Jared Vallejos

Education

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit: Canon 6d

I can use: Canon 6D

About me

My passion for creative arts did not really dawn on me until the end of my sophomore year of college. Although I had an inherent liking of International Relations, it never really caused me to become excited and giddy with prospects of future endeavors. Unable to see a future in my major, I took a hard look at myself and questioned what really made me get up in the morning. As a patient living with Cystic Fibrosis, I was determined to find something that would drive and challenge me on a daily basis while also falling into the realm of a field I was passionate about. It dawned on me that what I was looking for was directly in front me. During the summer before my junior year, I was rewatching 'Dead Poet's Society', looking for answers, and then it smacked me in the face. I wanted to be involved in making movies. Throughout my entire life movies had been a constant source of comfort for me. When I was diagnosed with my disease, I turned to movies to help me cope. When my friend passed away from a brain tumor, I turned to movies to deal with the pain. Whenever my life seemed to be spiraling out of control, watching a movie always seemed to center me and help develop a plan of action on moving forward. From that moment on I have dedicated myself to learning and teaching myself as much as possible in all things filmmaking. Since that day I have taught myself how to write screenplays using the 'Screenwriter's Bible', shoot HD videos on a DSLR, edit photographs and videos, and use a variety of programs that are all related to creating art in our modern time. In just a year I have directed three music videos, wrote and filmed a short-film, developed a long-term plan for a magazine's web-video series, while at the same time creating and designing said video. While I know I do not have much experience professionally, I believe my work-ethic, outside-the-box thinking, willingness to learn new techniques, and consistency make an ideal candidate for any position. I look forward to working with you!
Referees:
Ana Carcani Rold, Editor of the Diplomatic Courier, removed , removed / removed

Troy Davis, Director of the College of William & Mary's Reeder Media Center, removed
Additional information:
I am a highly motivated and hard-working individual. Although I have little professional experience, I am very capable of achieving anything that is asked of me, in any position. My experiences as a self-taught editor, videographer, photographer, and writer have made me hungry to prove myself. I am proficient in Adobe Audition, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, and website design. My goal is to one day work on feature films but at the moment I am willing to work wherever I can receive a job.

License & Passport

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Videographer
Job Titles	Video Editor, Graphics Artist / Graphic Designer, Motion Graphic Designer, Screenwriter, Writer, Script Reader, Researcher, Camera Operator, Videographer, Camera Supervisor, Sound Editor, Social Media Manager, Post Production Assistant
Years in industry	1 to 3 years