Cinematographer based in Denver, Colorado. I've been working in film/video for over 10 years now and have experience working with cameras and lighting for video production, but also live event production. I have worked on countless corporate and commercial styled projects for clients, in addition to experience in several other types of film projects. I like to craft every image to the desired aesthetics from the background, to the lens choices, to the lighting design as well. If you'd like to collaborate and receive high quality deliverables, we can certainly chat more about your particular project at hand and see what we can do to make it stand out!…Hello! I’m Geoff Velando, a Cinematographer based in Denver, Colorado. I've been working in film/video for over 10 years now and have experience working with cameras and lighting for video production, but also live event production. I have worked on countless corporate and commercial styled projects for clients, in addition to experience in several other types of film projects. I like to craft every image to the desired aesthetics from the background, to the lens choices, to the lighting design as well. If you'd like to collaborate and receive high quality deliverables, we can certainly chat more about your particular project at hand and see what we can do to make it stand out!

Geoff Velando

Cinematographer, Director of Photography, Camera Operator, +2

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Hello! I’m Geoff Velando, a Cinematographer based in Denver, Colorado. I've been working in film/video for over 10 years now and have experience working with cameras and lighting for video production, but also live event production. I have worked on countless corporate and commercial styled projects for clients, in addition to experience in several other types of film projects. I like to craft every image to the desired aesthetics from the background, to the lens choices, to the lighting design as well. If you'd like to collaborate and receive high quality deliverables, we can certainly chat more about your particular project at hand and see what we can do to make it stand out!…Hello! I’m Geoff Velando, a Cinematographer based in Denver, Colorado. I've been working in film/video for over 10 years now and have experience working with cameras and lighting for video production, but also live event production. I have worked on countless corporate and commercial styled projects for clients, in addition to experience in several other types of film projects. I like to craft every image to the desired aesthetics from the background, to the lens choices, to the lighting design as well. If you'd like to collaborate and receive high quality deliverables, we can certainly chat more about your particular project at hand and see what we can do to make it stand out!

Available to hire

Hello! I’m Geoff Velando, a Cinematographer based in Denver, Colorado. I’ve been working in film/video for over 10 years now and have experience working with cameras and lighting for video production, but also live event production. I have worked on countless corporate and commercial styled projects for clients, in addition to experience in several other types of film projects. I like to craft every image to the desired aesthetics from the background, to the lens choices, to the lighting design as well. If you’d like to collaborate and receive high quality deliverables, we can certainly chat more about your particular project at hand and see what we can do to make it stand out!

Skills

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Final Cut Pro X

Experience Level

Adobe After Effects

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Director of Photography at Freelance - Various Production Companies/Marketing Agencies

August 1, 2013 - Present

Directing technical crews and pre-production planning for a wide range of projects (Commercials, Promotional, Instructional, Short Film, Music Video, Experimental, Documentary); collaborating with Directors and other departments to shape the project's look; experience with 1 to 15+ crew members.

Lead Rigger at PSAV/Encore

February 1, 2016 - Present

Rigging for live events; manage team and production; ensure safety; establish rig points; run power for lighting and motor control; some audio engineering and video projection experience.

Gaffer at Freelance - Various Production Companies/Marketing Agencies

August 1, 2013 - Present

Extensive lighting and grip knowledge; collaborate with DPs and Directors to achieve particular lighting aesthetics; apply creative input from others for overall production goals; electrical safety in-studio and on location.

Rigging/Lighting Installation at Barbizon Lighting Company

November 1, 2022 - Present

Terminating light fixture cables and adapters; testing and addressing of lighting fixtures; maintenance of lighting fixtures and accessories; installation of lighting fixtures in temporary and permanent installation settings.

Camera Operator at Freelance - Various Production Companies/Marketing Agencies & PSAV/Encore

August 1, 2013 - Present

Extensive camera knowledge; collaboration with Directors and DPs to achieve desired goals; Gimbal, Steadicam, Dolly, Slider and Drone experience; Run-and-gun styled to full production; worked on all types of projects (Commercial, Promotional, Instructional, Short Film, Music Video, Experimental, Documentary, etc.).

1st & 2nd Assistant Camera at Freelance - Various Production Companies/Marketing Agencies

August 1, 2013 - Present

Experience pulling focus and assisting camera; wireless and physical focus pulling; assistant camera work on different crew sizes; slating; camera etiquette; collaboration with camera departments.

Intern at Lighting Services Inc. (LSI Denver)

May 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014

Checking in/out lighting and grip equipment; operating various types of lighting and grip equipment; maintaining and/or repairing equipment.

Intern at KDVR Fox 31/ KWGN Channel 2 News

February 1, 2016 - May 1, 2016

Camera robotics operation for live news feed in studio; photographer experience on location video production; floor directing/studio experience.

Volunteer Camera Operator at Jackson Wild

September 1, 2024 - Present

Camera operator for the Finalists Awards Gala (volunteer).

Video Editor at Freelance – Various Production Companies/Marketing Agencies

August 1, 2013 - Present

Editing across various video projects; collaborating with clients and collaborators; proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud and Davinci Resolve.

Camera Operator at Freelance – Various Production Companies/Marketing Agencies

August 1, 2013 - Present

Extensive camera knowledge and collaboration with Directors and DPs to achieve visual goals; experience with gimbal, Steadicam, dolly, slider, and drone; adaptable from run-and-gun to full production environments.

1st & 2nd Assistant Camera at Freelance – Various Production Companies/Marketing Agencies

August 1, 2013 - Present

Focus pulling (wireless and traditional), assisting camera operations, slating, camera etiquette, and coordinating with camera departments across projects of varying sizes.

Internship / Rental House Operations at Lighting Services Inc. (LSI Denver)

May 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014

Check-in/out lighting and grip equipment; operate and handle various lighting gear; maintenance and repair tasks as needed.

Internship at KDVR Fox 31 / KWGN Channel 2 News

February 1, 2016 - May 1, 2016

Camera robotics operation for live studio news feeds; on-location photography/videography; floor directing/studio experience.