Discover Top Commercial DPs in El Cajon, California, USA

Johnny V is a professional video producer and photographer whose work is cultured by travel, the outdoors, action sports, technology, and a passion for discovery. Born on the island of Alameda, California in the Bay Area, and studied on the sea-cliffs at UC San Diego, Johnny’s ongoing appreciation for the ocean and nature has served as his muse, fueling his desire to capture and experience its beauty through still and moving image. This conduit for self-expression has become a craft worth perfecting. Never satisfied, but fulfilled by the quest, Johnny has established himself as an artist and a professional with vision and dedication. With deep rooted experience in the acton sports industry and the former Sr. Content Developer for the Digital Imaging Group of Sony North America, this motivated and knowledgeable video producer, cinematographer, post production editor, and photographer seeks to utilize over 10 years of expertise.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Colorist
• Executive Producer
• Senior Editor
• Sound Mixer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer

I love to create compelling stories that empower people to take action and make a social impact. I created my first video when I was in high school. In college, I produced a 30-minute documentary about undocumented students struggling to pay for higher education. Since then, I have produced videos for local and national non-profit organizations to help them drive their campaigns about immigration, LGBTQ rights, HIV education and stigma, economic and racial inequality, animal rights, mass incarceration, police brutality and, most recently, healthcare access. As a filmmaker, I understand the importance in capturing genuine and visceral footage while making people feel comfortable. I have over 7 years of experience in documentary video production and editing. I have also worked as a Social Media video producer and reached millions of people on social media through my videos. I’m comfortable working as a one-person crew or in a collaborative team. Additionally, I am a highly organized and collaborative individual. I have learned from experience that organization is key to successfully navigate small and complex projects. For example, I traveled to Puerto Rico as a one-person crew to cover the debt crisis affecting health services, education and businesses on the island. I left California with only two-story leads and carrying three bags of cameras and audio equipment. Over the next six days, I researched, investigated and recorded 27 interviews, including footage. Upon my return, I worked closely with my post-production team and I edited a bilingual standalone piece on the education crisis which reached over 6.9 million views on Facebook and provided a platform for thousands of people, including Senator Bernie Sanders, to engage in profound dialogue. As a queer and immigrant content creator, I have gained significant experience working with different video styles and diverse communities. My experience would make me a strong team player to complete your video production and editing needs. I welcome the opportunity to further discuss my qualifications for your project.

• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant
• Translator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer

Nicola Ciccarelli is an Italian director and cinematographer born in 1989 who currently lives in LA. He studied at the Sapienza University of Milan, graduating with a degree in Philosophy, and then studied directing at the New York Film Academy. Nicola has been working as a Commercial Director and DP since 2012. He has worked for brands such as: the New York Film Academy, Ermanno Scervino, DSquared, Grazia, Tommy Hilfiger, Atelier Emè and institutions such as the City of Florence. As well as directing a series of short documentaries around the world, two of which won him the first prize in an advertising contest for Canon Italy in 2015, and then first place at the Moganshan Film Festival in Shanghai for his short documentary "Into the Wild” in 2016. In 2017 he produced and directed “Africa, a Second Life”, a feature documentary telling the story of an Italian woman who moved to Kenya on a mission to help street children. Thanks to the documentary, €100K was raised for the cause. Since 2019 he has led the Visual Department of Veniceball, collaborating with brands such as Avery Dennison, Puma, Adidas and Wilson. Nicola has been shooting and creating content for the Hoop Bus since the bus came to life. In 2022 Nicola shot his first Feature film "Good Giref".

• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Non-Fiction Film Director

I'm Trevor, an award-winning media artist and filmmaker from Los Angeles. I've been all over the world shooting, from tv shows in Europe to feature films in the U.S. to travel projects in Asia. I've worked with clients like AirBnb, The Saigon Broadcasting Television Network, HBO, and Sony. I also operate an LA-based production company called Streets Ahead Productions. Not a converted system shooter, I'm comfortable with Canon, Panasonic, Sony, Arri, RED, and Blackmagic (I own models from most manufacturers), and if you name a camera, chances are I've had my hands on it. I gravitate toward narrative projects or documentary with a narrative twist and a lot of my personal work focuses on approaching race and mental health issues in unique ways. AMA, always down to chat about movies, tv, or the latest gear!

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing

Rajiv Smith-Mahabir (or Jeeves as he’s commonly known), is a cinematographer/editor who has worked in the narrative, documentary, and commercial worlds after graduating from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts in 2007. He has shot and edited videos for top brand clients such as Nike, Clorox, Hyatt, VEVO, and the San Francisco Board of Tourism, to name a few. Coming from an editing background, he is extremely familiar with the necessary framework of storytelling, and knows exactly where to place the camera in order to capture the action in the best way possible. Most recently he edited the feature documentary “Blindspot: Illusions of Justice” and filmed “Romeo is Bleeding” (an award-winning documentary executive produced by Russel Simmons). He has recently moved back to Los Angeles after living in Colombia for the past 4 years.

