Fernando Lessa
Underwater Camera / Shooting Researcher
About Me
I'm a Brazilian-born camera operator with a BSc in Biology sciences. I'm passionate about the outdoors and my goal is to showcase the amazing relation in between man and mother nature.
I specialize in underwater camera work and also have extensive experience in land-based camera operation and drone work.
On the side of filming, I have extensive kno... Read More
Professional Training
Course / Qualification | Training Provider / Institution | Year |
---|---|---|
CCR/ Rebreather diver / TDI / 2024 | ||
CCR/ Rebreather diver | TDI | 2024 |
Occupational SCUBA Diver / DIVEsafe / Diver Certification Board of Canada / 2023 | ||
Occupational SCUBA Diver | DIVEsafe / Diver Certification Board of Canada | 2023 |
Emergency First Aid - 3 Day / Red Cross / 2021 | ||
Emergency First Aid - 3 Day | Red Cross | 2021 |
Deep Water Diver / PADI / 2020 | ||
Deep Water Diver | PADI | 2020 |
NITROX DIVER / PADI / 2020 | ||
NITROX DIVER | PADI | 2020 |
Rescue DIVER / PADI / Oceanquest / 2020 | ||
Rescue DIVER | PADI / Oceanquest | 2020 |
Advanced open water Diver / PADI / 2014 | ||
Advanced open water Diver | PADI | 2014 |
BSc Biology (1st Class Honours) / Saint Camilo University / 2004 | ||
BSc Biology (1st Class Honours) | Saint Camilo University | 2004 |
Other Details
Media I Work In:
Feature Film
Online Content
Short Film
Locations I can work in:
Work Anywhere
Language:
English (Fluent)
Portuguese (Fluent)
Spanish (Fluent)
Skills/Permits:
DaySkipper/Yachtmaster
EU Passport Holder
First Aid
Hostile Environment
PADI Diving Licence
Rope Access
Secret Filming
Skiing
Work Permit Canada
Work Permit EU
Technical Skills:
4K
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Premiere
Canon C300 Mark III
DaVinci Resolve
Film
PADI
Self Shooting
Underwater Filming