Albert Sida
Producer/Director/Editor/AV Specialist

Shows Created
Fontana Thrives ​
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Fontana Thrives is a health-focused show designed to promote a healthy lifestyle within the Fontana community, featuring doctors from Kaiser Permanente who discuss various health topics such as nutrition, fitness, and preventive care. The show is shot with a two-camera setup and edited in post using Adobe Premiere Pro, with Adobe After Effects and Canva used to create custom graphics and visual elements. To enhance storytelling, stock B-roll footage is incorporated throughout, resulting in a polished and engaging production that educates and inspires viewers to live healthier lives.
Fontana unlocked ​
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Fontana Unlocked is an insightful podcast-style show that explores topics and stories related to the City of Fontana, offering deep dives into subjects that matter most to the community. Each episode features engaging discussions with local leaders, experts, and residents, shedding light on important issues, events, and initiatives that shape the city. The production utilizes a three-camera setup using Mevo cameras, allowing for smooth, dynamic coverage of all participants. The show is live switched for an efficient workflow, then refined and polished in post-production using Adobe Premiere Pro. Adobe After Effects is used to create clean, professional graphics and motion elements, giving the series a modern and polished visual identity that reflects the energy and spirit of Fontana.
Experience Fontana ​
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Experience Fontana is an upbeat and visually engaging show that highlights the best of the City of Fontana—from key businesses and entertainment venues to exciting community events and hidden local gems. Designed to showcase the city’s vibrant spirit, each episode captures the energy and creativity that make Fontana a great place to live, work, and explore. The show is filmed using a single-camera setup complemented by stunning drone footage captured with a DJI Mavic, providing dynamic aerial perspectives of the city. In post-production, the footage is edited in Adobe Premiere Pro, while Adobe After Effects is used to create sleek, modern graphics that enhance the storytelling and visual appeal of each episode.
Shows Produced
Fontana's Housing Rehabilitation Program | Turning Houses Into Homes
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EFontana’s Housing Rehabilitation Program | Turning Houses Into Homes is a heartfelt and inspiring video celebrating a major milestone — 10 years of the Housing Rehabilitation Program serving Fontana families in 2025. The video highlights the program’s impact over the past decade, showcasing how residents have transformed their houses into true homes through improvements such as fresh paint, roof replacements, and essential repairs. Filmed with a two-camera setup using RED cameras for cinematic visuals and complemented by stunning aerial drone footage from a DJI drone, the production captures both the emotional and visual transformation of these homes. The video is edited in Adobe Premiere Pro and enhanced with clean, uplifting graphics created in Canva, resulting in a polished and inspiring tribute to the community’s growth and resilience.
2025 Fontana Days Run Recap
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Fontana Days Run | 70th Anniversary Recap is an energetic and memorable highlight video celebrating the 70th anniversary of Fontana’s iconic community event. This year’s run was especially meaningful as Fontana native Travis Barker participated and was honored with his very own commemorative sign and dedicated day. The video captures the excitement, pride, and community spirit that filled the event from the starting line to the celebration at the finish. Filmed using a combination of drone footage for sweeping aerial views and DSLR cameras for dynamic on-the-ground coverage, the production offers an immersive look at the day’s highlights. The event was also broadcast live to an LED screen at the finish line, allowing attendees to experience the events taking place in real time and share in the celebration of this historic milestone for the City of Fontana.
Healthy Fontana Cooking Class | Build Your Own Healthy Pizza & Tea Bar!
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Healthy Fontana Cooking Class | Nutritious Pizza & Tea Bar Experience is a fun, hands-on video that captures the community coming together to learn about healthy eating in an engaging and interactive way. During this special class, participants made a delicious, nutritious pizza while discovering how to incorporate balanced ingredients into their everyday meals. Attendees also enjoyed a refreshing tea bar, where they learned about the health benefits of various herbs that support digestion, sleep, and blood sugar balance. Instruction was led by Sonia Colchado, a CalFresh Program Specialist from the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, who introduced the “MyPlate” campaign and explained the five essential food groups for balanced nutrition. The event was filmed using an OSMO camera and a DSLR, blending dynamic shots and close-up visuals of the cooking process. The video was edited in Adobe Premiere Pro
Shows Edited
Building and Safety Month 2025
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The “Building and Safety Month 2025” video showcases how the City of Fontana celebrates the importance of building and safety throughout the month of May, emphasizing the dedication and hard work of the city’s Building and Safety Department in keeping the community safe and thriving. The production was captured using a two-camera DSLR setup. Post-production was completed in Adobe Premiere Pro, with additional motion graphics and visual enhancements created in After Effects.
How to: Entitlement Process in the City of Fontana
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The “How to: Entitlement Process in the City of Fontana” video provides a clear and engaging guide to navigating the entitlement process, highlighting how Fontana collaborates with the development community to ensure projects are both successful and safe. The entire video was created using an XP-Pen tablet, giving it a fully animated and visually approachable style that simplifies complex procedures. Post-production was completed in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Los Caminantes – "Cómo Te Extraño, Papá"​
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The “Los Caminantes – ‘Cómo Te Extraño, Papá’” music video is a heartfelt visual interpretation of the band’s emotional tribute to fathers, blending powerful performance and cinematic storytelling. Shot on a sound stage using a RED camera, the production captures the warmth and nostalgia of the song with rich, detailed imagery and expressive lighting. The project was directed, produced, and edited by me, showcasing a cohesive creative vision from concept to final cut. Edited in DaVinci Resolve, the video features meticulous color grading.
Shows Hosted/Produced
Mayor Monday​
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The “Mayor Monday” show keeps residents informed and connected by featuring updates from the Mayor on city projects, community news, and upcoming events. In this special episode, a temporary host steps in, who was me. To guide viewers through the latest happenings in Fontana with an engaging and informative approach. The episode was produced by me, filmed using a DSLR, and edited in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Pathfinder Day
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The “Path Finder Day” segment highlights an inspiring event where students explored careers in local government through hands-on learning and mentorship. As one of the featured experts, I guided students through the fundamentals of video production, teaching them how to set up a video podcast, perform basic live switching, and monitor audio. I also helped the students host their own mini-segment, giving them a real-world experience in broadcasting and media production.
FiveRoundMMA Podcast​
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The “FiveRoundMMA” podcast delivers in-depth conversations and insights from the world of mixed martial arts, offering fans a front-row seat to the sport’s biggest personalities. In this special episode, I had the opportunity to interview legendary announcer Bruce Buffer, bringing his iconic voice and career stories directly to listeners. The production was live-switched using a Blackmagic switcher.
Awards
Winner of A Quiet Scene: LA ​
"Away, but Home"

Honorable Mention L.A. Indie Horror Fest
"Feasting"

Winner of Nightmare Fuel 2024
"Feasting"