Discover Top Documentary DPs in Hampton, Virginia, USA

My over 10 years of video production experience has been in a large TV news agency, in-house creative team, and freelancing as director of photography. I always have a positive attitude, and I’m equally comfortable working solo or as a part of a team. As a cinematographer and editor, I freelance with local film production studios. I have experience working on a full-length feature film, 4 short films, and 1 web series; totaling 8 episodes. Filmed over 600 original stories and edited over 1000 news packages that included complex narratives and graphics. I’m also well experienced in post-production. I've edited various video content using FCPX, DaVinci Resolve, and Adobe Creative Suite. I’m especially experienced with applications like Adobe Premiere and After Effects. As a TV broadcaster, I have extensive experience building and operating video studios using Livestream Studio HD550, OBS with LiveU, Teradek. With my team, I’ve covered multiple United Nations events, presidential elections, conventions and trade shows where I provided all technical support related to TV broadcasting, filming, and editing.

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

www.nickzachar.com sanctuaries.noaa.gov/stories Nick Zachar is a multimedia producer and filmmaker currently working for NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries as their Video Producer/Diver. In his current role he has the opportunity to find and share stories about America’s underwater treasures and, more importantly, the people who dedicate their lives to taking care of these special places. Alongside his team, he is currently directing, shooting, and editing virtual reality films that will allow viewers to Explore the Blue without having to get wet. Previously, Nick was a Producer/Editor for National Geographic's Digital Team. Nick's background as a biologist has taken him to the Caribbean, where he traveled with a team to aid efforts in the conservation of a critically endangered species of iguana. During Nick's career he has had the opportunity to repel into crevasses of glaciers, film aerial footage from helicopters, and swim alongside sea turtles and sharks, all in order to "get the shot". Nick specializes in field production and strives to find and share meaningful stories that shed light on environmental and wildlife issues.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Non-Fiction Film Director

I'm professional Cameraman and TV Producer. In the late 1990's I studied production at World Wide Television News and I began my career with the same organization. To date I have 15 years experience as Producer/Director & DOP in TV News and Documentaries. During my time at WTN, my work efforts were seen globally. My work has made major contributions to world media giants including BBC, CNN, CBS, FOX NEWS & Al-Jazeera. I covered many breaking news, documentaries and soft stories for these TV channels. I traveled to Baghdad to cover the "2nd Gulf War," to the USA for their Presidential Election, to Sri Lanka to cover their Tsunami, and to Kashmir for earthquake coverage. I also covered elections in Iran, Afghanistan and United Kingdom, making several wartime visits to Afghanistan. I diligently covered Benazir Bhutto's arrival in Pakistan and traveled with her on board, remaining on this assignment till her assassination.

• Documentary DP
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• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• TV News Producer
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• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Reporter / Journalist

I originally studied video at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and cut my teeth filming skateboarding in the streets of the city. When I moved to the beautiful beach town of the Outer Banks of North Carolina I took a long break from video. Eventually though, and perhaps it was inevitable, I came back to my first love. I was doing marketing for a chain of artisan coffee roasters when I offered to make their TV commercials. Which I did, using their $89 Kodak Sport camera. I loved the experience and I couldn't believe I'd forgotten how fun it is. Now, 4 years later, my wife and I quit our day jobs and make videos on the beach full-time. Covering all manner of local events, doing wedding films, and corporate stuff. We work with some of the area's most exciting businesses such as The Lost Colony, The NC Aquarium, Outer Banks ACE, Brew Thru, and the Outer Banks Visitor's Bureau, to name a few.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
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• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

A versatile multi-skilled journalist, Aman Azhar has more than 10 years of international broadcast journalism experience. Previously, he worked as a broadcast journalist and multimedia producer for the BBC World Service, VOA News and other international news organizations, reporting from London, Islamabad, the United Arab Emirates and New York. He holds a graduate degree in Anthropology of Media from University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and an MA in Political Science from the University of the Punjab, and is the recipient of the Chevening scholarship from the UK government and an academic scholarship for graduate studies from the Australian government. In 2005, he won a grant to attend a doctoral research seminar on global media policy research jointly organized by the University of Oxford’s St. Catherine’s College and University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication. He also received the Franklin Award and a citation from the U.S. State Department for outstanding reporting on Pakistan. His reporting for Inside Climate News is focused on environmental justice issues faced by politically disenfranchised communities of color and low income communities across the United States.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
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• Reporter / Journalist
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• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Line Producer / On-Location
• TV News Producer
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Field Producer

I am a Promotion Producer / Creative Director, fluent in both the Arabic and English languages, with vast experience in many prominent networks in the Middle East and the United Kingdom. In 2010, I was asked to re-join MBC Group, Al Arabiya News Channel, the1st free to air Arab Satellite Channel in the Middle East as part of the Creative team in their Brand Management Department. I produced a cross section of Arabic and Western promos for Al Arabiya News Channel as well as for MBC1, MBC2, MBC Action, MBC Drama and MBC4. I created launch campaigns for new channels, wrote scripts and created reels for marketing campaigns. I have a long history working with different Channels, NPR, Rotana, Showtime and Orbit networks ( OSN ), and many more. Now I have a small business where I cover all kinds of events, promotion videos, TVC, Branding as well as weddings. I have my own equipment and I shoot and edit.

