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Víctor Castillo is a bilingual news reporter, specialized in the U.S.-México border, covering stories on immigration, border security, human trafficking, human smuggling, drug trafficking, politics, economy and news happening along the southern border He was recently featured on Border Wars by National Geographic. He's done work for Univision, MundoFOX, Televisa, Telemundo, FOX, CBS, CNN, PBS and Voice of America. The United Nations Office against Drugs and Crime, invited Castillo to Colombia to speak about human trafficking and illicit trade of undocumented immigrants along the Texas-Mexico border. Victor Castillo is a Texas Associated Press Broadcasters award-winner and recently honored with the 2014 Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism for his contribution with interviews for PBS Frontline documentary “Rape in the Fields” and the Spanish version for Univision “Aquí y Ahora” documentary “Violación de un Sueño”

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Translator
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Event Photographer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Production Company

Journalist/shooter on U.S.-Mexico border, McAllen, Brownsville, Texas. Experienced editorial videojournalist. Incorporates cinematography into run and gun shoots. Gear: Sony FS5 - large sensor 4K up to 120 FPS, 2K up to 240p, 10bit 422 Atomos Ninja 5+ enabling Prores Raw recording Sony A7IV mirrorless camera - 4K, slow motion, advanced face tracking, and continuous focus Mavic Air 2 - tracking, helix shots and more, FAA certified DJI RSC2 handheld gimbal for mirrorless cameras DJI FPV drone - fast-moving, quick turns for fast action Sony 200-600mm long lens for wildlife 2x lens extender, 2x center scan, 2x Sony clear image zoom - capable of achieving up to 4800mm shot with no loss at 1080p Sony A7R for photos, time lapses and extreme lowlight Flir Scout thermal imager for nighttime surveillance and images Browning game camera for wildlife Edelkrone slider Panasonic GH5ii with Ronin RS2 for smooth moving wide shots LR Timelapse software for 8k timelapses with max detail U.S. Army infantry-trained for hostile environments and first aid

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Translator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Drone Operator
• Production Assistant
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer

I am a photojournalist and video journalist primarily focusing on immigration issues in the South Texas Border with Mexico known as the Rio Grande Valley. Equipment Cameras: Sony FX9 Sony a7riii Lenses: Cinema lens 28-110 mm f/4.0 24-70mm f/2.8 70-200mm f/2.8 35mm f/1.4 Wireless lavaliere mic Sennheiser AVX MK2 Shotgun mic Sennheiser MK600

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Field Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Fixer
• Documentary DP
• Transcriber

Griffyn.Co Productions is a script-to-screen media production company run by Denise and Matthew Thornton. We produce films, music videos, short-form content, commercial marketing videos, and podcasts.

• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Landscape Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Podcast Producer
• Product Photographer
• Audio Storyteller
• Sound Mixer
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Post-Production Manager
• Digital Content Creator
• Colorist
• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Sound Designer

His journalism career began in Mexico, for Milenio Diario de Monterrey, El Norte and Reforma newspaper, where he was political and police reporter, as well as special assignments to different coverage in Mexico and abroad. He was a reporter, producer, executive producer and news director at Televisa Monterrey. In the United States there has been reporter, producer and news executive producer at Telemundo and Univision networks. He has been a freelance correspondent for Reuters Television and The Associated Press. He specializes covering social conflicts, migration and drug trafficking stories. He was a war correspondent in El Salvador, Peru, Guatemala and Honduras. He won an Emmy for best politic series on 2012 with the story about drug trafficking, "Ruling in Hell" and nominated for an Emmy award for best crime series. He was news director for Telemundo 40 McAllen, Texas, USA. Currently is a freelance producer/correspondent for Univision News in the Mexico-Texas border.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Fixer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer