Discover Top Documentary DPs in Athens, Georgia, USA

You'll often hear me say: improvise, adapt, adjust and overcome. I live by that motto, so when I wanted to work in video, I didn't have time for formal education. My experience is a little different from other Directors. Just like Quentin Tarantino, I never went to film school. Everything that I've learned is self-taught. By studying the masters, such as Tarantino and my favorite-Stanley Kubrick, I developed a unique style, which has been sought by several Hollywood studios for various TV projects. I pride myself on creating solutions for problems. I found lots of problems in the status quo video production workflow, while working with large crews out of Hollywood. I took those issues and, along with my business partner-Beth Sowell, created a production workflow that was completely unique to this industry. You see, I truly love what I do. The easier that I can make it for our clients, the more clients, with which we partner and thereby, the more videos, 3D animations and product photographs that I get to create. It's so much more than money for me. It's about the experience. After all, life is about experiences. Don't expect me to show up for our meeting with a suit and tie-that's not me. A company button-down, a pair of jeans and some comfortable shoes is what you're going to get. With me, what you see is what you get. The same goes for our crew members. I'm determined to break the average video production company persona, of egomaniacs and power hungry crew members. I'm creating a new organizational culture of down-to-earth, friendly people who view the client as the most important person on set, and who view each crew member as equality important.

• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Event Photographer
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Creative + Producer + Director + Writer + Shooter + Editor. I'm currently lending my talents and studio to help get people elected with integrity and humanity to public office all over Georgia. I care about our future. My life is aways evolving and I absolutely love it. People seek me out for my voice, because I can produce compelling content that’s worth watching twice. I turn mundane ideas into intoxicating ones. I've become a trustworthy professional because I earn trust. I've sold beer, played golf with Alice Cooper, and invented entire histories to sell headphones and amplifiers. Many of my videos have gone viral. I've created mascots and educated festival goers on how to not get killed while attending. I’ve persuaded old ladies to drop f-bombs for credit union ads, and made music videos for Grammy winners. I've shut down city blocks for festivals, organized burrito binging alleycat races, and have made the news with satirical grassroots campaigns. Neither of these things are hyperbole. Let's have a conversation.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Copywriter
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant

My name is Ali McField. I started my journey as a filmmaker 10 years ago. After a long day of working construction I came home and my wife asked me, "What are you passionate about? What do you dream about?" A few weeks later I was enrolled in college taking evening and lunch break classes. My journey took me across the country. I worked full time and took full time classes and I couldn't have done it without the support of my wife and 5 children. I have created in a variety of films settings and have experience working with a variety equipment from low end to highest end. I have created videos in the new setting and on the go minute by minute with quick turn around editing. I have created short films and documentaries. Experiencing and working in every roll in the filmmaking process gives me understanding and perspective in each step of the filming process. I own a Canon C300 Mark II and collaboration equipment for filmmaking. I own various editing programs.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Sound Designer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Producer/Shooter Phoebe Brown is a producer and documentary filmmaker in Atlanta who began her career in the film and television art department. She then moved into producing non-fiction television as Associate Producer of ID Channel’s true crime series Swamp Murders and Supervising Producer of Beyond the Plate for the Cooking Channel, among others. Her short documentaries have screened in festivals around the globe. In 2010, her film Grounded by Reality, co-produced with Elizabeth Strickler, won the PBS/P.O.V. Award in the International Documentary Challenge at Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto. Elizabeth and Phoebe then launched The Cross Stitch Project - a media training and empowerment program for teenage girls in Kolkata, India and Atlanta, GA which ran from 2011 - 2014. In 2015, Phoebe produced her first documentary feature The Founders with Mighty Fine Pictures. The Founders premiered at the 2016 Atlanta Film Festival, screened in the Bentonville Film Festival founded by Geena Davis, and premiered internationally at the Edinburgh Film Festival. She also produced a short narrative film Leaving Charlie which premiered in the 2017 Atlanta Film Festival. She is currently shooting a feature documentary project in Kolkata with young people living with intellectual and physical disabilities. Phoebe holds an M.F.A in Digital Filmmaking Fine Arts from Georgia State University, is a member the Producers Guild of America, Alliance of Women Directors, Film Fatales Atlanta, and a partner in ATLiER Props & Design.