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

I am an award-winning independent filmmaker from Cape Town, South Africa. My career started after completing my film and television studies at Monash University, South Africa in 2004. My films infuse music, history, politics, and art with geopolitical current affairs, examining issues and unknown stories to create narratives in impermanent settings. Between 2004-2008 I worked for the South African Broadcasting Corporation and many other production companies producing, shooting and directing high-end educational documentaries, magazine shows and music videos that have been featured on numerous international television channels including Al Jazeera, ESPN International, ZDF Germany, TRT-Turkey and HULU.  In 2009 I established Azania Rizing, a production company that aims to inspire young people through creative storytelling about Africa and the African Diaspora.  I have directed over 10 feature documentary films shot between five continents including over 20 short current affairs news inserts. I’ve also guest lectured at various international universities including the University of Cape Town, University of Johannesburg, University of Pennsylvania, University of Sao Paulo, Johns Hopkins University, Tulane University, University of West Indies, and the University of Toronto. My latest film, “Not in My Neighourhood” won multiple awards including the Audience Award at Encounters International Film Festival (South Africa), Best Documentary at the American Black Film Festival (US) and Jury Award for Most Outstanding Film at the African International Film Festival (Nigeria).

• Commercial DP
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• Fixer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Drone Operator

My name is Tiffany McNeil. I'm a Producer/Videographer/Editor. I received my MA in Film and Video at American University. I obtained my BS in Media Production at East Carolina University with a minor in Creative Writing. I've held positions in the field as a cinematographer, producer, and editor and have worked for American Film Institute, CNN,and NY Fashion week. I have produced, edited, and shot videos for PBS, HBO, the Howard Theater, the Smithsonian. I have a wealth of technical skills that would make me a valuable addition to your team, but my greatest contribution is not that of the technical persuasion. I recognize that there is a richness in all people, in their experiences, and in their stories, and I have the ability to translate that into visual media. I am a very hard worker, a quick learner, detail oriented, and a team player, and have no problem working on a tight deadline.

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

Thor is a self-taught photographer, filmmaker, and participatory video and photography facilitator. Thor has worked in the American continent and Africa in projects where community needs are at the core. His experience spans from community conservation in the Gulf of California and Baja to using media for water conservation in the Pantanal. For over a decade, he’s been using video and photography to tell stories that matter. His work has allowed him to travel throughout Mexico, Central America, and over 20 countries in Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and North and South America. Filming, photographing, and facilitating participatory media projects and experiences for WWF, Mares Mexicanos, CONANP, InsightShare, etc. Thor has devoted much of his career to supporting media initiatives in rural, urban, and indigenous communities in their quest for self-determination, autonomous narratives, and a better future for their territories and the environment. He has also published scientific articles on seabirds and coauthored books about ethnobiology, environmental history, waterbirds, and marine ecology.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Landscape Photographer
• Post-Production Manager
• Colorist
• Field Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Fixer

Bio: Susu Hauser is an award-winning photographer and documentary filmmaker, specializing in telling stories through multimedia. She is known for her ability to capture extraordinary imagery while weaving together impactful narratives that bring awareness to issues and drive viewers to action. After graduating from American University with a B.A. in Visual Media Communications, Susu began her professional career in television with Original Productions on the Emmy Award-winning docu-series, Deadliest Catch. She built a name for herself behind the camera in a highly male-dominated industry, working on other action-oriented television series including Ice Road Truckers, Ax Men, Wicked Tuna, Wild Justice, Chopper Live and Airplane Repo. In 2015, after more than a decade creating content for Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and The History Channel, Susu cofounded The Invisible Lens, a full-service video production company with a mission of creating positive and impactful feature length films. Highlights of this work include a full-length documentary about the undiscovered species in Ethiopia’s Bale Mountain National Park, a cinematic memoir for NASA physicist, George Gloeckler, a short documentary entitled Voices of the Inside Passage which was selected to the 2018 Colorado Environmental Film Festival, a medical docu-series for Detroit’s Top Docs, and innumerable volunteer work with nonprofits across the United States. In 2021, Susu founded her own full-service video production and photography company, Susu Hauser Photography. She has continued her impactful work with local communities and has since produced Dress for Success Triangle's "Women Making Change" fundraising video, as well as, created promotional materials for Sonda Yoga, Living Arts Collective, and the Jonah Garson Campaign. In 2022, she partnered with Photographers Without Borders and Multicolores nonprofits to highlight the empowerment of women through Fair Trade and the artisan market, and has begun field production of her full length documentary "Hands of Change." Although Susu’s personal and professional love of travel has taken her around the world, she currently finds herself enjoying life in Cary, North Carolina with her pup, Kona.

