Discover Top Documentary DPs in Pomona, California, USA

Pat Shahabian is a Director of Photography and Camera Operator working locally in Los Angeles and New York specializing in documentary films. Pat has maintained a lifelong passion for story telling and the visual arts. An avid photographer and musician from an early age, Pat see's cinematography as an extension of his desire to tell stories in compelling and non-traditional ways. Pat has served as the Director of Photography for clients such as First We Feast, Google, PBS, Spotify, Vice News on HBO, The Economist, Burger King, The Player's Tribune, Vevo, Mass Appeal and many more. His work for First We Feast has been covered by the LA Times, screened at NY Food Film Festival, and earned a nomination for a James Beard Award in 2018. As a camera operator Pat has shot for TV shows such as Travel Channel's Mysteries at the Museum and Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and The Opposition with Jordan Klepper. Internationally Pat has worked in Romania, Argentina, Uruguay, France, Canada, and has shot in almost all 50 states. Pat is currently available for freelance assignments domestically and abroad.

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• Fixer

I'm a non-traditional creative talent who is as much an innovator as a creative. A hybrid video producer with ideation, shooting, editing, and motion graphic design skills. I produce branded video content, commercials, case studies, animatics and motion graphic driven storytelling for Advertising Agencies and Media Companies. I have hands on experience shooting and directing and adept with Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere and other Adobe CC software. I am also the founder of The Original iPhone Film Festival and iPhoneFilmMaker.com. The #1 destination for iPhoneFilmMakers to watch, learn and share their films. Our flagship event is The Original iPhone Film Festival established in 2010. I have presented and led talks on the topic of mobile filmmaking at Macworld, SXSW Interactive, and at Apple Stores in NYC.If you're interested in working together please feel free to contact me directly at x or x

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• Video Editor - Commercial
• Motion Graphics Designer
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• Fixer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant
• Post-Production Manager
• Corporate Videographer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture

I have built a career in entertainment advertising and running creative departments at CBS, NBC and Fox. I have personally directed hundreds of celebrities and television actors in promo shoots. Since I have worked in and ran television networks’ marketing and promo departments, I know how to handle fast turnaround, be responsive to feedback, and have a solution-oriented approach to the issues at hand. Over the last several years, I have been producing video content for a variety of organizations and companies that cross over various business sectors including non-profit & community services, health care, education, technology, telecommunications and more. Some of my clients include Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Family & Children's Service, Saban Research Institute, Symantec, TelePacific Communications, American Jewish University and Jet Propulsion Lab. I wear the hats needed to get the job done - Creative Director, director, producer, writer, editor.

• Documentary DP
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• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
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• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

I’m an award-winning Producer who’s ready to contribute my leadership, fiscal management and creative skills. Whether producing complex digital, television and film projects, or bringing branded marketing initiatives to life, I’ve approached each aspect of my role as a producer with relentless curiosity, an ability to inspire the best work out of my team, and ability to align content with intended audiences. By effectively managing cross-functional teams and external vendors, I’ve played an integral role in delivering a diverse range of projects above expectations for high-profile clients including the BBC, National Geographic and Discovery Channel. I’m an expert at developing and tracking budgets and schedules, and implementing the daily controls needed to keep a production under budget and on time. I take care to continually update and expand my knowledge base and professional network, ensuring that I secure the most innovative technology and talented crew for my projects.

• Fixer
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary

Hisonni Johnson is a Writer, Director, Actor, Cinematographer and Creator. He earned a full academic scholarship to the prestigious University School of Milwaukee, a nationally renowned college preparatory high school. He further distinguished himself by receiving the Presidential Gold Seal for academics and athletics. Johnson studied acting at the University of Wisconsin in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, but his talent and ambitions did not remain solely in front of the lens. Hisonni studied with acclaimed Chicago photographer David VanderVeen. An impressive portfolio of commercials resulted, along with an affinity for still photography, video and film. He has worked professionally in nearly every crew position there is in both television and film. As a result, his skills as a writer, director and cinematographer have quickly earned him numerous awards and accolades. In the past year, alone, Hisonni has received nearly 100 accolades for his two original television pilots,

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• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - News
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• Video Editor - Commercial