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer

Mr. Bacon is originally from Detroit Michigan. Mr. Bacon attended Talladega College as a Physics Major from 1975 to 1977. He later transferred to the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) where he obtained a BA in communications with a special emphasis in Public Relations and Broadcasting in 1979. He later earned an electronic certification from Elkins Electronics institute in Atlanta Georgia and has earned credit hours towards a Masters in Communications from Webster University in St. Louis. Steven’s professional career started in 1981 in Atlanta with the launch of CNN and later CNN Headline News where he was the 3rd engineer hired for the Headline News Network. A total of five (5) years was spent at Turner Broadcasting working between CNN, Headline News, TBS and WTBS. In 1985 Steven moved to Washington DC to work at WTTG channel 5 which eventually became a FOX owned and operated station where he spent eight (8) years. Steven functioned in the engineering department working both i

• Production Company
• Full-Service Live Production
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

Pablo is a pioneer in the TV industry, being the first International APJ (All Platform Journalist) CNN en Español has ever had and engaging in a multi-dimensional storytelling. A highly versatile reporter/video producer, with over 27 years of experience in the journalistic field (TV, radio and print media), Pablo has reported from 5 different continents and over 45 countries. He's passionate to do all kinds of stories from around the world, no matter how big or small, find them and bring them to life, telling them independently and unbiased. Pablo produces, shoots, edits, writes and voices his own reports with his own equipment and is also a great on-air correspondent with a strong background on Foreign Affairs. In these hard economic times for the TV networks, he has managed to create quite compelling stories with very low budgets, and has proven that good in-depth journalism can be done with very little resources.

• Documentary DP

Dave Timko is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with over three decades of visual storytelling experience. In his combined roles as director, shooter and editor, Timko co-created over 40 documentaries for CNN, specializing in first-person narratives of the most relevant stories of our time. He has been recognized for his work with 5 National Emmy Awards, a Peabody and speciality awards for environmental and global health reporting. As an independent journalist since 2012, Timko has been lead producer/director for two public television series, “This American Land” and “Global Health Frontiers,” exploring front line battles to overcome climate change and deadly diseases around the globe. Camera in hand, Timko allows his story subjects to drive the narrative with energetic sequencing and memorable take-aways that take the viewer on a journey from challenge to resolution. Solution-based journalism is a Timko specialty.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• TV News Producer
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Mario Eugene Page is a native of the Midwest, born outside of Detroit, raised in Indianapolis and Chicago. He started his undergraduate education at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and later earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio/TV/Film from Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA. In 1994, he started his television career in Broadcast Journalism as a Video Editor, and shortly transitioned behind the camera lens a year later. He then worked as a TV News Cameraman for various network affiliate TV stations in Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Chattanooga, and Chicago until late 2006. In 2007, he took the leap of faith, starting his own video production business. This opened the door for more opportunities to work on Documentaries, Reality TV shows, and manage a small list of corporate and network TV news clients. He is a member of the Society of Camera Operators (SOC), National Press Photographer Association (NPPA), National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and his local church. He resides in the metro Atlanta area with his wife, daughter, and three dogs.

• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Rod Murphy produces documentary-style video content with Collective Projects for organizations and companies such as Outward Bound, HanesBrand, Mission Health, ESPN, New Belgium Brewing, Amazon Prime, American Express, Western Carolina University, Industries for the Blind, The American Chestnut Foundation and The Biltmore. Rod has won 14 awards for his documentary films. His work has been screened Internationally at film festivals, conferences, on cable television and streaming services. Currently the short doc/web series "Crop to Campus" that Rod produced and directed for HanesBrand is on the festival circuit. https://croptocampus.com/ Rod is currently working on a feature doc about a summer camp for blind and visually impaired teenagers. He produced a short called "Blind Adventure Camp" that toured festivals in 2019. https://ifbsolutions.org/programs-services/blind-adventure-camp-film/ Rod's 4th feature El Chivo screened at film festivals internationally in 2016/2017 and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime. https://www.amazon.com/El-Chivo-Collective-Projects/dp/B079P4V2DX

