Discover Top News Shooters / Video Journalists in Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Katrina M. Wilson, formerly known as Katrina Moses, was born and raised in Summerville, South Carolina. Wilson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from Francis Marion University (Florence, South Carolina). Wilson has worked at newspapers Camden Chronicle-Independent (Camden, South Carolina), Morning News (Florence, South Carolina), and The Pentagram (Arlington, Virginia). She currently writes for Prince William Living in Manassas, Virginia. Currently, she has two books on Amazon: Spilled Milk and Other Taboo Tales and Differences. She is a narrator for a few African American audiobooks on Audible. She currently resides in North Carolina with her husband.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Copywriter

My name is Zheng. I was trained as a broadcast journalist at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and graduated with a degree in radio-television journalism. I have worked at an NBC affiliate in Columbia, Missouri as an on-air reporter, videographer and anchor. Currently, I am currently a freelancer in Charleston, South Carolina, specializing in photography and videography, capturing stories through my camera lens. I am also proficient in video and photo editing. I love people, stories, and giving their stories life.

• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Field Producer
• Corporate Videographer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Commercial DP
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Landscape Photographer

We have been creating great video since 2001. Television programming, ENG, corporate video, reality, internet video, broadcast commercials, aerial video, animation, multi-camera shoots, and more. Great gear including: 6K broadcast cameras, teleprompters, gimbal stabilizers, steadicam, dollies, 12 foot crane and jib, 5 foot motorized parallax slider, 20 foot by 12 foot portable green screens, piles of lights, stands, grip gear, full location audio package and much more. We have shot everything from full television series broadcast in 53 countries to local commercials. We are insured, experienced and love what we do. Our past clients include: NBC, Warner Bros., Discovery, Inside Edition, CNBC, The CBS Early Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Outdoor Channel, Bristol Myers, UNC Healthcare, Wake Med, Ultrasound, Nokia, Turn Here, US Army, Freight Farm, Huffy Bicycles, Great Dane, Aramark, Wal-Mart, Bright Horizons, Random House Publishing, Penguin Publishing, Pottery Barn, American Express, Girl Scouts USA, Cheerios, and many more.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Full-Service Live Production
• Digital Content Creator
• Creative Director
• Content Strategist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Drone Operator
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Post-Production Manager
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Hair and Make-up Artist
• Series Producer / Show Runner

After finishing with his BS in Education from Newberry College in 2013, Jake decided to go a separate route and not pursue becoming a teacher as a career. With a deep foundation in creative arts throughout high school, Jake focused on entrepreneurship as soon as he graduated college working as an independent contractor for WWE for about 5 years. Jake decided to pursue video production shortly after moving to Greenville, SC and finding his love for art again. VVP was created in July of 2017 and has been consistently working alongside businesses locally and around the world since it began. Jake has heavily relied on his strong visual background to accompany his sense of storytelling through a lens.

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• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Post-Production Manager
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary

Hello, I'm James Gabriel, a commercial videographer based in the U.S. I've worked on various video projects like commercials, reality TV, events, documentaries, and live coverage. We use top-notch gear, shooting with 6K RED Komodo production cameras and sennheiser sound gear. I can be ready to go last minute if needed to fly stateside or worldwide for any gig! Let's create something awesome together!

• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Creative Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Executive Producer

I have been a photographer since the mid 70’s although I took a break for a number of years as I worked in the entertainment industry working predominantly in lighting. I have been a lighting designer for over 40 years and migrated back into photography around 20 years ago. I have worked as a photojournalist for over 15 years predominately with the Fort Mill Times and the Rock Hill Herald. I shoot almost everything from wildlife, landscape, photojournalism, portrait and a lot of sports.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Dependable multimedia expert with an ad agency and entertainment industries background

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• Commercial DP
• Field Producer
• Podcast Producer
• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

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• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Sound Mixer

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

Sheena Vaught is a filmmaker from southeastern North Carolina. Growing up and having a passion for film and storytelling, Sheena earned a Film Studies degree from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she learned much about the history of cinema, production and film criticism. Sheena's first film that she wrote, directed and composed was an experimental film entitled Water (2010). Sheena went on to direct two documentaries, Colestine (2011) and God In My Fingers, the latter still being a works-in-progress, screened at the Cucalorus Film Festival as well as the Cultural Spirit Online Film Festival. Having her heart set on narrative directing, Sheena pursued a career as a script supervisor, working on feature films such as Frat Brothers (2013), The Perfect Summer (2013) & Adrenaline (2015) to name a few. As a script supervisor Sheena was able to learn first hand about film directing and is now writing and producing more short films to market herself as a viable director. Her first narrative project, titled The Fervent, completed filming in June 2016. Sheena is currently in development for her newest project Scarlet Reign/

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer

After earning degrees in Media Communications and Spanish at North Carolina State University in 2004, I began my career in video production working as an editor and camera operator on a cooking show in Raleigh, NC.In 2005, I moved to Charleston, SC where I began working as an editor and producer for Litton Entertainment (now known as Hearst Media). Over the course of several years, I worked on a variety of nationally televised docu-reality TV series, including Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan: Family Edition, Calling Dr. Pol, The Brady Barr Experience, The Great Doctor Scott, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hidden Heroes, Exploration with Richard Weise, Animal Exploration with Jarod Miller, and Hometeam. In 2011, I founded Palmetto Coast Media and began creating videos for businesses and events all over Charleston. In 2012, we co-created, co-produced, directed, filmed and edited a docu-reality TV series called “Give Me Shelter,” featuring the Charleston-based animal shelter Pet Helpers. The series aired on Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Mundo, Hulu and Animal Planet in over 100 countries. In 2019, a promo video we created for Pet Helpers was voted by locals as Best Locally Produced Video in Charleston City Paper. It has been an exciting journey to work with so many incredible clients and partners over these past 12 years!

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Senior Editor
• Field Producer
• Creative Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Post-Production Manager

I have been working in Film and Television since 1996. I've directed two feature films (one a documentary), ran a TV station in Telluride, Colorado, produced and directed un/scripted televisionto to name to a few of my experiences. I shoot, direct, produce, edit and write. I field produced for Original Productions in Texas and Alaska on American Hoggers (A&E) and Ice Road Truckers (The History Channel), and in Charleston, SC for Haymaker Productions on Southern Charm (Bravo). Most recently I worked for Litton Entertainment in Charleston, SC as a Story Producer and Field Producer for Chicken Soup for the Soul's Hidden Heroes currently on CBS. My recent independent projects include work for Mazda, Earth Echo International, FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships for NBC, ESPN's Winter X Games, CrossFit Games, The Spectator Hotel in Charleston, SC, American Roadside Burgers in Charlotte, NC, Deep Fiber Solutions in Atlanta, GA and The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art.

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

Jake is a Charleston, SC native who attended Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA. He graduated with a B.A. in Film and Video Production in 2004 and received the Departmental as well as the Outstanding Achievement Awards. His resume is thick with projects ranging from producing EMMY Award-winning tv programming to camera operating feature films on the Universal Studios back lot to multi-tracking live recordings of Snoop Dogg. His production and editing work was EMMY nominated in 2011, 2012, & 2015. These 6 nominations and 1 win were added to a list of other received industry awards, including a Silver and Bronze Telly. He has worked with and filmed names such as Denzel Washington, Ben Stiller, Carmen Electra, Kobe Bryant, Brett Gardner, Jack Black, Hugh Hefner, Tyra Banks, Patrick Dempsey, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman. He has done commercial work for companies including Google, ESPN, ESPY Awards, The Grammys, Belk, JCPenny, Le Creuset, Toyota, and Brahmin.

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

25 year eng pro. Own Canon C300, Sony A7SII, Canon 5D, 7D pkg, Panasonic HDX900 w Samurai Blade digital recorder, Arri-Kino-litepanel light pkgs. Freelance ENG, commercial and studio work for all major networks. DP multi-cam corporate studio and field projects for national ad campaigns for television and the web. Can shoot all levels of sponsor ads. Geared for sit downs, b-roll, live shots, documentary, reality, reeanactments, etc. Recently DP for ESPN 30 for 30 "I hate Christian Laettner", DP for Ric Flair ESPN 30-for-30, DP for ESPN SEC Storied documentaries "Thunder and Lightning", "Miracle on the Plains", DP for Designing Spaces segments for O2 Media. DP for many live shows and live shots for Bloomberg TV election coverage in Charleston, SC

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

I am an award-winning Producer, Director and Editor. Now based in Charleston SC, I spent over 10 years in NYC producing, shooting and editing. Originally from New Zealand, my has been published by Quibi, The New York Times, Google, Mashable, GQ Sports, Complex, Huffington Post, Time Inc., Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, The Olympic Channel, NBC Sports, Esquire and ESPN. In 2017 I screened his debut short documentary Sound of the Future: Haiti (2017) at 11 festivals around the world, winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in Los Angeles.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Field Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Colorist
• Creative Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Travis R. Pearson is a seasoned documentary film director and multimedia creator with 15+ years of experience in visual storytelling and product design. With a background leading projects at Avidya Films LLC and as a Digital Marketing Manager, Travis is skilled in crafting brand-consistent visuals across print, digital, and video platforms. His expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and strong leadership abilities make him a versatile asset, committed to creating impactful content that aligns with business goals and engages audiences effectively.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director

Alex Bryant is an aspiring cinematographer from Savannah, Georgia. He has been creating visuals for 6 years, and has a passion for making images come alive. He has worked with all styles of camera systems from amateur to professional, and has worked on all ranges of videography from weddings to corporate to television. With a background in live production and broadcast, Alex copes with all situations quickly and clearly. He takes pride in his work and is ready to tackle any film project available to him.

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

Dan is a three-time Emmy Award Winner, winning regional Emmys in Atlanta for his work as Executive Producer of The Savage Report. He has produced for ABC Good Morning America, NBC Today Show, CBS This Morning, Discovery ID, The Doctors and other nationally syndicated programs. Dan also worked as a News Director, Executive Producer, Reporter and Anchor in markets around the U.S. before starting his own media solutions company that focuses on video production, editing, copywriting, web development, digital marketing and media relations.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial

I'm an experienced videographer working out of Greenville SC serving the upstate area. I have over 12 years of experience as a DP and editor and carry an FAA Part 107 commercial drone license. I have a host of professional equipment to suit the needs of any shoot. I specialize in editorial and documentary style shooting. Looking forward to working on your next project.

• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Sound Mixer
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer
• Corporate Videographer
• Colorist
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

I'm a polyglot, world traveler, and walking Swiss Army knife. As it pertains to this industry, I've done everything from one-man-banding productions, to being a spoke in a well-oiled machine. My expertise includes shooting (to include cranes, gimbals, Steadicam, motion control, switching, live streaming, etc.), and mixing (interviews, live action, reality, etc.).

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