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Vivian Rivas

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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.

About

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.

  • 23 years' experience
  • Joined March 2026

Languages

  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Other

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Work experience· 9 roles

Adjunct Professor · CUNY City College of New YorkJan 2023 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs

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 Director and Cinematographer · Self-employed / FreelanceJan 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 11 mos

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

Freelance Director and Cinematographer · Self-Employed (Freelance)Jan 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 11 mos

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

Freelance Director and Cinematographer · Self-employedJan 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 11 mos
Freelance Director and Cinematographer · Various clients (documentaries, music videos, interviews, TV commercials, and corporate productions)Jan 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 11 mos
Script Supervisor · Freelance – US, Guatemala, Puerto RicoJan 2003 – Present · 23 yrs 11 mos
Script Supervisor · Independent / FreelanceJan 2003 – Present · 23 yrs 11 mos
Freelance Script Supervisor · Self-employed / FreelanceJan 2003 – Present · 23 yrs 11 mos

Education· 10

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Documentary Film · CUNY City College of New York2030 – 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture · Universidad Rafael Landívar, Guatemala2030 – 2026
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Documentary Film · CUNY City College of New York2030 – 2026
META Social Media Management Certification · Meta2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards· 5

META Social Media Management Certification2030 – 2026
IATSE Local 161 Union Member2030 – 2026
META Social Media Management Certification2030 – 2026
META Social Media Management Certification2030 – 2026

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