Peter Ruocco is an Emmy Award winning filmmaker based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Originally from Buffalo, New York, he did his undergraduate work in Theatre at the University of Alaska and received an MFA in Theatre Directing from the University of Hawaii. His background as a theatre performer and director laid the foundation for his transition to working behind the camera. Over the past 10 years he has directed, shot and edited short and long form narratives, documentaries, TV shows, commercials and branded content. His work has been featured on KQED, NPR, PBS, CBS and in film festivals across the US. Most recently his short documentary film, Taken for a Ride, about the failure of the SF Taxi Medallion Sales program played in festivals in NY and SF.

Cameras Available– Sony FX6, FX3, BlackMagic Pocket 4k

Certifications- FAA Certified Drone Pilot

Editor– Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve Studio

Effects– Motion 5, Adobe After Effects