Daniel Hernandez
Award-winning director, cinematographer, and video editor
41 years old
Driving License
Anchorage United States (Alaska)
Freelancer
Open to opportunities
Creative Director
DTH Media
2010
to 2024
Freelancer
Anchorage
- Award-winning director, cinematographer, and video editor
- Commercial Director
Meet with company executives, sales reps, marketing firm leaders, and political candidates to discuss creative motivations.
I write the scripts.
I light, operates camera and direct the performance until the sequences are.
complete.
Performed non-linear edit to completion.
Perform file preparation for online content delivery. - Post-production video colorist
- Music Video Director
Meet with artists prior to listening to their tracks. We discuss the artist's influence and design of the visual compositions inspired by their music track. Prior to production wrap, I edited shots together to their high-quality music track.
Alaska Hip Hop & R&B Award Winner-Music Video of the Year - Short Film Writer and Director
Anchorage 48 Hour Film Challenge-First Place Winner August 2010 "Ninja Training 101"
Balto 48-Hour Film Challenge Winner
Audience Choice July 2013 "Escape From Seward" - Freelance photojournalist
- https://dthernandez.wixsite.com/danielthernandez
Creative Services Associate
Alaska Public Media
August 2017
to March 2020
- Creative Services Associate participates in ALL aspects of television and digital video production, distribution, and creative processes.
- AKPM is the source for NPR radio and PBS television in South Sentral Alaska.
- Perform non-linear editing
Manage the acquisition of promotion material for editing.
Perform program editing and file preparation for online content delivery.
Perform duties during production including operating studio camera operation, audio, graphics, switcher, and teleprompter.
Perform field production both independently and as support staff.
Participate and/or direct crew in live and recorded studio and field productions.
Edit and maintain web pages.
Upload and manage all local video content on PBS digital platform including PBS.or/video, and PBS Learning Media.
Monitor social media trends and provide recommendations for AKPM best practices. - Examples of published work visit playlist at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSxpgkcobX0&list=PL5O89ESiq9Ak359Fhtk59PB4-BOZBkVdB - My Indie Alaska playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G0J1cWVz0I&list=PL5O89ESiq9AnoFf1lGuSuUsvW9rt-uzYY
Creative Director
Ketchikan TV
Since 2014
Full-time
Anchorage
United States - Alaska
- Creative Director participates in ALL aspects of television and digital video production, distribution, and creative processes.
- Perform non-linear editing
- Manage the acquisition of promotion material for editing.
Perform program editing and file preparation for online content delivery. - Perform field production both independently.
Participate and/or direct crew in live and recorded studio and field productions. - Edit and maintain web pages.
Office Administrator
Ketchikan TV
August 2014
to February 2016
Anchorage
United States - Alaska
- Answer Office Phone
- Kept the office clean, stocked and organized office equipment.
- Answer viewer questions by phone and respond to emails and greet walk-in clients.
- Kept logs of the Emergency Alert System (EAS)
- Provided a schedule guide to cable outlets using OUTLOOK, WORD, GOOGLE DOCS, OPENOFFICE.
- Kept current filings of programming as part of FCC requirements
Chief Operator
Ketchikan TV
Since October 2014
Full-time
Anchorage
United States - Alaska
- Oversee programming around the clock for channels 33.1 ION & 33.2 Telemundo Alaska. Managed and ingest all commercial traffic, schedules and local programming. I kept the signals consistent and troubleshoot technical issues.
- I would log into the main network web servers where I downloaded all available commercial and program times to an EXCEL sheet daily.
I'd insert new times and arrange commercials for their new availability. - I made and ingested one minute daily weather updates.
- Updated weekly program schedules with Excel and forward them to the appropriate contact for all TV guide information.
Photojournalist
Coastal Television Broadcasting
December 2011
to 2014
Full-time
Anchorage
United States - Alaska
- For news broadcast shows, I captured video and sound. I collected stories alone or with reporters. I commuted to locations within the city and carried over 50 pounds of gear. I conducted interviews. The work day could require an Alaskan hike in extreme weather. Staying in constant contact with an assignment editor, producers, and reporters. Take a video of real-life moments. Maintaining a heavy editing workload to meet daily deadlines. Being up-to-date on current events is important when capturing stories so I can ask important questions during interviews.
- Manage & repairing camera gear.
Supervise three photographers and multimedia journalists.
Archive and maintaining storage drives. Developed a system for data management.
Mentor to new multimedia journalist. - JVC GYHM890F20 ProHD Shoulder Camcorder with Fujinon XT20sx47BRM Lens
- Sony PMW‑EX1 XDCAM EX Full HD Camcorder
- Manfrotto MVH502A Fluid Head and 546B Tripod System
- Sony UTX-B2X/4244
Bodypack Transmitter with Uni-Lapel Mic - WINDOWS Computer Systems with EDIUS editing software
- WINDOWS Computer Systems with ADOBE CS6
Photojournalist
Frontline PBS
July 2012
United States
- Photographed a segment for PBS Frontline. It was a one minute segment in their feature documentary Alaska Gold. I photographed a public testimony hosted by Dennis McLerran, Administrator of EPA Region 10.
- My segment can be found online at 47:38 to 48:44
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/alaska-gold/ - Sony PMW‑EX1 XDCAM EX Full HD Camcorder
- Manfrotto MVH502A Fluid Head and 546B Tripod System
- Sony UTX-B2X/4244
Bodypack Transmitter with Uni-Lapel Mic
Photojournalist
Northern Lights Media KTUU News
September 2006
to October 2010
Full-time
Anchorage
United States - Alaska
- For news broadcast shows, I captured video and sound. I collected stories alone or with reporters. I commuted to locations within the city and carried over 50 pounds of gear. I conducted interviews. The work day could require an Alaskan hike in extreme weather. Staying in constant contact with an assignment editor, producers, and reporters. Take a video of real-life moments. Maintaining a heavy editing workload to meet daily deadlines. Being up-to-date on current events is important when capturing stories so I can ask important questions during interviews. Staying in constant communication with an assignment editor, producers, and reporters. Captured real-life moments on video. I handled a heavy editing workload to make the daily deadlines. When being sent out to capture stories it's important to be updated on current events so I'm able to ask important questions while conducting an interview.
- Alaska Press Club-First Place-Best Spot News
- Alaska Press Club-First Place-Best Outdoor
- Alaska Press Club-First Place-Best Spot News
- Alaska Broadcasters Association-Best General News Story-First Place
- Alaska Broadcasters Association-Best Uniquely Alaskan Story-First Place
- Sony PMW-350K XDCAM EX HD Camcorder
- Sony SX Beta Cam
- Sachtler Tripod Head & Legs System
- Sony Lav Mic Transmitter & Receiver
- MAC iSO systems, FINAL CUT PRO 7
- WINDOWS systems, EDIUS editing
Operations
Northern Lights Media KTUU News
November 2000
to January 2005
Full-time
Anchorage
United States - Alaska
- Studio Camera Operator & Floor Director
Communicate direction to anchors from producer and director while operating studio cameras. - Perform duties during production including operating studio camera operation, audio, graphics, switcher, and teleprompter.
- Tape Operator
Roll news content for three shows daily using three SX Tape Deck - Digitizer
Quality check and digitize commercials & PSA's from Beta Tape into the master server for air.
- Drone Photographer
- Canon DSLR models
- Television broadcast cameras
- Proficient editor using multimedia platforms such as Grass Valley Edius, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro
- MAC iSO
- WINDOWS
- Music Recording Engineering
- Foley & ADR Recording Engineering
- Music & Sound FX Editing
