Discover Top Documentary DPs in Johannesburg, South Africa

My name is Aluwani Mudau, Iam 28 years of age. I'm young hip and i have a hungry brain in terms of doing a serch about History,Cuture,Human. I completed my National Certificate in Radio Production in 2007 at NEMISA. And now am involve in a Nation Digital Repository in Tri-media Journalism that has given me experience and surveying video editing, sound editing, interview Techniques and Research. My experience also includes working at Nemisa contract under NDR project for four years from 2009 to 2012. As sound operator and video editing for web. The purpose of the project is to serves to collect, preserve, promote and disseminate South Africa cultural heritage and history of our country. All content image, video, audio is under copyright by PNC&NEMISA, there for we upload the footage to the ndr project www.ndr.org.za This year I was involve shooting a movie called Vha-Dowa its a venda movie for Mzansi Magic my role was there was Sound Operator(boomswinger) for three month, then three month a ago i was a traineer video editor for etv Kasi my Kasi 30minutes documentary. Iam a very hard working and dedication person to my work as always take the things with the sense of urgency

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My media background started in 1998 when I co-founded a community Radio station called Barberton Community Radio in Barberton South Africa.I got bored with radio and in 2001 the filmmaking bug caught me hence I enrolled at Newtown Film&TV School in Johannesburg.Completed in 2004, freelanced and founded own company in 2008 when I made my first documentary film titled Tribes and Clans, film that looks at the genesis of Tribalism in South Africa.Most my films come out of my personal experience,observation,family tradition and most importantly from my heritage as a South African. A crucial component for me is to address what it is to be living at a certain moment in history and what our heritage and history mean to us as South Africans.My work represents observational, character driven and investigative documentary kind of film.I'm inspired by people whose minds are constantly creating,actions revolutionary.

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Hi there, I am a documentary filmmaker who has a strong interest in humanitarian and nature/human interaction films. I am busy editing my documentary on the war against rhino poaching in South Africa. This has given me the opportunity to find fantastic stories where people triumph in a war we are losing against poachers! These stories will find a greater audience because of our need to protect those who can't fight for themselves, especially when the fight is about pure human greed, nothing else. My other interests are stories about minority groups losing their voice. I made a film about South African farmers murdered in massive numbers on their farms. The amazing inner strength that comes out of people when they lose their whole family will give strength to other people to carry on in the midst of the worst atrocities. Now I am busy filming my next film on the reason why men rape. South Africa is seen by some as the rape capital of the world and in my own way I want to tell the stories of the victims and the rapist, if we can understand why men rape we are a little bit closer to a solution.

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Hi, I'm Shanna Freedman, freelance Line Producer, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. I bring a dedicated and goal-oriented work ethic to the mix and deliver highly engaging content. Coordinating the people and the process, I research, plan, budget and and administrate shoots as well as fulfil the role of client liaison and project manager with unique creativity and resourcefulness. While producing a variety of successful videos ranging from branded content to more insightful documentaries, TVC's and music videos, I also have worked on fictional short and long form projects. In 2014 I produced the DIFF award winning short film “Keys, Money, Phone” alongside director, Roger Young. I've line produced the Cape Town leg of the acclaimed multi-channel installation artwork LOVE STORY directed by Candice Breitz, featuring Alec Baldwin and Julianne Moore.

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Working now at frayintermedia producing documentary and short form video as well as online and social media friendly video. We do animations, full length video or just clips. I use Panasonic pro gear with lapel miss, booms, and the whole shebang. Or just a Smartphone. A lot depends on the requirements. Editing on FCP and Adobe Premiere, Motion and After Effects we produce content for companies, NGO's, and publishers/broadcasters. We do aerial footage (I'm a pilot) and I manage our small team in production. Experience includes news, investigative reporting, broadcasting, online and digital production, managing a mobile phone applications company, online editor for Business Day and Financial Mail, radio reporter for Radio 702. Life experience is pretty vast, along with a huge diversity in media work experience.

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• Drone Operator
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• Music Composer
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• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
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I have been in the film and tv industry for the past 37 years as cameraman / DOP / Director / Editor and Producer, working mainly on documentaries. I have worked in 48 countries internationally, with the bulk of my work on the African continent. I have filmed two Himalayan mountaineering expeditions as well as the first expedition to navigate the Amazon River from source to sea. Local documentaries include "The Place of the Elephant", "Namaqualand - A gift from the gods", "The African Game" - a six x half hour series, "Flight to Freedom" on the aerial translocation of elephants from Botswana to Angola and "Ghosts of the Miombo" - the search for Angola's famed Giant Sable antelope. In 2013 I was the sole cameraman on "Voetspore", shooting 13 x 1 hour episodes of an expedition crossing Africa on the Equator.

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• Video Editor - News
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https://film.magnification.co.za Having studied Web Design, IT and programming I later transitioned to photography and then videography, animation and design. I've been published in National Geographic and have won national awards; SA Pilot and WineSA. My turn-key content creation work includes PRODUCTIONS/ COMMERCIALS/ CORPORATE VIDEOS & ANIMATIONS for a variety of Corporate and Private Clients ​​​​ My broad range of skills means I have worked on a broad spectrum of content production and can assist with telling any story that needs telling, from presentations, books and photographs to full scale corporate videos, digital content, animation and short films. I am passionate, professional and personal. BOOK ME Let me help YOU tell YOUR STORY.

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Thami Kapisa is committed to work on a film/television production, as I am a creative and a trained filmmaker with 7 years of experience in working on various productions and in independent filmmaking projects by directing short films, music videos, a 24-minute documentary film and script writing. * I have a strong ability to multitask, confidence in leading project teams, and working well under pressure. Proficient at managing creative projects independently. * Determined to be in a resourceful position that utilizes my skills and provides me new knowledge and experience. By means of proactively carrying out a range of support services including assistant director, camera operator and editor * I have the passion for excellence and ability to energies, problem solving and an innovative "can do" mindset

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I am an award winning journalist and documentary filmmaker based in Johannesburg. After graduating from the University of Witwatersrand's School of Arts in Film and Television, I went on to make a success of myself as a multimedia journalist working first with News24 (South Africa's largest news website) and later joining Chronicle - multimedia partner to the Daily Maverick. After two years of work, I decided it was time to pursue my Master's degree. I am currently back at the University of Witwatersrand doing my Masters in Digital Arts. Her research is focused on the use of existing spaces as a platform to relay stories in an interactive and performative way. I am passionate about social justice and the arts.

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• Video Editor - News
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• Copywriter
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• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Translator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Event Photographer
• Audio Storyteller
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• Production Assistant

A passionate British multimedia story teller with five years international experience, utilising video, audio and photography to bring to life interesting stories across the genre spectrum from hard hitting social issues to the amazing side of life. Working across the globe delivering video and multimedia features, with work published on RTL, Nat Geo, Reuters TV, Panos Pictures and more. I am currently operating throughout Africa from a base in Johannesburg, South Africa ***Please note you need passwords to view my work** Worlds Oldest Mother: https://vimeo.com/45155335 Password: nr5docwn Photofilm White Squatters, South Africa : https://vimeo.com/30423976 Polygamy Family: https://vimeo.com/45627432 Password: nr5pol

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I am a freelance Videographer & photographer with more than 15 years experience in the media industry and have covered assignments in more than 25 African countries. I am also regular contributor to BBC News and Reuters TV. I worked as a Video Journalist on BBC News’s flagship Africa business programmes, Africa Business Report, Talking Business Africa and In Business Africa. Before joining BBC News, I worked as a Multimedia Journalist at Primedia Broadcasting, where I covered major news events in South Africa such as the FIFA 2010 World Cup and filmed the infamous shooting of 34 mine workers at Marikana Mine in August, 2012. I have also covered photographic news assignments for the European Press Photo Agency (EPA) and Agence France-Presse (AFP).

