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Jaime Villa Ruiz

Film and television professor

Education

  • M.F.A., film and television, New York University
  • B.S., film and television, Boston University

Credentials

  • Professor of film and television, Sept. 2022–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
  • Cinematographer, editor, and producer, 2013-present, freelance, Los Angeles
    Responsible for cinematography, including lighting, camera operating, and color correction for documentaries, narrative fiction short films and feature films, reality shows, social content, web series, and commercials, distributing high-quality deliverables to clients.
  • Cinematographer, Producer, and Editor, 2017-18, ALAS Media, Los Angeles
    Lead and managed multiple projects and deliverables all through the video production workflow. Effectively and resourcefully managed production timelines and resourcing needs while guiding creative development and producing high-quality moving images.
  • Cinematographer, camera operator, and camera assistant, 2013=14, BBH Asia Pacific, Singapore
    Responsible for cinematography, camera operating, camera assisting, and lighting for branded films and commercials for clients like Google, Ikea, and Nike.
  • Graduate teaching assistant, 2013-14, New York University, Singapore
    Assisted the professor with digital and analog cinema cameras and cinema lighting workshops. Managed post-production equipment and provided guidance to students.
  • Art department coordinator and set dresser, 2008-11, freelance
    Managed art department crews, client-facing presentations, budgets, and prop-buying while supervising and assisting on-set dressing.

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • Craft Award for Best Cinematography in a Short Film
  • Awarded Grant for Best Thesis Script
  • Teaching Assistant for Advanced Cinematography Classes