Discover Top Documentary DPs in Paterson, New Jersey, USA

I am a digital journalist + video producer, also Adjunct Professor of Digital Media at the Columbia Journalism School. I also work for mobile video startup Videolicious helping train newbie video producers on how to tell good video stories with smartphones. I'm most interested in telling non-narrated character-driven stories about people or things on a small scale. I once spent two days following a college freshman from West Virginia through her first trip to NYC, to compete in the muggle Quidditch (yeah, like Harry Potter) World Cup. It was awesome. I also have aspirations to work on a bigger project with more sweeping scope, dealing with an important social justice issue like poverty, class or education. Not sure what that might look like yet, but I'm excited to figure it out!

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I enjoy doing work that aims to educate the public or inform people of issues that are not being covered by the media. Social issues and environmental issues are my favorite, though I have tackled other topics. My educational background is in film production, journalism and psychology. These areas were chosen because of my interest in the human condition. As a result of my background, I can and do create a variety of content (i.e. videos, photos, audio slideshows, etc.). I feel it is important to know what topic is best explored by which medium and as someone who has explored a variety of mediums, I know how to best utilize my resources (i.e. interviews, images, audio, etc.) to develop a story that is both compelling and informative.

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I've been a freelance videographer/editor and multimedia journalist for six years. My videos have appeared in The New York Times/Local and The Guardian and my audio pieces have aired on WBAI in New York and WBEZ in Chicago. The first short documentary I produced, directed and edited, The Invisibles, was at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner. Ultimately I want to give viewers a look into worlds they're not familiar with while giving a voice to people who have not traditionally had access to media outlets. I shoot (primarily with a Canon 7D and edit on Final Cut Pro X. I'm particularly drawn to stories about social and human rights issues (e.g., disparities in healthcare, immigration, workers rights,) or profiles of people with unusual passions or unconventional occupations.

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Mauricio Gonzalez-Aranda is a documentary filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. In 2022, he created the Bar Talk Series, an online series with over 75k followers (@bartalkseries) that features everyday conversations between New Yorkers at different bars. His directorial debut, A Word for Human (2019), premiered at CPH:DOX and screened at the U.S. National Gallery of Arts. He has also worked as a researcher, assistant editor, and production assistant on various produc- tions by the Danish company, Final Cut for Real. These projects include Oscar-nominated documentary Flee (2021), President (2021), School Shooters (2021), and Songs of Repression (2020). He’s a well-versed director, DP, and editor. Mauricio holds a B.A. in Physics from Princeton University.

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Giorgio Ghiotto is a documentary director and cinematographer from Italy, currently based in NYC, USA. He graduated from New York University with an MA in journalism and documentary. His passion lies in finding and telling compelling stories, no matter where they may be. Giorgio focuses primarily on human rights and adventure, and is driven by the idea that films can be a powerful tool for both the awareness and preservation of our natural world. Giorgio's methods adhere to common core values, such as inclusivity and freedom of speech. Capturing both humanity and nature in their rawest moments, even when safety is not guaranteed, is one his strongest traits. No matter the circumstance, humanity flourishes in the scope of his lens.

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Phil is a Cinematographer/Director/Editor and the Founder of the full service production company, Phatt Features. Phil brings to life innovative and compelling short-form commercial content through his passion and attention to detail in each engagement. From the project's conception to its completion, Phil offers timely, attentive services every step of the way. This includes writing and pre-production, direction, production, and post-production. Phil is Czech/American and lived in The Czech Republic, France, The Bahamas, Washington DC, and England. He currently lives in New York City. Traveling the world inspired and continues to inspire him to create images that spark emotion in his audience and these experiences are consistently applied to the projects he is associated with.

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As a kid in Tucson, Ben started making skate videos and 'crime dramas' with firecrackers as the gun shot sound effects. He played music and then studied film at Oberlin College before moving to Chicago where he further developed his skills in short-form documentary filmmaking by balancing his commercial projects for Leo Burnett with lower budget work for local artists, Vice, Pitchfork music festival, Stüssy, and vitaminwater. Since moving to New York, Ben's been able to put his focus solely on that work he cares most about: telling stories as a Producer, Director, Shooter, and Editor for MTV News, New York Magazine, VICE, the FADER/ Cornerstone, Refinery29, Humans of New York, and Change.org.

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If I had to sum my life up with one word it would be passionate. Film and television is a process that I thoroughly enjoy being a part of. There is nothing more exciting than capturing the world and making it into something that is worth watching. I am truly passionate about my career and learning new things about it. I’ve dedicated my life to providing professional video services; weddings, music videos, commercials, news stories, documentaries, short films, live sporting events, family outings, live concerts, behind the scenes, and even just a fun trip to the local zoo. Whenever I find downtime I’m usually busy perfecting my passion, and I am so grateful to have the opportunity of making it my career.

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Trina is a multifaceted, bilingual storyteller living in New York City who has pioneered a plethora of award-winning, high volume projects that have influenced culture, including 600+ digital and social videos. Committed to telling stories from the heart, she relies on her warm spirit, passion, and culturally forward thinking to create projects that pop. ​From being the executive producer of HBO's Habla series for fourteen years, to developing and producing eight branded series in both English and Spanish for internet platforms like Yahoo, to creating social media campaigns for brands like Sofía Vergara’s “panties with a purpose” line, EBY (Empowered by You), Trina's versatility has made her a key player in bringing multicultural, innovative and aspirational projects to life.

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Photojournalism student in University of Missouri. CCTV-America （May 2015 to Aug. 2015) Intern ● Finished a project about the shrinking Chinatown in Washington D.C. and aired on CCTV-America ● Pitched story ideas ● Researched for correspondents and guest producers The Columbia Missourian Aug. 2015 to Dec. 2015 Staff photographer Global Journalist Aug. 2015 to Dec. 2015 Assistant Producer ● Researched and found guests for shows of different topics,including Guatemala election and Catalonia independence ● Kept writing weekly stories about press freedom of South Eastern countries and Sub-Saharan Africa ● Did a story about an exiled Iranian journalist

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Sarah is a PhD-trained wildlife biologist and award-winning producer with extensive experience in broadcast and digital filmmaking, from development through post-production. She has traveled the globe documenting a wide variety of wildlife, ranging from golden eagles to hedgehogs. A lifelong animal-lover, Sarah decided to combine her passion for nature, travel, and storytelling into a career in wildlife filmmaking at an early age. After earning a BSc in Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology from the University of California, Davis, and a PhD in Animal Behavior from the University of Queensland, Sarah moved to the D.C. area to begin a career at National Geographic, where she most recently served as Supervising Producer for the magazine's video team.

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I am primarily interested in freelance video work, ideally on the weekends. I currently work full-time as a hedge fund reporter at FundFire Alts, a trade publication owned by the Financial Times. Any freelance work would have to be unrelated to my current beat. More on me: I am a 2014 Google Journalism Fellow and have reported for a range of outlets, both video and text. My byline has appeared in The Chicago Tribune, The Atlantic, New York Daily News, The Nation, Slate and others, while my investigative work has been honored by Investigative Reporters and Editors (2014 finalist) and the Society for Professional Journalists (2014 finalist). I graduated from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism in 2014.

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Ismail Ferdous is a documentary photographer from Bangladesh, presently lives in New York, who covers social and humanitarian issues. He began his photo and video advocacy project, “The Cost of Fashion”, after documenting the Rana Plaza factory collapse, the worst industrial disaster in history. He continued working on same issue with “After Rana Plaza” project, continuing to spread awareness about the fashion industry and its negative effects on workers in Bangladesh. Ferdous is a contributor to The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. His first assignment for National Geographic magazine, about South Asian Americans, will appear in the September issue.

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I'm a Brooklyn based video journalist. I have been shooting, editing and producing documentary tv, film, and web content for the past 10 years. I am interested in making news and documentary shorts with a strong focus on human interest stories. Social issue documentaries that touch on issues such as poverty, education, environmental issues and the arts are all areas i am interested in exploring. One project I'm most proud of over the past few years is a series of shorts I produced, shot and edited about severely wounded soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The series, Beyond The Battlefield, was commissioned by The Huffington Post and was nominated for a webby award and was also attached to a pulitzer prize winning print series of the same name.

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Jan Hendrik Hinzel is a multimedia journalist covering Hunts Point for BronxInk.org. He is a graduate student at Columbia Journalism School and at the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Reporting. Previously, he worked at a university in Saudi Arabia. He studied political science and Islamic studies in Freiburg, Germany and in Cairo, Egypt. Jan Hendrik Hinzel has also held various internships and done freelance work for German media (TV, online, and print). Together with two friends, he founded www.soukmagazine.de, an online magazine about the Middle-East. Jan Hendrik Hinzel reported from several countries for German Media. His reporting trips brought him to Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Bahrain, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and to Saudi Arabia.

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As a New York-based filmmaker with over 15 years of experience, I have built a reputation for myself as a versatile filmmaker who specializes in creating documentaries. However, I have also worked on a variety of other projects, including digital content, action films, music videos, corporate films and television content, for both local and international brands. Throughout my career, I have polished my skills in all aspects of filmmaking, from ideation to production, and post-production, and have become adept at bringing my creative vision to life. My ability to work across different genres and formats has allowed me to collaborate with a diverse range of clients, enabling me to produce unique and engaging content that meets their specific needs.

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Olga owns a video production company specializing in documentary films, videos for non-profit organizations and commercials. Olga's recent documentary film, "When People Die They Sing Songs," was broadcast on NHK (Japan), theatrically released in Russia (Documentary Film Center in Moscow), participated in festivals around the world including DOC NYC (New York) and Message to Man (St.-Petersburg). It was nominated for Student Oscar in 2014 and won CINE Golden Eagle Award. The film was featured in The New York Times in 2015. Olga's editing work has been shown at Tribeca Film Festival and Lincoln Center. Olga teaches film classes in Columbia University and Hunter College in New York. Olga Lvoff received an MFA in Social Documentary from the School of Visual Arts in 2013.

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Hi! I'm at documentary DP, video producer and editor with more than a decade of professional experience in documentary and digital content creation. My background is in digital journalism, politics and social media content creation with companies like NowThis, TIME, Conde Nast, and Mashable. I've since transitioned into the documentary film space with an emphasis on the arts, education, the outdoors, and the infinite manifestations of our shared humanity. I'm infinitely curious and driven to create the best possible work the situation permits. I'm a licensed drone operator with 7 years of professional experience around the world, steadicam operator, interviewer, producer, and all- around creative storyteller. I'd love to work with you.

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Taylor is a director/cinematographer who has worked in China, Korea, and all throughout the United States. He has shot and edited for many established brands and organizations, including: Global Citizen, Girl Scouts USA, Teach For America, SAP, NYU Wagner School, Artnet, ArTTable, Cole Haan, Harry's Shave, and the U.S. Congressional Page Alumni Association. Additionally, his own freelance work has played at Jazz at Lincoln Center and numerous festivals around the world. Most recently, one of his documentaries was selected for competition in the prestigious ArtPrize Festival. He owns his own camera and lighting gear and is experienced with the Adobe Creative Suite, Da Vinci Resolve (color correction), and Dragonframe (stop-motion animation software).

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