Discover Top News Shooters / Video Journalists in Palmdale, California, USA

Joshua Ortiz is an award-winning Las Vegas filmmaker who has directed and produced content for international brands like The NBA, Coke, Booking.com and more. In 2014, Ortiz’s short film Listen was awarded Most Unique Short Film in Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's HBO TV Show Project Greenlight. In 2015, his film Wake Up was chosen as 1 of the 12 best international short films to screen at the 2016 Festival De Cannes. In 2017 and 2018, he completed a 3,500-mile drive across America to direct a documentary series called the Drive For Men's Health. Ortiz is currently writing a feature film script with his wife Valeri while working as a freelance director and editor.

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From shooting atop 350-ft tall wind turbines to inside caves to the jungles of Central America, I have done a lot of interesting work in some unique situations. I have 12+ years experience as a filmmaker, where I've learned how to do nearly everything myself, including shooting, editing, motion graphics, writing scripts, and presenting/hosting on camera. I have ridden my bicycle across America (twice), creating videos to promote bicycle travel, and have created a 10-episode web series using nothing but stock media. I shoot a lot of nature stock footage with cinema cameras, and create filmmaking tutorials.

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Eilish is an award winning American documentary filmmaker and photographer based between New York City and Atlanta. She was inspired at a young age by aunts and uncles working in conservation with state and federal agencies. Eilish has been fortunate to be mentored by National Geographic, Emmy Award-winning director and writer Kevin McCarey (a recent inductee to the Explorer’s Club). She is passionate about the environment and presenting issues to inspire people’s awareness and desire for change. Eilish has also spent many years as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer, creating custom pieces for individuals as well as children’s books.

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I have worked as a cinematographer, editor, and producer in the action sports industry for 16 years. My goal is to create content that is not only visually stimulating, but that also brings out the emotion of the viewer and tells the whole story. I started off my career in the surf industry and over time it has blossomed into creating content for a wide range of acton sports. Mountain Biking, Surfing, Skating, FMX, Wake boarding, Snowboarding, Rally car, and MMA are not only sports I enjoy watching, but have been fortunate enough to have been able to shoot and produce fresh content diving deep into the lives of these professional athletes.

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Videography has always been a passion of mine. I have been interested in all aspects of videography since Junior High. I currently have a 4 year degree in the field and constantly expanding my skills to further assist my video work. Some of these skills are music composition, vfx, writing and graphic design. I also enjoy matte painting, programming and audio engineering. My wife is at least assisting on my projects because I love to have multiple insights and love her talents. She's an excellent color grader, writer, photographer and graphic design artist! She has a more realistic approach to her art as mine is more Disney or World of War Craft style.

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I live to shoot and shoot to live. My work history is compiled of a vast array of content. Nothing holds me from throwing myself at non-fiction content in its various forms, as well as my own artistic expressions in fiction. In the commercial realm, I've worked with huge clients as well as scrappy bands just starting out. I'm an explorer of the countless dimensions of the visual capture, and viewing experience. I've shot Features Films, Short Films, TV Ads, Web Ads, Promos, Music Videos, Documentaries, Scripted Web Series, Web Talk Shows, And Experimental Films. I'm willing and able to contribute to your story.

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I'm a documentary/commercial filmmaker. I've been shooting now for over 10 years on everything from low/no budget to big budget productions. I started my own rigging company about 6 years ago, but I enjoy filmmaking more than running a business. Among many projects, building our own electric car has been one that's kept us entertained the last year, and I plan to integrate that into filmmaking projects coming up. I'm always excited for what's coming next and I embrace and learn a lot from every situation. Problem solving is what I do best, it really doesn't matter what type of problem it is. Hope we get to work on a project together soon.

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Eric makes films that heal. With background in filmmaking and medicine, Eric is a director of documentary films. At Harvard Medical School, he co-founded a production company called Jubilee Project, and made films seen by 70 million people. For his work in storytelling, Eric was given USA Network’s Characters Unite Award. When he graduated medical school, Eric decided to pursue filmmaking full-time. Although unconventional, his unique background makes his films and filmmaking genuine and compassionate. Eric has worked with clients such as Massachusetts General Hospital, Anthem's CareMore Health, and Ariadne Labs.

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I have 25+ years experience producing documentary style videos and films. I have had films broadcast on PBS and Netflix. I have traveled to 9 countries (Afghanistan, Kuwait, Kosovo, India, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Japan and Antigua) and nearly every US state to pursue stories for my videos and films. In 2009 I founded a 501c3 non-profit called Storytellers International to produce documentary films of untold stories from around the world. I pursue stories of human drama that involve exceptional actions in extraordinary circumstances. I enjoy the travel and adventure of tracking down these stories.

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Mohammad Tavakoli is a visual storyteller dedicated to capturing the essence of people, places, and brands. Through his business, Stopdown Media Inc., he has built a diverse portfolio encompassing commercial video production, commercial photography, documentary filmmaking, and editorial photography. Mohammad's work aims to authentically connect audiences through powerful visual narratives. His journey has involved creating engaging commercial campaigns and producing meaningful documentaries that bring important stories to light. Mohammad thrives on exploring new creative challenges, always striving to produce content that resonates deeply, whether for a brand, publication, or community.

