Mauricio Zanotto is a passionate filmmaker, producer and editor that understands that the exploration of film must lead to the perfection of the end result. With more than twenty years in the film industry, Mauricio Zanotto’s film work has received critical acclaim from industry professionals.
A winner of a 2008 Telly Award for his short film for Trikke Tech, Mauricio Zanotto is one of the hottest film-makers in his field. The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest film and video productions, and groundbreaking Web commercials. Mauricio was also a winner of a 2008 AEGIS Award which is one of the video industry’s premier competitions for peer recognition of outstanding video productions and non-network TV commercials.
Since 1986, Mauricio’s quest for perfection has led him from his native Brazil to the film making capital of the world, Los Angeles, California. Mauricio had the opportunity to broadcast The IndyCar Series to his native Brazil and most of South America for many years. The IndyCar Series is the premier level of American open wheel racing.
This first hand professional broadcasting experience added to his skills as a video editor and film maker. As the famous Brazilian writer and singer Bianca Rossini once said, “Mauricio has been a Video Editor and TV Director since 1986. His creative style, technique and highly professional skills make him one of the hottest editors in his field.”
Mauricio also worked on an independent production of a Surf video that took him to Brazil, Mexico, Peru and Chile. Through this amazing journey through South America, Mauricio was able to film the best waves and beaches as well as capture professional surfers at their best. This beautifully shot film was edited with cool surf music and produced in association with ST2 music and H30 Television.
LAsThePlace.com caught up with Mauricio Zanotto to see how this truly artistic and perfectionist talent sees the film industry in the modern Internet world.
Read the Q & A interview below:
LATP: How do you see the film industry changing as more and more people turn to the Internet for entertainment?
Mauricio: The film and video distribution over the web now, is unparalleled. Perhaps because of the advance technology and the introduction of the online “speed humps” that would slow down or restrict the broadband access of people who illegally share copyrighted material, the film industry is adjusting to reach more and more viewers. Since 1890s when Thomas Edison from the grounds of his laboratories in New Jersey invented the first camera and projection equipment, to today’s instant access to many movies on a cell phone. The industry is always changing.
LATP: Your film work received a 2008 Telly Award for your short video for Trikke Tech. Was their good response from viewers on Youtube and other Internet based video sites?
Mauricio: Absolutely, the video was shot on amazing locations in Austria, Switzerland and Lake Tahoe, and the product, the Trikke Skki is unique. Was a combination of elements that gave me the opportunity to create the piece and put it together. Everybody love it.
LATP: Since search giants like Google, Yahoo and MSN have now entered into the video sector of the Internet, do you see future film students learning a different approach to film and production?
Mauricio: Definitely, is going to be much more affordable and easier for new generations to have this approach, today there is no need for very expensive High Definition cameras or a high tech facility to put a film on a web site or simply streamed over the internet. With a decent camera and some creativity you can have excellent results coming out from a edit station in your garage, and that’s why more and more companies are looking for inexpensive solutions, specially during this recession times.
LATP: The film industry has had rapid improvements in overall production due to the advancement of technology. Do you see an opening for more students of film since the Internet has broadened the market is now competing with cable television?
Mauricio: As we learn the immense demanding for entertainment on the Internet, and the simplicity and low cost that involves in producing a good quality material for its use, I understand that is a provoking and promissory field for anyone that has passion for film or video production. Pretty soon we will see new prime-time television shows produced exclusively for the web at a low cost.
LATP: What are your future plans in the film industry?
Mauricio: To continue to do my work and my contribution in this field that I love so much, entertain viewers with my videos, promote products, among other things… but my biggest dream is to have a non-profit organization to teach people that can’t afford very expensive film schools and have the same passion that I have, how to shoot, edit and tell stories on film.
Check out Mauricio’s Website Here at – https://web.me.com/mzvideography
