Discover Top Documentary DPs in Paterson, New Jersey, USA

I've been in the video production field since 2011; in that time I've amassed a body of work from around the globe. I am currently Director, Editor, and Founder at Big River Film Co. Over the past seven years, I have worked to produce, direct, and edit commercials, social media campaigns, and an award-winning short film. My clients have included large national and international brands, such as Macy's, Pinterest, and Bacardí, as well as small businesses in the technology, construction, and tourism sectors. When I'm not pursuing my next creative project you can find me winding through back roads on my motorcycle, paddling in the nearest body of water, or shaking up a favorite cocktail. Utica, NY

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

Hi! I'm Dave and I love making documentary films and podcasts. Most recently, I was doing just that at CNN's Great Big Story. I've been a Storyhunter user on the company side for years, and now I'm so excited to be able to collaborate with folks on the freelance side and bring their visions to life. I'm able to handle all sides of producing short form news and documentary videos and podcasts: producing, directing, shooting, scripting and editing. My personal areas of interest are in social issues, the environment, music and the arts, and Asian American stories. But, what I really love about this line of work is getting to share stories of all kinds of people. Let's make something together!

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Post-Production Manager
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Audio Storyteller
• Podcast Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Production Company
• Sound Mixer
• Field Producer
• Creative Director

Alessandro is a New York based Cinematographer, Director and Producer with over 15 years experience in the film and video industry. He's worked in nearly all aspects of the business and his reputation is for providing great service with a positive attitude. Recent work has included shooting cinematic branded content for LimeBike, in addition to shooting commercials for major Broadway shows, and creating storytelling projects for corporate and nonprofit entities. He founded Cima Image Arts to help clients find high value solutions for video with with the discipline, creativity and devotion that comes his start working in film. He is also a co-founder of the adventure travel website Embark.org.

• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Corporate Videographer

Robert Gourley is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker dedicated to crafting captivating narratives that foster empathy and forge connections. He specializes in vérite documentary filmmaking with a penchant for intimate storytelling with small crews. After working as a staff video journalist at the Los Angeles Times, Robert embarked on a freelance career in 2021, contributing to television and film projects spanning the globe. He has worked in eight countries: from navigating the confines of a nuclear reactor containment vessel at Fukushima Daiichi to interviewing cultural icons and editing issue-focused films for the ACLU. Robert’s most recent work has been featured on Hulu, HBO Max, PBS NewsHour, NOVA, CNN, and CuriosityStream.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer

I'm a highly-experienced video and film producer with a track record of producing projects that attract an audience and get results. My series "Cash Cab" is one of the most successful TV series of the last 15 years, and I won three Emmys for my work as Executive Producer, Director and Show runner. Since leaving "Cash Cab," I've created and produced two TV series for Nat Geo Wild and MSNBC. I've also produced dozens videos and spots for corporations, non-profits and organizations, and have created viral content for clients big and small. I work closely with clients to create concepts, write scripts, storyboard, design productions, direct in the field, and deliver highly-effective videos and films.

• Production Company
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Corporate Videographer
• Field Producer
• Copywriter
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Copy Editor

Gabriel Miller is a writer/director currently developing The Twilight Zone into a VR project with Bourne Identity director Doug Liman. His short film Sisyphus’ Supper played at the 2015 Cannes Film Short Film Corner. Miller collaborated with James Skotchdopole, Oscar-winning producer of The Revenant, on developing the visual design for the forthcoming film Call of Duty. He has also served as a development director at ABC, creating shows for Netflix. He also produced SNL Backstage featuring Justin Timberlake for Saturday Night Live. Gabriel produced a global video campaign for Storyhunter Studios, creating 84 videos in 42 days with filmmakers across the world using a new 360 camera from the creator of Android. His commercial clients include Vogue, GQ, CondeNast, AT&T and American Airlines.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• TV News Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Company
• Post-Production Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• VR / AR
• Metaverse

I am a Philadelphia based award-winning director and director of photography with a passion for the creative process and the execution of bringing ideas to life. My mantra has always been “the image is the emotion” and I love to breathe life into stories through light, lens, and motion. Specializing in documentary and lifestyle content, I have directed content for companies like GE, Blackberry, New Balance, Outside Magazine, and Asana Rebel and have been behind the lens for many more. As a director/DP/Editor I have the unique ability to work as part of crew, or a small nimble team, or take on a project independently. Aside from filmmaking, I am an avid golfer, mountain biker, and snowboarder with a passion for the outdoors, sports, and music.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Commercial

