Discover Top Production Assistants in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

I have loved being behind a camera since a young age, I took that passion and ran with it. After college I worked in broadcast before I decided to set out on my own and run my own company and freelance. I have over 15 years experience in all aspects of video production and have worked on projects large and small and for local and world wide companies. I am comfortable in many different locations and situations and love trying to get new compelling angels that help move the story forward.

• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Production Assistant

Hi! Im a filmmaker and photographer born and raised in Chicago. Im the owner and operator of a boutique creative studio, Manny Reel Films based in South Loop Chicago. We create can content for all consumer bases, but we specialize in creating content for young, hip, creative consumers. In addition to producing commercial work, we also produce creative content for brands, as well as music videos, short and feature films, event/concert recaps and more.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Translator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Corporate Videographer
• Post-Production Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Sound Mixer
• Colorist

I'm a Freelance News Video Provider in Chicago. I have been filming for nearly seven years. I have covered shootings and other crime, politics, protests, special events. I also film in small-town America, Northern Minnesota, Eastern North Dakota and South Dakota. I have also been privileged to be able to film on the Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe Lake Traverse Reservation, in Sisseton, South Dakota.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Skilled certified video editor & director with 10+ years of experience including broadcast studio production. Directed, shot, and cut content with the use of Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, and Final Cut Pro. Also ran Black Magic ATEM Switcher for live production broadcasted to thousands around the world. Adjusted footage & synchronized audio to meet standards for film, television, YouTube and social media distribution.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• Digital Content Creator
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Documentary DP

Alaina grew up in Akron, Ohio where she developed a passion for photography and film. She then pursued a degree in Film and Television at DePaul University with a concentration in Creative Producing. During her time at DePaul she produced several films and series, and also gained experience in various crew positions. After working within the Chicago film scene, she decided to establish a career within the exciting community growing here.

• Line Producer / On-Location
• Sound Mixer
• Event Photographer
• Production Assistant
• Field Producer

As a fresh college graduate, I am looking for opportunities to break into the film and TV world. I am interested in management, PAing, and any office work to help shoots go smoothly. I have worked on many student productions as AD and Producer, as well as, I have worked as a Producer's Assistant on American Idol and a Background PA on Adult Swim's Joe Pera Talks with You. I had an internship with a casting group and helped source talent and manage actors on set.

• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Production Assistant
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Series Producer / Show Runner

Zachery Green is a passionate award-winning filmmaker and cinematographer based in Chicago. His obsession with light and cameras has taken him all across the western hemisphere as well as all over sets in Chicago. Zach’s filmography ranges from heartfelt feature films to award winning shorts and well respected corporate videos.

• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director

An award winning filmmaker, and creative wave of a person, Jeremy has been classically trained in film school at the prestigious and highly decorated academy DePaul University Chicago. Whether he's thinking furiously about how to subvert expectations, or making "L"s with his hands doing that thing that directors do, you know he's going to create something magical.

• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Production Assistant
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Colorist
• Full-Service Live Production
• Fixer

Chicago Native and Video Editor with experience in a large swath of industries. Fluent in the majority of all NLE's. With the ability to work under pressure and get projects out the door on time, you cannot go wrong here. Work smart not hard! I am Video Editor with 15 years of experience and able to work fast and more importantly, efficiently. I thrive under pressure and at home with it.

• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Sound Designer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Nowadays there is almost too much content out there. What's great about that is that the cream will rise to the top. Bona Fide Media makes content that is raw and authentic helping you stand out . We will put in the extra work to make something that both of us will be very proud of. That's a bona fide guarantee.

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

Jayce Kolinski is a freelance nonfiction Producer and Cinematographer currently based in the Midwest. They have worked professionally in the field for over six years and on projects for the CDC, Cousins Subs, and Verizon. Over the years they have worked for studios such as Endgame Entertainment, Mandalay Sports Media, September Club, and 371 Productions.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Production Assistant
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Fixer
• Corporate Videographer

Visual Storyteller from Grand Rapids, MI specializing in creating story-based visual content for growing brands, initiatives, and causes. Proficient in large commercial video shoots as well as small, nimble, international shoots. Heavy focus on powerful storytelling that impacts change in this world.

• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Executive Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

We are a Chicago-based production company focused on creative storytelling for both narrative and corporate formats. Our full service team can take your concept from the spark of an idea to a fully realized product. We are experienced in each step of the creative process from writing to producing and filming to editing. We aim to share stories that will uplift and inspire.

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

I'm a freelance DP, Editor, and Director based in Chicago, IL. I work primarily in documentary and corporate video production but have also spent time working in the commercial world as well as in social content creation. Some of my past clients include Netflix, Freethink, Lollapalooza, Gagosian, Red Bull, Thursday Night Football, and Nike.

• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Sound Designer
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Hey there! I'm Hannah Welever, a Chicago based filmmaker specializing in independent content. I am a full-time freelancer with a lot of extensive industry experience, specifically within cinematography and production as a whole. I love collaborating with other creatives and am always looking for an opportunity to flex my skills!

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant
• Gaffer
• Grip
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Kayla is also an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and a 2014 Magna Cum Laude Alum of Ball State University. She graduated with a degree in Digital Video Production and is currently working as a freelance Videographer for several clients. She is an outgoing, dedicated, creative individual who always gives her best in her work.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Hi, I'm Tonya and I love to tell stories by way of moving pictures and sound. Though editing is my first love, I have developed many skills and enjoy to the process of ensuring project completed from start to finish. My background and passion makes me a great candidate for role as Producer, Assistant Director or Editor.

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Colorist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant

Active Chicago filmmaker and citizen of the United States, Cameron Hines looks to grow as an experienced screenwriter and assistant on professional productions. He has worked for Viacom, The Daily Show, Guy Bauer Productions, non-profit "The Trotter Project," and ghost-written for luxury brand Bulgari. He also likes to dance.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Reporter / Journalist
• Fixer

With an eye for photos and video, I'm constantly working towards being a more creative, engaging and proficient storyteller. Fueled by difficulty and the unfamiliar, I welcome unique assignments. I believe in mentoring and journaling. I am currently working on my first miniseries! In the meantime, I'm always on the search for new clients, collaborations and connections.

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

Caria Taylor (b.2003) is an African American artist raised in Detroit, MI. She is currently obtaining a bachelors of liberal arts and science in Economics at Wayne State University. Known for her documentary and street portraiture. There is an investment in highlighting black and brown communities through her eyes.

• Portrait Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Production Assistant
• Creative Director