Discover Top Freelancers in Berkeley, California, USA

As a filmmaker, Veronica Lopez has a unique background. She spent a large portion of her life researching and teaching neuroscience before switching gears to her true calling in filmmaking and videography. Excited about the power of visual media to convey information, whether it is shooting or editing, she is fully committed to her new field. In 2014, she graduated from the Stanford University Documentary Film and Video MFA Program and has been working as a freelance filmmaker in the Bay Area. In addition to her degree from Stanford, Veronica holds a PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a BA in Psychology from the University of California at Berkeley.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Early adopter with a varied academic and professional background in computer science, system and network administration, web development, photography, broadcast and online media. Strong interest in media and technology, characterized by both multiple appearances on national German TV as a technical expert on all things related to online media and as a producer and technical lead on both recorded and streaming web-based events featuring world leaders, actors, musicians, business leaders and scientists. Published technical writer, covering topics such as OS X, iOS and photography for Mac Life. Versed in current trends and changes in technology by investigating new systems, techniques and equipment, especially new Internet technologies and protocols.

• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist

I am a former TV news reporter, turned documentary producer (worked on Michael Moore's Sicko) and now videographer. I decided I didn't want to wait to find a photographer or editor, that I could do it solo. I bought a HD Panisonic camera and have been getting little gigs here and there. However, what I've alway wanted to do, from time I began my career in journalism, was to report on politics and social issues that the mainstream media isn't covering. I have several ideas in mind, including one documentary that I'm working on as a labor of love about older women in our society. I think Storyhunter is a much needed tool to allow journalists to get their stories out, stories that would otherwise go unnoticed.

• Documentary DP

Stef is a freelance filmmaker based in San Francisco, California. With a passion for documentary filmmaking, she loves to produce films that feature inspiring people with captivating stories of hope and resilience. Throughout her career she has worked on a wide range of content including documentary and narrative films, music videos, and promotional videos. Focusing mainly on post production work, she collaborates with other filmmakers and production companies to produce media content for commercial and non-profit clients. She is originally from Costa Rica and she has a BFA in Motion Pictures and Television from the Academy of Art University.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary

My name is Loi Almeron, a video producer and editor based in San Francisco Bay Area. I have produced and edited news and feature videos, and full-length investigative documentaries for various media outlets in California and the Philippines. I also earned my master's degree in journalism at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, focusing on investigative video journalism. Before that, I worked in the production of investigative documentaries in the Philippines with the renowned Probe Team. I am knowledgeable in editing videos with Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro 7, and After Effects.

• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Translator
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Audio Storyteller
• On-Air Reporter / Host

Jenny Chu was born in England and is of Chinese/Malaysian descent. She obtained her undergraduate degree in documentary photography at U.C. Berkeley and has photographed extensively in China, Africa and Latin America. In 2009, she received a masters degree from U.C. Berkeley's Journalism School where she focused on documentary film and long form television. During that time, she produced stories about the underserved minority population in the Bay Area, California, as well as a masters thesis project in W. Africa -- a womens health story from Sierra Leone. She hopes to give voice to the impoverished and less fortunate people both at home and in the developing world.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary

I am a journalist/producer/storyteller with extensive video production and online strategy development experience. My background provides me with an extensive understanding of the challenges and trends in the evolving digital media industry yet preserve the crucial art of impactful storytelling. At the core of my work is encouraging creativity and collaboration among my peers and those I manage resulting in highly successful communication projects and relationships across all levels. Specialties: Story producing from concept to completion, documentary film-making, photography, writing, editing, coordinating interviews, media training/consulting.

• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Reporter / Journalist

Bay Area Director/Editor Directing clients include: Levi's Denizen, Wild Turkey, Deerhoof, Chicano Batman, HXXS, Try The Pie, and Eve's Peach Editing Clients include Apple, Google, Masterclass, AirBnb, Vox Media, Epic Digital, Pinterest, Levi's, Instagram, and more. Selected Experience: Freelance Commercial Editor, Director: 7 Years Experience. Directing Credits: Commercials Levi's Denizen "Fall Up", "Happy Halloween" Wild Turkey "Turkey is Served" Music Video: Deerhoof "Damaged Eyes Squinting into the Beautiful Overhot Sun" Chicano Batman "Dark Star" Chicano Batman "Pastel Sunrise" Eve's Peach "Waiting On the Sun" HXXS: "Seppuku" and "It's Calling"

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Creative Director

My sweet spot has been making award-winning content with limited budgets and unlimited potential. I've directed and/or produced over 50 projects from broadcast commercials to documentaries; animation and live-action. My movies have been distributed by Universal Pictures (Dragon Nest), Columbia Pictures/Sony (First Love: It’s The Music!) and FilmBuff (Senses of Place). I have made branded content for major brands (Warner Bros, X Box, GE, to name a few) and have won awards for numerous films I’ve directed and/or produced. Additionally, I served as Vice President of Production and Development for Mili Pictures. I have lived and worked all over the globe.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Company

Marketing Manager turned film professional. I'm experienced in writing coverages, video editing, shooting, interviewing, creating pitch decks and writing grants. I previously shot and edited video campaigns and stop animation videos for Help Refugees UK (ChooseLove), UC Berkeley, Haas Business School, Golden Gate University, Digital Labs, Erin Schrode’s Congressional campaign (featured on the History Channel, PopSugar, NowThis, CNN) and more. I have a sales background and a proven record of successful social media advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram with top campaigns hitting over 7x Return on Ad Spend (ROAS).

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer

Stage Ham Creative is dedicated to helping emerging platforms & technology companies better communicate their message through video and audio content. Our remote workforce gives us a wide reach to top editors, directors, photographers, designers, animators, illustrators, and more. What does it mean to be a strategy-first company? We start every project with a discovery session to learn all we can about a company’s needs and goals before we start a project. With our roots grounded in entertainment, we understand and fully embrace the development process so that the direction is clear and the goals are targeted.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Sound Designer
• Colorist

I am a Director, Producer and Cinematographer. My work has appeared on most of the world's major networks, streaming channels and of course numerous websites. I shot for broadcast television for many years. The bulk of those projects were segments for network news, cable channels and documentaries. I've been primarily focusing on high-end corporate and documentary projects for the last few years. I have finished four of my own documentaries and I am always planning my next film. My varied experience and extensive production background is of great value to most any project. I primarily shoot with my SONY FX9 4K camera and a set of Zeiss Prime lenses.

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer

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

Victoria and her small production company, Unlikely Media, specializes in creative production and storytelling from initial ideation to final delivery. As a seasoned producer, Victoria, the EP has experience which spans media platforms from digital production to broadcast tv and everything in between. We work as film and photo producers and directors providing local location management in the Northern CA and Tahoe region, line producers, fixers and experienced production system builders for in house brands. Victoria is an agile, creative problem solver with a pragmatic focus on concrete results. She has a specialty in content and brand building and launches from the ground up.

• Full-Service Live Production
• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Company

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

I bring a creative and technical edge to every project I am hired for and can provide daily video editing services for any type of content (commercial, corporate, educational, social, podcast) as well as project based fees. I work in Adobe Creative Suite and can also complete audio editing, color correction, and motion design and graphics on your project. You can view my portfolio at www.raytarara.com/portfolio. Happy to travel to work on-site in the Bay Area (San Francisco, Oakland, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Jose, etc) if your project requires on-site editing support and can provide my own storage and laptop. I am also equipped and comfortable to work remotely.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News

As a podcast producer and editor, I help businesses and associations develop and produce compelling podcasts that align with their mission and marketing objectives. I have over 11 years of experience in podcasting, including both audio and video production. I offer a full range of podcast production services, from editing, producing, show development, booking, writing, to audience growth. I have worked with clients from various industries and sectors, such as tourism, voter education, arts, and the non-profit sector. I enjoy collaborating with my clients and empowering them to share their voice and vision through podcasting.

• Podcast Producer
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Sound Mixer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Senior Editor

Hi! My name is Tatum and I am a freelance creative who is passionate about all things content creation. Whether you need a skilled writer, photographer, or filmmaker, I'm your gal! I specialize in creating exceptional travel content, and I also have a knack for directing talent and helping them shine on camera. I’ve previously written, directed, and produced content for Warner Bros, HBO, Discovery, Science Channel, Animal Planet, Geico, Lucasfilms, Legendary Pictures, and A24. If you're looking for a creative professional who is dedicated to delivering high-quality work and bringing your vision to life, look no further. Let's work together and create something truly extraordinary!

• Copywriter
• Copy Editor
• Digital Content Creator
• Reporter / Journalist