Discover Top Production Assistants in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

I am a highly skilled, high performance worldwide storyteller and videographer (Film, Video and Multimedia Content Producer) specializing in real time delivery of film, video and multimedia content. I have special expertise in full service video production for the Unionized Electrical and Construction Industries. Through film, video, and multimedia content I create a compelling visual impact and emotional connection with audiences while blending today's digital world with real personalities, events and experiences in first person and in real time. I develop creative high quality film, video and multimedia content, which is designed to send a message, influence and engage with audiences. I am an entrepreneur of exceptional ability, a musician, and a creative graphic design artist. I am fluent in both Spanish and English and hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Production Company
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Creative Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Sound Mixer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I'm Fran, 28, Philosophy Major and Film MFA, with an interest in story telling, be it still images or 24fps. I've been doing principal cinematography for several projects in the west area of Puerto Rico, Chicago, and New York. Received a couple of National Awards for Best Cinematography in a short film, and recently curated my first photographic series titled 'Darklight'. Lately I've been focusing more on directing, since I wanna employ my cinematographic skills in telling my own stories. Occasionally I work with Discovery Communications LATAM hand picking stock images for their web platforms, and encoding selected media. On my free time I volunteer as a Barista at a local coffee shop, since I find that the best stories to tell often come from the people around us.

• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Translator
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Production Assistant
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Sound Designer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Audio Storyteller

Hello! My name is Colette Ghunim, and I have shot and edited multiple corporate, nonprofit and event videos internationally, as well as a feature length documentary that I am currently directing. I directed, produced, and edited multiple documentaries, including The People's Girls, an award-winning documentary about sexual harassment in Egypt. Here are the steps I can get done: 1. Schedule call to discuss scope of project 2. Propose video outline based on call 3. Film & send edited video for review 4. Complete any necessary edits 5. Finalize and send video Here is my portfolio as well: www.coletteghunim.com I look forward to working together! Please let me know when we can set up a time to talk more about your project requirements. Sincerely, Colette

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

Aidan Karstadt is an independent Director and Screenwriter in Chicago. A graduate of DePaul University with a concentration in Film Directing; having worked in narrative, commerical, and nonfiction films. His work focuses on working class environments and stories that bring positivity into the world. Proficient in programmes in the Adobe CC, specifically working heavily with Premiere Pro, AfterEffects, and Media Encoder. Aidan thrives in a creative environment and is a natural leader with a strong emphasis on collaboration. Having worked in close collaboration with others, on many feature scripts. Aidan's strongest skills include his boundless creativity and superior ability to collaborate and inspire others.

• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Assistant

Telling stories through film constantly pushes me to move, innovate and create. More than that, though, it allows me to work with others who refuse to sit still and to help push them toward their goals with what I create. I’ve been around the world chasing stories and finding adventure in people that might otherwise go unnoticed. I've been on tall ships and crammed inside prop planes, in ruins and on top of volcanoes. I’ve seen films I’ve produced lead to strengthened relationships, families finding safety, record level fund raising, small businesses reaching more people and views of the world around us drastically changed. After seeing how I can make peoples’ worlds a better place, how could I do anything else?

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Hi, I'm Carlee. I'm a 2016 graduate of Columbia College Chicago where I earned my BA in television. Since I have worked as a freelance videographer on a wide range of projects. I joined the media team as a producer and editor on Research Vessel Sikuliaq, where my team and I documented the research and discoveries being done by scientists from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I've worked with musicians in Denver and currently create content for a local Chicago band. I have worked with clients including All Hands and Hearts disaster relief nonprofit, Mainstay Therapeutic Farms, and Decoma Day Camp.

• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Portrait Photographer
• Commercial DP

Theresa Campagna is a journalism and documentary producer, and instructor to high school journalists. Ms Campagna earned her degree in Journalism and minor in Sociology from Loyola University Chicago. Her area of coverage includes: education, global warming, racism, immigration, and state violence. She has a b1 level fluency of the French language and limited working proficiency of Tagalag. Her work has appeared on WYCC PBS, Hyphen Magazine, Xojane, Getty Images, and Free Speech Radio News. She has co-produced a number of award winning documentaries. Currently in pre-production is her latest, a film docu series, Ang Aming Palay, about the rice farming crisis in The Philippines.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Transcriber
• Sound Mixer

I'm a hybrid "cinematographer.editor." currently based in Chicago, with over 12 years of experience in video production, locally and internationally. I specialize in branded content, short films, documentaries and corporate projects. I also have an awarded background as Creative Director in advertising; that's why I know how to create stories with purpose. I can work solo, as a team partner or in a crew, on-site or remotely, as long as they either speak French, Chinese or English. I like video games, dogs, iaido, Mahler, eating ice creams with my kid, sometimes in this particular order.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company

Experienced and passionate Cinematographer with extensive industry experience, training, and proven success in various facets of cinematography. Adept in overseeing all aspects of film production; including camera lens choices, camera manipulation, lighting choices, set design, and various technological matters that affect the overall visual outcome of the film. Prioritizes the goals of the film by effectively and efficiently collaborating with others. Enthusiastic and committed to creating thought provoking cinematic images; that will captivate audiences and bring to bare the realities and beauty of cinematic story telling.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I am a Chicago-based filmmaker with an extensive background in creative ideation and problem-solving within low-budget, DIY environments. I also have significant experience as a Production Assistant on commercial, documentary, corporate, and fiction shoots, as well as credits as a Script Supervisor, Grip, and Assistant Director. My goal as a creative collaborator is to bring an enthusiastic energy to every production I am a part of in order to elevate and empower the voices around me, regardless of whether I am the director or the PA.