• Event Photographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial

I have worked in television and digital media since 2009, including producing and anchoring a primetime television show which aired internationally for three years, twice a week, totaling 331 episodes, 7,944 minutes of programming, and 1,410 interviews. I worked on each episode from start to finish while functioning in various roles, including conceptualization, writing, planning, translation, videography, editing, interviewing, pre- and post-production, and leading teams. I have also worn these hats while working on freelance projects with corporate, charity, educational and community organizations and national campaigns. My recent media projects have included work with Barclay Card, Barnes and Noble, Vogue Arabia, the Girl Scouts of the USA, Virginia Commonwealth University, the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Greater Than AIDS campaign, contributing as a panelist on the Pulitzer Center Journalists Panel: "The Way We Tell Stories," and teaching a “Storytelling and your Perspective” workshop at the William and Mary Global Film Fest. My professional background also includes charitable causes, management, event coordination, and writing of proposals, contracts and marketing material. I would be happy to share professional details and reel upon request. I look forward to collaborating with you! Skills Snapshot: Field producing Managing talent/stringers/and crew in the field Leading teams Videography Social media Voiceovers Translations Conducting interviews Location scouting Research Booking interviews Coordinating shoots Conceptualization Writing Planning Video editing Line producing Anchoring On-Camera Hosting Acting Copy Editing

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Assistant
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copy Editor
• Fixer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Commercial

Deanna is a national award-winning videographer, producer and editor based in Washington, D.C. She believes the best stories are told visually, with passion and care. She is also the video and multimedia producer for Education Week. She oversees all video projects from production to editing and conceptualizes, develops, and produces multimedia and interactive Web presentations for edweek.org. Her work has been featured on the PBS NewsHour and in HuffPost Education. She graduated from Stony Brook University in 2014 with a degree in journalism and French with concentrations in online media and public policy. Deanna joined The Statesman, SBU’s official campus newspaper, as a contributing writer the fall of her freshman year. She spent her senior year as Editor-in-Chief of the organization. Deanna has interned at the Council on Foreign Relations, Scripps Howard Foundation and Times Beacon Record Newspapers.

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

I am a storyteller. As a child I was drawn to cartoons and comics. As I matured, so did my interests. Through high school I poured my passion into illustration and writing. Once in college I discovered graphic design, animation, videography and editing. This became my new venue of choice for telling stories. I worked for a video production company for 3+ years before making the jump to Capstrat, a great ad agency. After 8+ wonderful years with Capstrat I decided to challenge myself in a new role with Duke University. After 3 years with Duke I have set out to build my own business. I currently enjoy working in these areas: conceptualization, writing, storyboarding, production, design, editing, animation, sound design, illustration, flash and photography. Specialties: Project management (budgets, schedules, staffing), art direction, conceptualization, writing, storyboarding, illustration, design, animation, videography, editing, sound design and flash.

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

I consider myself a proven professional with more than 28 years experience in the broadcasting industry organizing, shooting and completing international and domestic video EFP and ENG projects used for immediate broadcast, public relations, fund raising, and motivational purposes. I've created, directed, edited, shot and lit dramas, documentaries, news features and human interest video productions for a variety of clients in over 20 countries. I've operated state of the art video and audio production equipment, and managed tight production schedules under severe time restraints when working with contributors, celebrities, religious and government leaders. My passion for photography began as a young man in Arizona where I learned to see, compose, experiment, edit, and refine my craft. Videography became a natural extension of photography, both being a way of seeing and understanding the world around me. What can I say: I love to shoot video and take photos.

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Ras Tre Subira is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with over 7 years of teaching and producing social justice films in several international locations. Ras Tre is the Co-Founder of African Youth Alchemy (AYA Inc.), a community-based nonprofit organization that develops youth as cultural ambassadors who utilize expeditionary learning, media and arts to educate themselves and their community. In 2009, Ras Tre established the Griot's Eye program which equips youth with the technical and creative skills to produce dynamic film and photography projects that address issues of immediate relevance in the lives of Baltimore city youth. An important theme in Ras Tre's films is the exploration of identity issues among youth of the African Diaspora with a strong emphasis on the intersection between traditional culture and urban arts. He is particularly interested in giving voice to marginalized communities through participative media projects that empower residents to tell their own stories. His work reflects a strong commitment to social justice, youth development, and international development.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Nukhbat Malik initiated early into her professional life. In a short span of seven years she has extended her talent in the areas of filmmaking and journalism in various capacities. Her work encompasses not only reporting assignments but also independent filmmaking and documentaries on various social, cultural and economic issues. A dynamic personality eager to grow and make her mark in this industry. CORE SKILLS: Journalism/ Research (News & Creative, New Media) Filmmaking (Producing, Directing, Scripting, Editing) Management & Consultancy (Broadcast media, new media, social media tools) Working as a Multimedia Journalist, since 2008-till date, for the BBC World Service, Islamabad Bureau. Also currently working on “Fluidity of Khawaja Sara Lives and Queer Status in Pakistan” a project of Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada as a Research assistant. Conducting qualitative research interviews, focus group discussions, and conducting translation services.