⭐ DC based ⭐ 5 years of experience as a videographer, editor and producer ⭐ Clients include Business Insider, Georgetown University, etc ⭐ Photos and Videos work shown on KBS, CNN, The Guardian, Washington Post, Getty Images, etc ⭐ I approach filming with a post-production mindset, which means I’m always considering how the final product will look. This allows me to address potential issues before they become problems, minimizing the need for extensive post-production fixes. I’ve worked across a variety of platforms including television, photo agencies, online media, and corporates, giving me the versatility to adapt to different needs. Equipment: Sony FX3 (4K),24-70mm and 70-180mm lens, Sennheiser G4 and Aputure 200x.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Reporter / Journalist
• Fixer
• Video Editor - News
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director

I am a documentary photographer and filmmaker currently living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I have lived and worked in Honduras, Peru, Italy, and throughout the U.S. As a photographer I worked with serval different newspapers in the Midwest. I've covered local and national politics and sports. Internationally I covered the 2009 coup d'etat in Honduras as well as other environments of unrest. I'm always looking to use my skill set to produce intelligent and emotionally charged stories. Current personal projects involve documenting the proposed Nicaraguan Grand Canal and themes of conquest in Latin America. I use a background in photojournalism to tell stories for news outlets, non profits, companies, and art.

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

BYB Pictures is a full service video production company founded in 2016 and run by three lifelong best friends. BYB brings a unique, honest, and people first approach to each of its projects. With a constant desire to keep learning, our team has been fortunate to work in both the commercial and entertainment industries with great partners that include award winning ad agencies, political campaigns, non-profits, start-ups, international media companies, liquor brands, schools, entrepreneurs, and more. The BYB team has taken on many roles for its various clients, ranging from concept development, script writing, pre and post production, coloring and sound design, the full production process, aerial cinematography, sound, lighting, audio, camera, etc., our team can do it all.

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• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Corporate Videographer
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Colorist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Copywriter
• Post-Production Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Fixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Sound Mixer
• Grip
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Field Producer
• Gaffer
• Production Assistant
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Editor

I am a creative producer and video editor working primarily with nonfiction and interactive media. Previously, I worked as the Senior Producer of POV Digital, producing award winning projects, launching new storytelling initiatives for the PBS documentary series, and helping to grow the POV Digital Lab. I've spoken at several film festivals and conferences including DOCNYC, IDFA DocLab and DocsBarcelona. I've contributed to alt-weeklies and online publications as a freelance videographer and writer, and co-produced two digital documentary projects, Folk to Folk and The Story Store. She is currently working on creating a mobile platform to help people cope with social anxiety through art, storytelling and software.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• Commercial DP
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

I am a video producer, director, and EP with over 10 years of experience in digital video, including 6 years in magazine-style editorial environments. I am a proven leader, with extensive experience in all aspects of production from development to publishing. I have produced editorial videos for Rolling Stone, Atlas Obscura, Splice, Interscope Records, and completed many branded content and commercial projects. My work has over 100M organic (non-paid) views on YouTube alone. I worked full-time for Rolling Stone for 6 years, starting as Video Producer, and eventually running the department as EP. Since then I worked as the staff Video Director for music-tech company Splice. I currently own and operate my own production company Best New, focusing on freelance work.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Field Producer
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director

Sam Radutzky is an award-winning freelance documentary and commercial filmmaker. His first feature documentary, Do U Want It? screened at 16 film festivals and won Audience Award at New Orleans Film Festival (2017) and SF IndieFest (2018). He’s produced films for over 100 bands, including several Grammy-award winning artists, through his production company, ABIS Productions. Some of his commercial clients include Vice Media, Live Nation, Pernod Ricard, Jameson Whiskey and Outsidelands Music Festival. Sam has also shot and edited content for Protozoa Pictures. Sam graduated from Northwestern University in 2012 as a Film major with a minor in Business and is currently based in New York City, producing his second feature documentary film.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Gaffer
• Senior Editor
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Somali independent filmmaker Hana Mire studied at the New York Film Academy in Abu Dhabi. Her short documentary SILENT ART was awarded a prize at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, and she has worked with Abu Dhabi National TV and twofour54 Abu Dhabi Free zone Media. She is a fellow of the Chicken and Egg Diversity Initiative & Accelerator Lab and has been selected to attend the Greenhouse Development Lab. Hana was an Artist in residency at Flux Factory she is currently directing and producing her first feature-length documentary, which has already received support from Chicken & Egg Pictures, Bertha Foundation, Sundance Documentary Institute, HotDocs Pitching form, Durban FilmMart, and The Harnisch Foundation. She’s currently an artist resident in Jacob Burns film center.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Production Assistant

