Discover Top Commercial DPs in Salinas, California, USA

Michael Daniel, an emerging filmmaker nurtured amid the breathtaking landscapes of Santa Cruz, California, embodies a creative force driven by a profound passion for visual storytelling and collaborative ventures. With over a decade of experience honing his craft, Michael's dual expertise in both filming and editing places him at the forefront of any creative team.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial

I am an experienced creative story teller who's aim is to invoke emotions and messages through cinematic video whether it be for companies,brands or people.I have created many short film documentaries that have helped people and brands gain exposure on social media. As an avid angler and freelance filmmaker, I explore and capture the adventures and people within sportfishing.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Colorist
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

As a storyteller, I believe great stories have a purpose and the best stories can change the world. For the last eight years, I've created films and videos that humanize brands, philanthropy, and complex social issues. I like to do it all: creative conceptualization, production management, shooting, editing, distribution strategy. Let's collaborate!

• Commercial DP
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Video Editor - News

Maria Jose Calderon is an independent documentary filmmaker from Chile based in Oakland. She has produced and edited documentaries for public television and major networks such as Netflix, Fusion, Univision and ESPN. She holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

• Translator
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Field Producer

Lighting, composition, and cameras are three very important things to learn as a filmmaker. Everything else you need to know comes from hard work and the friends you make along the way. Since moving to the Bay Area in 2014 I have pointed my camera in the direction of the Bay Area's most well respected companies. I value every opportunity I have to craft the best looking image for my clients.

• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Senior Editor
• Colorist
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Sound Mixer
• Gaffer

Based in the bay area of California I have experience in event, travel, and corporate videography. Highlights include working with my alma mater the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and covering various live magic events across the city of San Francisco. To see some examples of my work go ahead and check out my personal website listed in my biography.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Sound Designer
• Fixer

I am a freelancer with photography & video production skills in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have assisted and second shot for several production companies for many video productions, conferences, weddings, etc. for 10 years. I own Canon C200, Canon 5D Mark 4, Sony a7s III, Panasonic GH6 cameras as well as many microphones and audio recorders.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Production Company
• Production Assistant
• Commercial DP
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Full-Service Live Production

Emily Harger is a documentary filmmaker, video producer, and photojournalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her roots in Appalachian Pennsylvania drive her to explore the urban/rural divide in the US, as well as the transitions and resiliency of rural American communities. Her stories expose socioeconomic issues through a hopeful and cinematic lens.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Field Producer

I am a multimedia journalist, photographer and filmmaker (directing, producing, shooting and editing) with over 20 years of experience. My specialty is filming and photographing in the water for surf or other ocean stories. I have worked on staff at the LA Times and FRONTLINE and am a tenured Associate Professor of Journalism at SF State.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Event Photographer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Executive Producer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Line Producer / On-Location

All-in-one filmmaker (script/storyboard, film, editing, motion graphics, audio, post) 100% freelanced since 2012 with hundreds of completed videos in my portfolio. Clients include large corporations like Google and The Wold Economic Forum, and major public institutions like California and Colorado colleges.

• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

I am a freelance Director & Cinematographer living in San Francisco. I have years of professional experience shooting commercials, branded content, lifestyle pieces, corporate video and documentaries. Additionally, I have a background in narrative & documentary film from my time at SFSU where I earned a BA in Cinema.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Production Company
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I am a storyteller, journalist, news anchor and host. I have more than a decade of experience working for major broadcasters in Canada. I am exploring new opportunities to tell human-centric stories using innovative media platforms. I am a seasoned writer, reporter, producer and on-camera presenter.

• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer

Videographer/Editor who worked for 10 years as a TV New Photojournalist. In 1998 I started my own company and have been working freelance since then. I live on the Central Coast of California much of my work is centered around tourism and promotion. I was the courtroom hall camera for much of the Michael Jackson trial in Santa Maria, CA.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

Robin Moore is the co-founder of Plus M Productions. He holds a degree in both film and music. He has worked on everything from award winning viral music videos, to national ad campaigns and socially relevant documentaries. Equally comfortable behind the camera or composing a musical score, he has the skills to make any project succeed.

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

South Africa born; California based filmmaker. I’ve been the Director of Photography on both short and features films, documentaries and commercials. I’ve had the opportunity to worked on various sets in varied capacities, o understand what it takes to do each role on set and value everyone’s contribution. and I can tell you now…I love lensing films!

• Gaffer
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Corporate Videographer
• Art Director

I mix my storytelling abilities and understanding of a client`s brand. I also try to be fast and efficient without jeopardizing quality. Aside from weddings/special events, my experience comes from editing news for The Filipino Channel, annual theater shows at UC Berkeley, and dance shows, including Mission in the Mix and Collaboration, so my experience is eclectic.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Product Photographer
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Hello, I shoot and edit sports video content. My passion for producing video stems from my experience as a former collegiate basketball athlete. I got injured in college and picked up a camera to stay close to the sport and help market the team to attract recruits and donors. It was through that experience that I found the power of visual storytelling.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - News

Founder/Executive Producer at SAINT BRUNO MEDIA – We specialize in commercial and corporate production, partnering with clients such as Google, Microsoft, Roblox, and many others. Founder/Lead Creative at SOMMA – A social media marketing agency dedicated to helping businesses of any size elevate their social media presence to the next tier.

• Corporate Videographer
• Product Photographer
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Commercial DP

Feel Good Video is a full service video production company working on a national and global scale. We tell compelling visual stories. We move forward. We create a wonder. An emotion. A connection between you and your audience. We make you shine.

• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Full-Service Live Production
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Copywriter
• Production Coordinator / Crewing

I am a technologist and I do freelance videography for the community. I studied media and film business at Santa Clara University. I continue to create primarily short narratives and commercials. I enjoy telling stories. I work in technology and hope to combine these two vocations one day.

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