Rita De Castro

Provided logistical duties of securing on-set safety lockups during shooting, firewatched gear during lunch, and drove on runs/errands as well as picking up lunch in adequate time to location from catering site.

Coordinate and handle logistics of talent airport/hotel pickups. Communicate with AD dept to conduct lockups with safety protocol, wrap wardrobe equipment and transported talent/agency via passenger van shuttle.

Shuttled agency and talent from hotel to set, handled airport pickups. Assisted with 2nd AD in coordinating featured extras and background talent. Went on production runs, and communicated talent pickups and drop offs with producers.

Supervised during under production managers, assisted in all office and handled orders for pickup for miscellaneous production needs. Created Purchase orders for all purchases and assisted in organization of appearance releases. Packed up and unpacked all box and rental trucks for all departments.

Second AC and media manager. Blackmagic URSA and 6k Pocket for A and B cameras. Ran two video village monitors from 2 cam interview setup wirelessly, as well as Zoom meeting for agency.

Coordinated the pick-up and returns of all rentals, specifically box truck. Transported box truck, assembled all crafty and catering. Assisted locations in all set safety and protocol.

Drove cooling van for overheated crew members and talent. Shuttled crew to set from catering/parking. Operated as set production assistant when not driving, unloading/loading production cube, adhering to set safety protocol, and maintaining trash with locations department.

Assisted in running lunch and breakfast orders for talent. Transported above the line crew to and from set to hotel. Drove all crew to and from catering/crew parking to closed set. Adhered to strict safety precautions and served as a cooling fan for talent.

Maintained communication with on set Assistant Directors and ITC (police) officers regarding lock up safety protocols. Organized and packed the production cube truck, assisting camera department with ensuring camera equipment safety stored for travel. Assisting background actors and technical safety drivers.

Secured lockups on remote locations during the three day shoot. Assisted with locations logistics, including parking and catering. Worked directly under producers and assistant directors to ensure safety and production materials were accounted for including set up and tear down of equipment. Ensured proper communication over walkie channels and assisted talent at basecamp and on set.

Pulled focus using Tilta Nucleus M, set up directors and focus monitor. Assisted DO & Cam Op using Blackmagic URSA filmed one day short on campus at Texas State University.

Main production assistant during prep and production weeks, including running lunch errands, picking and mailing postage, and transporting crew. Worked with clients and university staff to ensure proper communication and safety protocol during shoot. Maintained communication between departments and worked directly under producers and locations to ensure on set safety and production protocol.

Maintained COVID compliance, moved gear in company moves, followed set lock up protocols, walkie PA.

Set up/breakdown catering, run errands for pick ups, transported director to set, assisted director & first time on set

Worked as media manager to coordinate offloading data from 5 camera documentary crew and 13 channel live stream crew to backup SSD hard drives. Used Hedge and parashoot data management softwares.

-Setting the metadata on each cameras -creating camera tags for each SD card for DIT deliverables -moved chairs for talent as needed for different shots (i.e. 2 shot - 2 chairs) -marked for each chair setup

Managed production and coordinated all interviews and broll shots with corresponding documentary crew. Grabbed supplies for traveling crew and assisted in overall production of a professional development level conference for medical oncology educators and practitioners.

Worked as a Camera Production Assistant, assisting Director of Photography in slating, replacing batteries, and standing in while composing the shot. Provided support as production assisting in coordinating lunch for cast and crew, and carrying gear for scouting shots.

Picked up gear rentals, helped coordinate moving equipment, and fire watching gear.

Worked typical PA duties, picking up lunch, running errands, and prepping lunch for crew. Worked briefly with directors and producers on the live switch, broadcasting for ESPN +.

Worked for a work in a team of set production assistants for shooting the dramatization of a documentary. Assisted in the overall continuation of production on set. Running items and coordinating with talent and HMU to ready cast for shooting. Set up and breakdown of packing the production cube, as well as assembling tents and walkies for crew. Briefly operated as Walkie PA and First Team PA. Helped Wardrobe department wrap out equipment and boxes. Worked lock ups to hold the work while filming was taking place.

