Randy Garcia
C I N E M O T O G R A P H E R / P H O T O J O U R N A L I S T
SUMMARY
A self-motivated, creative, experienced and dynamic visual
storyteller who works well under all circumstances.
EXPERIENCE
10 Tampa Bay News (WTSP-TV) Aug 2021 – Present
Photojournalist
As a photojournalist in Tampa, Florida, I covered the story that went international. The missing of Gabby Petito, during that time I was at Brian Laundries home and in the marshes of Florida as police officers worked tirelessly searching for Brian Laundrie.
ABC 10 News (KXTV-TV) Aug 2017 – July 2021
Visual Journalist
As a photojournalist in Northern California, I have covered
several of the most severe wildfires affecting humans in modern
history, the protests and unrest in the wake of the police killing of
Stephon Clark in his grandmother’s backyard, the unrest in 2020
in California’s Capital against police brutality and for racial
equality and most recently the coronavirus pandemic.
My work covering the Camp Fire in Paradise, California was
featured in the Ron Howard and National Geographic
documentary Rebuilding Paradise.
Channel 5 News (KRGV-TV) Jun 2014 – Aug 2017
Photojournalist
As a photojournalist stationed in the Southwest, I spent three
years covering immigration issues along the U.S./Mexico border. I
worked as a travel photographer who covered national
conventions including the inauguration of former President
Donald Trump in Washington, D.C and unprecedented flooding in
Louisiana.
My work in South Texas won three Emmy’s and was nominated
eight times for categories including Best Photographer, Breaking
News, and Hard Feature News.
EDUCATION
University of Texas Pan-American (Edinburg, TX) Aug 2012 – May 2014
Bachelor of Communications
I graduated with a 3.7 GPA with a focus in Television and Film. I
was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity.
South Texas College (McAllen, TX) Aug 2010 – May 2012
Associate in Theatre/Drama
I graduate Cum Laude and was a member of the President’s
Honor Roll.
AWARDS
12 Emmy Nominations
National Academy of Arts and
Sciences: San Francisco/Northern
California. Nominated in categories including Hard Feature News and Breaking News.
3 Emmys, 2 Emmas & 8 Nominations Lone Star Emmys
I won three Emmy’s for my coverage
of gaps in U.S. border security and
my work on a mini-documentary
showing the life of a family living in a
border slum.
I won two Emmas on photography and editing.
I was then nominated for 8 more Emmy’s in the categories of Photographer, Breaking News, and Hard News Feature.
GET IN TOUCH
I am always available for side collaborations and talks worldwide. If you want to chat about photography, videography, or anything else, don’t hesitate in reaching out.
SKILLS
Computers: Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop CS6, knowledgeable in working with MAC and Windows Operating Systems. Final Cut Pro 7, Final Cut Pro X, After Effects CS6, Edius 4 – 8, and Adobe Premiere editing software
Part 107 Drone Certified DJI Mavic Pro Model 2
Cameras: Panasonic Varicam 2700 P2HD, Canon Rebel T3I DSLR, iPhone 6s, iPhone X, Panasonic Vericam 500 Sony A7iii, and Sony Fs5 (current)
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