Discover Top Documentary DPs in Salinas, California, USA

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.

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• Video Editor - News
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• Video Editor - Documentary
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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

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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.

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I´m a print and video journalist focusing on technology, science, health, startups, politics and human interest stories in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area. With over six years of experience producing, filming, scripting and editing my own feature stories and breaking news, I can provide quality material, always meeting my deadlines. I began my career in the Middle East, where I lived and worked for almost a decade. Most of this time was spent in Israel where, asides of the conflict, I reported extensively the country's vibrant tech and startup industry.

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• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - News
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• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Born and raised in Washington, DC, Elivia is driven by filmmaking that uses intimacy and personal narrative to question our larger social systems and cultural identities. Her work has screened at festivals including DOC NYC, LAFF and Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and has been shortlisted for the student BAFTA awards. She has also worked on award-winning television series and feature documentaries for Al Jazeera, National Geographic, HBO and PBS. She holds an MFA in Documentary Film from Stanford University.

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• TV News Producer
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Just call me a termagant...an aging visual storyteller who just can't seem to give it up. I began in the film era shooting 16mm single and double system and moved on through Umatic 3/4, Beta, DVC Pro and then into the digital era. Storytelling is in my DNA. After re-inventing myself several times I'm now focusing on longer form and more complex stories. While I can handle quick turnaround and breakers, my preference is to embrace a story and get to know the characters and the issues. I guess you'd call it long slow news.

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I have a decade of experience reporting the news as a photographer, videographer, and writer. For the past four years I have dedicated myself to making short and feature length non-fiction films for PBS as well as producing and shooting short web-based videos for The Guardian and Al Jazeera. I have a Sony A7SII, Sony F5 and a complete Sound Kit (Sound Devices 633 with three wireless mics, and also both cardioid and hyper cardioid microphones).

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• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
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• Video Editor - Commercial
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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• Video Editor - Documentary
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• 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.

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• Video Editor - Documentary

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.

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• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Post-Production Manager
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• Drone Operator
• Line Producer / On-Location
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• 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.

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• Corporate Videographer
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• Video Editor - News
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I'm an independent producer/ director/ editor and writer. My background is in journalism and documentary film but I have many years of experience working as a TV producer and shooter. I also produce, shoot and edit videos for corporate and nonprofit clients. I also have a food blog (delicioustings.com) for which I write and produce original video content.

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I am a cinematographer. I studied journalism at Seattle University and cinematography at Brooks Institute of Film & Photography in Santa Barbara. Since then, I’ve worked on documentaries, commercial productions and short films. I currently work as a freelance cinematographer and as an associate producer with Filmless. You can find me on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Or send me an email.

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I'm a documentary and commercial DP/Director whose films have aired on PBS and been shown in film festivals around the world including IDFA, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Silverdocs, Palm Springs Shorts Fest, and Ann Arbor Film Festival. I hold an MFA in Documentary Film and Video from Stanford University.

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My name is Craig Johnson and I am a videographer, E.N.G. and Emmy award winning producer. My recent employment includes i24News in Tel Aviv, Israel, Arizona PBS as well as various freelance projects ranging from music videos to broadcast news shoots to corporate content and independent documentaries. Capturing cinematic, well-sequenced interviews and b-roll footage is what I do best.

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• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
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I am a creative multimedia journalist with a finger on the pulse for news. I am skilled in producing, reporting, writing, and editing. I can work to tight deadlines and am able to quickly turn around a story. I am familiar working with social media. I am looking for a challenging opportunity in broadcasting to utilise my skills and experience.

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At KWB Creative, we tell quality crafted stories that cut through the social media and advertising noise that speaks to real authentic people. Yes, we use the highest quality production equipment. But those are simply tools. Story evokes a feeling to your audience and moves them to purchase, to share, to become a loyal customer, and to believe in your brand. Story is what matters.

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• Corporate Videographer