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My name is Josue, I'm an indigenous cinematographer/photographer working on stories that amplify and empower Indigenous peoples. I believe the camera is a powerful tool to connect people with the rest of the world.

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Jim is an award-winning filmmaker, writer and commercial director living in Portland, Oregon. He has directed feature and short documentaries, web series, commercial campaigns and more for dozens of clients and distributors around the world, with an unparalleled work ethic and unique creative vision. He specializes in compelling visuals, authentic coverage and character driven stories, creating content for brands including National Geographic, AT&T and REI. With a formal storytelling education and degrees in Film and English Literature from the University of Michigan, Jim brings a deep understanding of narrative theory and mechanics to craft thoughtful, authentic stories. As a camera operator, Jim's experience behind the camera as well as the edit bay make him a unique talent as a cinematographer, always thinking ten steps ahead to get the right coverage for the edit. As an editor, Jim is efficient, stylish and on time.

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I'm a freelance video editor, writer, and storyteller with a deep, rich history working across a range of digital mediums. I pride myself on my versatility and creativity, as well as my dedication to create long-term, repeat clients whenever possible. As a result of these traits, I have a well-established positive relationship online (Top-Rated Freelancer on Upwork with a 100% job success score) with a high percentage of return clients. As an editor, I specialize in the Adobe Creative Cloud. I use Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition, Lightroom, and Media Encoder on a daily basis. I'm also proficient in some of the other suite offerings like Illustrator and Speedgrade. I've worked with YouTube brands ranging from ones just starting out to those in the millions of subscribers. I've built channels from the ground up and enjoyed being a part of ones that are launched into stellar growth. I've edited content that went on to air on national television, all from the comfort of my well-worn office chair. Over the years I've also developed a deep understanding of SEO and best practices (especially for YouTube and Wordpress content). I also worked as a writer for an international Content Production Agency, through which I created for gigantic brands like Nintendo, AllState Insurance, and more. I hold my undergraduate degree in creative writing, so I've been known to get in on the ground-level with scripting to help punch up content when the need arises. In short, I'm a no-nonsense creative-type with an established reputation who’s constantly taking on new challenges and would love to talk with you about your project(s). I hope to hear from you soon!

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Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Martin Vavra is an award-winning film and commercial director. Early on, he had a love for a variety of different art forms. At the age of five, he began playing the drums. Later, he toured Europe as part of an orchestra. At the age of 10 he began painting water colors, with several of his paintings getting showings and winning awards. His college years became a mishmash of rock band performances, science classes and sci-fi consumption. For many years, Martin was a wildland fire fighter, eventually becoming an ecologist. In 2005, wanderlust caught hold and Martin left ecology to travel, leading him to discover his true passion, filmmaking. Since then, his life has been dedicated to cinematic storytelling. Martin’s series, The Last Stand, made its debut on DailyMotion and has received millions of views. Living up to the Rising Star title awarded to him by the Oregon Media Production Association, his films have been awarded numerous honors, including, Best Short Documentary and Best LGBQT at the Breckenridge FF, Festival Jury Prize at the Humanist Film Festival, Best Director, Best Series and Best Score. Commercial work has included spots for Nike, Microsoft, Intel, HP, Daimler and Goodwill. Martin has achieved industry recognition, with multiple Hermes Gold, Marcom Gold, AVA Gold, and the Communicator awards. In addition to directing, Martin co-founded the post-effects company The Refuge VFX. During its operation, his team had the privilege of creating monster and creature effects for top TV shows like Grimm, Portlandia and The Librarians, and the feature film The Last Knight. When he’s not directing, Martin can be found on a tall mountain backpacking or in a hidden stream fly fishing. When the outdoors isn't calling, Martin has been known to build and wear various Star Wars and HALO armor suites. Martin and his wife, Jenn, are owned by two rescue huskies that travel with them on all of their adventures.

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Over the past decade Devon has directed and produced hundreds of commercials and corporate videos for clients as diverse as Major League Soccer, Intel, Electronic Arts, Dell Computers, Portland Trail Blazers, Moda Health, ZoomCare, Alienware, Lenovo, Amazon and the Learning Channel. On smaller jobs, Devon will serve as Director/DP and has extensive experience in productions of from one-man-band to large commercial crews. In late 2014, Devon was invited to share his passion for the future of storytelling when he was asked to give a TedxTalk on virtual and augmented reality. In 2016 Devon was interviewed by The Atlantic magazine to discuss VR and AR and the future of storytelling. Devon has gone on to incorporate this passion for pushing production boundaries by working closely with national clients on how to best utilize VR for their brands . Devon excels at crafting stories that matter, but not just for Fortune 100 companies. Devon lives in Portland with his daughter, Dagny.

