Senior videographer with cinematography experience for nearly 10 years, working in filmmaking and media production, shooting documentaries, short-films and online/web advertising content.
I am a dedicated professional, able to troubleshoot and manage fast turnaround environments, with proven experience multitasking, organising and supervise on set.
I have consolidated myself as a strong self-shooter or director with a small crew. Combining technical knowledge with an editorial mind, proficient in the operation and maintenance of camera lenses, lightning and sound equipment. Pursuing conceptually and visually appealing content for targeted audiences.
Projects
- Guinea-Bissau: Ondame’s GoalThis 6 minutes "episode" was recorded in Ondame, a village in Biombo region which lies north of the capital, Bissau. Project: Short documentary films about Saint John XXIII Foundation's work in Guinea-Bissau. Self shooting different trips around country with the volunteer group, supporting new and on-going projects with local communities mainly in health and education. Directed, filmed and edited by Pedro Castro Alves
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Work history
Senior FilmmakerDomestika
- 50-52 Wharf Rd, London N1 7EU, UKFull Time
An international e-learning platform for creatives
- Responsible for opening and setting up the company's 4 studios in the new London office
- Part of the original team establishing the company’s expansion from 5 to 20+ employees
- Equipped, organised and streamlined the studio’s workflow for all stages of production
- Director with a small crew, shooting, in fast paced environment, more than 75 online courses alongside top industry
creatives, with focus on content, camera and lighting in studio and also on many location shoots
- Brainstorm creative ideas to shoot cinematic B-roll concepts, enhancing the course’s presentation trailers
- Script revisions and changes to improve content’s message towards the objective
- Provided staff training, production of communication documents, productivity optimisations, post-production set-up and support
- Working with up to 5 Blackmagic pcc 6k multi-camera setups and with studio lighting equipment such as Aputure, Astera and Dedolights
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VideographerREDG8
- London, United Kingdom
Founding member of RedG8 Media production company
-Responsible for shooting and editing content for Short-films and Online ads
-Specially focusing on storytelling and high quality images
-Liaised with Directors and Producers before and during the shooting process
-Working with DJI gimbal with ZenMuse X5 and Red cameras in roles such as Camera Op, 1st AC, Focus Puller, Clapper and Editor
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Skills
- TV
- Camera Operation
- Documentaries
- Short Films
- Age 26-35
- Office
- Photoshop
- Cinematography
- Filmmaking
Education
MA Documentary FilmUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
Study of documentary film practice, process, methodologies, ethics, history and theory. Research & pitching projects. Learned and undertook roles of producer, director, camera operator, sound recordist and editor.
Self-Directed, Filmed & Edited 3 Short Documentary Films:
T E M P O - final project vimeo.com/pcastro/tempo
A Perspective of Time - vimeo.com/pcastro/pot
Women Reform - vimeo.com/pcastro/wreform
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BA degree, Multimedia ArtsESAD Escola Superior de Arte e Design
- Porto, Portugal
Filming, photography, sound, storytelling, video editing, project development, web-design, graphic design, drawing, marketing and psychology.