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Corporate Videographer

Elaine McMillion Sheldon is an Academy Award-nominated, and Emmy and Peabody-winning documentary filmmaker based in Appalachia. She is a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow. Sheldon is the director of two Netflix Original Documentaries - "Heroin(e)" and "Recovery Boys" - that explore America's opioid crisis. "Heroin(e)" was nominated for a 2018 Academy Award and won the 2018 Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Documentary. In May 2020, she released "Tutwiler," a rare and intimate look at motherhood inside one of America's most notorious prisons. "Tutwiler,” a collaboration with The Marshall Project and PBS Frontline, raises questions about how our nation is handling the growing crisis of incarcerated pregnant women, and what happens to their newborns. Her 2019 film "Coal's Deadly Dust" - a PBS Frontline and NPR collaboration - investigates the rise of severe black lung disease among coal miners, and the failure to respond. This joint investigation with NPR's veteran reporter, Howard Berkes, reveals the biggest disease clusters ever documented, and how the industry and the government failed to protect miners. "Coal's Deadly Dust" was nominated for a 2020 Writers Guild of America (WGA) Award, a 2019 Peabody Award, and two 2020 News & Documentary Emmy Awards for Outstanding Investigative Report in a Newsmagazine and Best Story in a Newsmagazine. In 2013, she released "Hollow," an interactive documentary that examines the future of rural America through the eyes and voices of West Virginians. Hollow received a Peabody, Emmy nomination and 3rd Prize in the World Press Photo Multimedia Awards. She was named a 2018 USA Fellow by United States Artists, one of the "25 New Faces of Independent Film" by Filmmaker Magazine, and one of "50 People Changing The South" by Southern Living Magazine. In 2016, Chicken & Egg Pictures awarded her with the inaugural "Breakthrough Filmmaker" award. She has been commissioned by Netflix, Frontline PBS, The Center for Investigative Reporting, The New York Times Op-Docs, TEDWomen, Field of Vision, and The Bitter Southerner. Sheldon has appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Anthony Bourdain's CNN Show Parts Unknown and Meet The Press with Chuck Todd. She's a founding member of All Y'all Southern Documentary Collective. She lives in Knoxville, Tennessee with her husband and filmmaker, Curren Sheldon.

• Documentary DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Sound Mixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

I'm a 23 year-old documentary and commercial video producer. I run a production company in Chattanooga TN with a team of full time and part time contractors to fill the necessary crew positions. We are entering year number two as a startup. I got interested in visual storytelling in college where I made my first feature documentary, Reel Old School, and interviewed several prominent industry contributors. The film Reel Old School takes a look into the world of music recording and highlights artists and producers that choose to record their music using analog methods, and celebrates the DIY culture among independents. Interviewees on that project include, Steve Albini (engineer and recordist for Nirvana and The Pixies), Chris Walla (Guitarist and Producer, Death Cab for Cutie), Bil VornDick (Engineer, Marty Robins, Bob Dylan), Derek Webb, and Clare Lynch (2 time IBMA Vocalist of the year). SO.... In brief terms, I love culture documentary stories. Specifically stories that embrace nostalgia and associate with larger than life characters. I also really love the concept and mission of StoryHunter.TV

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer

Rachael Porter is an award-winning Director and Director of Photography, with a passion for creating people-centered docu-style work, and collaborating with others. She believes in the power of stories to impact individuals and communities. Her first narrative short, "Greenhouse," received a Telly Gold Award in 2023. This film weaves together poetry, dance, and music as it follows an aspiring flower farmer on her journey to start a flower farm, and unexpected opposition she battles. In all her work, Rachael gravitates toward creating films that explore the essence of being human and connect communities through shared experiences. Her favorite week of the summer is at Urban Avenues Film Camp. As an Assistant Program Director, she imparts the power of storytelling and visually compelling filmmaking to the next generation. Her portfolio includes projects for clients such as Fujifilm NA, 60sec Docs, Hearst Media, Bloomberg Digital, and numerous non-profits and small businesses.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Commercial DP

Clay Hardwick is an artist, videographer, and video editor and often creates under the name “ECHOMECH.” He is originally from Jackson, Mississippi but currently lives in Chattanooga, TN.​ Clay's artistic journey began in his early teens when he got his first digital camera and was able to manipulate digital images, a whole new world of visual art opened up. Years later in 2009, Hardwick would go on to graduate from Millsaps College, focusing on Digital Arts. He developed a passion for telling stories through digital mediums.​​ Over the years Clay has won dozens of awards in regional film festivals, been nominated twice for Regional Emmy, Davey and Telly Awards mostly for his work on music videos or documentaries, both web, television and film. He has done work for many national and regional clients, including PBS, Walmart, the Human Rights Campaign, HomeServe, Catalyst Sports, and others.​ He is currently available for freelance videography and video editing based out of East TN.

• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP

Thomas Rowell is a photographer and multidisciplinary storyteller, National Geographic Explorer, member of the Explorer’s Club in New York City, Emerging League Member of the International League of Conservation Photographers and a connoisseur of fine chips and salsa. He studied theatre directing at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and soon after had residencies in dance and mask at the Waaw Centre in Sénégal and directing at the Kennedy Center for the performing arts. His first documentary project followed dedicated conservationists working to conserve the critically endangered Álala. He has filmed and photographed conservation efforts with the northern white rhino in Kenya and the US and worked with asian elephants, sloth bears and leopards in India alongside Wildlife SOS India. Most recently he was deploying custom built remote wildlife cameras in Misiones Agentina. Thomas feels most like himself near a stream in the forest somewhere in the mountains.

• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director

As a highly skilled and experienced video editor, colorist, and filmmaker, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every project I work on. With nine years of experience in the industry, I had the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in the business, including Hearst TV, Viacom CBS, and VICE Media. Throughout my career, I had the privilege of working on a wide range of projects, including TV shows, commercial videos, ad campaigns, and sport highlight videos. I also had the opportunity to create projects with major leagues such as MLB, NHL, and motorsport events. I'm passionate about bringing creativity and attention to detail to every project I work on, and I'm always looking for new challenges and opportunities to grow as a professional. If you are in need of a skilled and dedicated video editor, colorist, or filmmaker, I would be happy to bring my skills and experience to your team.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Corporate Videographer
• Colorist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Transcriber
• Post-Production Manager

Mya-Breyana Morton, a writer, director, and cinematographer from Lithonia, GA, employs film to amplify marginalized voices and defy conventions. Recognized as a Seriesfest Collegiate Spotlight fellow, with a multicultural upbringing in Kuwait, Morton's storytelling passion was sparked by diverse perspectives. Armed with a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design, her narratives resonate authentically, evoking emotional and visual impact. Her portfolio includes the Webby Award-winning and Emmy-nominated short film, "Because, I Love You" and award-winning student films like "What Remains of Emily," "Proud," and "The Traveler." These works have earned her a well-deserved spotlight, capturing several prestigious awards and garnering recognition on both domestic and international festival circuits. Her thesis film, "The Traveler," earned widespread acclaim and secured a place on WABE/PBS's Atlanta on Film. Acknowledged with the Independent Film Trailblazer Award, Morton's influence extends to collaborations with Canva, Target, Always, iHeartMedia, and Paramount. Recently recognized in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2024 in the Media category and Forbes 30 Under 30: Atlanta, she is steadfast in her commitment to drive innovation through compelling storytelling. Morton's remarkable influence both on and off the screen embodies her dedication to reshaping the cinematic landscape

• Creative Director
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• On-Camera Talent
• Fashion Photographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Twins Rhonda and Sharee Washington have two passions- producing films and introducing at-risk youth to the art of film-making. Operational since 2010, We Connected Productions, LLC. is a faith-based independent webshow, film, video production company based in Columbia, SC, co-owned by Rhonda and Sharee. Our mission is to produce faith-based, family-oriented, and educational films and video projects that illicit positive and thought-provoking content. We have an interest in the topics of healthy lifestyle, international travel, sports, and entertainment. The mission also includes introducing at-risk children to the world of film and inspiring them to tap their creative energy for artistic communication. In our short, self-funded film careers, we have written, produced, and directed four short faith-based films, and produced more than a half dozen short films, webshows, and webseries currently in various phases of production. You can view our work on our Vimeo Channel at https://vimeo.com/user3644528

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Executive Producer
• Production Assistant
• Production Company

As a freelance videographer and filmmaker, I have over 20 years of experience working in California, Colorado, and North Carolina. I work with clients from different sectors and backgrounds, such as NGOs, media outlets, educational institutions, social enterprises, and international organizations to produce videos that promote, educate and inform their respective audiences. - Highly knowledgeable creator and producer who values learning new skills and uses the newest tools available to filmmakers and videographers including recent AI developments. - A core commitment to understanding client needs and getting the best return on investment. - Proven ability to build robust business and personal relationships and to quickly acclimate to new environments. - A strong understanding of how social media videos are changing the current landscape and how to stay relevant in this new world of media overstimulation.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Art Director

After spending nearly a decade working in corporate and wedding cinematography, Michael Dinh is ready to move into a more challenging role where his skills and experience will be more beneficial, such as filmmaking and high-concept commercials. He has the vision and the experience that can take any raw footage and turn them into unforgettable pieces of art. Additionally, he has the ability to envision how scripts should play out during each scene and have the leadership skills to make it happen, especially in the action genre. He has created a number of short films that have proven to be successful, which will give you a good idea of the type of work he is capable of providing. Michael is available to work the hours necessary to ensure that the product comes in on time and under budget. Michael is currently working on his MFA degree in Film and Television at SCAD Atlanta.

• Production Company
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Production Assistant

Hi, I have always been a fan of Documentary production. I love capturing LIFE AS IT HAPPENS! I am passionate about my work, and always look to deliver high quality content on time and on spec. I would look to capture subjects that affect diverse communities; as well as fun off beat topics! For over 12 years I have been a Producer/Shooter/Editor. I own/operate a Canon 5DIII (firmware update for raw capture), LED Light kid, Lens, Wireless Lav kit/Shot-gun Mic w/Boom pole, Dolly system, backdrops, & a Mac Edit station. I work(ed) with various companies like Delta, Coca-Cola, Georgia Public Broadcasting, and HGTV to name a few. Meet B'Creative Media https://vimeo.com/70310213 www.Bcreativemedia.net

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Sound Mixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial