Discover Top Production Assistants in Aurora, Illinois, USA

Worked as a Multimedia Journalist at Northwestern University's Medill News Service while receiving my Masters. I reported on health, politics, culture and business and focused on documentary filmmaking. I majored in Biology at Loyola University Chicago while working as a research assistant studying cataracts at Rush University Medical Center. I taught ESL students in Egypt for two years while working as a freelancer writer and content editor.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Production Assistant

Zachery Green is a passionate award-winning filmmaker and cinematographer based in Chicago. His obsession with light and cameras has taken him all across the western hemisphere as well as all over sets in Chicago. Zach’s filmography ranges from heartfelt feature films to award winning shorts and well respected corporate videos.

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

An award winning filmmaker, and creative wave of a person, Jeremy has been classically trained in film school at the prestigious and highly decorated academy DePaul University Chicago. Whether he's thinking furiously about how to subvert expectations, or making "L"s with his hands doing that thing that directors do, you know he's going to create something magical.

• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Production Assistant
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Colorist
• Full-Service Live Production
• Fixer

I'm Robert Newell. I'm a videographer, editor, photojournalist and drone operator. But most of all, I am a storyteller. My passion is going out in the world and using my skills in communication to share stories with everyone around the world. I love being able to collaborate with others to craft compelling, informative and entertaining pieces.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• HD Live Operator
• Audio Storyteller
• Podcast Producer
• Documentary DP

Chicago Native and Video Editor with experience in a large swath of industries. Fluent in the majority of all NLE's. With the ability to work under pressure and get projects out the door on time, you cannot go wrong here. Work smart not hard! I am Video Editor with 15 years of experience and able to work fast and more importantly, efficiently. I thrive under pressure and at home with it.

• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Sound Designer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Nowadays there is almost too much content out there. What's great about that is that the cream will rise to the top. Bona Fide Media makes content that is raw and authentic helping you stand out . We will put in the extra work to make something that both of us will be very proud of. That's a bona fide guarantee.

• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant

Jayce Kolinski is a freelance nonfiction Producer and Cinematographer currently based in the Midwest. They have worked professionally in the field for over six years and on projects for the CDC, Cousins Subs, and Verizon. Over the years they have worked for studios such as Endgame Entertainment, Mandalay Sports Media, September Club, and 371 Productions.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Production Assistant
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Fixer
• Corporate Videographer

Visual Storyteller from Grand Rapids, MI specializing in creating story-based visual content for growing brands, initiatives, and causes. Proficient in large commercial video shoots as well as small, nimble, international shoots. Heavy focus on powerful storytelling that impacts change in this world.

• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Executive Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

We are a Chicago-based production company focused on creative storytelling for both narrative and corporate formats. Our full service team can take your concept from the spark of an idea to a fully realized product. We are experienced in each step of the creative process from writing to producing and filming to editing. We aim to share stories that will uplift and inspire.

• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant

I'm a freelance DP, Editor, and Director based in Chicago, IL. I work primarily in documentary and corporate video production but have also spent time working in the commercial world as well as in social content creation. Some of my past clients include Netflix, Freethink, Lollapalooza, Gagosian, Red Bull, Thursday Night Football, and Nike.

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

Hey there! I'm Hannah Welever, a Chicago based filmmaker specializing in independent content. I am a full-time freelancer with a lot of extensive industry experience, specifically within cinematography and production as a whole. I love collaborating with other creatives and am always looking for an opportunity to flex my skills!

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant
• Gaffer
• Grip
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Kayla is also an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and a 2014 Magna Cum Laude Alum of Ball State University. She graduated with a degree in Digital Video Production and is currently working as a freelance Videographer for several clients. She is an outgoing, dedicated, creative individual who always gives her best in her work.

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

Active Chicago filmmaker and citizen of the United States, Cameron Hines looks to grow as an experienced screenwriter and assistant on professional productions. He has worked for Viacom, The Daily Show, Guy Bauer Productions, non-profit "The Trotter Project," and ghost-written for luxury brand Bulgari. He also likes to dance.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Reporter / Journalist
• Fixer

With an eye for photos and video, I'm constantly working towards being a more creative, engaging and proficient storyteller. Fueled by difficulty and the unfamiliar, I welcome unique assignments. I believe in mentoring and journaling. I am currently working on my first miniseries! In the meantime, I'm always on the search for new clients, collaborations and connections.

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

I graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in Cinematography. I have since helped stand up a small film and media production company here in Chicago before venturing out into the world of freelance photo and video journalism full time. I have an eye for details and a passion for my craft.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Event Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Landscape Photographer

I'm an award-winning reporter and writer with 10+ years of experience, skilled at exploring complex issues with humanity and presenting them with clarity. I'm also a union-member stagehand (IATSE Local 251), working events from Broadway shows to music festivals, and have experience specifically in wardrobe, electrics, spot op, trade show setup and carpentry.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter
• Social Media Producer
• Content Strategist
• Production Assistant
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Fixer

Marketing/Video Production with an emphasis on Cinematography and Color Grading Well connected in the Grand Rapids Area, shooting corporate, narrative shorts, and documentary videos I have a BMPCC6K - and access to most industry level cameras

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Colorist
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I'm a Filmmaker, Videographer, Photographer, and Editor. Among my works are Short films, music videos, Documentaries, and different kind of commercial videos. Currently, I'm living in Chicago but can be moving either NYC, Los Angeles, or Chicago.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Born in Michigan. Went to Northern Michigan University and graduated with a Digital Cinema BFA. Moved east and west a couple times for the mountains and coasts but have always came back to Michigan since traveling after college. I love to tell a good story and document it.

• Drone Operator
• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Commercial DP

I'm a filmmaker who's looking to grow her foundation in the industry! I am primarily looking to PA and gain some experience as a Grip/ Camera PA if possible too. My background spurs into a diverse spectrum of film, commercial, theater, and fine arts work.

• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Creative Director
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Event Photographer
• Line Producer / On-Location