• Documentary DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Translator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I am a Digital Media Producer specializing in creating videography and photography content. Some of the industries that we create content for include corporate, healthcare, hospitality and technology. I work with an awesome team of digital marketers and content creators who help companies successfully market their business online. Companies that I've produced content for include Johns Hopkins, Samsung, SanDisk, Holiday Inn, Careerbuilder, Randstad USA, Amazon, Clark Construction, World Bank, Marcus & Millichap, National Association of Manufacturers, The Institute of International Finance (IIF), Rising Tide Interactive, Time Equities, The Peterson Companies, National Apartment Association and many more. I love technology and talking shop with other camera equipment enthusiasts. You can also find me regularly attending tech meetups and other networking events in the Maryland, Washington DC and Northern Virginia area. I enjoy helping people find creative solutions to grow their brand and reach new audiences. If you are looking for help creating engaging digital media content or need help marketing your business...let's talk!

• Fashion Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
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• Video Editor - Documentary
• Corporate Videographer

Curtis Boggs specializes in capturing unique and stunning images for commercials, various editorial and corporate assignments as well as feature film. His work has appeared in numerous international publications, including National Geographic, Outside Traveler, Scuba Times, Rodale’s Scuba Diving, Traveler, Caribbean Travel. 
Recent clients have included, Oakley, Adidas, Marriott Thermo-Fisher Scientific. Curtis’s images have won numerous national and international awards and have been featured on several magazine covers, films, commercials and feature stories. “I grew up in an art family,” says Boggs. “My mother ran the art department in an advertising agency and was also a wonderful painter. I learned the importance of being true to art and the wonderful beauty our world holds. I also learned the intricate detail of how art and film effects us emotionally in advertising and narrative film and the importance of technical skills” “My early film influence came from watching Sydney Pollack direct The Firm in Cayman Islands. Seeing how he worked with his DP John Seale, Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman and the entire film crew left a lasting impression. Sydney was a wonderful leader with a keen sense of teamwork. From those days in 1993 on I dreamt of being a DP and working with directors like Pollack” Well Known for a high level of technical skills together with an artistic vision Curtis is in high demand.

• Documentary DP
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• Corporate Videographer
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Executive Producer

Over the last two decades, Douglas has shot on six continents and in over 40 countries on productions ranging from television series to commercials, narrative features to documentaries. Network clients include: Discovery, National Geographic, Travel, HGTV, Animal Planet, A&E, History, ABC, PBS (and many more) resulting in over 100 hours of programming. Corporate and non-profit clients include: T-Mobile, Morgan Stanley, Dress for Success and Greenpeace, among others. As for features, he was Director of Photography for An Affair of the Heart, following rock icon Rick Springfield and his unusually devout fans (Winner Best of Fest, Toronto HotDocs and released on EPIX). and Tanzania, A Journey Within (Winner Best World Documentary, Soho International Film Festival). He also has produced and shot multiple web series including creating the Telly Award winning POV - The Way I See It for Travel Channel.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Field Producer

Warner Hanson Television (WHTV) is a Washington DC based production company dedicated to creating high quality work in film, television and digital media. Our award-winning productions are artful and engaging as well as smart and genuine. WHTV was founded in 1999. WHTV is a creative team of visionaries and artists who are exceptional storytellers, screenwriters, directors, photographers, editors, graphic designers, and developers. WHTV creates and produces film & television programs on the subjects of natural history, culinary arts, travel, sports, and the environment for major television networks and independent collectives. WE HAVE FILMED in some of world's most remote regions and apply a variety of visual techniques from aerial cinematography and underwater exploration to POV cameras and film-style production values. OUR WORK INCLUDES documentary, lifestyle, sports, news, and reality programming that airs on PBS, BBC, A&E, Discovery, and ESPN. Footage from the WHTV film library appears on CSI, The West Wing, Grey’s Anatomy, and other theatrical releases. National Geographic and the Discovery Networks integrate WHTV’s documentary footage as well. WHTV PRODUCES television programs for non-broadcast clients that include: The Nature Conservancy, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Cancer Institute, Children’s National Medical Center, NIH, Iceland Naturally, Salmon de Chile, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and others.

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• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
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• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Production Assistant