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

Jessica Peterson is a travel filmmaker, photographer, and journalist. She is the owner and director of Purple Noon Productions (purplenoonproductions.com) in Los Angeles, CA. Jessica has produced content for CNN Great Big Story, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Matador Network, Tastemade, and The Dodo. Her work has been featured on National Geographic Travel, Ovation, and Fubiz. In 2016, Jessica completed her first documentary, “American Soil, Chamorro Soul,” about the people of Guam. From fundraising to directing, Jessica is a born entrepreneur, wearing as many hats as it takes to complete a project. She wrote, directed, produced, and edited the film. The trailer has been viewed more than 1 million times and was the centerpiece in the Guam International Film Festival.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Sound Designer
• Colorist
• Sound Mixer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Corporate Videographer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Copywriter

I am based in San Diego, California. I have a bachelor's degree in journalism and a masters in environmental studies. For the last 4 years I have traveled extensively in Mexico creating documentaries and stories on environmental issues. We have recently completed a ten-part web series called "Habitat: Initiatives for Sustainable Management", which portray organizations and communities that are models of successful management of their local natural resources. I am now working as a freelance videographer and am interested in branching out thematically with my stories into social and environmental justice issues, migration stories, travel stories, cooking, and cultural themes with international appeal.

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

Hello. My name is Chris Stempel and I am a traveling Cinematographer and Photographer. I have been working in the motion and still industry for 6 years working with clients like: Marriott Hotels, TMobile, Ford, and many more. About me...I am Filmmaker, Photographer, and Creative Director. My passion is to create sights and sounds conspiring together to captivate and evoke emotion. I believe collaboration is the key to building a strong creative community and find value in relationships where honesty, creativity, and passion are priorities.

• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant
• Colorist
• Sound Mixer

Rafael Roy is an award winning documentary cinematographer. His videography, photographs and written stories have appeared in various outlets including KQED, Mother Jones, The Establishment, and Mission Local. Rafael studied Documentary Film at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, where he produced, edited, directed and shot the short documentary film, "Cipher," an official selection at the San Francisco Dance Film Festival.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company

Recently graduated from the University Of Hartford with a degree in Cinema. I've intern in both public access and video production. I have gain PA experience through working on sets of short films and social media content. I've also produced and directed a documentary that's a winner of the 2014 high school long form-non fiction Emmy from the National Academy of television arts and sciences. (Boston/New England Chapter)

• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Production Assistant
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Product Photographer

I'm an Emmy Award-winning cinematographer, filmmaker and designer. I work on films, series and shorts for Netflix, HBO, Showtime, Vice, The New York Times. I also tell stories of companies and organizations. I have scalable camera, drone and lighting packages. I'm based in Los Angeles, CA. View my portfolio at http://bridawson.com

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director

Over 9 years experience in editing, producing, directing, music production, SFX and voice-overs. Alex is an independent professional filmmaker with a great experience in advertising, event, promo commercial and documentary videos. Clients: PepsiCo, Nivea, Nike, VW, Beeline, BMP Paribas, HTC, Playboy, Marriott Hotels, Cruiseline.com. Location - Los Angeles, CA

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

Brad LaBriola has led over fifty productions of documentaries and commercials around the world. Brad earned his MFA from UCLA’s Producers Program, where he was mentored by Academy Award winners. Other interests include alpaca wool sweaters, ultimate frisbee, and beard maintenance. Brad lives in Culver City, CA with his new bride, married in September 2015.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Troy Farah is a freelance photojournalist and videographer from Phoenix, Arizona. His photography, writing and video has appeared in VICE News, BNN, LA Weekly, Phoenix New Times, and many others. In addition to several documentary shorts, he has directed several short films that were part of the Arizona Filmmaker Showcase. His website is troyfarah.com and his Twitter handle is @filth_filler.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - News
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Company
• Podcast Producer
• Audio Storyteller
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Landscape Photographer
• Event Photographer
• Copywriter
• Copy Editor
• Portrait Photographer
• Transcriber
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Full-Service Live Production

Seasoned journalist and producer who worked across digital and TV. Clients, current and past, include NBCUniversal, E! News, BBC, Reuters, Sky News, ITN and Getty as well as Netflix, Sony Pictures, Disney, IMAX and Warner Bros.

• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Reporter / Journalist

Jackson is a fiction and non-fiction filmmaker, who has made award-winning documentary shorts, branded commercials, and viral digital content. He owns a one person band documentary production kit and can travel.

• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Sound Mixer
• Sound Designer

Professional cinematographer with an eye for beauty no matter the subject. I've spent six years working with brands and directors to create visually stunning projects that show a surreal side of life in all of us.

• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary

I am a lady cinematographer and operator available to work in both coasts. My most notable work is the NY Unit of The Farewell, which is now in theaters. You could view my resume and my work on my website DianaMatosDp.com.

• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Documentary DP

I'm an independent documentarian/filmmaker based out of Los Angeles. I have years of experience writing, shooting, recording audio, and editing engaging documentary stories with a humanist bent.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Sound Mixer
• Field Producer
• Music Composer
• Corporate Videographer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture

I'm a filmmaker based in LA. Passionate about the intersection of identity, culture and social justice.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Production Company
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Translator
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Drone Operator
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Line Producer / On-Location