Discover Top News Shooters / Video Journalists in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

With over 14 years of experience in the film industry and a portfolio boasting more than 500 successful video projects, I bring a wealth of expertise and a commitment to excellence to every project I undertake. I am constantly seeking out the latest techniques and tools to ensure that my work is at the cutting edge of innovation. My dedication to quality is unwavering, and I pride myself on delivering not just footage, but compelling storytelling that captivates audiences. My track record of reliability, professionalism, and integrity has earned me the trust of my clients and partners. I am passionate about creating high-end content that truly stands out, and I am excited about the opportunity to collaborate with your studio to bring your project to life. I am confident that my skills and experience make me a valuable asset to any production, and I am eager to discuss how we can work together to create something truly exceptional. I have a great kit that includes the following: Cameras: (4) Sony FX3 4K Cinema Full-Frame cameras (Netflix Approved) that film 4K 24/30/60/120FPS and a variety of 1080P frame rates. Lenses: Sigma 85mm F1.4 Prime, Sigma 50mm F1.4 Prime, Sony 35mm F1.8 Prime, Sigma 24mm F1.4 Prime, Tamron 70-200mm F2.8 Constant Zoom, Tamron 24-105mm F2.8 Constant Zoom, Tamron 24-70mm F2.8 Constant Zoom Lighting: (1) Aputure Light Storm C300d Mark II LED with Softbox, (2) Godox 100 Watt Daylight LEDs with Softboxes. (4) Godox LED Light Tubes with Full RGB Color Spectrum to provide dynamic accent/background/hair lighting. Audio: (4) Sennheiser, AVX Lav Mics with Sanken COS-11D Microphone Capsules, Rode NTG-2 Boom Microphone with Sound Diffusion Blimp. Zoom H8 Field Recorder with 6 XLR Inputs Drone and Motion Control Equipment: DJI RS 3 Gimbal. DJI Air 2s 5K Resolution Drone I am also an FAA Certified Drone Pilot and have been flying for over seven years. I am insured for General Liability and Professional Liability. We also have all the equipment necessary to live stream interviews and bring them into Virtual Events, Meetings, and Broadcast Destinations.

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• News Shooter / Video Journalist
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• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Mixer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Corporate Videographer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Gaffer
• Full-Service Live Production
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• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

Raised partly in Charleston and Columbia, SC, I graduated high school in May, 2005 and joined the U.S. Navy seven months later. After serving five years as a Mass Communication Specialist (I spent most of my time as a Photojournalist), I was honorably discharged and moved to Charlotte, N.C. to attend the Art Institute of Charlotte. Here is where I realized a real passion for Cinematography and graduated in 2014 with a Bachelors of Arts in Digital Filmmaking and Video Production. Since then, I’ve been living in the jungle as a Freelancer and loving it. I love the challenge of creating a visual aesthetic that accentuates a narrative and have shot an array of projects including commercials, music videos, documentaries, reality t.v. and short films. I love everything about film, I just happen to be at my best behind the camera.

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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.

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I am a freelance photojournalist who has worked in the field for seven years. Once I started freelancing in 2017 I started working in production for commercial shoots in Charlotte. I still regularly freelance for news outlets and I am always out shooting projects. I always love a new challenge!

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• Event Photographer
• Video Editor - Documentary
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Sarah Batista is an award – winning journalist, speaker, entrepreneur and filmmaker. Before launching Stories to Inspire, Sarah spent a decade as a reporter and anchor in local television news. In 2013, she left WBTV news in Charlotte after seven years to pursue her dream of documentary filmmaking. As an investigative reporter, Sarah covered a wide range of issues and draws upon that experience in her storytelling. Her four part "Beyond the Border" series filmed in Mexico won her the Large Market Feature Award from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies with a minor in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She also contributes reports to the weekly news magazine show ‘Carolina Impact’ on WTVI PBS Charlotte. Sarah is a creative, "outside the box" thinker who is passionate about traveling and experiencing new adventures.

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• HD Live Operator

Pilar Timpane is a filmmaker and producer based in Durham, NC. Her work has focused on women's stories, immigration narratives, and religious communities with the aim of using storytelling for social change. She holds a BA from Rutgers University and a Masters in Theological Studies from Duke University Divinity School. She co-directed and produced SANTUARIO (2019, PBS/ReelSouth & AlJazeera). SANTUARIO was the winner of the Best Documentary Short Jury Prize at New Orleans Film Festival 2018 as well as the Crested Butte ActNow Award and the IF/Then Shorts American South Pitch. She is an alumna of the New Orleans Film Society Southern Producers Lab, Indie Grits Real Fiction Lab, and Women in Film/Stella Artois Finishing Fund. She was named a 2021 Ella Fountain Pratt Emerging Artist by the Durham Arts Council. Pilar is a 2022 ITVS/NEH Humanities Documentary Development Fellow and a Logan Nonfiction Program Fellow, working on her first feature film as director, about the changing role of women in the Catholic Church.

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• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Following the motto “LET’S MAKE IT POP”, the mission is to break through the noise of the overcrowded media and make the audience go “Wow!” and remember the video, leaving them wanting more. Paul and his team are not just in the business of selling videos; they are focused on conveying a “certain feeling” that many of their competitors tend to overlook. Before the cameras start rolling and the lights are set up, emphasis is placed on good storytelling and intention. Whether it's a small-scale shoot with just one assistant or a larger production involving a specialized team of 8-10 crew members, Paul is equipped to lead commercial video projects of all sizes. With 16 years of experience spanning from fortune five hundred companies to local businesses and organizations, Paul's unique approach to filmmaking, producing, and editing guarantees professional exposure and powerful results for your brand.

• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

I love the news, television, and serving our communities by digging for the truth and giving people accurate information about events and issues. It’s so, they can make informed decisions. I’m a big fan of the Scripps-Howard motto: “Give light and the people will find their own way.” I’m an Emmy Award winning news anchor/reporter, most recently for WGCL-TV in Atlanta. I love taking viewers through breaking news and field anchoring. As a proven ratings-getter, I’ve been blessed to have worked with fantastic producers and love working together to craft an informative, energetic, rockin’ newscast. On the road, I‘ve covered hurricanes and presidential campaigns; and especially enjoy producing in-depth reports. My career in journalism started at The University of Maryland at College Park. To pay my way through college, I worked as a news aide for The Washington Post, and as a production assistant for WTTG-TV in Washington, D.C. I’ve worked for television stations in Dayton, Cleveland, Raleigh, Houston, Orlando and Washington, D.C. Community involvement is very important to me. I serve on the volunteer board of CAPN Clinics, a charity of medical professionals who provide free care to people who are homeless and families in crisis in Atlanta. I’ve been an after-school tutor for disadvantaged students in D.C., a career day speaker for numerous middle schools and high schools; and an instructor for college students for the NABJ Broadcast Short Course at North Carolina A&T State University. Right now, I also mentor several college journalism students. I’m proud of my work in Houston and in Cleveland, hosting a series of reports on adoption; helping to move kids from foster care, to permanent loving homes. I’ve been featured in newscaster roles for the TBS comedy series “Miracle Workers”, the HBO series “The Outsider”, The Oprah Winfrey Network’s “Greenleaf”; also movies “Brightburn”, “Shaft”, and “Noelle.” Journalism isn’t my only professional passion, I’ve also earned real estate licenses from the states of Maryland, Georgia, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

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I began making films while in college and have since grown a freelancing venture into a company that produces and directs video projects for universities, Fortune 500 companies, and numerous national and regional organizations. I bring a dynamic catalog of experiences into projects as I’ve performed almost all of the roles involved in a commercial grade video production. I love bringing together a production team and approach that fits the story. Though there are crew that I work with often, I’m comfortable working with almost any team and I’d be the first to say that we need to look at the concept and ask, "what is really going to allow us to make this the right way?" When not working on a production, I’m usually playing with my two boys or exploring beauty in the great outdoors of North Carolina.

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• Video Editor - Commercial
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Jeremy Frindel is a documentary filmmaker specializing in intimate portraits of inspiring individuals. He has produced and directed two feature length films, One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das and The Doctor From India, both distributed theatrically by Zeitgeist Films and screened in theaters throughout the US, and in festivals all over the world. His work has screened at festivals including Lincoln Center’s The Art of the Real, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Woodstock Film Festival and and has won Best Documentary awards at Maui Film Festival, Gold Coast International Film Festival, Dharamshala Film Festival and others. After nearly 20 years living and working in New York City, and a short stop in New Mexico, he recently relocated to North Carolina with his wife and young son.

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Andrew Friend has worked in television and video production since 2002, including nine years of Emmy-nominated work at a PBS station. He now works as a freelance cinematographer and video journalist. He has directed over 150 small business commercial shoots. Demos here https://vimeo.com/167952986 , and here: https://vimeo.com/197107261 TV & Web projects: Target "Shipt" pre-pandemic TV spot (2020) Lemonlight small business ads, ~100 shoots (2015-2020) Various local campaign ads (2016) Camera - PBS series Pedal America (2012) DP - Immigrant Nation! The Battle For the Dream (2010, Independent Lens PBS) Camera/Lights - various PBS doc projects, 2002-2011 Documentary projects: Director - Schoolidarity (2015, 6 film festivals) Director - Workers Republic (2010) Camera - Four Days In Chicago (2012) DP - My identity (2014) Commercial Projects: http://www.wittysquid.com/videos

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• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
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Using precise and illustrative cinematic images, Patrick Bresnan makes verité stories that counter the mythic concepts of America. He directed and shot THE RABBIT HUNT which premiered in the US at Sundance and in Europe at the Berlinale. The film won over 20 awards including the Cinema Eye Honor. He co-directed and short SKIP DAY which won the grand jury prize at The Directors Fortnight at Cannes. He co-directed, shot and produced the feature film PAHOKEE which premiered in competition in 2019 at Sundance. The following year he was a cinematographer on the Sundance winning feature BOYS STATE. His most recent feature NAKED GARDENS premiered in the 2022 documentary competition at Tribeca and in Europe at IDFA. His new short THE PASSING won the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival and will premiere on the New Yorker in October of 2024.

• Documentary DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Art Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

I am resident of Carrboro, NC but originally from the Seattle, WA area. I speak English fluently and some broken Mandarin. I've been working in the fields of documentary film and photography for 9 years. I have been on assignment in 30 different countries, including 12 different countries in Africa, 5 different countries in Europe and many more in Latin America and Asia. I've shot for companies such as FOX, CBS, Gatorade and ESPN, among many others. In addition to extensive documentary film cinematography I am a very competent documentary and portrait photographer. I also have experience as an editor and colorist in Final Cut Pro X. I have been a freelance filmmaker and photographer for 9 years now and am looking to continue to grow my clientele.

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• Corporate Videographer
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Hi all! My name is Adrian E. Schwarz and I'm currently based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I work as a director/producer on documentaries and educational videos. I studied at the Savannah College of Art and Design with a focus on narrative filmmaking and then I did news camera training in New York with AP and CBS cameramen. I can handle any phase of the production workflow and I keep myself updated with any new changes in technology. I'm currently producing a Feature Documentary for Casa Grande Interactive, and I keep myself as busy as possible by doing freelance projects on the side. I've done event coverage, NGO spots, narrative films and documentary films. My work has been featured on PBS and has won multiple festival awards.

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• Video Editor - News
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• Video Editor - Documentary
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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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• Corporate Videographer
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• Video Editor - Documentary

I am an independent news shooter/producer/DP residing in Asheville, NC. I love to travel and will drive within a 4 hour radius of Asheville (Knoxville, Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Chattanooga, Winston Salem). I carry a valid passport and travel worldwide. I am an experienced front line humanitarian relief worker, and additionally carry certifications: HI 001, HI 002, HI 007. I also train humanitarian relief workers on personal security protocol. I can also pull in WorldChanging Films, a documentary film company that focuses on meaningful material and relevant news media content. UN, PPG, SCP, and IPPA press accreditation.

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

Derek Alan Rowe (Director, Editor, Motion Graphics Animator) is a co-founder of Doctrine Creative with offices in Orlando, Fl and Durham, NC. From a very young age, Derek spent most of his time developing ideas, and found digital media was the best way to express them. He has grown from a graphic designer, to web designer, to video editor. He has worked with Disney, Nickelodeon, TLC, plus many other independant projects. Derek’s goal is to produce inspiring and meaningful media. In 2008 he directed a full-length feature film called “Out On Parole” and just completed a documentary film called “Within Reach” that is currently touring festivals.

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• Video Editor - Documentary
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• Motion Graphics Designer
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I'm a Winston-Salem, NC based filmmaker. I grew up making movies with my twin brother and friends so telling stories and being behind a camera has always been important to me. I think I've always appreciated the collaboration that happens with visual storytelling and how it allows us to communicate things that are otherwise difficult to communicate. I started a video production company with my brother in 2012 and I produced primarily video content for real estate agents, brides and grooms, and businesses needing testimonials, safety videos, etc. I've realized I'm much more interested in finding stories to tell about individual people and that's what led me to StoryHunter.

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• Drone Operator
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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!

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• Production Coordinator / Crewing
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• Filmmaker • Storyteller • Lucid Dreamer • Pro Advisor • Pexels Hero I’m a 36-year-old filmmaker looking for challenging projects around the world. I have 13 years of experience as a freelance editor and 10 years as a Director/Videographer. One of the things I love the most is to work with talented and passionate people so we can share thoughts and gain experience as we get involved in the creation of an audiovisual product.

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• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
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• Post-Production Manager
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• Colorist
• Copywriter
• Senior Editor
• Fixer
• Executive Producer
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• Animator / Visual Effects Artist