Greetings and salutations!
As a dedicated video professional with over 10+ years of experience in the video production world, I have the skills to leverage technologies and lead teams to produce captivating stories through video.
I've worked with a wide range of people, including the Dalai Lama, Lady Gaga, Sean Penn, Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, as well as up-and-coming actors, musicians, and influencers. I have an innate ability to help people in front of the camera feel at ease, and to maximize the efforts of video crews.
I was born and raised in the Bay Area, California, and I currently live in Brooklyn, New York.
Outside of work, you can find me studying Muay Thai, playing ice hockey as a goalie, attending as many concerts as humanly possible, and experimenting with recipes with my partner.
What people say about me on LinkedIn:
“Gene is one of the most brilliant and caring video production managers you will ever meet. I’ve had the wonderful honor of having him on my teams for the past five years and would enthusiastically recommend him to anyone looking for video production or studio manager. Gene’s knowledge of equipment and processes, his skills and technical direction were crucial to all of our productions, interviews and live events. Gene spearheaded the launch of our entire remote interview process and always sat lead chair on our streaming events. I highly recommend Gene whenever you need get the job done!”
“One of the best video and overall creative professionals you’ll ever find. Constant source of creative energy, big ideas and the skills to execute them. Highly recommended!!”
“I had the pleasure of working with Gene for around 4 years as another creative on the team. Not only does he possess a wealth of equipment and production knowledge in his craft as a video producer, but also brings fresh insight and direction to additional projects and creative tasks. Would highly recommend them to any team or organization.”
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Gene for almost 6 years. He is proficient in all matters of pre-production, production and post: including that in a studio environment, out in the field, or live broadcast. His ability to act quickly, calmly, and reliably, especially in the latter, has always put me at ease. Gene has an infectious passion for not only technical excellence, but for content and storytelling that is well-crafted, emotionally driven, on-brand, and action-oriented. Equally important to that high quality of output is Gene’s fantastic customer service, partnership and collaboration. Gene is a true pleasure to work with, and an all-around great human being. I would work with him again without hesitation and confidently recommend that others do the same.”
“Super-naturally talented and driven are the first things that come to mind when thinking about Gene Aquino.
I was fortunate to work with Gene for 5 years at facebook. For several years we worked together daily, with Gene technical directing or producing many of the events I worked on. Later, as Gene moved into a studio centric roll, I acted more as a client, utilizing Gene’s talent to produce dynamic, engaging video content for internal and external usage. Gene expertly excelled in both rolls.
I find that Gene’s ability to adapt to quickly changing requirements and challenging production situations, as well as his ability to find creative ways to create content have always been particularly exceptional.
Not only is Gene a great person to work with, but he is also a strong addition to any corporate softball team.
As both a contributor, and as a leader, Gene gets the highest level of recommendation I can give.”
“Gene is a top-notch production studio lead, with vast knowledge and experience leading the in-house Facebook Studio at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park and also their NYC office.
He’s the full package, with years of leading productions teams as well as on set experience including directing, camera ops, assistant directing, assistant camera, lighting setups, audio and mics, and more. He matches that with creative and technical post production skills in editing, color correction, compositing and motion. He’s done everything from a one-person run-and-gun in the field, to leading and working in a full crew.
Gene has tons of experience collaborating with, scheduling, and hiring 3rd party vendors for shoots and post work as well.
I worked with Gene on several projects in my role as Filmmaker at Facebook over the past 4 years. In every case he was incredible to work with as a production lead but also as a creative partner, helping decide production partners for us to leverage. He helped with shoot locations, equipment, camera angles and setups, lighting, audio, and much more.
Gene’s work ethic is top notch, his willingness to go the extra mile to get the right shot or make a better edit shows in the quality work he delivers.
I would absolutely recommend Gene for several positions in video production and studio operations. He’s a joy to worker [sic] with personally as well, and will quickly become one of your greatest assets.”
“Gene is a rare gem in this industry. Not only is he a rockstar producer, but he’s truly a jack of all trades. I’ve worked with Gene on several video projects and have been able to see him work not only as a producer - but director, DP, and editor. His understanding of all aspects of production are an asset during planning and execution. Beyond his technical skills, Gene has a special ability to handle high stress situations in a calm and collected way. He is quick to put out fires and always does so with a smile on his face. Gene is a huge asset to have on your side and would recommend him to anyone looking for a rockstar producer.”
“Gene and I worked together daily for 2 1/2 years. When I joined Facebook, Gene taught me how to operate effectively as a creative within a large corporate structure. He has a strong passion for production that shows in his work. Our clients over the years love Gene and would request to work with him because he makes it obvious that he genuinely cares about them and their projects. He is always willing to dive in and give 150 percent to his work and to the people we support.”