I have an insatiable appetite for storytelling. I co-founded in 2012, Beat the Streets Los Angeles, a nonprofit youth development organization. As Creative Director for this sports based org, I use film, photography and design to support our communication strategy. As often with nonprofits, we operate on a lean set of resources so I have become accustom to producing, shooting and editing our short documentaries, commercials and video articles solo while upholding an editorial standard. Outside of my role with Beat the Streets LA, I am a freelance filmmaker and photographer working with clientele from various industries including academic, real estate development and manufacturing. My expansive keenness for storytelling is founded in my architectural education where the investigative process is as much the reward as the end product, the building. Today though, I enjoy the shift to freelance work and a focus on storytelling where the narrative uncovers a place where people are central.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
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Since 2008 I have been working on independent films, mostly documentaries, and freelancing on digital media projects. I have a MFA in dramatic writing from New York University and a BA in English from Yale University. In February 2015 my documentary "The Rivalry: Red V. Blue" about the college basketball rivalry between the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky premiered on ESPN Classic and Kentucky Educational Television. Currently, I am finishing post on two docs: "Last of the Showmen" about Broadway entertainer Ben Vereen and "Boston Loud" about the Boston hardcore band TREE. My first documentary "Toxic Soup" was an environmental expose, which screened in the Atlanta Film Festival, the New Jersey Film Festival and the Twin Cities Film Festival, among others. "Toxic Soup" was broadcast on Free Speech TV, Explora TV, Ushuaia TV and Press TV. These documentaries are reflective of the kinds of stories that I hunt for: environmental, sports and music / arts.

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

Samantha André is an independent director, cinematographer, and editor with a special focus on women’s rights and social issues around the world. She has directed, produced, or edited projects for VICE, TWITTER, APPLE TV, PBS, RAPHA and THE FRONT. Her work has led her to cover character driven stories such as the LGBT refugees in Europe, police brutalities for the ACLU, climate change in an indigenous Alaskan village, child marriage in Kenya, disability activism in the US, and women's health in professional sports. She is currently working on finishing her first feature documentary, Mary’s Way. Filmed over the course of five years, it is the portrait of one girl’s journey to help bring an end to female genital mutilation and child marriage in her Kenyan community. A short version of her film was screened in New York to raise awareness for FGM in partnership with the United Nations. When Samantha is not working on a documentary, she can be found hiking mountains, biking, or playing soccer. She prides herself in capturing human emotion and intimate moments in her films by creating a real connection with the amazing people in front of her lens.

• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Portrait Photographer
• Fixer
• Translator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
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Hi, my name’s Jackson Rosenfeld and I’ve had over 15 years of experience as a creator, filmmaker and business owner. From development, pre-production to shooting and editing, I am your one-man band. I contract and reach out to my network if I know the project requires more. I’ve had clients from the tech industry to media companies, music artists, and automotive. I have worked for Salesforce, CROCS, Newell Brands, Mercedes Benz, UCSF, Zillow, Penny Lane, and many others! I only work on projects where I can provide my best work for the client! Some of these projects are unreleased, so please contact us if you'd like to see those commercial works. For any interested parties: I’ve built JX Agency to build film and content packages for big brands. An out-of-house production studio that will make your videos look amazing, and build up content, commercials, and media for your newest projects!

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• Video Editor - News
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• Executive Producer
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• Digital Content Creator
• Corporate Videographer
• Colorist

Originally from St. Louis Missouri I was always playing with cameras as a child. This led me to being the lead photographer for my newspaper and yearbook in high school. I managed to make money selling my own work at flea markets and craft shows in the area. Then I came to LA where I have been crafting my photography and video skills, learning everything from working at a production company to being on set of every type of film set or on location. I love working with teams or being out in the field as a one-man-band. I have had the opportunity to be either a photographer, videographer, cam op, DP or AC on many different projects that I'm extremely proud of. I've shot content for Venmo, Alka Seltzer, Insomniac Events, American Express, Refinery29 x Adidas, APEX, GLO, Ben and Jerry's, Lady Gaga's Haus Labs, Funny or Die, Buzzfeed, Disney, Nickelodeon, The Horse Network, OM Digital with clients such as Loreal, MLB, Dior, Laura Mercier, MLB, The Academy, HBO, and many others.

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• HD Live Operator
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• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Corporate Videographer
• Event Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Production Company

I don't remember a time in my life when I didn't have a camera. I've been doing creative storytelling through the medium of video and photo all my life. From shooting, editing and burning DVD's for my sister's dance recital at age 12 to filming events put on by billionaires, and crafting my own web-series and films in between. I have acquired a diverse set of skills. I've worked on professional film sets and student productions for UCLA and USC film school graduate programs. I've attended private labs for storytellers and edited content that created +7figures of profit for the client. Being true to myself as a behind the scenes person is how I prefer to be, as invisible as possible. However, I enjoy the spotlight too; catch my fun youtube channel to see what I find entertaining. I'd truly love an opportunity to be a part of your project. Anything or everything I do, I do it amazing.

