Experience

Maven Media Group

• Director of Photography

  My new role at Maven Media Group is to continue to influence video productions from concept to completion. This includes pre-production planning, on set production and directing, and post-production. In addition to this as Director of Photography it is also my responsibility to develop and achieve the look of a video or live production through technology such as lighting, lenses and camera; both technically and artistically. Corporate, interview, educational, commercial, and website reels. These are the types of videos we focus on most at Maven and it's my responsibility to ensure we follow through on a clients vision and produce consistent, quality video products. Show less



Maven Media Group

• Canada
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Video Production Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Digital marketing strategies, live video broadcasting, video production, and production planning Maven starts every project by taking the time to clearly understand the client vision, brand, and the people clients are trying to reach. My role at Maven is to lead video productions from concept to completion. This includes pre-production planning, on set production and directing, and post-production. Corporate, interview, educational, commercial, and website reels. These are the types of videos we focus on most at Maven and it's my responsibility to ensure we follow through on a clients vision and produce consistent, quality video products. Show less



Life Capture

• Canada
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner, Photographer, Cinematographer

  • May 2004 - Present

  Life Capture Studios is the professional work of Adam Peariso, excelling in both photographic & video production. Professionally shooting for over 10 years Adam has worked with clients from various fields such as corporate, event management, commercial, sports, aviation, wedding, and the music industry. Based primarily in Calgary Adam has also produced media throughout Canada, the U.S.A, the Caribbean, and Europe. Life Capture Studios is the professional work of Adam Peariso, excelling in both photographic & video production. Professionally shooting for over 10 years Adam has worked with clients from various fields such as corporate, event management, commercial, sports, aviation, wedding, and the music industry. Based primarily in Calgary Adam has also produced media throughout Canada, the U.S.A, the Caribbean, and Europe.



Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Video Producer and Photographer II

  • Jan 2018 - May 2020

  A one-person team in charge of producing multimedia content including high quality photography and video products that are used primarily for external advertising. Responsibilities include: - Organizing and executing photo shoots. This includes coordinating with talent, location services, SAIT security, and renting any gear required to produce the desired outcome. My photos are used in various marketing assets including publications, the SAIT website including the homepage, email campaigns, Social Media, as well as internal and external communications. - Full video productions from pre-production to delivery. This includes many of the same responsibilities mentioned above for photo shoots, the differences include interview preparations including prepping the interviewee and interviewer, storyboarding, script revisions, as well as executing more intensive post-production duties in preparing our video products for not only web distribution but also broadcast. Here is an example of bringing together photo and video assets used to build a campaign video for broadcast advertising, Facebook/Youtube ads, and cinematic ads in movie theatres. - Overseeing the cataloguing and administration of our Digital Asset Management (DAM). The SAIT DAM provides commercial ready photos and videos that can be used by a wide range of persons throughout SAIT and externally including ad agencies and freelancers. My role is to ensure that only commercial ready content exists on the DAM so that any asset used is print ready, marketing approved, and puts the best face forward for SAIT. It is also my role to process access requests, troubleshoot any issues, and keep the cataloguing and keyboarding guidelines up-to-date as the DAM grows and evolves. Show less



Lens Whackers - Podcast

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers

• Host and Producer

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

  As one of the hosts of this Podcast I help perform interviews, discuss topics, and represent the show to current subscribers as well as new listeners. As Producer of this show I edit and output episodes, update and maintain the website, coordinate show interviews and topics, negotiate sponsorship of the show, and help spread the word about our show on Social Media. As one of the hosts of this Podcast I help perform interviews, discuss topics, and represent the show to current subscribers as well as new listeners. As Producer of this show I edit and output episodes, update and maintain the website, coordinate show interviews and topics, negotiate sponsorship of the show, and help spread the word about our show on Social Media.



LivingWorks

• Canada
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Producer - Photo/Video

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2018

  LivingWorks Vision: A life-affirming, suicide-safer world. LivingWorks Mission: Saving Lives through the creation, development, and delivery of innovative training experiences that empower organizations, communities, and individuals to be safer from suicide. At LivingWorks my primary role is producing new photographic and video media assets. For photography this includes high quality portraits, behind the scenes documentation of video productions, event coverage, and commercial quality photos used on our website, presentation slides, and in our many programs. For video production I orchestrate and capture interviews, stories, testimonials, educational productions, and communications used for Social Media as well as presentations. I am also tasked with the post-production side of LivingWorks video productions; this includes editing videos together from capture to delivery, colour grading, motion graphics and lower thirds, audio edits, and subtitling. Finally, I am also tasked with organizing and cataloguing all video and photo assets old and new. I believe the work we do at LivingWorks makes a fundamental impact on the world and I’m proud to be a part of the team. Show less



WestJet

• Canada
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Photographer/Videographer

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2015

  I led a team of photographers, videographers, and editors in producing high quality photo, video, and audio content to be used in various digital marketing products produced at WestJet, both internal and external.In my role as Sr. Photographer/Videographer I helped produce high quality videos (roughly 30-40 per year) from concept to completion for internal and external projects such as destination videos, profit share videos, leadership summit, culture connections, orientation, training, day-in-the-life videos, and others as requested by internal stakeholders. I would also produce high quality photographs from concept to completion for internal and external projects such as JetLines, Up! magazine, training courses, Westnet, advertising, WestJet.com, culture projects, digital signage, event collateral, annual report, EVP and VP headshots, team photos, and other internal communications.My pre-production responsibilities included brainstorming, scripting, storyboarding, pitching, planning, and scheduling. My production responsibilities included lighting setup, shooting with multiple cameras, hair & makeup, script supervision, and directing. My post-production responsibilities included footage ingestion/organization, editing video products all the way through to delivery, photo touchups, file organization of over 55,000 photos over 6 yearsAnother major responsibility I had was the inventory/upkeep of all WestJet audio/visual equipment and the WestJet Studio. This required organizing all of the assets in consistent locations so that everyone on the team knew where the equipment was located at any given time. The Studio required a fresh paint job using studio neutral grey paint, a prop room, and a sound booth. My years of aviation and media production experience helped me produce some of the greatest photos and videos at WestJet Airlines. Show less

• Creative Designer | Digital Asset Production

  • Aug 2011 - Oct 2012

  To capture and produce high quality photo, video and audio content to be used in various digital marketing products produced at WestJet, both internal and external.

• Multimedia Specialist

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2011

  To capture and produce high quality photo, video and audio content to be used in training programs as well as other products produced at WestJet, both internal and external.



Hudsons Canada's Pub

• Canada
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Photographer - Calgary Chapter

  • Mar 2010 - Jul 2012

  Hudsons Canadian Taphouse requires event photos every weekend and on special occasions. It is my job to not only shoot but also hire, manage and schedule addition photographers. Hudsons Canadian Taphouse requires event photos every weekend and on special occasions. It is my job to not only shoot but also hire, manage and schedule addition photographers.



Corporate Express Airlines

• Do-It-All

  • May 2000 - May 2004

  Corporate Express Airlines was my father's company founded in the 1970s. It was a family run business for more than 30 years so you can say I've been a part of the company since 1982. I did anything from grooming the aircrafts to check-in duties and even flight attending. I left the family business to follow my passion for photography; funny that I now find myself working for one of the greatest airlines there's ever been doing what I love at the same time. Corporate Express Airlines was my father's company founded in the 1970s. It was a family run business for more than 30 years so you can say I've been a part of the company since 1982. I did anything from grooming the aircrafts to check-in duties and even flight attending. I left the family business to follow my passion for photography; funny that I now find myself working for one of the greatest airlines there's ever been doing what I love at the same time.