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• Video Editor - News
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• Podcast Producer
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• Senior Producer / Project Manager
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I am a freelance production manager and fixer, with experience in reality tv and documentaries. Also having a background in Art Department adds to my ability to think on my feet and creatively problem solve. I enjoy travel and working with foreign crew - in South Africa and Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Morocco and Ghana, where I have solid relationships with my suppliers. I welcome the challenges of producing good content, learning new cultures, and love that each project changes according to its specific needs, to put the "puzzle" together, seeing the bigger picture and making it all come together.

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• Video Editor - Documentary
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I am a video and photo journalist based in South Africa, covering all spheres of interests, from important and breaking news, to documentary features, to special character stories and developments . I cover business to entrepreneurship, youth development and sport, food and culture to fashion and science. You name it and I am happy to cover it all, build a team for your production requirements, and we'll have fun producing it. We love to tell stories to worldly audiences in a fair, ethical and relative manner. Call and/or email... +27849921214 / x

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• Video Editor - News
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• Production Coordinator / Crewing
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• Post-Production Manager
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• TV News Producer
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I'm a freelance writer, photographer, and videographer and editor based in Johannesburg, South Africa. I've contributed video content to the African Hip Hop Blog, Africasacountry. I've also done work for 350.org's Climate Change campaign, and the pan-African energy start-up AfLead. I'm currently editing a documentary focusing on skin lightening among young people in South Africa. My interests run the gamut; I'm comfortable filming live bands in badly-lot clubs, fashion shows, social impact work, travel documentaries and more.

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• Video Editor - News
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I'm a video journalist / shoot-edit based in Johannesburg, ZA. I have worked extensively across Africa for the BBC and a number of NGO's. At the BBC, I worked primarily for their business magazine shows, Talking Business Africa, In Business Africa and Africa Business Report, presented by Lerato Mbele-Roberts. I have been the shoot / edit for a number of BBC's special features such as "Working Lives: Mauritius" and "On My Street". I also work for some domestic agencies such as MNET ("Carte Blanche"), eTV ("The Devi Show") and TimesLive.

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I'm from the East of Johannesburg, born and bread in Kathlehong. I'm a photographer/videographer who loves what I do, I have been doing photography for over 6 years now and started doing video about 2 years ago. I started learning photography from my Mother then went on to study it at Market Photo Workshop. I have done some of my own personal projects, most of my work is more on documentary and events. I would love to see myself documenting some of the best and most beautiful stories all around the world.

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Kyle White TV is a Johannesburg based video production company specializing in music, corporate and event videos.   With several years experience in the broadcast and entertainment industry, Kyle started his business in late 2010. Since then KWTV has become a sought after music video production company in Johannesburg.   There is no brief too big or small for our team. We deal with each project with the highest of precision; cost effectiveness and quick turn around times is something which we hold in the highest regard.   We look forward to working with you in the future!

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35+ years as a writer, producer, director, line producer, creative producer, assistant director, props master and actor in scripted drama, documentary, commercials and corporate videos. In 2022 I gave up helping other people make their movies, bought my own equipment and embarked on a new venture as an independent all-in-one filmmaker, focussing on environmental films about the sustainability of our wild fisheries. I live and work out of a vehicle and can operate on-the-road anywhere in Southern Africa.

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• Video Editor - Documentary
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• On-Air Reporter / Host
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I'm a Johannesburg-based director & producer, with 12 years of experience as a professional filmmaker. My work includes documentaries, TV dramas, short films, and international co-productions for television networks including M-Net, SABC, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Vision TV (Canada), LCP (French Parliamentary Channel), Tele Sud (France), SVT (Sweden); and corporate films for the European Commission, as well as independent films and television series. I have worked across many fields - as a researcher, a writer, editor, producer and director in both fiction and non-fiction.

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

I’m a passionate visual storyteller with a special focus on Africa and specifically South Africa where I am based. I have 20+ years of experience as an investigative multi-media journalist and produce in-depth pieces in both short and longform in video, print and audio formats. I have mastered all technical skills including filming and editing to hone my craft and this affords me optimal freedom and flexibility and creativity to hunt down those stories that have remained untold or underreported. I believe everyone has a story worth telling.

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• Senior Producer / Project Manager
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• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - News
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• Transcriber
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
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• Audio Storyteller
• Digital Content Creator
• Copywriter