Discover Top Documentary DPs in Paterson, New Jersey, USA

What's in my core camera kit: 1x Blackmagic Pocket 4K, 2x Rode Lavaliers. Warm hello to all assignment leads and editorial producers! I'm a professional live producer, camera operator, field producer, and full-kit videographer, having spent the last decade working with documentary teams, and as a video journalist for the Huffington Post, NowThis News, and various political campaigns. I have traveled to 18 countries, many for documentary style projects, serving as a field producer and audio tech or camerawoman.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Field Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• HD Live Operator
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Post-Production Manager
• Senior Producer / Project Manager

My name is Danny Mirabal, a working Camera Operator in TV Media. I am a motivated seeker of adventure and enjoying filmmaking who is based out of the Tri- State area. I have produced, written, and directed many short films, Documentaries, Commercials, and TV Shows. I have also traveled across the world from places like China and Europe to film promotional content, and educational programs for Broadcast Television. Filmmaking is my passion and If you would like to connect feel free to contact me. https://kit.com/Momirabal

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Production Assistant
• Gaffer
• Video Editor - Documentary

Dave Angilella is a freelance multimedia storyteller. Angilella has been published by The New York Times and The Guardian. Dave Angilella is a visual storyteller based in New Jersey. Inspired by the connections storytelling can raise, he works through both the still and moving image to create compelling portraits of people, brands and movements. Comfortable both in studio and on location, Dave takes each project from conception across all levels of the production process. He works tirelessly to bring form to his client’s visions through his own.

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

Zara Katz is an independent photo producer and filmmaker for editorial, documentary and branded content. She brings a narrative approach to still and moving images, specializing in crafting character-driven visual stories. Zara develops, produces, directs and shoots projects from films to photo essays. Collaboration is key to her work, from assigning and supporting photo and video journalists in the field, to editing visual portfolios, to working directly with organizations to create and deliver unique original content.

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

Seasoned producer/dp with over twenty five years experience shooting nationally and internationally. Intimately familar with the rigors of shooting in Washington DC. Whether you need a one man band for a quick stand up or interview on Capitol Hill or an original set, and multiple camera package, we are available to guide you through the production process. We provide many different camera packages from a simple EX3 to a 4K F5, we will have the camera, lighting, grip package to meet your requirements.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP

Hailing from the Bay Area California, Mary Evangelista makes film and video with an emphasis in narrative storytelling. It is not the what that matters in a story (for it's all been told before) but the how. With a desire to make striking films across genres that move people to action and to deep feeling, she co-founded Halfhouse Studio with long-time collaborator Joanne Mony Park while attending UCSD Visual Arts program. They have since made a handful of short films including commissioned work for fashion designer Karolyn Pho and a music video for musician Photay's hit song No Sass.

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

Alexandra Henry is a multilingual creative with over 12 years of international experience. Her passion for art, music, and languages is showcased through her photography, music videos and on-going documentary project featuring female street artists from all over the world. She's an expert at connecting international clients with directors, photographers, and urban artists who make socially conscious and culturally relevant work. She strongly believes that visual communication is one of the most efficient tools for generating social change and amplifying a message.

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

My name is Philippe Chery. I have a background in media production which consists of videography, documentary, and event shooting work. With my degree in Communications Technology I was exposed to different types of equipment and editing software used in the media field. As I continue to pursue a career in videography and journalism, I wish to my skills to educate, encourage and inspire the world. I believe media has the power to change the world and I'm going to use my skills for that purpose.

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

Experienced Documentary Producer with credits for ​Netflix Original Series, Maysles Films, MTV, Global Broadcast News, and Feature Films that have screened at ​Hot Docs, SXSW, The Berlin Film Festival, ​and The Hong Kong International Film Festival. ​I am a ​strong self-shooter and have filmed across the planet in Bhutan, The Philippines, the UK, and Europe. I create content that approaches subjects with empathy, inspires audiences to take action, and contributes to a global conversation. ​Areas of interest include: Anthropology, Industry, and the future of humanity.

• Fixer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Post-Production Manager
• Field Producer

My name is Sergei Krasikov, NY based hands-on cinematographer / producer. I have over 11 years of experience working on documentaries, art and independent films, corporate branding / promo projects, music videos, PSAs, etc as a producer, director, cinematographer and editor. Among my recent projects were several marketing videos for Ignite360, Tommie Copper, UGG, EVERLAST, a short film for Steinbeck National Center, interview series for The IBA Human Rights Law Working Group / Carr Center at Harvard University and a fundraising video for Franklin & Marshall College.