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Jonathan Hiller is an award-winning Director, DP, and Producer who specializes in high-impact production for forward thinking brands. He designed the visual aesthetic for Hillary Clinton's digital video team, which amassed over 1 billion views online. He traveled extensively with Secretary Clinton, President Bill Clinton, and Bernie Sanders, and was the cinematographer for many of the campaign's national advertisements. He has built production teams for seven-figure national broadcast advertisements, and micro-budget short docs for stories that must be told. He thrives on curating the personnel and energy necessary to execute remarkable creative. His work as a Director, DP, Producer, and Editor has been featured on CNN, New York Times, National Geographic, TIME, Discovery Channel, Huffington Post, Bloomberg Politics, CBS News, The Washington Post, Glamour, Fortune, Think Progress, and Mic. His films have screened in over 40 national film festivals and have won grand jury prizes as well as audience awards.

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• Video Editor - News
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• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
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• Production Assistant

Jose Marcelino Ortiz Is The Founder Of Chipotle Films, Award Winning Filmmaker & Digital Influencer Sharing News Commentary And Lifestyle Content Internationally. When He Is Not Creating Amazing Content, Or Cutting Documentaries, He Is Catching Waves Somewhere In California. A Creative Force As A Content Producer, Filmmaker And Tv Personality For Over A Decade, Jmo Started Out As An Accomplished On Air Producer/Editor And Post Supervisor, Jose Marcelino Ortiz Grew Into Editing Feature Documentaries That Have Earned International Recognition And Awards. Concurrently, Jose Marcelino Has Hosted, Produced And Directed Hundreds Of Hours Of Award-Winning Tv Shows. From Being The Anchor And Producer Of Univision Costa Central Daily News, To A Multi Season Movie Show, L'flik On Latv, Where He Was Constantly Sponsored By Major Brands. Recently, Jose Marcelino Ortiz Produced Hundreds Of News Updates For The Lip Tv, One Of The Fastest Growing Internet News Outlets. He Also Employs His Creative Talents On Commercial Content And Has Been The Leader Of Large Branded Projects. He Has Directed Several Music Videos, Webisodes And Corporate Content Marketing Campaigns . Jose Marcelino Ortiz’s Keen Storytelling Sense Permeates The Way He Works With Actors, Directs The Camera And Makes The Right Cut. He Continues To Build A Powerful Set Of Skills As A Well Rounded Filmmaker, Director And Content Producer As He Shares His Knowledge As A Production Mentor To Top Youtube Creators.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
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• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Influencer

I am an Indigenous multimedia documentarian born and raised on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona. To date, I have spoken at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, UCLA, California State Polytechnic University, Pitzer College, Cal Arts, UC-San Diego, UC-Riverside, UC-Irvine, Occidental College, Northwestern University and University of Oregon. My work presents personal stories of contemporary urban Indians in photography and film to commemorate the legacy of the Indian Relocation program, a U.S. federal program enacted to assimilate American Indians in the 1950s. My overall mission is to combat the idea of the static, stereotypical Indian portrayed so pervasively in all media. I want people to know that Indians are many nations with many stories. My photography portraits stand against prevalent stereotypes of American Indians in popular culture. Having grown up on a tribal reservation in Arizona my experience of Indian life was not reflected in popular culture. My work is to produce authentic portraits and stories of the persistence of Indian life in contemporary contexts. As a storyteller, I develops photographic narratives that illustrate the real stories of American Indians within their communities. My multimedia work reflects the perseverance of American Indian cultural identities today. I wish to produce living portraits of American Indians reflected through an indigenous aesthetic lens. I work as a talent consultant for various television networks. I have professionally produced five award winning films for the Southern California Indian Center’s InterTribal Entertainment multimedia program, co-created film workshops for Native youth, produced PSA’s for Fox Studio’s American Indian Summer Institute program, and co-hosted “Bringing the Circle Together,” a monthly showcase of Indigenous documentaries at the Japanese American National Museum National Center for Preservation of Democracy Tateuchi Forum in Los Angeles. Received a BA in American Indian Studies and Film Television from UCLA.

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• Audio Storyteller
• Event Photographer
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• Product Photographer

My name is Michelle Khare and I am a personality and video producer for Buzzfeed Video. In the past year, I've made over 100 videos with 380 million views collectively. I specialize in large-scale beauty and body image videos (see below for samples). I write, film/direct, edit, and act in my own videos. My social media accounts have over 200K followers. As a person of multiple ethnicities, I aim to break down identity issues and pre-conceived notions. I am the 2014 under-23 USA Criterium Cycling National champ. I live for adventure, new experiences, and helping others discover their own potential. I want to inspire young people to go hard after their wildest dreams, even if they do not see anyone like themselves in their field of interest. Sample Vids (see all at buzzfeed.com/michellekhare): Iconic Indian Bridal Styles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlB2hJXHP_4 Back To School Hacks (producer, actor, writer, editor) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0lb-7O5ES