Assisted in location and assembling parts for multiple camera setups for a live standup recording for streaming. Worked as an assistant to team, help running crafty and timing updates for schedule of production times. Assisted in breaking down equipment for traveling camera and rental equipment.

Transported crew, equipment, and talent needs on an on-call basis during production, assisted in greeking household items during pre-production, and assisted with location reps to ensure safety on-set.

Coordinated all onset COVID-19 testing with both cast and crew. Ensured on set safety protocol in accordance with SAG union guidelines. Supplied crew with face masks and provided on set sanitization standards.

Loading and unloading all camera gear, building & troubleshooting all camera related issues, overseeing all camera logging, replacing cards, assembling all monitors, charging batteries, and prepping all gear for travel.

Assist in the transportation and building of all camera and grip equipment. Managing logistical production tasks, such as errands, equipment changes, and all company moves. Maintained all communication with remote crew in offices across states, in California.

Worked in wardrobe department for wrap out portion of production. Collapsed rolling Z racks, packed up boxes, managed portions of returns, picked up lunch and organized box truck for transportation of rental clothing.

Assembled RED Gemini 5k with SmallHD Matte box and Tokina Lenses, along with breaking down to switch lenses. Focus pulled using Tilta Nucleus N, rigged wirelessly from the camera for remote focus pulling. Served as an overall Camera Assistant to Director of Photography and Director.

Oversaw and coordinated COVID-19 protocol and compliance through the production of limited HBO MAX series, Love and Death (2022).

Serves as key production assistant; supervising and transporting gear, managing production tasks such as errands, equipment runs, and charging all production equipment. Transferred all audio and footage from P2 cards using Shotput Pro and P2 viewer.

Worked prep in helping traveling crew unwrap and set up audition sets and executive producers office. During audition shootings, I worked under the story producer to update Slack, scripting and producer notes. Assembled breakdown of sets and production equipment.

Consulted with traveling crew on local Austin restaurants, museums, and experiences that will visually compliment the branded project. Coordinated with local staff to ensure crowd and atmospheric control, and completed all auxiliary production tasks.

Offloaded media to Lacie hard drives using Shotput Pro. Prepared camera reports and brief field reports daily. Assisted with the load in, load out, & setup of camera and lighting. Adhered to all COVID protocols, including taking and logging temperatures of participants, sanitizing set and equipment between interviews, and sanitizing camera/lighting package after the shoot. Assisted with B-Roll, picked up lunch and assisted with talent whenever necessary. Shipped hard drives back to production company.

Worked event check in area, lead guests to seats, coordinated musical announcements, helped set up/breakdown, assisted with coat check. Provided support to PR team in taking photos and videos for social media.

Overseeing all logistical operations on set. Maintained ongoing communications with producers in Los Angeles and out in field. Set up and loaded out gear, while running production tasks on set during production.

-Worked as Production Assistant: supervising and transporting gear, managing production tasks such as errands, equipment runs, and charging all production equipment. -Worked as DIT: transferred all footage using ShotPut Pro and P2 Viewer.

-BROLL pickup footage of customized vehicle -Walking explainer footage with owner of customized vehicle -Staged lighted interview with owner

Full time position overseeing all media needs used in law firm setting, including documentary client narratives, demonstrative photography and videography, and all commercial marketing videography. Cameras used include: Cannon C300 Mark I & II, Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4k, Sony FS5, Cannon 70D, Fuji XT3.

Assisted Assistant Director and camera department in maintaining on location set. Maintained media log and communication between talent and crew.

Produced all online videos across all social media platforms, including shooting, editing, and publishing all web story. Promoted campus events, worked live television events, and recorded messages prompting users waiting on hold during all campus phone calls. Software used includes Adobe Audition, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop, Final Cut X, and Davinci Resolve.

Worked as runner, keeping track of filling out releases. Assisted in organizing crafty table and communication between local crew and producers. Cleaned and maintained on-location sets.