Discover Top Commercial DPs in Salinas, California, USA

San Jose, California native Mario Glaviano graduated with honors from the Television, Film, and New Media program at San Diego State University in 2010, where he focused on directing and cinematography. He currently lives in Oakland working as a cinematographer, video editor, and sound recordist who specializes in documentary storytelling, brand films, corporate videos, and event videography. He is the founder and lead cinematographer of his video production company The Documentarists. He is a Canon C70 and C200 owner/operator.

• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Sound Mixer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Commercial

Jes Gallegos is a cinematographer, producer, director, editor and documentary filmmaker based in San Francisco, California. They specializes in cinéma vérité with large camera set ups big and small and complex interview lighting. They have collaborated across media platforms for many of the world's leading brands such as Google, Dropbox, Salesforce, Shopify, Airbnb, Dow Jones among many others. In their free time, they organize Rock Paper Film Society, a Bay Area women/non-binary folks in film with over 2,000+ members.

• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Non-Fiction Film Director

I grew up hunting, fishing, backpacking and hiking between Northern California and Idaho. After high school I served four years in the US Coast Guard, then in 2009 completed a BA in Journalism from San Francisco State University. I'm currently a freelance journalist, photographer and videographer based in Oakland, contributing to Redux Pictures, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle and other local and national publications, as well as producing work for corporate and commercial clients.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Content Strategist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Post-Production Manager
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - News
• TV News Producer
• Social Media Producer

Documentary Producer and Video Journalist with extensive experience in film production, strong technical, writing, and creative abilities, as well as a deep connection to story telling. Conceptual thinker and collaborator with an appreciation for how artistic goals and strategic vision intersect. Proactive team member who is able to work independently and partners effectively with all stakeholders. Leverages well-honed production and editing skills to take projects from concept to completion within tight scheduling, deadline and budget constraints.

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

Andy Miller is an award-winning documentary film and video Producer, Director and Cinematographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has produced, directed and edited over fifty episodes of broadcast cable television as well as countless videos for web, many for the largest international web portals including Yahoo!, HULU, AOL and Comedy Central. Andy’s real passion lies in directing and producing documentary films. Since Co-founding Plus M Productions in 2011, he has helped lead production on countless short and long form documentary films.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Luca comes from a small village in Bergamo province, Italy. He is half Italian and half Ecuadorian. After his Master’s degree, he enrolled in the National School of Cinema, where he explored migration stories across European borders. He participated in the Venice Biennale at the Critics' Week in 2018, with one of his shorts made possible by the collaboration with Laura Poitras and Field of Vision. Currently based in Berkeley, CA, he continues to pursue his passion as an independent filmmaker.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Social Media Producer
• Corporate Videographer
• Art Director
• Commercial DP
• Senior Editor
• Event Photographer

My names Joe, I've been working in the creative space since 2005. I started out as a photographer and mixed my marketing skills to provide services to small businesses. In 2010 I started to get into videography. My work experience includes event photography, commercial photography and videography and wedding videography. I've worked for a couple of companies, such as the California DMV producing photo and design assets, 2 successful kickstarter videos and currently work at Mvo studios and Revrnt as a project manager and videographer

• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Portrait Photographer
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Event Photographer
• Documentary DP
• Fixer

Mineko Brand has a background in Journalism and Anthropology, and has been working in various facets of video production since 2011. She has worked with public media entities such as SF Public Press and Amnesty International, reporting and taking photos, but specializes in creative short-form video, documentary and interviews. She is currently on the final stages of working on a feature length documentary about avant-garde choreographer and artist, Ed Mock. Unstoppable Feat; the dances of Ed Mock will be screening at Frameline, San Francisco's international LGBTQ film festival.

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

Leo Zou is a bilingual (English and Chinese) videographer with a strong background in journalism. He worked as a print journalist for 2.5 years in China before joining the Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism in 2013. He has independently produced, shot and edited stories for KQED, PBS and SF Chronicle. He produces video stories for non profit and commercial companies on a regular basis. The clients include Bay Area-based S.H.E Hero, S.H.E and Realtor.com. Leo Zou also interned with Al Jazzera's prime time news program America Tonight in 2014.

