Discover Top Video Editors - Commercial in Oakland, California, USA

I am a multimedia artist and storyteller––a commercial and documentary filmmaker and photographer who specializes in outdoor adventure, lifestyle, environmental, and human interest work. I am especially drawn to working with eco-conscious brands, B corporations, and companies that are committed to equality and the environment. For the past twelve years I have been freelancing full time in the film and photo industry, starting through the camera department while pursing creative side projects. Along the way I have worked on union commercial sets, feature films, television, and documentaries. Now I primarily fill the roll of photographer, camera operator, documentary DP, and/or director but I also take my love of illustration/design, audio, and artistry wherever I go.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Audio Storyteller
• Portrait Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Content Strategist
• Illustrator
• Graphic Designer

Currently residing in the San Fransisco Bay Area, Rob is a photographer and filmmaker with experience working with the world’s foremost networks and publications. Most recently Rob has worked as a photojournalist with ABC10 Sacramento covering Northern California wildfires, police shootings, homelessness, and a broad range of other topical stories for daily broadcast. His international work has focused on Syria, Iraq, and North Africa, and has been published and broadcasted on the BBC, Al-Jazeera, National Public Radio, Deutsche Welle, Perspective Magazine, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, and Vice Magazine. Rob has also worked in television production for National Geographic, Discovery Channel, and PBS in New York City.storytelling experiences.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Sound Mixer
• Translator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Audio Storyteller
• Field Producer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer

I’m a producer, videographer, editor and storyteller. I’ve worked in documentary video production for more than 10 years, focusing on stories of human interest and health. I received my MA in Broadcast Journalism from the Annenberg School of Journalism at the University of Southern California. And although I no longer work in “day-to-day news”, I am using the skills I attained at Annenberg to help tell meaningful stories of couples, organizations, and individuals. A native of the Sonoma wine country, I love nature, meeting new people and learning as much as I can about the world around me. When I’m not behind the camera, I can be found tending to my garden, feeding my turtles, or experimenting in the kitchen!

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

Originally from Los Angeles, I’m a writer and radio & multimedia producer with a particular interest in documenting stories on cultural identity and human vulnerability. I’ve also worked as an arts reporter, and currently report news and features for KALW in San Francisco. Recently, I completed a documentary multimedia project exploring how a community of western parents with adopted Chinese daughters connects with and preserves their Chinese culture. My audio, visual and written work have appeared in The New York Times, NPR, KQED, and BBC World News, among others. Currently, I’m based in Oakland, California. I graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a degree in Rhetoric, and hold a certificate in Photography and Multimedia from the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.

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

Chris Craig is a media producer, director, editor and 3D artist who has developed strategic marketing programs for successful companies for over 30 years. Clients like Analog Devices, Autodesk, Cisco, ChargePoint, SAP, and hundreds more, have relied on his skills, including design, information architecture, writing, video, animation and interactive media development. From his state-of-the-art facilities, Chris Craig creates and contributes to programs that effectively market, train, and sell by telling stories in a compelling and easy-to-understand way. In his career, he has led strategic and creative teams to develop award-wining videos, enterprise websites, and media rich corporate communication programs. Chris is available for freelance editing and 2D/3D animation design!

• Production Company
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer

Rodrigo is an award-winning director whose films have screened in over 40 festivals around the world, winning multiple jury awards and garnering great reviews. Recently, his documentary “Purgatorio” was broadcast by World Channel on PBS nationwide. Recently, his narrative “Lupe Under the Sun” won a Special Jury Award at the 2016 Los Angeles Film Festival. Raised between Mexico City and California, Rodrigo was named one of the 25 New Faces of Independent Film and has received the support of Sundance Institute, Tribeca Film Institute, both the IFP Narrative and Documentary Labs, as well as the California Council for the Humanities and the Mexican Film Institute. He specializes in documentary and fiction, as well as socially-conscious branded content.