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Born and raised in the high desert of Southwest Wyoming, Mark has been making documentaries for the last 15 years about subjects ranging from a Trona mine 2000 feet underground, mountain biking across the Red Desert, the origin story of Pilates, energy production, and WWII. His films have won awards at festivals worldwide, and secured distribution with major networks. He holds an MFA in Producing from USC, MA in Communication and Journalism from UW, and a BA in Film Production from DePaul. Mark splits his time between Wyoming and Los Angeles where he consults for the Sundance Institute Episodic Program.

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Freelance Producer 7 years of Experience in pre-production, production, and post-production. As well as a rich blend of experience in new media, commercials, television, and film. • Creative in the production of set scripts cast and all other aspects of production. • Strong ability to multitask, confidence in leading projects teams, and work well under pressure. • Organizational skills to keep everything on schedule and on a budget. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. • Professional and personable nature necessary to work with executives, actors, film crew and all others on set.

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Simone Del Rosario is an award-winning journalist who followed her passion for telling compelling stories around the world. She most recently covered immigration and border issues in Southern Arizona for two years and regularly gained exclusive access to government operations. Before that, she traveled India telling stories for an international network audience. In one piece, she exposed illegal practices in a tourist beach town called Goa, where resorts used tankers to steal water from local wells. Simone received her master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University, where she honed her skills of visual storytelling for multiple platforms.

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Zadi Diaz has extensive experience creating non-fiction shows and docu-series for companies including Disney, Dreamworks Animation, and Google. She has developed and produced over 500 episodes of shows distributed across digital and streaming platforms. As an independent filmmaker, her current work centers on BIPOC narratives, nature, and technology. She's a member of the Producers Guild of America, the International Academy of Arts and Sciences, and has won several Webby awards for her online work. Zadi is based in Los Angeles, California, was born and raised in New York City, and is of Dominican descent.

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I work for Voice of America TV channel. Leading Journalist with own projects. We work in tandem me and professional cameraman. I specialize in interviews, in particular producing, making a research and finding stories with interesting people. Investigative Journalism, conducting investigation on economical , criminal and political issues Military Journalism, special reporting on military conflict in August 2008, Georgian- Ossetian conflict News Maker, day to day news and headlines, working closely with governor of Krasnodar region Editor of morning news Screenwriter, Producer , Director Working with celebrities Languages: English , Russian.

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-Highly professional and talented Communication Specialist and Multimedia Journalist with extensive experience (over 8 years) in media and international communication companies as a communication specialist, social media editor and web content editor. -Extensive knowledge of Social Media and various software (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Hootsuite, Tweetdeck, CMS), implementing daily content while building and growing audience engagement. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills; work thrive in a team environment. Excel at working under pressure; able to accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously.

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I used to work for the tabloid newspaper BILD in Germany (Europe's largest newspaper) where I was part of the crime section in Berlin. As a multimedia reporter I covered the latest crimes that happened in the city. In late 2015 I was sent on an assignment to LA where I worked as a news reporter. I decided to stay and freelance after I met my wife. In 2016 I won the RIAS 1st Digital Media Award in Germany for the documentary "Feuerland Detroit" which I shot and edited on my own. Very recently I finished my first feature length documentary "Bangers to the Bible" which is about a former member of the Crips in LA who became a Bishop.

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I'm an award-winning journalist, who began working in documentary photography and filmmaking about 15 years ago. I've directed and produced two feature-length documentaries, and am now directing and shooting my third. I'm also a member of Local 600, and shoot on film and TV sets. As a documentary photographer, I've focused on post-conflict work, but I'm drawn in general to stories that ask the questions: What does it mean to be human? What is the role of community in helping us define our humanity? I'm experienced in national and international coverage, and I'm a 2012 Guggenheim Fellow in Photography, and a Sundance Documentary Institute fellow. I'm visual, verbal, and passionate.

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We’re big on storytelling, planning, and communication. When you hire ALAS Media, you get more than just video people, you get a creative production company that’s as excited to tell your story as you are. We create marketing videos for businesses, schools, education organizations, corporate training videos, fundraising videos for non-profits and event coverage for domestic and international clients. Our team includes Cinematographers,Directors, Drone Pilot (Part 107), Editors, and Sound Mixers.

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I'm a journalist and Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker in California. I’ve produced, directed, and edited short documentaries for The Nation, The Intercept, KQED, Story of Stuff, and Participant Media, and field produced for PBS Frontline. I directed a feature documentary on Trump voters, called "Trumpland," for the Fusion Network, which was nominated for an Emmy. My print stories have appeared in The New Republic, The Intercept, Gawker, VICE News, The Nation, Salon, In These Times, and The Awl. I have a Master’s Degree in Sociology from UC Berkeley.

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