Cinematographer, director,producer based in the New York area, Malpasso has worked with Italian broadcasting networks such as RAI (the largest television company in Italy), Mediaset, Sky Italia, LA7, and MTV (Italy) as well as international ones: RTL, MTV, National Geographic International (UK), TSI (Switzerland), Seven Network (Australia), TVNZ (New Zealand), BBC (US-UK) , Discovery Channel (UK), AP Associate Press (US), Vocativ (US) and MSNBC (US). His work has been showed at the Venice and Tribeca film festival, and at the MOMA in New York. In 2008 and 2012, he covered much of the presidential campaign in the U.S. He won a Gold Panda for Best Cinematography at the Sichuan TV Festival in China for the documentary "Last Stop" on senior community of New Jersey.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary

I'm an emotionally intelligent storyteller who creates passionate relationships between words and images. Equipped with a quick mind, big heart and distinctive voice, I make narratives shine on the page, on screen and in audio. I can't wait to collaborate on your next big idea. Please reach out regarding your nonfiction, narrative + commercial projects. I'm based in Brooklyn, New York. I've produced on long-form projects for Netflix, MSNBC, CNN, Showtime, ESPN, OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, Investigation Discovery and the Smithsonian Channel. I also contributed to the feature docs Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story (dir. N.C. Heikin) and The Wrong Light (dir. Josie Swantek Heitz, Dave Adams).

• Documentary DP
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Copywriter
• Field Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Reporter / Journalist

Eben is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker. He recently ended a 5-year run as one of the founding producers of CNN’s cinematic storytelling brand, Great Big Story. Eben specializes in premium, short-form documentary content with an emphasis on science, the outdoors, and adventure. He is a Part 107 Licensed Drone Pilot and a Certified Advanced Open Water Diver. At Great Big Story he developed and directed the wildlife conservation series Mission Wild, directed the award-winning short film The Impossible Ride, and produced hundreds of other micro-docs on topics ranging from animal farts to auctioneers.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Podcast Producer
• Creative Director
• Copywriter
• Production Coordinator / Crewing

Detail-oriented journalist, combining lifelong interest with experience in reporting, production, shooting, research, and editing. Adept at working across departments. An active storyteller, passionate writer, avid investigator and curious world citizen. BA in Journalism and Political Science from New York University. Work experience includes Voice of America, VICE on HBO, Jigsaw Productions, Vox Media, Newsweek and Rede Globo (Brazilian network). Personal and professional interests in investigative journalism and long-form storytelling (print and video). Photography lover. Fluent in two languages: English and Portuguese. Proficiency in Spanish. Email: x

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• TV News Producer
• Sound Mixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Translator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Production Company

My name is Shirley Cruz and I am multidisciplinary bilingual cinematographer, photographer, director, and FAA certified drone pilot based in NYC. My experience has allowed me to work across a myriad of productions ranging from fashion, editorial, lifestyle, broadcast television, commercial spots, OTT, social campaigns, and across the different spaces that content is created for today. I am fascinated by combining digital and analog processes while keeping up with today's trends and technology. I am the co-founder of Extra Syrup, a NYC-based production company. We specialize primarily in lifestyle, fashion editorial, commercial, and documentary work.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Translator
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Production Company
• Sound Mixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Gaffer
• Fashion Photographer
• Grip
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Drone Operator
• Corporate Videographer
• Product Photographer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Series Producer / Show Runner

I am a video journalist, producer, camera and editing professional for international news and visual clients, based in Washington, DC. Several of my clients include CNBC, The Associated Press, Reuters TV, Canadian TV among others. I am skilled in Broadcasting, Storytelling, News Writing, Media Production, Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro. Passionate about audio and visual content, I have been involved in numerous projects from museum multimedia productions to documentary broadcasts to international breaking news. My most recent assignments have been covering the White House and the United Nations General Assembly for international broadcast clients.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - News