Discover Top Documentary DPs in Berkeley, California, USA

I am a documentary photographer and film maker. I have a masters in Social Documentation from UC Santa Cruz where I completed my thesis documentary film about sustainable agriculture in Cuba. I work in this field because I love to interact with people and am encouraged by the possibility of widening perspectives (my own, the participants, and the viewers.) My interests are infinite and my work has ranged from topics of racial injustice, to challenging international aid, to examining sustainable agriculture, and celebrating cultural heritage. I am available for freelance work anywhere in the world as a photographer, videographer, producer, and director.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Hailing from Chicago - now residing in the San Francisco Bay Area. JJ brings to his projects a positive energy and diverse skillset that come together to make highly engaging content. His work producing, shooting and editing extends to the corporate world including the social media videos for the Super Bowl 50 Host Committee and internal videos for clients such as Adobe, Spotify, and Teespring. Driven by his never-ending quest to perfect his craft, JJ continues to push boundaries when it comes to content creation, creating several videos that went “viral”. He is also a serial networker who thrives off of the amazing achievements of his friends and colleagues.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I am a multimedia journalist with strong writing and reporting skills and a recent graduate of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. I'm passionate about my work. Excited to be in the middle of the digital interruption, keen to lead the way. Specialties: Video production, photography, radio, reporting and writing. Editing softwares: Adobe Premiere, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Audition. Interest: Deadline, News, Race and Ethnicity, Gender, Immigration, Domestic and International Affairs. Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube, Vimeo. Languages: Fluent in English and Hindi.

• Documentary DP
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Translator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Kevin Kunze is an award-winning director and producer based in Berkeley, California. Kunze is a graduate of the University of San Francisco and director of the feature documentary Mobilize (2014), which premiered at the Castro Theatre. The film won Best Documentary Feature at the 2014 California Independent Film Festival. Kunze's 360 documentary Silence in Paradise was the 2021 Telly Award for Immersive Media. Kunze served as an assistant editor on Take Me to the River, which won the SXSW 24 Beats audience award. Kunze has directed and produced commercials for Asics, College Track, Google, Meta, NASA Ames, 49ers Media, the San Jose Sharks, and Stanford University.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• On-Camera Talent
• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• VR / AR
• TV News Producer

Here at Polarlight Productions, full-service production agency that shines a light on businesses, brands, and non-profits by creating one-of-a-kind visual stories that inspire viewers. We are dedicated to creating stories that drive exposure and growth. Our commitment to our clients is to create affordable, educational, and impactful visual stories that people want to watch and share. We offer everything from logo design to high-level creative pieces. Located in Sacramento CA, where we have a team of talented individuals who come alongside us as needed to create exactly what each client desires. We have a full filming studio, with top-of-the-line equipment, an editing bay, and studio space.

• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Executive Producer
• Senior Editor
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Orange County Native living and working in San Francisco as a producer, Drone operator, and videojournalist for newsgroup AIO Filmz. With over 7+ years of experience, I have been able to deliver high-quality content from the field to newsrooms across California. I have experience in delivering stories in the harshest conditions and under strict and tight deadlines. Traveling into unknown territory, I have been able to make an impact in communities with my storytelling. My work has been featured in many media outlets like ABC, NBC, FOX, CNN, DAILY MAIL, and TMZ, and has also been featured in countless documentaries.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Drone Operator
• Documentary DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Product Photographer
• Production Assistant
• Digital Content Creator
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Corporate Videographer

I am a veteran producer of a wide variety of video projects around the globe. My work has included award-winning journalism, animated stories, nonprofit films, documentaries & web series. I’ve led video teams, developed new series, and trained journalists in various settings from Silicon Valley to Doha, Qatar. I adapt easily, am excited about innovation, and have experience with all things video, whether it be story arc or strategy, character development or accessibility, budgets or workflow. I have a deep rolodex of collaborators in the Bay Area and globally and love nothing more than telling compelling stories, whether for a brand, a journalism outfit, or a live audience.

• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Field Producer
• Documentary DP
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Executive Producer

Tim Manning Productions is an award winning full service video production company with a focus on action sports, culture, and lifestyle, specializing in stabilized camera cinematography. Our services range from MōVI camera operation to full-service production: directing, filming and editing your completed content. We adapt to every situation promoting a creative collaboration to create compelling brand stories for our clients that resonate with viewers. Each project we work on is unique, with it's own requirements and goals. We are able meet strict deadlines and can accommodate any size project or budget.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Drone Operator
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Reporter / Journalist
• Fixer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer

I was a multimedia journalist for over 6 years until the downsizing finally reached me. I then fell into union/non-profit video storytelling. I've used my journalism skills to tell the stories of members and the communities served by the non-profits. Along the way I've become knowledgeable about labor issues affecting public employees, healthcare for the uninsured and the true cost of government cuts to the citizens. The stories I hunt for are the underdogs fighting the system, the effects of the economic recovery on those still without jobs and the growth of the entrepreneurial spirit in low-income communities.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Swan Dive Media is a creative suite specializing in compelling, beautifully crafted video content. Our team is dedicated to developing our clients’ visions into high-quality digital media, enabling them to connect directly with more customers with ease, quickly and effectively. Based in downtown Santa Cruz and founded by local creative entrepreneurs, Swan Dive Media is passionate about working with Santa Cruz County businesses to help tell their stories and expand their digital presence. Reach out today to discuss your project!

• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Creative Director
• Drone Operator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Sound Mixer
• Sound Designer

I am a DP born and raised in the south (Mississippi) but have been filming based out of San Francisco for over 14 years. I have a great eye and love collaborating on projects. My clients includes Discovery, Netflix, A&E, Science Channel, YouTube, Google, Apple, Amazon, Dave Chappelle, NFL, NBA, PBS, TripAdvisor, etc. I’ve done one man band to huge crews and I love interesting content and a chance to film something beautiful. I own a Sony Fx9 kit, Leica R Lenses, Sony A7s III with a gimbal and Lighting/grip kit ready to go.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Production Company
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

​I'm an Executive Producer at Al Jazeera's AJ+, managing three short documentary teams. Previously I was a Senior Producer, traveling around the world to produce short documentaries. I've won numerous awards including a National Edward R. Murrow Award for a series I produced on Korea. I haven't been hired myself on SH because I mostly hire people on here and/or suggest people and teams. But I keep this profile in case opportunities arise. I'm extremely skilled at writing, script-writing, producing and I can film and basic edit.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Fixer
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Full-Service Live Production
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Copywriter

For the past 10 years I have been tell quality crafted stories that cut through the social media and advertising noise that speaks to real, authentic people. I currently own GRDN Media a full service production company in Northern CA. Story evokes a feeling to your audience and moves them to purchase, to share, to become a loyal customer, and to believe in your brand. I have won numerous awards for cinematography and commercial filmmaking but the only thing that matters is story! Would love to share yours!

• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Social Media Producer
• Sound Mixer
• Sound Designer

Henry Dombey began his study of light, composition, and story-telling as a photographer and photo-journalist. He got his 'masters' in business and culture working as a chef, and found the perfect culmination for his curiosity and creativity as a film-maker. Henry started Clubsoda Productions in 2010 and currently runs three brands: henrydombey.com, clubsodapro.com, and plateandcameraproductions.com and can't wait to see what happens next. Henry believes that creativity comes from a collaborative, iterative, and transparent workflow.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Portrait Photographer

I'm a San Francisco based Director. From 2012-2016, I was an Art Director at Facebook's in-house creative studio, The Factory, where I helped create some of the most watched personalized videos and interactive experiences on the internet — things like Friends Day (1.32B. views), Year in Review (367M.), and A Look Back (250M.). Before that I was Postmates’ first designer. Originally from Florida, I live and work in San Francisco. If you're into what I'm into, say hi and let's make something together.

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

I am passionate, resourceful, ambitious, forward-thinking, and eager to pursue my love for the arts whole heartedly. I have a desire and a need to connect to the world through media, and I continue to seek opportunities that enable me learn and collaborate with other creatives to share ideas and to bring those ideas to life in a new way. I have played a part in; Weddings, Artist EPK’s, Special Events, Live Shows, Promotional Videos, Internal Insights, Shorts Films, Music Videos, Television shows, Fashion Lookbooks, and Trailers.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

I am a producer at heart and in trade, and consider myself a formidable logistics expert. I have experience working on a wide range of projects, from sizzle videos to Superbowl commercials, corporate interviews to live events. I bring a strong work ethic, relentless drive, and can-do attitude to every set I work on. Undeterred by a challenge, I will work tirelessly to ensure I meet high standards on every project I touch. When I don't have a clipboard in hand you can always find me on location, documenting the behind-the-scenes action with my trusty Nikon.

• Production Company
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Post-Production Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Fixer
• Creative Director

I enjoy making engaging and thought provoking content. My short films are positive reflections of the working class communities in which I was raised. They have played at the Tribeca, Los Angeles, Slamdance, Guanajuato Film Festivals and have been distributed by PBS, Future Shorts and Seed&Spark. In my last role I worked as Production Artist at GoPro. I developed, shot, and edited stories for the GoPro for a Cause team and assisted the LATAM team in the creation of content for the Latinx market.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

My career history gives you solutions, as a transmedia production professional, with solid creative experience, while wrangling production, post-production, scalable team development, for major corporations and entertainment media companies. Your business ideas will maximize with my experience in visual brand mapping methods. As your visual brand connector, I'm a strategic partner in connecting the story with visuals, and the words with pictures to ignite customer passion for your product/service.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I am a creative content producer, cinematographer, and 360 videographer who takes projects from concept to delivery. With ten years of experience in the film and television industry, I have worked on projects of every scope and size from feature films to intimate documentaries to slapstick comedy series. I also have a strong background in live production for home shopping networks and sports broadcasts. Every new project is an exciting challenge that I tackle with an extreme attention to detail, decisive team management, and a creative imperative.

• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Company
• Fixer