Discover Top Freelancers in Salinas, California, USA

I’m a documentary filmmaker, photojournalist and reporter. I learned patience shooting sports photography, persistence interviewing politicians and compassion covering disasters. I’m a dedicated journalist who can write and speak in both English and Arabic, and I have the technical skill to capture and share the moment.

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

My name is Jenn Cain, and I'm a video journalist based in the Bay Area. I've reported dozens of video stories on immigration and politics. I have 8 years of reporting experience and can quickly source for any video story. My technical specialties are shooting with the C100/C300 and recording professional audio.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Sound Mixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

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

Former staff photographer and multimedia producer for The Bakersfield Californian, 38 years experience. Current professor of photojournalism, digital media, mass communications and multimedia reporting at Bakersfield College and Cal State University, Bakersfield. My primary video experience is shooting short journalism projects and also b-roll to help others with their projects.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I am a producer and editor with extensive experience working in news and documentary at Wired, Al Jazeera, Gizmodo Media Group, Fusion, Seeker, and much more. I lost my last role when my team was cut due to COVID. I am fully equipped to edit in Premiere at home. I am ready to jump into a great project and be a part of a great team.

• Field Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• TV News Producer

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

Medium format photographer & digital videographer based in California. Spent the past 10 years in New York. Commercial video work as behind-the-scenes/making of videos with prior work featuring Chris Colfer, David Gandy, Noah Mills & more. Attended New York Film Academy & also worked as a Teaching Assistant for 2.5 years. Often in Paris, Berlin, Thailand & more.

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

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

Award winning, Grammy nominated Northern California Production Sound Mixer. Highest quality audio gear and a positive teamwork focused attitude. My collaborative approach has received recognition from the El Dorado Lake Tahoe Film Office with the Bob Trout memorial star award for outstanding service as a crew member. My work received a 2020 Latin Grammy nomination.

• Sound Mixer

I tell stories about science on paper and through a camera lens as a freelance science writer, social media creator, and video producer. My work has been published by NASA, Science Magazine, the American Institute of Physics, Stanford University, Science News, UC Davis, San Jose Mercury News, Monterey Herald, and several others.

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

Technically savvy editor and producer with a creative license. 7+ years experience writing/producing content, video editing and post production (including 3D motion graphics, VR, coloring, sound design). Passionate about telling stories with a unique perspective. For a compendium of original/written content and editing, see my website and reel: www.januarysixth.com https://vimeo.com/233620643

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Documentary DP
• Fixer

Freelance producer, writer, editor, and stunt performer based multi-city between Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City, with extensive experience in both commercial video and narrative film - particularly the action, thriller, and sci-fi genres that tell compelling, strong female-driven stories.

• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Production Assistant
• TV News Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary

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