Astrid is a Brooklyn-based bilingual filmmaker and journalist with over seven years of experience in content production, specializing as a creative director, video editor, and cinematographer. She recently earned her M.S. in Journalism and Documentary from Columbia University in New York.
She has produced branded content for NGOs and created educational media for the Secretary of Education and various public agencies in her home country, Colombia.
Astrid is a visual storyteller with a BFA in Film and Cinematography who combines a strong artistic vision with thorough investigative research.
Her most recent work is a 30-minute documentary about two young rival street crews in Bed-Stuy who joined a gang restoration program led by a former Bloods member.
Editor
Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, Lightroom, After Effects and Premiere.
Agile use of shortcuts and advanced video editing tools like time remapping, color profiles, and music trimming.
I enjoy working in collaborative productions with complex workflows.
I am an excited future user of Quickture,
I am a proud user of a Logitech MX2.
Investigative Techniques
FOIA Requests
AI Database investigation
Fact-checker
On-camera and off-camera interviews
Laws for Journalism Awareness
Cinematographer
I have a keen eye for visual storytelling and broad experience with:
Sony a7S, Sony Fs5, Sony Fs7, Sony Nex Fs100, Canon 5D mark III, Canon C200, Cine lenses, Tascam DR-70D, Tascam DR-40X, DJI Mavic 2, Hollyland transmitters, and Atomos recording. Monitors.
Passion-driven Storyteller