Joe Vasquez
Freelance Video Cameraman


With over 15 years in video production, Joe Vasquez began as an editor in Houston, Texas, and has become known as one of the premier news and network video cameramen based in Houston. Beginning his camera career in news, Joe has developed lighting skills and technical style to successfully shoot the variety of project types from corporate communications, to reality tv, or sports coverage.

Working with producers and directors locally and traveling throughout the world, he has won a regional Emmy and other awards for his work. He is known for the quality and care he gives each project, and the positive can-do attitude that is so crucial to the production industry.

Clients include all of the major networks, as well as many Fortune 500 companies, and other major corporations. Joe's knowledge of a broad variety of video cameras includes most Sony and Ikegami cameras, including HD, DigiBeta, BetaSP, and Mini DV formats.


Experience

2000-current Freelance Video Cameraman Vasquez Video Productions, Houston, TX
Serving local and national production companies, a roster of national corporations and network clients including: ABC, Australia Ntwk, BBC, CableTV, CBS, CNN, Discovery, ESPN, Food Ntwk, Fox, HGTV, History Ch, Lifetime, NBC, South Africa Broadcast, Tokyo Broadcast, and WGN.

1987-1999 93-99 Photographer KHOU TV Ch 11, CBS affiliate, Houston, TX
88-92 Editor / Photographer
87-88 Editor

1986-1987 Weekend News Editor KRIV TV Ch 26, Fox affilitate, Houston, TX



Equip owned: Two Beta SP EFP camera packages, full audio and Arri lighting
Mini DV ENG camera package
Additional HMI lighting package

Member: American Guild of Court Photographers
National Press Photographers Assoc (former active member)
NABET

Awards: Regional Emmy, Katie, and Telly awards for: “Hong Kong: Under the Dragon”
Spot News UPI award for “That's My Car”



References

KHOU TV Ch 11
Tony Delgado
Chief Photographer
713.526.1111

Bird/House Productions
Raul Casares
Partner / DP
713.256.8645

Sirius Video
Al Klimas
Owner / DP
281.367.8388