Discover Top Documentary DPs in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Jason O'Brien is an independent filmmaker based in Birmingham, AL who has been creating original content and working as a director, producer, cinematographer, writer, and editor for over 15 years. He founded his production company Fast Lane Productions in 2014 (www.flprods.com). Moving seamlessly between short film projects, feature films, music videos, and documentaries, he achieved his first major success with his 2014 documentary "Cuddle", which received a distribution deal, and is currently available on many streaming platforms and DVD. Two of his feature documentaries, "Cuddle Me" and "My Body Is Not Obscene" were finished in 2021, both were picked up for distribution, and can today be seen on numerous streaming platforms, including Tubi and Plex. His IMDB page can be viewed at http://www.imdb.me/jasonobrien/.

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

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
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Hannah Joy Gebresilassie is an award-winning journalist, community advocate, media personality, videographer, photographer, motivational speaker and entrepreneur hailing from Atlanta, GA. In 2018, she transitioned from working as a multimedia television reporter to launching her own media platform, HannahJoyTV, along with the Promote Positivity Movement. Her mission is to share uplifting content and promote positivity worldwide. As the daughter of Ethiopian and Eritrean immigrants, she also created a globally-recognized brand inspired by peace initiatives between the two countries in 2018. Through her platform, she partners with organizations and does photography/video services for clients including the Atlanta Falcons. Hannah is a proud alumnus of Georgia State University, Georgia Tech and Northwestern University (Medill School of Journalism).

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
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• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant
• Production Company
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Full-Service Live Production

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

Growing up in southern California, Jordan always found himself fascinated with photography, TV, and film. His dad's 35mm camera was always nearby, giving him an opportunity to become a self-taught photographer at a young age. Before pursuing cinematography and photography as a career, Jordan used his other creative talents by playing music professionally. At the age of 30, he found himself ready for a fresh start and ended up in the eclectic and fast-growing city of Nashville, TN. Since becoming a full-time freelance cinematographer, Jordan has worked with networks such as: HBO, Netflix, Showtime, ESPN, NFL Films, Travel Channel and more. One of his biggest accomplishments thus far is receiving 3 Emmy nominations for his outstanding camera work on the Showtime documentary "All Access Quest for The Stanley Cup".

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• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Event Photographer
• Production Company

Zachary Will is an Atlanta based video producer. He has experience working with reporters in the field and remote producers. He's worked with news organizations such as CNBC, Cox Media, and Voice of America. He's also worked on countless corporate video productions for companies like Georgia Center for Opportunity, Pepsi, Hershey, Sears, Home Depot, WebMD, Delta, Six Flags, the Atlanta Braves, and more. He's directed/produced a feature documentary, Business Not as Usual, and feature length narrative film, Grandma Werewolf. He graduated from Full Sail University in 2016 with a B.A. in Film. He also has extensive experience in event coverage being rated "Top 9 Wedding Videographers in Sandy Springs, GA" by giggster.com

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• Gaffer
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• Fixer
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• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• HD Live Operator

My name is Josh Ausley, and I am a Director of Photography having shot 10 features, award-winning documentaries with over 20 Festival wins (including Tribeca premiere), and hundreds of commercial and corporate content. I own Alexa Mini, Sony FX9 + FX6 + Gimbal packages, wireless video and monitors, and Grip and Electric packages. I've also worked with Marvel/Disney, Hulu, NETFLIX, Vanity Fair, Sony Playstation, L'Oreal, Budweiser, Xfinity, Samsung, Porsche, Mercedes etc. I've traveled to over 35 countries and am an experienced underwater cinematographer and Master SCUBA diver.   Reel: https://vimeo.com/763973077 Website: www.JoshAusley.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/joshausley_dp/ Please give me a call at x.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer

Erica Calhoun is an AP Middle Tennessee award-winning photographer & videographer currently based in Nashville, Tennessee. Born and raised in Ohio and a 2016 photojournalism alum of Ohio University, Erica has been published in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, NPR, Business Insider, Nashville Lifestyles Magazine, as well as other notable publications and gallery exhibitions. Previously, Erica worked as the Content Producer for global non-profit, Soles4Souls. Before that, as a visual journalist for the USA Today network, as well as an assistant editor and colorist for Emmy-winning Evolve Studios. When not behind her camera or editing suite, Erica can be found exploring new trails with her dogs, practicing yoga or trying some new complicated recipe in the kitchen.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Content Strategist
• Documentary DP
• Digital Content Creator
• Corporate Videographer
• Creative Director

Bob Miller is a film director and photographer with roots in the American South. As a visual storyteller specializing in non-fiction, he provides regional coverage of contemporary social issues for a wide range of editorial clients. As a film director, Bob extends the same journalistic ethos to commercial storytelling, crafting original content to promote reputable brands. Bob accepts commissions from anyone who has a desire to leverage authentic storytelling. It is his conviction that a good story transcends barriers – pushing us beyond our own experience into the reality that we are all characters living similar narratives, facing like challenges.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Sound Designer
• Field Producer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Corporate Videographer
• Reporter / Journalist

I'm an experienced DP and news camera operator with over 20 years experience working for TV shows (Top Gear- BBC, The Open Road - Fox and Expedition Unknown - Travel Channel) and feature films. I have experience shooting b-roll for TV shows in Canada, the Middle East and across Europe. I shoot with an Fs9/Fx6 camera package and my own LiveU300s As a TV for the AP in the Middle East, I enjoy working with smaller teams and tight schedules whilst on the road. I currently shoot for TV news (AFP, Scripps News) and corporate content in the South East. I am licensed and insured FAA Part 107 drone operator.

• Drone Operator
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP

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.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I'm a freelance content creator based in Tuscaloosa, AL. In the past couple of years, I have had the opportunity to work with AOL's "In the Know Food," Visit Tuscaloosa, Rice University Athletics, Archaeology Now, First Service Credit Union, and Downtown Knoxville. Formerly, I was an associate producer for Discovery, Inc. producing long form shows for HGTV, and viral social assets for Travel Channel. Along with producing, I was also a videographer on most of these projects, including a shoot with former First Lady Michelle Obama. Previously, I was a reporter for The University of Alabama Athletics Department.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer

Nicole Craine has over 10 years of experience as an editorial photographer and documentary videographer with a focus on sociopolitical issues in the southeastern United States and the ongoing impact of climate change in America. Nicole is the founder of Everyday Rural America and a regular contributor to New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Washington Post and Getty. Clients include New York Times Magazine, Time Magazine, Marie Claire Magazine, Columbia Journalism Review, ESPN, Intercept, Liberty Science Center, Hudson County Tourism, Huawei, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Gilead Sciences, Citi, JCC Maccabi Games and Corning. Nicole is currently based in Brooklyn, NY and Atlanta, GA.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Podcast Producer
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
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• Production Company

I’m a young, multi-disciplined filmmaker based in Atlanta. I have experience shooting on the Arri Alexa Mini and Sony FS7 cinema cameras, as well as many kinds of DSLRs (Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic). I love to craft beautiful images that tell compelling stories. I’ve worked for large national brands with huge audiences (Verizon/AOL, Porsche, Fire & Flavor, UGA), as well as large non-profits (Sea Grant, ASFIP). With my background in advertising, I’m able to bring valuable insight to the table that helps clients get the most for the money.

• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Colorist
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Sound Mixer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Fixer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Production Assistant
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary

Faith is an Emmy-nominated multimedia journalist with over 15 years of experience in broadcast television and across digital platforms. She has spent over a decade as a journalist at CNN, starting as an entry-level video journalist to her latest role as a producer. As a field producer, Faith has covered breaking news, protests, natural disasters, and the 2016 U.S. elections. She has also freelanced for The Weather Channel's Local Now app, WebMD, the Connecticut School of Broadcasting, and Voice of America.

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• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Transcriber
• Fixer
• Social Media Producer
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Jeremiah Rhodes is an award-winning video producer and filmmaker whose work has focused on race and sexuality and how those influence life in the American South. He is a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received a BA in photo and video journalism. His work has been published in news outlets such as Washington Post, Texas Tribune, NPR, and the Raleigh News and Observer, and his film work has been screened in film festivals across the country, including Blackstar, New Orleans Film Festival, and Indie Grits.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Field Producer

As a highly creative Director of Photography and Camera Operator with extensive experience, I have a keen eye for capturing captivating shots. I am very experienced working on TV documentaries and other docu-style projects. I'm skilled at setting up visually beautiful sit-down interviews as well as shooting engaging B-Roll. I own a Sony FX9, RED Komodo-X, Sony FX6 as well as an A7SIII. I am also experienced shooting with Gimbals. I have a Ronin-S that I often operate with my A7S III. I have a high-end LED lighting kit that is available as well as audio equipment.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP

I'm Jake. I own and operate DF Production Services here in Knoxville, serving the SE USA with my wife, Kayla Ingle. I have a long history in freelance video production now largely operate as a producer and DP. That being said, I do a little bit of everything. We regularly provide G&E services, offering a 1 ton production van with fixtures. We offer multi-cam live streaming for events and sports games. I also routinely operate as a solo camera opp and videographer, sometimes for ENG, sometimes for documentary and corporate work. I'm happy to travel and love to work!

• HD Live Operator
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Full-Service Live Production
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• Gaffer
• Grip
• Production Company

Director of Photography/Television Director Cameraman. Also a Producer and Editor. I have worked on thousands of TV spots over 30 years. I've shot feature films and TV shows. I shoot and direct as many as 100 TV spots each year. For fun I shoot Time Lapse, Motion Control Time Lapse, and look to use equipment in unusual ways. I am fortunate enough to have received numerous awards for my work. I own a fair amount of camera and motion control gear as well

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

Color Production House specializes in corporate production, documentaries, and live-streaming. We film on our in house ARRI Amiras and Alexa Mini, Canon C300MKIIIs and Sony FS7. Our team has a Steadicam operator who can shoot on our ARRI cameras. Our lighting gear includes Arri, Litepanels, Aputure, Nanlite, and Kinoflo, as well as audio equipment by Rode, Shure, and Sennheisser. We have a 3 ton grip gear package as well.

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• News Shooter / Video Journalist
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• Corporate Videographer
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• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Video Editor - Commercial