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

I own a production company in Sacramento, California called The Film Squad. It has been successful since 2014, but once COVID hit, everything went dark. I can both film individually or I can bring a team. I own a RED Scarlet-W, multiple Canon C100s, a Sony A7iii, and several other cameras. I'm a writer, director, and producer of feature films. I made an award-winning feature film called, Ru, in 2013, and I produced an award-winning documentary called, Becoming Incurable, in 2020. My film website is www.jeffthehapa.com

• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial

Sashwa Burrous is a cinematographer and photographer based just north of the San Francisco Bay Area. He has photographed documentaries, music videos and fundraising videos for non-profit organizations and more. He has a passion for the outdoors, and brings a sense of adventure to all of his work. Sashwa has a unique ability to create jaw-droppingly beautiful time-lapse footage. He was a camera operator for award-winning documentary The First 70, a journey through California to document the closure of 70 State Parks, and recently started his own production company.

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

I love telling people’s stories. Deep stories. Meaningful stories. Stories that have an impact, that change our perspectives. I am a creative and a storyteller who has a love for bringing together moving stories with beautiful images. As a director and DP, I have worked with many businesses and nonprofits across the US. I also do documentary work, a short documentary that I produced called “Saving Chayah”, won Best Narrative Under 10 minutes at the EQUUS Film Festival in 2019.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Fixer
• Creative Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

I'm a Director/Producer based in Los Angeles. I've worked with incredible clients including: Netflix, Google, the United Nations, Uber, Stanford, NIO, and VICE. I believe in the power of storytelling and am passionate that documentaries can inspire empathy. I love producing content for people who are passionate about their work / about the idea they are trying to convey. Let's create something beautiful together.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

As a creative director, I help businesses & entrepreneurs confidently portray their story through cinematic videos and photography. My video work has helped nonprofits, restaurants, and creative entrepreneurs in the San Francisco Bay Area to authentically present themselves online. The greatest, most powerful connections have always come from a compelling narrative story. I truly believe that everyone has a compelling story.

• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Event Photographer
• Digital Content Creator
• Portrait Photographer
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director

Dennis Donovan has over 10 years industry experience as an editor and cinematographer. He's shot and edited docu-style content, commercials, news stories, and narrative projects for various companies across the country. He is passionate about giving back to his alma mater, conducting editing, camera and lighting workshops for film students whenever possible. As an active collaborator, Dennis values building lasting and deep, creative relationships with the artists he works with.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• Colorist
• Senior Editor

Karl Mollohan is a filmmaker who lives in San Francisco. Following his love of cultural diversity he graduated with a BA in International Studies with a concentration in Latin American Studies. Karl spent two years in the Peace Corps in El Salvador, and while serving there he began documenting everyday life in El Volcan, Morazan. After leaving the Peace Corps he continues his love of as a documentary cinematographer.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Translator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Drone Operator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Documentary Cinematographer in the SF Bay Area - Shooting Beautiful Interviews and B-Roll for Brands and Businesses - I own my own gear (camera/lighting/audio/fpv drone), I'm an upbeat person, and enjoy helping with the pre-production process! I started as a 14 year old kid making Minecraft videos for YouTube. That taught me how to make videos that grab attention. With time, I got into the film industry, and learned how to capture emotion and frame beautiful shots.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary

Born in the Philippines, Aaron Mendoza is a Northern California-based photographer and cinematographer specializing in travel, lifestyle, and conceptual images. Much of his work is characterized by dreamlike and soft imagery, with use of colors, lights, and shadows to manipulate the scenery/subject to create scenes that strike a sense of belonging and reflection. His visual imagery attempts to inspire, engage, and self-reflect.

• Landscape Photographer
• Commercial DP
• Digital Content Creator

All The Way Around is a full service insured film and video production company creating award winning stories and content. Working on narrative and documentary features, branded content, and video media for the political space we pride ourselves on being able to tell the types of stories for the screen that move audiences across multiple formats.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Post-Production Manager
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Creative Director
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Production Assistant
• Corporate Videographer

I'm a documentary and commercial film director, DP, and editor based out of Northern California. Projects I've directed have been Emmy nominated, Oscar shortlisted and have won awards at SXSW and other festivals. I create doc-style content for brands, nonprofits, political PACS, and organizations with stories to tell.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Company
• Corporate Videographer
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• Drone Operator
• Fixer