Jason Figueira

Experience

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  Queens Public Television | QPTV

  Jun 2007 - Sept 2007

  Intern

  - Making and mailing copies of press releases. - Answering and transferring phone calls. - Shooting and editing of Public Service Announcements. - Organized and maintained tape library.

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  Studio Take Productions

  Sept 2009 - now

  1). Access: Democracy in a Digital Age: Producer/Director/Narrator/Editor/Cameraman/Audio/Lighting/Writer. Winner: 4 Telly Awards in Documentary, Education, and Information categories. 1 Hometown Media Award for Honorable Mention in About Access Category. 1 Northeast Hometown Media Award for Third Place in About Access Category. Access Trailer Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRKdU3aQYH4&list=UUC97J724R6TFwN1dPgivcRg2). We’re Ordinary People (Specials 1&2): Co-Producer/Cameraman/Audio/Lighting (2010). Winner: 2012 QPTV Viewer Choice Awards. 3 2012 TELLY Awards. 1 2012 Hometown Media Award for Professional Public Awareness Documentary. We're Ordinary People Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmeJgfLrR7g&list=UU_TUrIE2oJqluyl432cCUCg&index=73 3). Straight Off the Canvas: Co-Producer/Cameraman/Audio/Lighting (2017). Winner: 2020 Accolade Film Competition Award of Merit. 2 Impact Awards. 2 Communicator Awards. 4). Hopscotch With My Brain (Currently in Post-Production 2023): Producer/Director/ Cameraman/Audio/Lighting. Show less

  • Co-Founder

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Independent Filmmaker

    Sept 2009 - now
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  Hofstra University

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2010

  Part-Time Audiovisual Technician

  Hofstra Department of Academic Audiovisual Services. - Filming events and lectures. - Setting up projectors,speakers,and microphones for live events and classes. - Taking phone calls on equipment requests for events. - Offering technical assistance for professors.

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  Ember Films

  May 2012 - Sept 2012

  Temp Editing Assistant

  - Imported, organized, and transcribed clips into Final Cut Pro 7.

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  Richemont

  Oct 2013 - Oct 2015

  Temp Logistics Associate

  - Processing all incoming packages (FedEx, IBI, UPS, DHL, Messengers, USPS) via NeoTrack. - Deliver all incoming packages. - Pack outgoing FedEx packages (picture frames, low value jewelry, laptops, etc...) when necessary. - Sort and distribute incoming mail. - Weigh and stamp outgoing mail via Pitney-Bowes machine. - Arrange for messengers via Select Express. - Prepare high value jewelry for shipment via Dunbar, Brinks, and IBI when necessary. - Train new clerks in all functions of mailroom. - Stock water cases for various conference rooms. - Stock paper for various brands. Show less

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  The New York Racing Association

  May 2016 - Nov 2018

  Broadcast Production Assistant

  - Filming live horse races, post parades, host segments, award ceremonies, and interviews via two 30 ft camera towers, ISO, and handheld RF (ENG) cameras for NYRA, MSG Plus, Fox Sports 2, and NBC channels. - Filming horse preparations in Paddock via studio camera. - Establishing various scenic, crowd, and gate shots for graphic placement. - Setting up and striking studio cameras, handheld RF (ENG) cameras, various cables, and other equipment for moves to other tracks. - Train new crew members on tower cameras. - Part of Best in Horse Racing Television Team (2016). Show less

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  Borough of Manhattan Community College

  Nov 2018 - now

  Media Services Technician

  -Setup, strike, and monitor various AV equipment (mics, soundboards, screens, projectors, laptops, etc) for internal and external college events and presentations. -Film presentations and events using a SONY PXW-X70 camera and SONY HD and 4K XDCAM cameras, VidiU Pro Livestream, and a SONY audio recorder. -Assist students and faculty during presentations with operating and troubleshooting AV equipment. -Assist students and faculty with questions regarding equipment room, presentation, and event requests and forms.-Co-supervising distribution of equipment (cameras, tripods, ipads, and laptops) for CUNY's COVID response. -Construct daily inventory reports via Excel. -Assist with ID card creation via Symmetry.-Assisted with mounting studio video servers in racks for newly renovated control room. Show less