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

Esy Casey's directorial debut JEEPNEY (2014) premiered on the PBS World Channel program FILIPINO AMERICAN LIVES, was nominated for Best Documentary at CAAMFest and won the jury prize for Best Cinematography at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. She is the recipient of awards and fellowships from organizations including The Princess Grace Foundation USA, The Ford Foundation’s JustFilms Initiative, The Center for Asian American Media, and The American Association of University Women. Her cinematography work can be seen in the films BORN TO FLY on Independent Lens (with DPs Albert Maysles and Kirsten Johnson, Dir. Cat Gund) and BEFORE YOU KNOW IT on America Reframed (Dir. PJ Raval). Her clients include The New York Times, Condé Nast, and Filmmaker Magazine.

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

Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi is a film director who graced the screen making his mark in international documentaries. His unique style blends a modern visual aesthetic with relevant content. A graduate of UC Berkeley, he received his MA degree from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Capturing stories for non-profits, Eli has carved a niche working to further the missions of organizations like Ford Foundation, Leveraging Investments in Creativity Inc., Microsoft Research India. His work has circulated through the National Broadcast: Free Speech TV, Teaching Channel and PBS. His dedication to his craft is deeply connected to his commitment to social justice and the belief in the transformative power of film.

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

Nick Marchuk is a 27-year-old independent filmmaker originating from Minsk, Belarus. At the age of 8, his family and he immigrated to Northern California where he was raised and developed his passion for storytelling through film. In addition to his work as a filmmaker, he is also deeply interested in technology and how it continues to shape and advance society. His natural curiosity drives him to seek out new experiences and challenges, and he brings this innovative approach to his work as a filmmaker. He is known for his award-winning short films PREMONITION, and ROBBERY INTERMISSION. When he’s not writing or directing his own projects he works on various freelance projects. Most frequently as a Gaffer/Grip on sets and Editor in post production.

• Grip
• Digital Content Creator
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Gaffer
• Production Assistant
• Senior Editor

I’ve been making films since 1995 when I first picked up the camera and hit record. Since then (and traversing a sprawling jungle of experience) I’ve taken part in co-producing countless projects with hundreds of collaborators and even some popular companies, like Apple, Disney, Facebook, Nintendo, and Salesforce. My work spans animations, art installations, commercials, documentaries, drawing and illustration, feature films and shorts, guided meditation, IT support for the young and old, live events and streams, music videos, photography, spontaneous outbursts of energy, and websites. I have lived in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Los Angeles again, and now San Francisco. I am married with one child, a kitten named Luna. She keeps me in line.

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Post-Production Manager
• Full-Service Live Production
• HD Live Operator
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Social Media Producer
• Executive Producer
• Senior Editor
• Fixer

As a filmmaker, Veronica Lopez has a unique background. She spent a large portion of her life researching and teaching neuroscience before switching gears to her true calling in filmmaking and videography. Excited about the power of visual media to convey information, whether it is shooting or editing, she is fully committed to her new field. In 2014, she graduated from the Stanford University Documentary Film and Video MFA Program and has been working as a freelance filmmaker in the Bay Area. In addition to her degree from Stanford, Veronica holds a PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a BA in Psychology from the University of California at Berkeley.

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

Stef is a freelance filmmaker based in San Francisco, California. With a passion for documentary filmmaking, she loves to produce films that feature inspiring people with captivating stories of hope and resilience. Throughout her career she has worked on a wide range of content including documentary and narrative films, music videos, and promotional videos. Focusing mainly on post production work, she collaborates with other filmmakers and production companies to produce media content for commercial and non-profit clients. She is originally from Costa Rica and she has a BFA in Motion Pictures and Television from the Academy of Art University.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary

My name is Loi Almeron, a video producer and editor based in San Francisco Bay Area. I have produced and edited news and feature videos, and full-length investigative documentaries for various media outlets in California and the Philippines. I also earned my master's degree in journalism at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, focusing on investigative video journalism. Before that, I worked in the production of investigative documentaries in the Philippines with the renowned Probe Team. I am knowledgeable in editing videos with Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro 7, and After Effects.

• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Translator
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Audio Storyteller
• On-Air Reporter / Host

Bay Area Director/Editor Directing clients include: Levi's Denizen, Wild Turkey, Deerhoof, Chicano Batman, HXXS, Try The Pie, and Eve's Peach Editing Clients include Apple, Google, Masterclass, AirBnb, Vox Media, Epic Digital, Pinterest, Levi's, Instagram, and more. Selected Experience: Freelance Commercial Editor, Director: 7 Years Experience. Directing Credits: Commercials Levi's Denizen "Fall Up", "Happy Halloween" Wild Turkey "Turkey is Served" Music Video: Deerhoof "Damaged Eyes Squinting into the Beautiful Overhot Sun" Chicano Batman "Dark Star" Chicano Batman "Pastel Sunrise" Eve's Peach "Waiting On the Sun" HXXS: "Seppuku" and "It's Calling"

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Creative Director

Marketing Manager turned film professional. I'm experienced in writing coverages, video editing, shooting, interviewing, creating pitch decks and writing grants. I previously shot and edited video campaigns and stop animation videos for Help Refugees UK (ChooseLove), UC Berkeley, Haas Business School, Golden Gate University, Digital Labs, Erin Schrode’s Congressional campaign (featured on the History Channel, PopSugar, NowThis, CNN) and more. I have a sales background and a proven record of successful social media advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram with top campaigns hitting over 7x Return on Ad Spend (ROAS).

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer

Stage Ham Creative is dedicated to helping emerging platforms & technology companies better communicate their message through video and audio content. Our remote workforce gives us a wide reach to top editors, directors, photographers, designers, animators, illustrators, and more. What does it mean to be a strategy-first company? We start every project with a discovery session to learn all we can about a company’s needs and goals before we start a project. With our roots grounded in entertainment, we understand and fully embrace the development process so that the direction is clear and the goals are targeted.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Sound Designer
• Colorist

I am a documentary photographer and film maker. I have a masters in Social Documentation from UC Santa Cruz where I completed my thesis documentary film about sustainable agriculture in Cuba. I work in this field because I love to interact with people and am encouraged by the possibility of widening perspectives (my own, the participants, and the viewers.) My interests are infinite and my work has ranged from topics of racial injustice, to challenging international aid, to examining sustainable agriculture, and celebrating cultural heritage. I am available for freelance work anywhere in the world as a photographer, videographer, producer, and director.

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

Hailing from Chicago - now residing in the San Francisco Bay Area. JJ brings to his projects a positive energy and diverse skillset that come together to make highly engaging content. His work producing, shooting and editing extends to the corporate world including the social media videos for the Super Bowl 50 Host Committee and internal videos for clients such as Adobe, Spotify, and Teespring. Driven by his never-ending quest to perfect his craft, JJ continues to push boundaries when it comes to content creation, creating several videos that went “viral”. He is also a serial networker who thrives off of the amazing achievements of his friends and colleagues.

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

I am a multimedia journalist with strong writing and reporting skills and a recent graduate of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. I'm passionate about my work. Excited to be in the middle of the digital interruption, keen to lead the way. Specialties: Video production, photography, radio, reporting and writing. Editing softwares: Adobe Premiere, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Audition. Interest: Deadline, News, Race and Ethnicity, Gender, Immigration, Domestic and International Affairs. Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube, Vimeo. Languages: Fluent in English and Hindi.

• Documentary DP
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Translator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Kevin Kunze is an award-winning director and producer based in Berkeley, California. Kunze is a graduate of the University of San Francisco and director of the feature documentary Mobilize (2014), which premiered at the Castro Theatre. The film won Best Documentary Feature at the 2014 California Independent Film Festival. Kunze's 360 documentary Silence in Paradise was the 2021 Telly Award for Immersive Media. Kunze served as an assistant editor on Take Me to the River, which won the SXSW 24 Beats audience award. Kunze has directed and produced commercials for Asics, College Track, Google, Meta, NASA Ames, 49ers Media, the San Jose Sharks, and Stanford University.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• On-Camera Talent
• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• VR / AR
• TV News Producer