Discover Top News Shooters / Video Journalists in Salinas, California, USA

Melina Tupa is an award-winning Argentinean and Brazilian journalist and documentary filmmaker, specializing in human rights and Latino issues across the world. She started her career as a print reporter for Billiken magazine and Diagonal Newspaper in Argentina but soon moved onto visual journalism. She worked for five years as an associate TV producer, three of those years at Turner Broadcasting System. There she wrote and produced short news formats that aired during commercial breaks, in-between shows and were shared on social media in nearly every Latin American country. Melina holds a Bachelor in Journalism degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina and a Master of Journalism degree from UC Berkeley, focusing on Documentary Filmmaking and Photojournalism. At the Berkeley J-School, Melina was awarded a TV/Documentary Merit Fellowship and the Carlos M. Castañeda Journalism Scholarship. Her documentary thesis The Search, told the story of Estela de Carlotto, the president of the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo, whose grandson was abducted during the Argentinean military dictatorship. The documentary is a Student Academy Award finalist, a recipient of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Excellence in Journalism Award for Student Special Project in addition to several other awards, and has been featured in different film festivals across the world. In her free time she enjoys playing the guitar, singing and taking 35mm photographs.

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With over 20 years of experience in video production, I’m an accomplished DP, camera op, editor, and post-production specialist. My goal is to be the best at what I do, always striving for perfection and delivering it. I’m a dedicated and hardworking team player that always tries to keep it fun. I pride myself on being equally technical, creative, and resourceful. I have experience in documentary, commercial, corporate, and event production among others. My combined talents provide a full stack video production offering. As an editor and post specialist, I offer full-service post-production services. I can take a project from ingest to finishing and delivery. Color grading, motion graphics, compositing and cleanup, mixing/mastering, pretty much all of it. Additionally, this crosses over into production as a DIT. Behind the camera I have worked ENG, docu-style, events, fitness, action sports, and commercial to name a few. My recent work has been on Sony's FX line, Blackmagic and Canon cinema cameras. I am also a seasoned gimbal operator, with rigging and operating knowledge of the entire Freefly and DJI ecosystem.

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An anthropologist and filmmaker, his first feature, “Adelante,” a feature length documentary about Mexican immigration to a historically Irish Catholic church outside of Philadelphia, screened on over 20 PBS affiliates, played at over 30 festivals, and was screened at over 40 colleges. The film won awards at numerous festivals including the Catskill Mountain Film Fest, the Accolade Film Fest and the International Festival of Ethnological Films. His short doc, Searcy County,” screened domestically and internationally, including the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival and the Sebastopol Documentary Film Fest. He has written about film in journals including “Southern Spaces,” “Visual Communication,” and “The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute.” He is currently editing a feature-length documentary about Mexican and American tree planters in the southeast United States, an innovative film that be the first documentary film accepted for a PhD at the University of Pennsyvania

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Débora Silva is a Brazilian journalist now residing in California. She started her career at a television station in São Paulo, Brazil, right after graduating with a degree in Journalism. For four years, she worked as a reporter and producer for a documentary news program about social and political issues in Brazil. In 2009, Débora moved to California to pursue a career as an international correspondent. She graduated in June 2014 from a Master’s Degree program at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism with emphasis in television. Following her graduation, Débora served as the Associate Producer for a PBS (Frontline) documentary, RAPE ON THE NIGHT SHIFT – an investigation on the sexual abuse of immigrant women in the janitorial industry. Débora is fluent in Portuguese and English and proficient in Spanish. Her broadcasting skills include shooting and editing videos (Premiere and Avid), producing video segments (studio and field), on-air reporting and interviewing.

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I'm an Emmy-nominated freelance video producer and multimedia journalist living and working in the Bay Area. I was a staff producer with Engadget for four years, and in the past I've worked with a range of outlets including The Verge, BBC, The Guardian, Mission Local, and I'm a regular freelancer for USA Today, Arts Technica, and Toms Hardware. I specialize in science and technology coverage, but also do works on stories around the arts, education, healthcare, business, and live events. I'm a 2015 graduate of the Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. I also do corporate video, multimedia communications, and consulting. I teach multimedia production at both UC Santa Cruz and Stanford, and have made videos and motion graphics for organizations including The Berkeley SETI Research Center, Wing Venture Capital, Hotwire PR, First Republic Bank, USPA Athletics School, Disaster Mesh, and Experian, Planet Labs, Symb.io, Allogene, Vida Ventures, and others. https://ctcschodt.com/

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Manuel Ortiz is a social documentary photographer and journalist based in San Francisco, California. He was born in Mexico City where he had formal education in sociology, and visual arts, specializing in documentary film. He has traveled in over 20 countries for his photographic, and multimedia projects, most of them about immigration, and environment. He had taught Sociology, Multimedia, and Communication at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), where he was the director and founder of the Multimedia Laboratory for Social Research. He has also taught documentary multimedia workshops and talks at Santa Clara State University; Loyola University, News Orleans; Stanford University. He was also the Co-founder at Red Mexicana de Antropología Audiovisual, Mexico. Ortiz has a BA in Sociology and MD in Documentary Film making, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Camera 2 Nikon z7II - Lenses: 50mm f1.2 ; 80mm f1.8 ; 35mm f1.8 ; 28mm f1.8 / 70-20 f4; 24-70 f2.8 Leica Q2 GoPro 9 iPhone 13 Pro