• Creative Director
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Music Composer
• On-Camera Talent

I’m a graduate of Tribeca Flashpoint College with a degree in cinematography and a passion to tell stories through a visual platform. With experience ranging from documentaries that premiered at Sundance to time spent at one of Chicago’s largest ad agencies, I look forward to collaborating in order to make a story come to life. Currently, I’m freelancing for various clients shooting on my own Sony FX6 and FX3 in order to deliver the highest quality content possible. However, I am familiar with other camera platforms ranging from the RED lineup to the ALEXA series.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Gaffer
• Grip
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Production Assistant
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• HD Live Operator
• Full-Service Live Production
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer
• Art Director

I'm an independent journalist and photographer based in Chicago, mainly focused on politics, activism, and breaking news, but have also done work in music, film, and other industries. I regularly contributed to Chicagoist from 2009 to 2017, am a co-founder of the website Visu.News, co-host of the InsurgencyUSA Podcast, and editor of Third Coast Today. My work has also appeared in Shadowproof, Time, Progress Illinois, In Justice Today, Alternet, Truthout, In These Times, Nation of Change, The Daily Line, Third Coast Review, The Huffington Post, Shareable, Forces of Geek, and more.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Audio Storyteller
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Transcriber
• Event Photographer

My name is Jon and I am a AC/Gaffer/Grip/PA seeking opportunities in and around Chicago. I'm a passionate filmmaker with experience going on lunch/errand runs, helping load/unload gear and other tasks to keep a steady flow of communication. I’m a positive influence all around, detail oriented, very conscientious of time schedules, and am a direct communicator who works well with others. I’m respectful and pride myself in being organized, diligent and ready to get to work. ​ Shoot me an email at x​ and let's work something out!

• Grip
• Production Assistant

Highly creative, attentive, flexible, and meticulous individual with a record of successive responsibilities and skills growth in both career and personal life. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills. Dynamic team player with well-developed written and verbal communication abilities. I am a passionate and inventive creator of innovative marketing solutions looking for a suitable position in my field of expertise.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Reporter / Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host

My name is Mathew Pimental, storytelling through film has been my passion and career for the last eight years. I emphasize heavily on cinematic and humanizing images and strike at the heart of every story I am telling. I've spent these last six years traveling the country in search of relevant untold stories, whether it be a struggling musician or an up and coming inventor; if there is a story, it is my passion to find it.

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• Creative Director
• Sound Mixer
• Production Assistant
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Colorist

Jerry Riles is an Award Winning Producer, Executive Producer, and Owner-Founder of "The Rewind Sports :60" a multi-media outlet based in Chicago. TRS60 is heard on WCPT 820AM in Chicago. Jerry has worked with and/or booked some of the Top professional Leaders in Sports, Entertainment, and Politics including Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Pres. Barack Obama, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Tom Dreesen, Lloyd Walton, Kelly Lee Williams, and others.

• On-Air Reporter / Host
• TV News Producer
• Production Company
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I am a three-time Emmy award winner media professional and creative producer with over seven years of experience in video production and edition of commercials, digital videos, promos, spots, corporate videos for different media outlets including TV, Web, Social Media and Radio. My ambition to create and tell innovate stories forces me to be more dedicated finding what I want and how it should look visually.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist

MFA in Film & Electronic Media from American University; Washington, D.C. President/Producer of Great Lakes Outreach Media Extensive experience working with government and government-funded clients. Frequently called upon to produce 3 to 5-minute stories for a variety of for profit and non-profit clients. Sony FX6 is my workhorse. Phantom 4 Pro V2 Sony A7S2 Sony A7R4 LED light panels Range of Microphones

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial

AC,Cam Op and Video editor based out of Chicago, IL. I have extensive production knowledge and experience at all levels from pre to post-production. My specializations are in corporate, commercial and unscripted documentary, as well as live events. Recent clients are AV Squad, Vertical Scope and FIRST on projects ranging from high level corporate events at the Google campus to marketing for the new "Fast and Furious" film.

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Corporate Videographer

New Trash is a filmmaking / edit duo from Chicago Illinois. They have worked with a variety of artists and brands ranging from Def Jam to New Balance and have had their work featured in publications including NPR, Rolling Stone, AfroPunk, Fader, Spin Magazine, and many more. With over 10 years of experience they have edited any content imaginable; Music Videos, Commercials, Youtube Content, Blender Animation, Social Media Brand Content, etc.

• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant