Discover Top Video Editors - Documentary in Irvine, California, USA

Mitchell Arens is a cinematographer based in Los Angeles working across multiple genres and moving image mediums. He holds an MFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Throughout his career, Mitchell has been fortunate enough to work behind the camera on commercials, documentaries and narrative films all over the world, shooting everywhere from Borneo to Siberia. He recently returned from the Middle East where he was serving as the cinematographer on a documentary about Hyperloop development in the UAE. His credits include Dandelions (directed by Basil Mironer), an unreleased docu-series about a Russian refugee tracking down his long lost father; Kate Nash: Underestimate The Girl (directed by Amy Goldstein), about the rise and fall of the controversial pop star; and Oh Lucy! (directed by Atsuko Hirayanagi), which received the International Short Jury Award at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and 2nd prize in the 2014 Cinefondation category at Cannes. In addition, Mitchell has shot commercials for clients such as Chevy, Hyundai, and Mobil1 as well as music videos for an array of artists including Dorothy and Natasha Beddingfield.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Corporate Videographer

Sam Slovick has been, or is, a writer, photographer, actor, recording artist, freelance journalist and indie documentary director/shooter/producer. His stories, photos, video series and docs have been distributed in a variety of ways including theatrical, indie-online and print media like Details, Vibe, Interview, Giant, Good, Tar, L.A. Weekly, Huffington Post, Neon, Nylon, SLAKE, The Face, LA Yoga Magazine, The Advocate, Curve, Mission & State, Angelino and a few others. His first feature release, Radicalized (2016) has been called the definitive voice-of-a-generation millennial protest film. His next doc, Tear Down Babylon is slated for a 2018 release. His videography and written work in the Yoga and Devotional realms over the last decade has established his voice in the terrain. Initially making a splash as a singer/songwriter in bands in the 80’s New York club scene, he received an unconventional education under the tutelage of established writers and artists in lieu of formal education. He’s appeared in television shows and films including Jodi Foster’s Home for the Holidays and John Milieus’ Red Dawn. As a singer/songwriter (BMG) his major label releases include Louie Says (RCA records) featured in films and TV. As a journalist, his ability to access subjects and deliver stories has garnered credibility, enabeling his transition to director with series, On Skid Row (Reason Pictures) and Scenes From The New Revolution (Participant Media). His long form on the 2010 encampment at City Hall in L.A. for SLAKE, Big Tent Theory, has emerged as a defining piece on the Occupy movement. Recent long form journalism for Mission & State and other work posted on collectivemedia.la are representative.

• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Music Composer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer

I'm a documentarian, video journalist and photographer currently based in LA. When I'm not in LA I spend a good chunk of my time on assignment in either Chicago or New York City. Some of my past experience includes- head of video production for Sofar Sounds Chicago, camera operator for Audiotree Live Sessions, and photographer for festivals like the Chicago International Movies and Music Festival (CIMM Fest) and Lollapalooza. I am also currently an in-house photographer for Cinefamily in Los Angeles. My latest short form doc was featured on the first episode of the new PBS show 'Live @ 9:30'. I attended Columbia College Chicago as a cinematography/documentary major. My work in LA consists of camera operating, DP'ing, camera assisting (both in the film and editorial photo world) and DIT work on everything from short films to major television shows, music videos, commercials, and feature films. I am definitely an asset to have in your corner. I am personable, passionate, and devoted to my craft.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Creative Director
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• HD Live Operator
• Full-Service Live Production

Jennifer Molina, was most a documentary producer for Entertainment Tonight and EdSource. Previous to that she was director of video for LA Times Studio at Tronc (formally Tribune Publishing) executive producing vertical video series for the LA Times Studio and advising on strategy for video content and programming within the tronc digital markets, which include,The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, The New York Daily News and five more major US markets. Molina is an Emmy-award winning filmmaker and producer of documentary films such as Uniform Betrayal: Rape in the Military and life @ the end: caring in the face of loss, Prior to tronc, Molina was executive producer and content strategist for Wochit Productions, where she lead Wochit's team of content creators in the production of 400+ videos a day with an emphasis on journalistic storytelling. Previous to Wochit, Molina was executive producer at Tribune Publishing Video in Chicago and executive director and editor at HealthyState.org, a digital public media (NPR/PBS funded by CPB) project covering health in the state of Florida. She also served as senior video producer at Newsweek.com where she produced and edited stories on topical, socio-political, cultural and medical issues, and at the United Nations in Rome, Italy, where she produced and edited promotional videos and developed websites for UN-affiliated programs. Molina remains active in the film industry, conducting international workshops and serving as an adjunct at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She is currently producing Rumberas y Vedettes; a film that tells the story of Cuban women who danced their way to stardom in cabaret and Mexican cinema during the 1940s and 50s. www.rumberasyvedettes.com.

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

I currently specialise in automotive and tech content, offering directing, editing and cinematography services. But I have also gained a huge variety of experience in video and television productions in other areas. I have a proven track record in using all the major manufacturer's camera systems, as well as gimbal and drone technologies. I am also a highly skilled editor and have expert knowledge of Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro, After Effects and DaVinci Resolve. I pride myself on being a resourceful creator, tackling ambitious content usually considered beyond the scope of single-shooters. I also have led teams and crews on larger projects, and can inspire the best from other contributors. My mantra is to always exceed the expectations of the client. Clients include; Ferrari, BBC Studios, CNBC and Xsolla. I am a US permanent resident and do not require any visa or sponsorships to work.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Creative Director
• Colorist
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• Landscape Photographer
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator

After film school, I started my career in New York City as a Production Assistant and editor. It was exciting to balance my time between production and being on set and post production and editing a project for months at a time. My first producing job was a music video for James Taylor. I moved to Los Angeles and produced music videos and commercials. Soon after, I found myself going to Nashville to produce country music videos for Brooks and Dunn, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton, Martina McBride. I have been nominated for 14 Academy Of Country Music Awards for Producer / Best Music Video and have won the award 5 times. In-between the music videos I would produce commercials for clients such as FORD, Tropicana Juice, Kraft Foods, Varilux, Kia, Jack Daniels and Blue Cross to name a few. ​ Always keeping busy, I moved into Television producing specials and long form DVD's for NBC, ABC and FOX. Some of these include: THE PASSION (FOX - Produced all of the pre tape segments), Olivia Newton John-Live from the Sydney Opera house (a Live 10 camera performance based DVD), WIND IN THE WIRE - Producer for a TV movie for ABC, Rascal Flats, Nothing Like This - (ABC) a behind the scenes look of the band creating a new album. Along with numerous promos for NBC/Universal, Fox and ABC. ​ I've even kept up my editing skills by cutting documentaries for Wings Over Wendy's, Pioneers of the Automobile and several commercials and web series. ​ My philosophy has always been to create a “team” atmosphere with my production crew. Growing up, i worked in the family run dry cleaners, where my dad taught me every aspect of the dry cleaning industry. I learned to deal with the public and manage employees. I have put this same type of experience into producing. Over the years I have learned details of all equipment and I try to stay current with the latest trends in everything from cameras to lighting styles. I have made it a point to learn as much as I can from every department on a movie set or in post production. This comes in handy when budgeting and dealing with problems that arise during production. Because of my experience, I am able to aid in decisions and even think outside the box to come up with solutions to a problem. My background producing commercials, promos, documentaries, music videos and multi-camera shows has taught me that there are many creative solutions to the problems that arise in production.

• Production Company
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Executive Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Post-Production Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Creative Director
• Graphic Designer
• Art Director
• Product Photographer
• Commercial DP

Nat Prinzi is a multi-faceted creative entrepreneur who has founded multiple entertainment and multimedia companies, each a vehicle to express his unique creative vision and ideal. Prinzi has directed, created, and produced over 300 projects, including original series, award-winning short films, documentaries, music videos, and ad campaigns for fortune 500 companies. He has worked with a variety of brands including Pepsi, Verizon, Instagram, Swatch Group, Converse, Uninterrupted, New Balance, De Beers, Linkedin, Dell, ASUS, Morgan Stanley, Roc Nation, Macy's, Dell, Charles Schwab, COMPLEX and more. Nat is also the Founder and Executive Producer of Betterdays Media, and serves as the lead creative, and directorial force behind Betterdays’ array of projects in the commercial, digital, scripted and unscripted spaces. ________ Betterdays Media is an award winning full-service Production and Entertainment company with offices in New York and Los Angeles. We specializes in the creation of commercial, branded, and entertainment content for major brands, agencies, networks, and publishers worldwide. We are a diverse group of creatives, producers, and innovators with an insatiable hunger for storytelling and getting shit done. Our focus and sensibilities stem from a deep cultural attunement to the newest movements in music, culture, style, and filmmaking. We've created and produced original series, award-winning films, ad campaigns for fortune 500 companies, as well as music videos for grammy award-winning artists. Betterdays represents a collection of diverse and innovative award-winning Directors, Producers, Cinematographers, and Post-Production artists. Whether a social campaign, brand film, or a 30 second spot - our work is driven by our purpose to create entertaining, elevated, result driven content. Betterdays prides itself in being a minority owned company, and operated by women and BIPOC.

• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Executive Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Content Strategist
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer

Savannah Bloch is an American/South African filmmaker and graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Her feature film directorial debut, And Then There Was Eve, won a 2017 Jury Award at the Los Angeles Film Festival and opened numerous Women’s Film Festivals across the U.S. As a digital producer/cinematographer, Savannah created 50+ mini-documentaries for Hearst Digital Media and over 300 videos for medical education. Shooting documentary footage of Chinese neocolonialism in Nicaragua, the eviscerating impact of shrapnel on Syrian refugees and rural surgery in remote Bolivia have reshaped her view of the world and unearthed more questions. As a cinematographer, Savannah shot the award-winning feature film, Quality Problems and has worked with brands such as Us Weekly, Popsugar, TLC, and Netflix. Savannah studied stage directing in NYC at The Barrow Group and afterwards honed her skills as an actor’s director in two plays. One is a dark comedy about a dysfunctional family and the second probes the post-9/11 Sikh experience. Currently, Savannah is in post-production on an Irish music documentary. Savannah runs a weekly director’s workshop in Hollywood called The Sandbox and teaches cinematography at USC. Her passions include social innovation, feminism, surfing and veganism.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News

Multimedia storyteller Sarah Fretwell looks deeper into the intersection of the environment, people, and business with one question: “What if the new bottom line was love? Her award-winning work explores the lives of everyday people with extraordinary stories and creates the human connection that engages people on a personal level. Her work offers individuals a voice for justice, insight for solutions, and the human connection needed for international engagement. She loves collaboration, working as a team, creating compelling stories, and living outside of the box. Clients & Publications The World Bank Group, United Nations, USAID, USAID Indonesia, Tara Expeditions Foundation, BioCarbon Fund, SXSW Interactive, TEDx, The Royal Academy of Engineering, The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, Enough Project, Human Rights Watch, Outside Magazine, Beads of Esiteti, Parker Clay, International Peace Initiatives, The Surfrider Foundation, CNBC, Bloomberg, Social Documentary (SDN), Blue Earth Alliance, and Photoville. Sarah completed the COVID-19 Safety Training for Visual Journalists.

• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Marianela Maldonado and Robin Todd are filmmakers who have developed a film and television career in the UK, Europe, South America and US, by writing, directing and editing both short and feature films, documentaries and animations. They have filmed the feature film "Children of Las Brisas" shot over seven years on one of the most dangerous slums of the world. As documentary filmmakers they have directed and produced a tv series for South American Broadcasters Biopiratería and Indigenous communities, worked in Independent documentaries in Venezuela, Bolivia and Colombia. They have also shot current affairs for BBC World and recently, they have been working for Univision in short documentaries. Robin and Marianela created Invento Films, a film company in Souther California where they have been developing fiction, documentary and animation.

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

Duncan McLeod is an Australian born international award-winning Lighting Cameraman, Cinematographer and Editor based in Los Angeles, USA With over 20 years experience as a news and documentary cameraman, Duncan has travelled the globe filming and editing the world’s top stories and award winning documentaries. Experience working with large and small crews and the highest quality equipment. Duncan is available to provide end-to-end project delivery from autonomously shooting with the highest quality equipment or working closely with a production team to shoot, edit and package final delivery in a professional and timely manner. Owning a comprehensive inventory of equipment including digital cinema and broadcast cameras, lenses, lighting, drones, gimbals, sliders and audio too cater for a variety of productions.

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

Sepehr Mikailian is an Iranian-born filmmaker living in Los Angeles. He started his studies in performing arts at the Iranian National Radio and Television Academy and later majored in Theatrical Arts at the College of Art and Architecture at the University of Tehran. For the past decade Mikailian has been active in various aspects of production in Iranian cinema not only as assistant director and producer, but also as cinematographer, videographer and actor. His production experience exceeds 20 feature films including assistant to Bahman Ghobadi in No One Knows About Persian Cats and Rhino Season and production coordinator for over 15 documentaries for Iranian and international venues such as Aljazeerah English, ARTE and Canal Plus. Mikailian began directing and producing his first documentary upon migrating to the US in 2010

• Creative Director
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Documentary DP
• Executive Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Luke works in Los Angeles as a freelance writer/director, editor, and sound recordist contributing to all sizes and formats of projects: from web-series and short films to commercials and features. Luke's passion is writing and directing emotional and moving content that entertains and inspires freedom and creativity in the individual and compassion for others. He was a Producer's Assistant for 20th Century Fox and as a post-production assistant for their feature film, Devil's Due. Luke taught production at a film academy in the Austrian Alps and worked as an intern for the Late Show with David Letterman. He produced spots for the 100th anniversary Indianapolis 500 Race and has won a number of awards for his films including a student Academy Award nomination for his 2018 film Empty Skies which screened around the world including the Cannes Film Festival.

• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Editor
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Hello, I’m Jaron Henrie-McCrea. I have been making movies and digital content for over 20 years. In 2012 I established Jash Pictures Inc., a boutique production company currently based in Los Angeles. I work primarily as a freelance director, cinematographer, and editor. I have also written and directed feature length films, shorts, and commercials. I have collaborated and worked with an array of diverse clients and enjoy every stage of production — from brainstorming concepts and ideas to applying the finishing touches in post. I like my work to have dynamic energy, emotion, and visuals. But the most important element to me is to tell a great STORY. CLIENTS Gatorade Coca-Cola Getty Images AOL Yelp USA Today Politico Random House Simon and Schuster Pricewaterhouse Coopers

• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer

Young Kim grew up in Uganda, East Africa where from an early age he was exposed to extreme poverty, crime and conflict. While studying at the University of Southern California - School of Cinematic Arts (2007-11) he started documenting civil unrest and human conflict. As a photojournalist, he has covered the struggle of immigrants, police brutality and the anti-war movement in Los Angeles. As a filmmaker and cinematographer he has worked on various narrative films and documentaries, some which have been official selections at international film festivals. During the nights he often worked the crime beat witnessing and filming gang violence. His video imagery has been featured on Al Jazeera, Vice, ABC News and LA Weekly among others.

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

I'm a Southern California-based video journalist who produces, shoots, and edits stories for BBC News, PRI's The World, The New York Times, TIME, PBS, and others. My video stories have taken me around the world, and I've worked extensively across Asia. I've produced and filmed video stories about camel traders in India, cat cafes in Japan, and a child goddess in Nepal. I previously worked as a video journalist for NBC News in New York City. It was there that I found my quirkiest, and most fun video story ever: a circus sideshow school in Coney Island (I learned fire-breathing isn't as hard as it looks!) I studied journalism and documentary filmmaking at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

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

Producer, shooter and editor with 20+ years of experience working in Mexico and USA. I create content for agencies like CAA Experiential, Conill Advertising, The MRN Agency, BUM Experience and Walton Isaacson for brands like Nike, AT&T Mexico and USA, Cricket Wireless, Amway, Lexus, Chase, DAZN, Budweiser, JAFRA, Princess House, Herdez and more. I also worked as an editor and post production supervisor for over 15 TV shows like Operation Repo, Guerreros del UFC, Jenny Rivera presents Chiquis and Raq-C, Videos Insolitos, Fugitivos de la Ley and create content for DAZN brazil and DAZN USA. In the Streaming area I produce virtual and hybrid events like festivals, concerts, conferences, workshops and sports

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Senior Editor
• Digital Content Creator

Jocelyn Azucena Contreras is a visual storyteller focused on the latinx community, social issues, and the LGBTQ+ community. As a journalist at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, Jocelyn recently collaborated in a project with Univision and ProPublica where her reporting centered on the effects of the pandemic on Latina mothers. As a CNN Fellow, part of the 2020 Media Leadership Project (MLP), Jocelyn spent her summer with CNN’s Great Big Story as an editorial intern pitching stories, writing scripts, doing research and pulling archival footage for their videos. Jocelyn has freelanced some video work and even produced a short documentary for her thesis about an incarcerated individual seeking clemency.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter
• Video Editor - News
• Colorist
• Production Assistant
• Podcast Producer
• Social Media Producer
• Audio Storyteller
• Translator

Kirby Ferguson is a filmmaker, writer, and speaker known for creating the smash online series, "Everything is a Remix." He is acclaimed for his energetic, entertaining and informative filmmaking style, which incorporates narration, motion graphics, animation, and music. His work has been praised by the likes of MythBusters’ Adam Savage, Lost co-creator, Damon Lindelof, and acclaimed author, Clay Shirky. He has worked with The New York Times, Participant Media, CNN.com, the Discovery Channel, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Fight for the Future, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He is also an established speaker, who has presented at TED, SXSW, The Festival of Dangerous Ideas, Hulu, YouTube, Google, Netflix, Genentech, Columbia University, NYU and many more.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Reporter / Journalist

I have extensive experience working as an editor and camera operator. Comprehensive knowledge of Avid, Premiere Pro, and FCP as well as DSLR and professional cameras. I have worked in different companies and also as an independent freelancer. In 2019 I received a New York Emmy Award as a camera operator for "Community Affairs: Feature Segment". Next year, I won my second Emmy Award, this time in Los Angeles, as a camera operator, director, and editor for a "Short Promo - Sports" As well as being hardworking and reliable I have excellent communication skills and enjoy creating a rapport with colleagues and clients. I thrive in environments where I have the opportunity to learn new skills and meet people.

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