Nicholas Serpa
Videographer | Photographer | Storyteller
My name is Nicholas Serpa, and I'm a visual storyteller.
I've had a camera in my hands ever since I was a kid, and since then I've continued to refine my life’s work - telling visual stories about people, their passions and their communities in formats that are creative, informative and memorable.
I have over eight years of experience producing multimedia stories for organizations big and small across Arizona, and have recently relocated to Pennsylvania. My most recent video position was as a Digital Media Specialist for the City of Peoria, where I producde people-focused video stories for the city’s digital channels and television station, as well as promos, long-form content and more. I also volunteered as an Instructional Assistant at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism (my alma mater) in my spare time, assisting award-winning film producer Peter Byck in teaching a documentary production class to sustainability students. I also perform a variety of corporate, freelance and volunteer video work — I've previously produced videos for Starbucks, Valley of the Sun United Way, Arizona State University, and more.
Recently, I completed the production of Flash Point, a 45-minute minute historical documentary that tells the story of how a rural volunteer fire department grew and evolved into the organization it is today (viewable here). We recently submitted that project for a Rocky Mountain Emmy Award - fingers crossed we’ll receive a nomination this fall! I’m also proud to have been involved in the recent production of Roots so Deep, a four-part documentary about regenerative agriculture directed by Peter Byck, available to stream here.
During my time working as a reporter, I’ve covered education, business, economic development and more for Chamber Business News, The Arizona Republic, Cronkite News and Downtown Devil. My experience creating content for a wide range of organizations has helped me become versatile in a variety of production environments.
From historical mini-docs to high-profile ad spots, each video project I work on is an opportunity for me to take on a new challenge and experiment with storytelling in new ways. I’m always on the lookout for new opportunities to develop my skills and engage with my community in the best way I know how - by capturing moments and sharing them with the world.
I offer a variety of freelance services, including aerial videography/photography, video production and event photography. I also offer video editing services. Want me to help you tell your story? Click here.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn here.
If you are looking to view my freelance profile on Upwork, you can find that here.
Info
Skills
Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, Audition, Illustrator, AfterEffects
DSLR Videography and Photography
FAA-certified sUAS/Drone pilot
Blackmagic, Sony and Canon professional video systems
Grass Valley and Sony production switchers
Social media operations and content writing
Lighting & audio system operations
Chyron Graphics systems
Wordpress & Squarespace CMS
iContact & Constant Contact mass email software
Copywriting (AP Style)
Interviewing
Experience
City of Peoria, Arizona
Arizona State University
Chamber Business News
Starbucks
The Arizona Republic/azcentral
Cronkite News
Arizona PBS
ASU Video Production
Downtown Devil
Valley of the Sun United Way
Great Arizona Puppet Theatre