James Cocoliato

Creating stunning media and visual marketing content for a variety of clients ranging from start-up companies to popular advertising agencies to international corporations and brands. We produce custom videos that highlight each clients individual needs and distribute the content commercially as well as on social media platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Meta, etc. 

Conceived and developed original scripts and treatments, collaborating with writers and talent to refine narrative structure and character arcs.

Directed casts and crews on location and in-studio, guiding performance, visual style, and pacing to bring stories to life.

Produced all phases of production from budgeting, scheduling, location scouting, permitting, and vendor management to ensure timely, on-budget delivery.

Edited projects from dailies to final cut, creatively sculpting narrative flow and rhythm, fine-tuning pacing and emotional arcs, integrating sound design and dynamic transitions, and applying color grading to deliver engaging, story-driven experiences.

Delivered a diverse portfolio of work including award-winning shorts, web series, documentaries, music videos, and branded content that consistently elevated audience engagement.

Learned Media is a creative marketing agency specializing in strategy, branding, content, and distribution.

In this role I develop engaging video content aligned with strategic marketing objectives, tailored to each client’s unique needs. Oversee the full production process, including story development, scriptwriting, filming, graphic design, and editing, to deliver high-quality visual narratives—on time and within budget.

Panavid Inc. is an audio, video, lighting, staging and broadcast company providing Integration and Production services from corporate events to live concerts, live broadcasts to house of worship installations, non-profit events, fashion shows, experiential marketing events and everything in between.

My role provides seamless setup and operation for a variety of professional video cameras. Including the BlackMagic Ursa Cine, Sony XD series, Panasonic studio cameras, PTZ & robotic camera controller AW-RP150 and 120 series. View all models.

The Broadway.com Editorial department provides the most complete editorial coverage of theater on the web, including the latest news, interviews with actors and creatives, red carpet coverage for Broadway productions, press outlets, original theater reviews and video features. 

Served as a lead member of the video team, directing, shooting, and editing engaging content for web and social media platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, & Instagram. Collaborated with journalists, producers, publicists, and major talent to develop creative projects that showcased Broadway productions and talent. Created content for major networks such as CBS, Sirius XM, JetBlue Airlines, and WPIX-11. Managed live streaming and daily studio broadcasts while overseeing in-house studio operations, including lighting, video, and audio equipment maintenance.

Tristar Products, Inc. is industry-recognized as the premier direct-to-consumer market leader worldwide.

This hybrid role included the development and implementation of the technical aspects of each production such as connecting and troubleshooting studio cameras to the control room network. Operating the video switcher for the live edit of each show. 

Coordinating run of show logistics pertaining to each production such as scheduling and managing client expectations, talent and crew, equipment rentals and vendors.

Tracking daily progress against the film production schedule, preparing daily production call sheets, administrating the day to day, video recording logs, and equipment inventory & maintenance. 

Multiple roles, including Producer, Production Coordinator, and Assistant Director (1st & 2nd AD), overseeing the planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution of diverse productions. Managed projects of all sizes, from independent films to large-scale productions, including feature and short films, cooking shows, music videos, fitness content, direct-to-consumer campaigns, national commercials, and promotional media.

Event Coordinator - Team Unity, LLC

• Assist with the planning, organizing, and managing of corporate events for the purposes of team building, leadership, and synergy.  Another essential skillset of this position includes effectively leading and communicating specific direction to large groups of people to teach teamwork and leadership skills.
• Being able to work directly with clients to build their event for company success was a pivotal building block in my foundation as a professional in video production management and planning.

Customer Service Management

• Managing day to day operations, staff, and prioritizing a first-class customer service experience for a variety of retail stores including Blockbuster Video, Best Buy, Hollywood Video, Quiznos, and Party City.. 
• This early exposure was key to build a solid work ethic as well as develop a strong customer service and business management skillset

Minors: Cinematography and Creative Writing

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