• Documentary DP

I'm a former intern at Storyhunter and a current graduate student at NYU, studying European Studies and Journalism and in love with multimedia storytelling. I'm an experienced video editor, reporter and producer and currently building up my video shooting skills. I've produced and edited videos for the Associated Press, New York Magazine, NOWNESS an AnOther Magazine. My written work encompasses global affairs, local news, and fashion and I've been published by The Associated Press, CNN, The New York Times Style Magazine, and New York Magazine.

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

Over the past fifteen years, I have produced and edited arts-related programming for a wealth of companies including Sundance Channel, The Criterion Collection, Vice Media, and Etsy. My interest in storytelling and documentary has led me to notable and quirky places around the world. From a woodworker in rural Missouri, to a Mexican family band in the Rio Grande Valley, to an abandoned textile mill town in Lancashire, UK. My stories seek to get to the heart - of the story, the character, and what it means to be human.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial

Ahmad Alami is a seasoned Director of Photography with over 20 years of experience in broadcast news, documentary filmmaking, commercial projects, and more. He speaks four languages (Arabic, Hebrew, Russian and English) and has experience working on everything from large set productions to one-man-band operations. He can jump into a news crew team with in-depth knowledge from lives working with i24 News in Jerusalem, and also produces rapid-dissemination social media content for corporate clients around the world. He also edits with Final Cut Pro X, Premiere, and Davinci Resolve.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Senior Editor

Libra and cinephile Soukaina AKA Souki/Sooky/Suki was born and raised in the bombinating metropolis of Casablanca, Morocco. After transplanting herself to New York in pursuit of higher education where she got a BA from Fordham and a Masters from NYU, she found herself enjoyably entrenched in the world of advertising and film. If you've got a couple of hours to kill, hit up Soukaina for long-winded analyses on Succession, Iron Man vs Captain America, and period pieces (she's probably seen them all).

• Executive Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• On-Camera Talent
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Post-Production Manager
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Producer / Project Manager

Coming from a deeper background in audio engineering to using those skills to move into the film and content creation industry, gave me the head start I needed . Throughout the years I've enjoyed the different projects that I was involved in ; from holding a boom mic out of frame for 10 hours, capturing great action photos at sporting events, to sitting down and having a discussion with a neuro-scientist on concussions and releasing it to the world to listen to. I put 110% into what I do and am passionate about the outcome of the final product.

• Event Photographer
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Podcast Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Commercial

Steve has 20 years video and audio experience shooting in more than 40 countries for Lindblad-National Geographic Expeditions. He has walked with the penguins in Antarctica, wrestled with orangutans in Borneo, and shared a quiet moment with the giant tortoises in Galápagos. While there, he worked as a one-man-band, responsible for shooting & editing a 30 minute documentary in less than a week. A long-time radio fan, he is also obsessed with way too many podcasts, and even edits one as a hobby. For fun, he does Escape Room marathons and waits for the Seattle Mariners to come to town.

• Podcast Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• Digital Content Creator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Over the past ten years I've been able to assist on some of the biggest TV shows today such as SNL and Succession. I've also assisted on projects for Ab InBev, HBO/Discovery, Verizon, RAM as well as films that premiered at Cannes, SXSW, Tribeca and more. As an emerging DP in addition to branded content and short films, I am aiming to collaborate with other cinematic, stylistic and art forward directors, producers and production companies. Specifically those want to create bold narrative and commercial work in who also want to work with 16/35mm film.

• Commercial DP

I’m a Lebanese-American video journalist and documentary film director based in Washington, D.C. I work with clients like The New York Times, NPR, PBS’s Frontline, The World Bank Group, UNICEF and many more. I’ve reported on the election of President Barack Obama, 2005 elections in Lebanon, the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks in Paris, Black Matter in Italy, a Hepatitis E epidemic in Nepal and genetically modified mosquitoes in Italy. I’m a native English speaker with fluent French and Italian with intermediate Arabic.

• Art Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer

Hello! I am a video editor with experience in social media content, documentary, and narrative film editing. I am an award-winning editor and filmmaker, my more recent project “Freely We Serve” has won several awards at festivals including GenreBlast, Queer Global Arts Fest, and New York Independent Cinema Awards. We have also screened at 15 festivals, including NewFest aGLIFF/PRISM Film Fest, and Seattle Queer Film Festival. I am particularly interested in exploring the non-fiction space, and look forward to meeting and collaborating on upcoming projects!

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Transcriber
• Colorist
• Social Media Producer
• Content Strategist
• Senior Editor

I am a Trilingual award-winning documentary video producer with 8 years of digital filmmaking experience, based out of DC. I have designed content for diverse platforms, including permanent exhibits in museums, YouTube, video-based interactive, digital magazines, Instagram and Facebook. My assignments have taken me across the globe, profiling stories about the human condition, science and conservation in concise and impactful ways. I am an innovative and enthusiastic filmmaker, looking to create stories with a purpose—that may one day make a difference in the world.

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