UTRGV Lecturer I
Courses in editing, production, cinema appreciation, and cinema history with a 4.45/5.00 student rating.
Lecturer · Filmmaker · Audio & Bluetooth Innovator
John Treviño, MFA
Award-winning filmmaker and Lecturer I at UTRGV specializing in high-fidelity mobile audio workflows, collaborative production training, and camera/editing pedagogy.
- 20+ Years Film & broadcast production
- 7 Publications Bluetooth & mobile audio research
- 4.45/5.00 Rating UTRGV student approval
Bluetooth Research Series
Seven published research papers on mobile wireless audio, released through ScholarWorks in 2025.
AI Filmmaking
First in the University of Texas System to teach own novel lessons of Chaining Continuity.
Industry Credits
Camera and production roles on The Apprentice, America’s Most Wanted, Survivor, and Rockstar.
Awards & Grants
Lone Star Emma winner and Emmy nominee, plus Kodak & FUJI grants powering 16mm storytelling.
Political Campaign Media
Directed and produced campaign commericials and videos with an 85% win rate for Texas Poloticians.
Conference Educator
Proudly representing UTRGV as an expert judge and educator at South Texas film and cosplay conferences.
Founder · Trevinium Audio
Discoverer unlocking the "unthinkable" 48-192 kHz on Bluetooth microphones; visit trevinium.com.
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Storycraft In Motion
Field And Collaboration Stills
Selected frames from camera, directing, and mentorship moments.
Pedigree At A Glance
Distinctions & Impact
A curated blend of academic rigor, production excellence, and inventive problem solving—each panel maps to a proven initiative.
Lecturer I · UTRGV
Editing, production, cinema appreciation, and cinema history instruction across seven courses.
Published Research
Seven 2025 Bluetooth audio papers bridging classroom demos with production-grade results.
High-Fidelity Systems
Designs mobile capture workflows that exceed standard Bluetooth profile limitations.
Industry Credits
Camera and production support on The Apprentice, America’s Most Wanted, Survivor, and more.
Awards & Honors
Lone Star Emma nominee, ScreenCraft quarterfinalist, Kodak & FUJI film grant recipient.
Client Media Results
Produced political media with an 85% campaign success rate for South Texas leaders.
Immersive Audio Focus
Guides students through blocking, sound design, and post pipelines for mobile wireless dialogue.
Patent & Innovation
2025 Trevinium patent for host methods enabling full-bandwidth Bluetooth microphone capture.
The Sandbox
R&D Studios & Live Demos
I prototype in public. Each lab below links process-driven assets with teachable breakthroughs for classroom and production use.
Research & Publications
2025 Bluetooth Audio Series & Pedagogical Work
Download the full suite of 2025 Bluetooth audio research papers, plus the AI filmmaking lesson framework.
Security and Reliability Considerations in Modern Bluetooth Audio Implementations
Evaluates risk, interference, and mitigation strategies for production crews relying on consumer Bluetooth microphones.
Download PDFStability Cues and User Interpretation in Mobile Bluetooth Recording Workflows
Identifies the signal feedback and UI design cues filmmakers need to maintain confidence during mobile capture.
Download PDFHigh-Fidelity Wireless Mobile Audio in Film Production Engineering Practices
Documents on-set engineering tactics that elevate Bluetooth systems to professional soundstage expectations.
Download PDFCross-Platform Sample-Rate Behavior in Mobile Bluetooth Microphones
Comparative technical study of Android and iOS capture paths, including troubleshooting matrices for each ecosystem.
Download PDFCinematic Dialogue Capture With Mobile Wireless Microphones: A Systems Approach
Connects blocking, acoustics, and equipment placement to maintain narrative presence when shooting on mobile kits.
Download PDFBluetooth Microphone Audio Activation
Provides activation checklists, quality control procedures, and reliability triggers for multi-device orchestration.
Download PDFRethinking Wireless Microphone Fidelity: Evidence, Outcomes, and Implications
Synthesizes findings across the series to outline best practices and next steps for wireless capture research.
Download PDFAI Filmmaking Lesson Framework
Shares University of Texas System lesson plans showing how to translate AI prompts into usable coverage, blocking, and editorial plans.
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Trajectory
Selected Milestones
From independent sets to university labs—each moment shaped a new tool, a curriculum innovation, or a production breakthrough.
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2025
Bluetooth Research & Trevinium Patent
Published seven ScholarWorks papers on mobile wireless audio fidelity and filed the Trevinium patent for extended Bluetooth capture.
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2021
Lecturer I · UTRGV
Leads editing, production, cinema appreciation, and cinema history courses with a 4.45/5.00 student approval rating.
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2012
Founder · John Carlos Multimedia
Built a production company delivering political and commercial media that helped elect 85% of clients.
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2007
Multimedia Coordinator · Hidalgo County
Produced 100+ videos, launched the county’s YouTube archive, and live-streamed Commissioners Court for the first time.
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2006
Camera Operator & Assistant · Los Angeles
Supported the Director of Photography for The Apprentice, America’s Most Wanted, Survivor, and Rockstar: Supernova.
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2004
Kodak & FUJI Film Grants
Secured $15,000 in film stock grants to produce 16mm shorts including “Lovin’ Scoopful,” screened at Cinesol Film Festival.
100+
Commercial, campaign, and county videos directed, produced, or edited.
85%
Success rate for political media clients between 2012 and 2021.
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Research papers authored in 2025 on Bluetooth microphone fidelity.
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Film stock grants (Kodak & FUJI) supporting award-winning 16mm shorts.
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