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I am a storyteller with over 15 years of experience directing, cinematography, and script supervising on documentaries, TV commercials, and feature films. I work hands-on across all production stages and love solving on-set challenges to ensure the story is told with clarity and impact. As an Adjunct Professor at City College of New York, I teach writing, shooting, and editing, guiding students through hands-on projects using professional video and sound equipment, and helping them produce their first five-minute shorts by semester end.…I am a storyteller with over 15 years of experience directing, cinematography, and script supervising on documentaries, TV commercials, and feature films. I work hands-on across all production stages and love solving on-set challenges to ensure the story is told with clarity and impact. As an Adjunct Professor at City College of New York, I teach writing, shooting, and editing, guiding students through hands-on projects using professional video and sound equipment, and helping them produce their first five-minute shorts by semester end.

Vivian Rivas

Film Director, Cinematographer, Director of Photography, +3

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I am a storyteller with over 15 years of experience directing, cinematography, and script supervising on documentaries, TV commercials, and feature films. I work hands-on across all production stages and love solving on-set challenges to ensure the story is told with clarity and impact. As an Adjunct Professor at City College of New York, I teach writing, shooting, and editing, guiding students through hands-on projects using professional video and sound equipment, and helping them produce their first five-minute shorts by semester end.…I am a storyteller with over 15 years of experience directing, cinematography, and script supervising on documentaries, TV commercials, and feature films. I work hands-on across all production stages and love solving on-set challenges to ensure the story is told with clarity and impact. As an Adjunct Professor at City College of New York, I teach writing, shooting, and editing, guiding students through hands-on projects using professional video and sound equipment, and helping them produce their first five-minute shorts by semester end.

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I am a storyteller with over 15 years of experience directing, cinematography, and script supervising on documentaries, TV commercials, and feature films. I work hands-on across all production stages and love solving on-set challenges to ensure the story is told with clarity and impact.

As an Adjunct Professor at City College of New York, I teach writing, shooting, and editing, guiding students through hands-on projects using professional video and sound equipment, and helping them produce their first five-minute shorts by semester end.

Skills

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

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Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian

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English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Director and Cinematographer at Various clients (documentaries, music videos, interviews, TV commercials, and corporate productions)

January 1, 2012 - Present

Freelance director and cinematographer for documentaries, music videos, interviews, TV commercials, and corporate productions.

Adjunct Professor at CUNY City College of New York

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

Through weekly assignments, the students learned how to write, shoot, and edit stories of their choice. Prepare and offer lectures, as well as hands-on sessions, with professional video and sound equipment. Train students on Adobe Premiere editing software. At the end of the semester, the students wrote, directed, and produced their first 5-minute short film.

Freelance Script Supervisor at Various clients (TV commercials, corporate projects, and films)

January 1, 2003 - Present

Responsible for continuity on dialogue, lighting, wardrobe, makeup, and production design. Worked closely with the director to ensure a logical flow throughout the entire production. Elaborate daily reports with detailed information for the post-production team to be able to edit the project effectively.

Freelance Director and Cinematographer at Self-employed

January 1, 2012 - Present

Directing, cinematography, and editing for documentaries, music videos, interviews, TV commercials, and corporate productions. Notable projects include 'Ebb Tide' (an 86-year-old NY teacher), which toured 14 film festivals worldwide and earned 8 awards; 'Birds and Gloria' (portrait of artist Gloria Adams) for international mural promotion; 'Ashley' (feature documentary on women demanding justice in Guatemala; currently in post-production); served as cinematographer on 'The Most Dangerous Architect in the World'. Also produced Instagram content for local businesses.

Freelance Script Supervisor at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 2003 - Present

Responsible for continuity on dialogue, lighting, wardrobe, makeup, and production design; work closely with the director to ensure a logical flow throughout the production; elaborate daily reports for the post-production team to facilitate effective editing.

Freelance Director and Cinematographer at Self-Employed (Freelance)

January 1, 2012 - Present

Director and Cinematographer for documentaries, music videos, interviews, TV commercials, and corporate productions.

Script Supervisor at Independent / Freelance

January 1, 2003 - Present

Script supervisor for TV commercials, corporate projects, and films in the US, Guatemala, and Puerto Rico.

Freelance Director and Cinematographer at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 2012 - Present

Directing, cinematography, and editing for documentaries, music videos, interviews, TV commercials, and corporate productions.

Script Supervisor at Freelance – US, Guatemala, Puerto Rico

January 1, 2003 - Present

Continuity on dialogue, lighting, wardrobe, makeup, and production design. Work closely with the director to ensure a logical flow throughout the entire production. Elaborate daily reports with detailed information for the post-production team to edit the project effectively.