audio visual operator switching with a Ross carbonite.

video engineer

LIVE AUDIO VISUAL OPERATOR + MEDIA MANAGER + 2ND AC + VIDEOGRAPHER

I AM A DIVERSE AUDIO VISUAL TECHNICIAN WITHIN THE WIDE SPECTRUM OF VIDEO AND A CREATIVE WITH A CAMERA. WHETHER I AM ON-SET DURING A SHOOT, FILMING A PIECE, OR ON A LIVE PRODUCTION EVENT, IT IS MY NATURE TO BRING EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND A SMILE TO A PROJECT.

2nd Assistant Camera from Flying Fists Media on a TV shoot.
Owner of Flying Fists Media running a Barco E2 high-end switcher.

live corporate production

I AM AN OPERATOR OF VARIOUS SWITCHERS. WHETHER YOU REQUIRE A BLACKMAGIC ATEM TO A HIGH END BARCO E2 OR PIXELHUE ON YOUR SHOW, ALL THE INPUTS AND OUTPUTS WILL GO WHERE YOU NEED IT TO BE.

VIDEO SWITCHER OPERATOR

Owner of Flying Fists Media working as a camera operator with headphones and a cap using a professional camera mounted on a tripod, set up outdoors at a sports stadium during daylight.
audio visual operator switching cameras on a live corporate event.

EXPOSURE, COLOR AND COMPOSITION OF AN IMAGE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME. WHETHER I AM BEHIND A CAMERA, CONTROLLING A ROBO-CAM, OR BEHIND THE CURTAIN AS A TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, I STRIVE FOR PRECISION.

CAMERA SPECIALIST

Owner of Flying Fists Media conducting a live-stream for a corporate event.

IN ANY VARIATION, CONTENT IS THE DRIVING FORCE OF A SHOW. I TAKE PRIDE IN ENSURING YOUR GRAPHIC PRESENTATIONS & VIDEOS ARE ORGANIZED, PRESENTABLE, AND ON CUE. POWERPOINT, KEYNOTE, GOOGLE SLIDES…LET’S GET IT ON SCREEN.

GRAPHICS + PLAYBACK + RECORDS OPERATOR

A laptop displaying a video editing software with multiple clips on a dark conference table at a live event or conference, with a stage and speaker in the background.

LIVE-STREAM

I UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF REACHING AN AUDIENCE LIVE AND ONLINE FOR MASS PARTICIPATION. I CAN ASSIST WITH CONNECTING HOWEVER YOU FEEL FIT. WHETHER IT IS ZOOM OR VMIX, I CAN BRING AN AUDIENCE ONBOARD.

A person wearing glasses and headphones working at a computer in a dark room, with two other people in the background also working at computers.

FILM | TV COMMERCIAL DOCUMENTARY

Behind-the-scenes view of a film or TV shoot showing two screens with different camera angles of two men sitting and talking, one with a shaved head and plaid shirt, the other with braided hair and a blue shirt, in a dimly lit indoor setting.
Flying Fists Media working as a DIT Media Manager on a documentary shoot.

MEDIA MANAGER (DIT)

Empty stage with large screen displaying colorful landscape, two tables with equipment including computer mice, keyboards, and audio gear, set in a dark room with blue flooring and metal trussing.

MEDIA ORGANIZATION, TRANSCODING, AND CORRECTING EXPOSURE CAN BE A STRENUOUS PROCESS. HOWEVER, IT IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY FOR A SHOOT TO BE 100% SUCCESSFUL. WITH MY PERSONAL KIT, I CAN DO MY DUE DILIGENCE TO NOT ONLY BACKUP MEDIA IN A SHORT TIME SPAN WITH A PROPER WORKFLOW, BUT TO MAKE SURE ITS INTEGRITY IS INTACT FOR POST-PRODUCTION.

Flying Fists Media as a 2nd AC on a documentary shoot. He is slating the interview scene.

A CAMERA IS A TOOL I TAKE MOST PRIDE IN. BETWEEN THE PREP OF A CAMERA TO PRESSING RECORD, I MAKE SURE THAT MY CAMERA CREW ON-SET IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF. WHETHER THEY NEED FRESH BATTERIES, A SWAP OF A LENS, OR IT’S TIME TO SLATE, I’M THERE.

2ND ASSISTANT CAMERA

A man with glasses and a cap smiling in a selfie with a helicopter and crew members in the background on a grassy field.

FILMMAKER \ VIDEOGRAPHER

A woman being filmed inside a high-rise office building with large windows, with a crew member operating camera equipment, including lighting and a boom microphone.
Flying Fists Media conducting an interview for a documentary short.

THOUGH I AM HEAVILY INVOLVED IN THE TECHNICAL ASPECT OF VIDEO, THE ARTIST IN ME YEARNS FOR CREATIVITY. TELLING THE BEST VISUAL NARRATIVE WITH AN IMAGE IS WHAT FEEDS THAT CREATIVITY. PEOPLE AND THEIR INNERMOST TRUTHS ARE WHAT EXCITES ME THE MOST. IT INSPIRES ME TO TELL THE BEST, MOST HONEST STORY POSSIBLE.

A man operating a professional video camera mounted on a tripod in an indoor setting, possibly a filming or event location.

A short documentary about City hall’s Heat Response & Mitigation department and the communities of Phoenix, AZ working together to create an innovative tree shading initiative. It is currently an official selection at the SkyFire Environmental film festival.

PHOENIX COMMUNITY HEROES GIVING TREES A VOICE

FILMED, EDITED, DIRECTED BY JARON PADELLO

A student martial art documentary short about the martial philosophies of Grandmaster Hassan Abdur-Rahman, his teacher Dr. Moses Powell, and Bruce Lee. They provide a perspective on how movement in combat is one of the most expressive, purist art forms.

I AM TAO: A PHILOSOPHY IN COMBAT

FILMED, EDITED, DIRECTED BY JARON PADELLO

Letras Sonoras, two talented classical musicians, spread their Latin roots through storytelling and music as they perform at the Kerr Cultural Center.

letras sonoras live

FILMED & EDITED BY JARON PADELLO

The second event in March of 2024 hosted by Phoenix Heat Response and Mitigation department. Their mission is to help educate and recruit residents in assisting with the tree canopy initiative and bring more shade to the valley.

Heat ready phx march tree planting initiative

Filmed, Edited, and Directed by Jaron Padello

L.A. based Latin band, Las Cafeteras, performs a live concert at the Kerr Cultural Center.

las cafeteras live

FILMED & EDITED BY JARON PADELLO

City hall’s Heat Response and Mitigation department hosts a spring event to help educate and recruit residents in assisting with the tree canopy initiative for the city of Phoenix to battle the summer heat.

HEAT READY PHX TREE PLANTING INITIATIVE

FILMED, EDITED, DIRECTED BY JARON PADELLO