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Based in Portland, Oregon, Kate McMahon is an award-winning producer, director, writer and journalist of news and documentaries. Kate’s work includes FRONTLINE; The NewsHour, NOW With Bill Moyers, one-off PBS programs and regional PBS station programs. Kate’s most recent documentary FRONTLINE: Coronavirus Pandemic premiered April 21, 2020. Her forthcoming 4-part PBS documentary series, hosted by NBC News technology correspondent Jake Ward, is about breakthroughs in behavioral science called, Hacking Your Mind (releases fall, 2020). Kate has received several awards and nominations for her work including a National Emmy and the NIHCM Health Care TV and Radio Journalism Award, and has contributed to more than 40 hours of national documentary and news programming, primarily for PBS, since she began her career in 1998 as an Associate Producer for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. Her other past work includes, The Doctor Fix: A New Era of Modern Medicine (PBS stations 2017); FRONTLINE: The Vaccine War (updated, 2015); Oregon Field Guide; Oregon Art Beat (2015); and, The Programmers – a trilogy of short documentaries about game-changing women in computing (2015.) Documentaries include FRONTLINE: Life and Death in Assisted Living (2013); FRONTLINE: Nuclear Aftershocks (2012); FRONTLINE: The Vaccine War (original broadcast in 2010); FRONTLINE: Sick Around America (2009) and FRONTLINE: Sick Around the World (2008). In 2008, Kate’s co-produced a two-hour historical documentary, Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil and the Presidency for PBS. In 2004 Kate associate produced the Oscar-nominated film ENRON: The Smartest Guys in the Room and in 2005 she co-produced FRONTLINE: The Meth Epidemic. In 2001, while working at ABC-NEWS Nightline producing the PBS series Life 360, Kate covered the tragic events of 9/11 for Peter Jennings in New York City. She went on to work for NOW with Bill Moyers covering the nexus of business and politics in Washington, D.C. Her on-going production of Inside the Psychologist’s Studio is a popular web series for the Association for Psychological Science. Outside of producing documentaries and news, Kate has produced and reported public radio programs, and written articles in Metro Parent Magazine. Kate is a visiting lecturer at Portland State University, Portland Community College, Clackamas Community College and Linfield College. Her second language is Spanish. She is a board member of the Women in Film-PDX chapter, participates as a panelist at journalism and documentary conferences and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalism professionals.

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Jordan Thierry is a Portland, Oregon native and a graduate of the University of Oregons School of Journalism and Communication. While at the U of O, he co-directed the Multicultural Center, served as President of the National Association of Black Journalists Chapter, and co-founded BRIDGES to Higher Education, a high school-to-college tracking program for high school students of color in Oregon. He also directed and produced the short documentary Footprints in the Struggle: The Beatrice Cannady Story, as his senior project. This short documentary aired on Oregon Public Broadcasting in 2006. Immediately following his graduation from the U of O, Jordan went on to pursue a Masters degree in Mass Communications and Media Studies Howard University, where he finished in 2009. During graduate school, he worked as a Program Coordinator at the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, coordinating the Black Youth Vote! program. He released his first film, THE BLACK FATHERHOOD PROJECT.

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I'm a veteran tv video journalist having worked a number of years in the Bay Area, principally as a shooter, but also as an editor and producer. For the past 10 years, I co-founded and produced my own content for Cooking Up a Story, an online television show about food and sustainable agriculture. My passion is in the area of food and the environment. In many ways, I'm a one man band in terms of completing a film project. I also work with other professionals should there be a need for additional coverage. As you may see from the library of work that I have published online, my expertise is working in unscripted and native environments, with an emphasis on strong storytelling, as well, interviews and how-to videos. I enjoy working with people and my success in television news attests to my proven ability to get a job done on time and with excellent results.

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Working to produce compelling social media content through meaningful, engaging, story-driven videos. Producer of genuine, authentic, organic content utilizing call-to-action based scriptwriting, high quality cinematic production, and thoughtful editing. I am a Portland based video producer specializing in documentary, commercial, and social media marketing video. I have obtained my BA in Media Arts & Technology from Michigan State University and have collaborated on projects with numerous companies, businesses, artists, and musicians. My goal is to fully understand your specific needs and goals before designing a production plan of action to create videos that will deliver high engagement, high entertainment, and meaningful connection between your business and your target audience.

