Meet the filmmaker, David Ulloa

David Ulloa President and owner of Valeo Films Inc., an independent film and video production company.   As a technical diver and underwater expedition cameraman, Mr. Ulloa’s passion for his work and his continued outstanding performance as an Underwater Camera Operator, AD, UPM, Line Producer, Writer, Director and Producer have earned him the respect of his colleagues as well as the industry at large.    Within the scuba industry Mr Ulloa holds positions with several leading publications including Video Chief of Staff for Advanced Diver Magazine and contributing writer for other magazines such as  SeaDuction and Beyond Blue.

In 2006, Mr. Ulloa launched Undersea Expeditionary Video Services, the underwater division of Valeo Films. UEV was quickly recognized as an innovative leader among underwater video production companies.  Prior to founding Valeo Films, Mr. Ulloa headed the video operations of San Antonio-based Southwest VideoGrafX, a desktop video graphics firm known for breaking new ground in business communication with its corporate video memos.

After college, Mr. Ulloa worked as a highly-rated US Navy Submarine Nuclear Power Plant Machinist.   Assigned to the engineering department aboard the ballistic missile submarine USSBN George Washington Carver, he was part of the team responsible for operation and maintenance of the submarine’s nuclear power plant propulsion systems.

Diver Certifications & Affiliations

1. •MysteryQuest - U/W Director of Photography  & Aerial DOP  for Episodes 2 and 5 - 2009 Series for Discovery History Channel
   

2. •Return To Monitor  - U/W and Surface Expedition Camera, Producer, Writer, Narrator - 2008 Expedition Feature Documentary - UEV
   

3. •Quest For Sunken Warships - U/W and Surface Camera, U/W Lighting, Talent (Dive Team), - 2007 Special series for the Military Channel
   

4. •Horseman’s Guide to Natural Balance Dentistry  - Producer, Co-Writer, Director - 2007 2 hour Educational DVD - The Tooth Fairy
   

5. •Dressage Naturally - with Karen Rohlf  - Producer, Co-Writer, Director - 2007 Educational DVD - Temenos Fields
   

6. •Just A Bit About: Diving Florida's Caves  - Producer, Writer, U/W and Surface Camera - 2006 Episode 1 of DVD Series - UEV
   

7. •WWII Underwater  - U/W Camera, Support Diver - 2006 Documentary for Deep Explorers, Inc.
   

8. •Sub Aquatic Survivor  - Producer, Director U/W and Surface Camera - 2006 Promotional Video - UEV
   

9. •Dressage Naturally - with Karen Rohlf  - Producer, Writer, Director - 2005 Promotional DVD - Temenos Fields
   

10. •Vibromuscular Harmonization Technique  - Producer, Director - 2005 Training DVD - The Equine Touch Inc.
    

11. •Gaited Horses Naturally: Cantering  - Post Production Supervisor - 2005 Training DVD - David Lichman
    

12. •The Canine Touch - Producer, Director - 2005 Training Video - The Equine Touch Inc.
    

13. •The Equine Touch : Levels 1 & 2  - Producer, Director - 2004 Training DVD - The Equine Touch Inc.
    

14. •Octosagger Product Demo - Producer, Director - 2004 Instructional DVD
    

15. •The Advanced Whole Horse Learning Centers  - Producer, Writer, Director - 2004  Promotional DVD
    

16. •H & R Cedar - Producer, Co-writer, Director, - 2003 Industrial Product and Sales DVD.
    

17. •Natural Equine Orthodontics  - Producer, Co-Writer, Director - 2003 1 hour Educational DVD - The Tooth Fairy
    

18. •TRC Ranch - Genuine 007  - Producer, Writer, Director - 2003 Promotional DVD
    

19. •Deno's Best System  - Producer, Director - 2002 Educational DVD
    

20. •The Future of Training with Pat Parelli  - Producer, Director - 2001 1 hour commercial video
    

21. •Van Hargis: Starting On The Trail To Success  - Producer, Director - 2000 Corporate Training Video Series - Van Hargis Horsemanship
    

22. •10,000 Feet - The Drilling of a Natural Gas Well  - Producer, Director - 1998 Documentary Feature - VFI
    

23. •Positive Parenting After Divorce  -  Producer - 1997 corporate video
    

24. •The Spirit of Austin -  Line  Producer - 1996 Live Multimedia Presentation
    

25. •The Trumpets Of War - Producer - 1995 Documentary Feature
    

26. •Austin’s Up Late - Stage Manager - 1994 Pilot Talk Show
    

27. •The Life You Save - Assistant Director - 1994 Drama Short Film
    

28. •Cigarettes, Vitamins & Borrowed Time - Script Consultant 1994 Comedy Feature Film
    

29. •Mohammed’s Radio - UPM/Assistant Director  - 1994 Comedy Feature Film.

Production Credits

1994                            PDIC                             Open water certification.

2004                            TDI                                Ext Range/Deco Procedures.

2004                            TDI/NACD/NSS           Full Cave Diver(Joe Odom)

2004                            IANTD                          Full Trimix (Jim Mims)

2004                            SSI                                 Dive Control Specialist / Assistant Instructor

2006                            TDI                                Closed Circuit Rebreather (Dan Crowell)

Currently                    EFR                                First Aid / CPR / AED

Currently                    DAN                              DAN Preferred Insurance  Coverage

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