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"Umberto Aguiar is an excellent cameraman who consistently produces touching, well-told visual stories. I observed that he was a self-starter who required minimal supervision. In my two years of working alongside him at our London office, i found him to be congenial and well-liked by his peers." Luis Ramirez, awards-winning reporter, Voice of America, Washington DC. I am a all-rounder TV cameraman and editor based in London, UK. I have shot and/or edited news, current affairs, documentaries and corporate videos. I worked for CNN, CNBC Europe, Associated Press, USAGM, France 2 (French state TV), NRK (Norwegian state TV), TVs from France, Spain, Portugal, Finland, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and Middle East countries. The very first camera I worked with was a 11 kg Betacam BVP 5 and the last camera I worked with was an iPhone 13 Pro (305 grams with body armour). In other words, I am a cameraman first, last and always. Give me any tool to work with and I will make good images. My kit: Blackmagic Ursa Broadcast G2 with Fujinon 4 K lens JVC HM 850 with Fujinon HD lens. iPhone 13 Pro Basic lighting kit Wireless and wired microphones iMac and MacBook Pro 16" 2020 with Final Cut X and DaVinci Resolve Studio I can shoot 4 K to high standards with my Blackmagic Broadcast G2 camera.The JVC camera/Mac/Final Cut X interface makes for the fastest news editing system in the market whilst providing broadcast quality. I have access to a liveU with 24 hours notice and have shot live broadcasts with liveU whilst working for Associated Press and TVs from Norway, Netherlands, USA. I’ve also shot about 400 live broadcasts via fibre whilst working for one of USAGM’s networks. Fluent in English and Portuguese Working knowledge of French and Spanish BA in radio and TV from UnB, a leading university in Brazil. https://vimeo.com/umbertocameraman
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Combating Loneliness Among Older Adults During Christmas
The article discusses the issue of loneliness among older adults during Christmas, a time traditionally associated with family gatherings and festivities. Age UK, a charity focused on addressing issues related to aging and ageism, suggests that people can take simple actions to alleviate the loneliness experienced by the elderly during the holiday season. The report, which includes contributions from Umberto Aguiar and is narrated by Elizabeth Cherneff, emphasizes the importance of community and support for older individuals during what can be a particularly isolating time of year.
As Closings Continue, Britain's Church Buildings Find New Purpose
The article reports on the closure of over 2,000 churches in Britain across various denominations over the past decade. While some of these churches have been demolished, the piece highlights that others are being repurposed for non-religious uses. The report is based on observations from London, with Umberto Aguiar providing both the report and camera work, and Marcus Harton contributing narration.
US Travelers Boost British Tourism Industry Recovery
The article discusses the impact of US travelers on the recovery of the British tourism industry during the summer. It highlights Britain as one of the top overseas destinations for American tourists, which has contributed to the rebound of the sector after the downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The report is narrated by Marcus Harton and includes contributions from Umberto Aguiar, who is also responsible for the camera work and production of the report.
I have here a few samples of interviews that I shot on my own, without a reporter or producer. The first one is an interview with the former Amnesty International's Secretary in 2018 (He stepped down following medical advice in December 2019) is part of a news story about mass murders during and after the Iranian revolution. I shot it for Associated Press. The second interview is with a professor at the LSE who won an award back in 2010 because of his work on climate change. I shot it for a Spanish TV. The last ones are Vox pops for NRK, the Norwegian state TV, in 2018 and 2019.
This is a news story I shot and edited for a Spanish TV working with the reporter Eva Millán. It is about the snowfall in London back in February 2009. I shot it 4x3 and used a tape based camera.
This video is a sample of some of the many live broadcasts I shot with my JVC HM 850 whilst working with a very dynamic reporter from NRK, the Norwegian state TV, during the UK general election in December 2019. I have access to a liveU with 24 hours notice.
When I first met Graeme he was playing at Sloane Square. He told me that when he is playing in the street and children pass by they normally look very surprised as they had never seen a saxophone before! This video was the first cut of a personal project about music in the streets that I shot and edited.
This short doc shows a woman from the Yanomami tribe in Brazil in the complete process of making beiju, a mandioca based food. I did only the editing, I didn't shoot this video. It was still tape based. I received the award for best editing at the 25th Guarnice do Maranhao, a national film and video festival in Brazil.
This is a sample of a currrent affairs story that I shot for NRK, the Norwegian state TV ( State TVs are the best TVs in Europe). I also edited it following the instructions of the reporter.
Donovan Ransome reads a poem by W.B. Yeats written in 1892. This is one my favourite poems. I shot it with the JVC HM 850, which I believe is the most versatile camera in the market and also an excellent news camera which has perfect interface with Final Cut X, the fastest editing platform for news.
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