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I'm Graham Dale, DP, videographer, sUAS pilot, and your personal Pacific Northwest A/V multi-tool! Licensed, insured, experienced, and armed to the teeth with the equipment you need to get the coverage you're after. When you hire me you have access to $100,000+ of video production equipment at no additional cost, no rentals necessary! We can keep things simple, or crew up and rent, you decide! Choosing me you the benefit of years of my experience in fast paced event shooting, as well as interview and docu-series, live streaming, sports, music videos, short film. I'm at home executing well laid plans, or run and gunning, whatever the client needs!

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In my role as a producer, director, writer, leader and collaborator for large national, regional and local projects, I have hands-on experience in all aspects and platforms of content production. I have produced and directed six feature documentaries, created and produced hundreds of TV programs, developed pitch decks and written narration and copy for many, many projects. I've contracted with NBC,ESPN, CBS and USA networks and have received three national Emmy Awards. I have elevated brands contributing content for Red Bull, Nike, Casio, USBA, Burton, Wilson and others. I am most proud of my leadership qualities, compatibility and creative appetite for solving problems.

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Dedicated, experienced video professional with over 20 years of experience producing, shooting and editing corporate video projects, including broadcast and Web work. Founded a successful video production company in 1995 specializing in high-impact, dynamic marketing and training videos for tech companies, business-to-business and business-to-consumer clients. Have worked on international projects in over 10 countries for Fortune 500 companies and midsized businesses. Select clients include Nike, Intel, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, GNC, McAfee Security, Mentor Graphics, Adidas, and the legendary rock band KISS.

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Over the past 8 years, I have honed my skills in video editing through various projects and roles. My experience includes working with industry-standard software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve. I have successfully edited a wide range of content, including promotional videos, corporate story pieces, small business profiles, and social media content, ensuring each project met the highest standards of quality and creativity. I also have a wide range of experience in shooting still photography and video for events, interviews, and docu-style pieces. Thanks for your consideration!

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We live in Oregon, because we want to, but work virtually anywhere. 30 years of telling our client's stories, from the the history of the Yaquina Bay waterway, to the biggest builder of "Deadliest Catch" boats in the country. We're very good at shooting and editing first person dialog. We've done bird habitat on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge (yep, those guys!), the history of the Oregon State Capitol, and coming up, perhaps, your next project? We have good gear, great technique and work well as a team; however, we're expert at taking the ball and running with it, too!

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My purpose is to inspire collaboration so that what matters most can be its best. If your video is not going to make an impact in the world or your business, I'm not interested. I'm Jason Weitz and I run Left Mind Media. I've been in the industry since 2001, and have done work for companies such as Nike, Oregon Scientific, Keen, Columbia Sportswear, and Wacom. I've also worked with several smaller businesses to impact their bottom line. I specialize in interviews, because authenticity is the real key to making a video that works.

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Sebastian grew up in New York City drinking coffee, playing the violin and watching Bette Davis movies with his dad. He studied film and music at Vassar College before joining Morgan Spurlock's production company Warrior Poets, where he produced and managed multiple award-winning films, television programs and short form-content. Sebastian presently splits his time freelancing between both coasts. He recently finished producing the music documentary "The Art of Listening" for Sony and is currently producing short films for the film series "We The Voters."

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Photographer since grade school. Video Maker since middle school. I've made short videos for colleges, non-profits, startups, and corporations; ranging from promotion, education, and information; to extreme sport documentary, adventure, and short films. VR systems, motion graphic and 2D animation integration, and I love working with variable frame-rates. I am an actor and have shot many videos as a first-person "shooter"—POV (no porn). I am athletic: ski, climb, cycle, and have terrific balance.

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Koda Pictures is your best friend for award-winning visual storytelling. We help bring your vision into focus, collaboratively developing and producing creative content in all its forms. Whether you need a single photo, a global brand campaign, or some copywriting for your social channels, we are here to make it happen. We are creative problem solvers with broad experience spanning digital content, still photography, film, motion design, and more.

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It’s rare that someone finds their passion at such a young age and follows it dogmatically, unwilling to be diverted by adolescent whims. But just like her images, Michelle stayed focused. She got accepted at the USC Cinema and eventually landed a job at National Geographic, Monterey Bay Aquarium, BBC, ESPN and cNBC. Ten years later, she started up Wahoo Films. Michelle’s genuine passion for her clients is evident in the videos she produces for them.

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