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Selected as one of Variety Magazine's 'Top 10 Directors to Watch', Emily Abt has directed six feature films - four documentaries and two narratives. Her social issue, character driven films have premiered at Sundance and aired on networks such as Showtime, Starz and PBS. Known for taking on delicate subject matter with skill and diplomacy, Emily is equally passionate about narrative and documentary filmmaking with extensive experience in both as a writer, director and producer. Emily is also a seasoned documentary cinematographer and branded content director who has created films for clients such as 23andMe, Microsoft, Janssen, Pfizer and Oracle. Abt was a Brooklyn based filmmaker for 20 years who moved to the Bay Area in 2016 with her family when her husband became a professor at UC Berkeley. She is a member of New Day Films, Free the Bid, Film Fatales and the Collective of Documentary Women Cinematographers. Emily believes film is the most powerful communication tool of our time and loves to collaborate with fellow storytellers.

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David Martinez is a writer, filmmaker, teacher and political activist based in San Francisco. He recently completed "Autumn Sun" (2013), a documentary about Occupy Oakland, where he was filming from its inception. He has worked as a videographer in Indonesia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Darfur, and Iraq, where he filmed inside besieged Fallujah in 2004. His movies have screened everywhere from small community centers in the Midwest to film festivals in Europe. His writing has been published in The San Francisco Bay Guardian, Filmmaker Magazine, CounterPunch, CorpWatch, and Islam Online. He has worked in documentary production with Hector Galan and Billy Nessen, feature film production with directors Richard Linklater, John Sayles, and Jimmy Mendiola, and worked as an actor in the film Waking Life, directed by Linklater. Martinez holds an M.F.A. in Film and Video Production from the University of Texas at Austin. He has also worked as a school teacher, social worker & bike messenger.

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Brent is a seasoned documentary filmmaker and pizza enthusiast, currently residing in Austin, TX. His credits include the feature film Dear Francis (Showtime television), Lovin’ Lakin (Hulu, starring Kristen Bell, Seth McFarlin, Kristen Chennoweth, and Christine Lakin), and documentary footage featured in the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics. Hardworking and prolific, over the last 16 years Brent has directed over 250 heartfelt documentary commercials for causes and clients - drugs, AIDS, deforestation, human trafficking, abuse, homelessness, international aid, and payday loans, among others. Further background: Once, brent was held at gunpoint in Vietnam for filming what he shouldn’t have.
 A few years later he had a gun pulled on him on skid row in LA while filming. Brent has since taken up running.

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I'm an Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker based in San Francisco, California. I have a passion for telling the untold stories, and for telling them in a way that lets the viewer into the lives of others in an intimate and view-altering way. My feature-length documentary "Waking Up to Wildfires" was nominated for an Emmy in 2020, and my short doc, A Brush With the Tenderloin, won an Emmy award in June 2013. I also create videos for editorial, non-profit, and corporate clients, favoring those clients who want 'story' to be the backbone of their video. Before embracing documentary film about seven years ago, I was a print journalist and investigative reporter. I worked on newspaper in my native Iowa and in California, and also worked as a foreign correspondent in Mexico City, Mexico for five years.

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I'm Rahman Hayes, a videographer with a passion for capturing captivating stories. My love for travel has taken me to breathtaking locations, allowing me to capture diverse cultures and stunning landscapes through my lens. I pride myself on delivering high-quality visuals and compelling narratives. I thrive on understanding my clients' visions and exceeding their expectations. Collaborating closely with you, I ensure that your story is brought to life in a captivating and professional manner. Whether it's a thought-provoking documentary, a promotional video, or a heartwarming personal story, I'm dedicated to creating engaging videos that leave a lasting impact. With me behind the camera, your story will shine with authenticity and visual excellence. Let's work together to bring your vision to life.

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DREAM IT. MAKE IT. AMPLIFY IT. Full Production Studios Built To Engage, Educate, & Entertain. Our business is delivering quality video production, and our heart is compelling and meaningful storytelling. Oliver de Lantsheere makes magic happen. Anywhere, anytime. Oliver has twelve years of experience working as a Director/Producer and Media Strategist. He’s directed video content for major Broadcast Networks, such as MTV, Speed, Stars and Fuse, and Fortune 500 companies like Nielsen, Chanel, and Starwoods. He built multi-screen content networks from the ground up; notably Billboard Video, where he successfully boosted viewership from zero to half a billion views in only two years. He also designed and developed TrickMob, a user generated, curated, video learning tool with the goal of giving content a purpose through community and game.