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Justin Johnson is a filmmaker and entrepreneur known as the “internet’s first video blogger,” who has created and posted thousands of videos online for the past 15 years. Starting his professional career in 2007 as the head of the promos department at the cutting edge web content company Next New Networks, his work has been viewed hundreds of millions of times across dozens of channels. When Next New Networks was acquired by Google in 2011, Justin was sent around the world to shoot short-form documentaries about notable YouTubers. After leaving Google and striking out on his own, he and his creative partner Erik Beck have produced for television on EPIXhd and Headline News, as well as created viral web content for Conde Nast, YouTube, Star Wars, LEGO, FIAT, and General Mills. His feature documentary "Double Digits: The Story of a Neighborhood Movie Star" took home Best First Feature and Best Documentary awards when touring the festival circuit. It was released worldwide by FilmBuff.

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

Luisa Conlon is a documentary director and cinematographer based in New York and Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, NBC, VICE, PBS NewsHour, Vogue, NPR & StoryCorps. She most recently directed the New York Times Op-Docs We Became Fragments about a young Syrian refugee coming of age in Canada. The film was released with an accompanying Op-Ed from former UN Ambassador Samantha Power and was selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick. Luisa’s work has been supported by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and The Filmmaker Fund. She is a recipient of the Jerry Jensen Overall Graduate Scholarship Award from the Emmy Foundation, the 2016 Robert Whittington Award for Exceptional Reporting from UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism, and a Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Her film Leaving Iraq for a Life in America (co-directed with Hanna Miller and Lacy Jane Roberts) was featured in THE ATLANTIC SELECTS, a series of short films curated by The Atlantic Magazine. Luisa received her BFA in Film & TV from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and her Masters in Journalism from UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism. She has been a member of the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective since 2012.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
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• Video Editor - News
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• Video Editor - Documentary
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Carmen Delaney is a NY/LA based cinematographer and producer. She is known for her unique narrative approach to shooting documentaries. Delaney has shot corporate, industrial and commercial work for clients such as Google, Adobe, HP, AirBnB, Puma, Sephora, Chase and The City of New York. Her work has been screened at film festivals around the world including the Toronto Film and Music Festival, the Mill Valley Film Festival and the European Film Festival. Delaney is currently in production on three feature films: Supergirl, which follows 11 year-old Modern orthodox Jewish powerlifter, Naomi Kutin, Las Chavas, about the only home for girls in Honduras, and Soledad, which follows three inmates inside a maximum security prison in Central California. She is a fellow of CIFF’s Points North Fellowship, Film Independent’s Fast Track program, Film Independent’s Documentary Lab, IFP’s Spotlight on Documentaries, and IFP's Documentary Labs. She holds a BA in Cinema from SFSU.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary

Jon originally hails from Baton Rouge, Lousiana after which he hung his hat in Texas, Michigan, New York, and Maryland. Seeing almost all of the U.S. and some places overseas provided an extensive background with people but was not until he relocated back to the South that he found his niche. Siding in with a local theater arts departments like The Flying Monkey Arts and several other local theaters, he found his love for acting, writing, directing, set construction, etc. Helping to promote interesting, new, local, and outside music artists; and producing a new full length play every month for the next three or so years from aid of his comedy troupe Crash, Boom, Bang Theater which is now known as Can't Afford Cable, so long as it is creative and innovative, you can find Jon there. Jon graduated from Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL with a BA in Film and Entertainment Business and received many awards.

• Video Editor - News
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• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

30 years as a professional photojournalist, 20 years as a television network photojournalist / editor, including 14 years as a Senior Photojournalist at CNN, covering national and international news stories: presidential campaigns, natural disasters, breaking news. Major entertainment and sporting event coverage includes red carpet arrivals for the Oscars and Emmys, Super Bowls, NBA championships and All Star Games. Wide range of skill sets including shooting and editing video, producing news stories, writing for television and on-line, and shooting and editing still photos for on-line distribution. Extensive experience shooting on location for long-form documentaries. Constantly studying latest technology, upgrading skills from Beta to DVCAM to XDCAM disc, and progressing from editing analog tape to non-linear editing on Final Cut Pro. Equally adept working independently or as part of a production team, as well as managing a staff of photojournalists. Hart Images Media Services utilizes the latest in broadcast equipment, including Sony F5 and Z100 cameras with full ENG/EFP build outs, Sony wireless mics, Litepanel Astra and Nila Varsa LED light kits.

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• Video Editor - News
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• Video Editor - Commercial
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• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• HD Live Operator