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Name: David Ulloa
Age: 44
Occupation: Filmmaker & Technical Diver
Born: Dearborn, Michigan
Favorite Vacations: Camping with my Horses & Diving.
Favorite book: “The Secret” 
Favorite movie: The Big Blue
Hobbies: Diving, photography, horses, and astronomy.
Favorite quote: “I would rather attempt something great and fail than attempt nothing and succeed!”
 Work History & Background
Photo by Will Allen © 2007
Photo by Coco © 2007

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.

Production Credits:


  1. BulletMystery Quest Episode 5 “The Lost City of Atlantis” - 2009 Documentary Series U/W Director Of Photography for KPI and History Channel

  2. BulletMystery Quest Episode 2 “The Devil’s Triangle” - 2009 Documentary Series U/W Director Of Photography for KPI and History Channel

  3. BulletReturn To Monitor  - U/W and Surface Expedition Camera, Producer, Writer, Narrator - 2008 Expedition Feature Documentary - UEV

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

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

  6. BulletDressage Naturally - with Karen Rohlf  - Producer, Co-Writer, Director - 2007 Educational DVD - Temenos Fields

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

  8. BulletWWII Underwater  - U/W Camera, Support Diver - 2006 Documentary for Deep Explorers, Inc.

  9. BulletSub Aquatic Survivor  - Producer, Director U/W and Surface Camera - 2006 Promotional Video - UEV

  10. BulletDressage Naturally - with Karen Rohlf  - Producer, Writer, Director - 2005 Promotional DVD - Temenos Fields

  11. BulletVibromuscular Harmonization Technique  - Producer, Director - 2005 Training DVD - The Equine Touch Inc.

  12. BulletGaited Horses Naturally: Cantering  - Post Production Supervisor - 2005 Training DVD - David Lichman

  13. BulletThe Canine Touch - Producer, Director - 2005 Training Video - The Equine Touch Inc

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

  15. BulletOctosagger Product Demo - Producer, Director - 2004 Instructional DVD

  16. BulletThe Advanced Whole Horse Learning Centers  - Producer, Writer, Director - 2004  Promotional DVD

  17. BulletH & R Cedar - Producer, Co-writer, Director, - 2003 Industrial Product and Sales DVD.

  18. BulletNatural Equine Orthodontics  - Producer, Co-Writer, Director - 2003 1 hour Educational DVD - The Tooth Fairy

  19. BulletTRC Ranch - Genuine 007  - Producer, Writer, Director - 2003 Promotional DVD

  20. BulletDeno's Best System  - Producer, Director - 2002 Educational DVD

  21. BulletThe Future of Training with Pat Parelli  - Producer, Director - 2001 One hour commercial video

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

  23. Bullet10,000 Feet - The Drilling of a Natural Gas Well  - Producer, Director - 1998 Documentary Feature - VFI

  24. BulletPositive Parenting After Divorce  -  Producer - 1997 corporate video

  25. BulletThe Spirit of Austin -  Line  Producer - 1996 Live Multimedia Presentation

  26. BulletThe Trumpets Of War - Producer - 1995 Documentary Feature

  27. BulletAustin’s Up Late - Stage Manager - 1994 Pilot Talk Show

  28. BulletThe Life You Save - Assistant Director - 1994 Drama Short Film

  29. BulletCigarettes, Vitamins & Borrowed Time - Script Consultant 1994 Comedy Feature Film

  30. BulletMohammed’s Radio - UPM/Assistant Director  - 1994 Comedy Feature Film

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

Diver Certifications & Affiliations

Photo by Dee McHenry © 2007

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