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I'm a San Francisco Bay Area based Director, Producer & DP bringing empathy, authenticity and beauty to branded content & documentary films. My background in photojournalism, non-profit and agency work allows me to find the emotional core behind my client’s stories. As a creative director & cinematographer I’ve brought the feel goods to all aspects of production for clients including Uber Freight, Levi's, Intel, Twilio, Dignity Health, TOPIC, CNN, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and Silicon Valley Bank. Before this, I spent a decade as a Director / DP crafting documentary content in the U.S., East Africa and Central America. From concept to execution, I produced projects for clients such as the GE Foundation, Google, Microsoft, The Guardian, Al Jazzera International and The San Francisco Chronicle.

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Born and raised in San Francisco, Walker graduated in 2013 from the New School University in New York City, majoring in International Relations and minoring in Chinese. He spent the past few years working as a freelance photojournalist in Latin America looking at environmental issues and labor rights in a gold mining community in the Peruvian Andes; the effects of cartel violence on communities in Chihuahua and Sinaloa, Mexico; and the cultural renaissance in multi-ethnic São Paulo, Brazil. Recently, Walker has been documenting the role of public libraries in refugee communities in Germany, the transformation of synagogues into public libraries in post-Holocaust Poland, and the programs and support for internally displaced people and veterans in public libraries in Eastern Ukraine. He currently is working as a producer for CBS News.

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Patrick Burns, founder and CEO of Still N Motion, has been creating innovative video and photography in the San Francisco Bay Area and across the globe. Patrick received a degree in Radio Television Broadcasting with an emphasis in Film and a minor in Journalism from San Jose State University. He started Still N Motion in 1982 after extensive experience as a Cinematographer, Aerial Image Special Effects Artist, studio and location Photographer and Producer for 5 years. He has worked with many of the top corporations and technology companies in the Bay Area and beyond. Patrick has extensive experience with green screen compositing in Studio and on Location in single and multi-camera configurations. He has worked as DP/Videographer for ABC, CBS, PBS, BBC, ESPN and many other broadcast agencies.

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Brian Storm is founder and executive producer of MediaStorm. MediaStorm publishes diverse narratives, offers advanced storytelling training and collaborates with a diverse group of clients. MediaStorm’s stories and interactive applications have received numerous honors, including 30 Webby nominations (6 time winner), 17 Emmy Award nominations (4 time winner), two duPont Awards and an Edward R. Murrow Award. Prior to launching MediaStorm in 2005, Storm spent two years in New York as vice president of News, Multimedia & Assignment Services for Corbis, a digital media agency founded and owned by Bill Gates. From 1995 to 2002 he was director of multimedia at MSNBC.com. Storm received his master's degree in photojournalism in 1995 from the University of Missouri. He lives in Los Gatos, CA and can be reached via x.

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Mogli owns and operates his own multi-media production business called, The Mogli, where he creates compelling visual content for hotel/resorts, businesses, non- profits, and media outlets, as well as local artists and musicians for passion projects. In addition, he's an avid traveller, very adaptable and have experience shooting photos and videos in many different environments, including the Amazon jungle, Peru, West Africa, Asia, Philippines and many others. Experience being on set in short and feature length films as; Cinematography, 1st & 2nd AC, DIT and On Set Photography. Mogli’s work has been featured in outlets such as Business Insider, Quartz, California magazine, placed work at the de Young Museum, SF and many more.

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Michael CB Stevens is an award winning filmmaker with work featured by Outside Magazine, UpRoxx, Huntington Post and more. With a focus on documentary and branded content, Michael has made a name for himself in the mountains of Colorado. Specializing in work for outdoor brands, start-ups, and non-profits, Michael has learned to create in some of the most intense environments on the planet, all with skeleton crew and equipment. Recently, Michael has entered the commercial world, helping clients to realize their vision and develop their voice to create ripples within their markets. From Cinema cameras to mirrorless setups, Michael can deliver work on tight deadlines on any budget. You get what you pay for, and with hiring Michael you will not be sorry.

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Emmy Award-winning reporter/anchor with 15 years of on-camera experience, including 4 years at CBS in Los Angeles. I've traveled extensively for work, including 2 seasons with the LA Rams and I've done 1-man band reporting in Australia, Germany, London, and the Philippines. I’m equipped with a full video production setup, including professional video cameras, audio equipment, and a green screen. I also have 5 years of social media work under my belt, building a following of 250K by connecting with people in creative ways. I continue to learn Spanish & pride myself on being a team player. For a reel of my work, please visit this link which includes a story I shot & edited - https://youtu.be/6NEHpw_kCRw

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Pallavi Somusetty is a documentary filmmaker and video journalist and an alum of UC Berkeley J-School's documentary program. She works as a videographer and editor filming important stories for media outlets and clients. Her recent documentary, Escaping Agra (escapingagra.com), is screening in film festivals across North America. In the last fourteen years Pallavi's career has seen her reporting for a community newspaper in Silicon Valley, videotaping product users at a New York City ad agency, producing short-form educational documentaries, and traveling internationally to film challenging stories, most recently in India and Belize. In her spare time she fills up her phone with photos of her kid.

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