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Aaron McDonald

Valencia

Summary

I am an experienced professional with a passion for creating compelling content and driving engagement. With a diverse background in the film industry has honed my ability to effectively cooperate with employers to develop necessary skills. And a committed team player dedicated to fostering an environment of enthusiasm, hard work, and professionalism to achieve objectives. Valuable asset to any business, company, or project with the ability to craft dynamic stories, informative articles, and persuasive copy that resonates and inspires readers, eagerly seeking to join a team.


I am also quite the versatile Content Writer that is proficient in researching, writing and editing diverse content. Works with minimal input to produce engaging, authoritative and error-free work. Autonomous yet communicative with 4 year history of superior performance in small yet remote environments.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Camera Operator Intern

Lost Winds Entertainment
03.2025 - 06.2025
  • Operated television studio cameras during live production.
  • Set up equipment for inside and outside shots.
  • Utilized various camera formats and lenses for different lighting scenarios.
  • Operated cameras for a variety of live events, including sports, entertainment and news broadcasts.
  • Worked with directors to capture desired shots.
  • Transported and set up camera dollies, sliders and jibs.
  • Composed shots according to director specifications and instructions.
  • Adjusted focus, zoom and aperture to obtain desired shot effects.
  • Liaised with directors and producers to achieve desired look and feel of scenes and subjects.

Camera operator

Shepherd of the Hills
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Operated television studio cameras during live production.
  • Worked with directors to capture desired shots.
  • Set up and operated remote cameras for live video feeds.
  • Set up equipment for inside and outside shots.
  • Adjusted focus, zoom and aperture to obtain desired shot effects.

Intern/Assistant Web Designer

SCV HotSpot
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Manages projects effectively by organizing and prioritizing the tasks given to me
  • Punctual, flexible and able to accept supervision
  • Sorted, organized, and maintained files.
  • Assisted with onboarding of new employees.

Education

AA - Filmmaking/Multimedia

College of The Canyons
05-2025

Certificate - Junior Visual Effects Artist

Lifton Institute of Media Arts
06.2020

Skills

  • Editing skills
  • Studio lighting
  • Studio preparation
  • Video production
  • Live production support
  • Task prioritization
  • Strong writing skills
  • Story idea generation
  • Editing
  • Hand-held shooting
  • Character development
  • Script formatting
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Content editing
  • Scriptwriting
  • Video editing

Awards

  • LA Student Run 5K, 2014-2015
  • LA Marathon Awards and Medals, 2014-2015

Scriptwriting experience

  • Garbo, WW2 Comedy Action/Spy Thriller, 05/01/23, WWII Comedy Movie about a fed-up Spanish rancher becoming a double agent with the allies to defeat Nazi Germany and the Axis Powers through weird yet deceptive means.
  • Unnamed, Action/Adventure/Thriller, 08/01/23, A master thief goes against other thieves to steal an unknown but legendary treasure that leads to immortality.
  • Uno Night, Comedy, 02/01/24, A group of young college graduates have a fun party that later on ends up into a roadtrip on their way back home while facing inconveniences along the way.

Timeline

Camera Operator Intern

Lost Winds Entertainment
03.2025 - 06.2025

Camera operator

Shepherd of the Hills
01.2014 - 01.2017

Intern/Assistant Web Designer

SCV HotSpot
01.2014 - 01.2015

Certificate - Junior Visual Effects Artist

Lifton Institute of Media Arts

AA - Filmmaking/Multimedia

College of The Canyons
Aaron McDonald