CÉSAR CERVANTES
Los Angeles, California | 323.501.1545 | www.cezfilms.com

EDUCATION
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY  2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Film Theory & Production

WORK EXPERIENCE
Hip-Hop Producer 2020 – Current
Freelance

Taught myself how to record, produce, mix, and master professional level Hip Hop music during the coronavirus pandemic and started an online beat tape series, continuously releasing ten instrumental tracks a month on digital streaming sites.

Taught myself how to use the Digital Audio Workstation, Ableton, and learned the core concepts of audio recording and audio engineering.

Videographer / Photographer / Editor 2015 - 2019

Freelance

Shot and edited commercial videos and media content for small and large business brands, events, and social media platforms.  Clients include Billboard Latino,
Shots Studios, Sundance Institute, Universal Media Group.

Skills primary used in working with clients include listening, understanding, and clearly communicating realistic attainable goals for a particular video production. 
Oversee the entire production process from pitch deck to completion, which involves managing a small group of creative individual, working to deliver a specific representation of a brand or idea.

BHS After School Film Program, Bell, CA 2013

Founder, Teacher, Festival Organizer

Developed a syllabus and overall course structure, as well as provided motivational and technical support for students participating in an intensive 8-week film
production workshop. Organized a culmination screening for the students at CAA (Creative Artist Agency), one of the largest talent agencies in Los Angeles.

Worked with the City of Bell, LAUSD, small business owners, and CAA to create an experience that fostered creativity and confidence for college bound high school
students as they prepared to take their next steps into higher education.

SKILL SET
Spanish – Read/write with high proficiency
Adobe Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Etc.)
Great Interpersonal skills
Self-motivated, fast learner


LIST OF REFERENCES
(in order of latest employment)

Walter Thompson-Hernandez
New York Times Reporter
1 (310) 433-2203
wthompsonhdz@gmail.com 

Joan Darling
Acting/Directing Coach, Sundance Directors Lab
1 (919) 200-8016
jdsvanoe@gmail.com

Marco Mejia
Shots Studios
1 (323) 346-7615
Mejia.marco1@gmail.com

Roy Lansdown
Educator/Supervisor, Bell High School After-School Film Program
1 (562) 964-8855
roylans@earthlink.net