Discover Top Documentary DPs in Santa Rosa, California, USA

I am a producer, cinematographer, editor and story hunter all wrapped into one. I love to do it all and am always learning to try and be better at it. The kind of stories I love to hunt for are profiles of unique individuals with fascinating stories to tell. Examples from my work that are below are interviews with former NY Governor Eliot Spitzer, and a woman recovering from Hurricane Sandy in Rockaway, NY. I also love stories about history that are not very well known.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer

Environmental Studies Degree from University of Oregon. I’ve had a video camera since I was 12. I worked for SCAN-TV for 4 years. My last year with the company I was the Production Manger. I’ve produced freelance videos for weddings, businesses, art collectives and music videos. I’m a sculptor artist and appreciate all things creative.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Line Producer / On-Location
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Creative Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Event Photographer
• Production Company
• Fixer

Jim is driven to tell stories through film and video that move and engage audiences. Whether producing, directing, writing or editing, he loves collaborating to bring new visions and compelling ideas to the screen. His production and post experience ranges from documentaries to fiction feature films, corporate and commercials to video installations and experiences.

• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Production Company
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Field Producer
• Reporter / Journalist

FAA Certified Remote Pilot, Construction Manager, Engineer, and Filmmaker. I studied ConstMgmt at Cal Poly. My interest in music, photography, and Film growing up turned into a passion for filmmaking. I've worked as an engineer for 10yrs mostly on scheduling, estimating and forensics. I now do more work with marketing and aerial video as well as freelance filmmaking.

• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I am currently residing in Sacramento, CA. I have worked as a camera operator/DP for about 6 years and am currently the video director at a local creative agency in Sacramento called Black Field Media. I am also a camera operator with a video production company called Smith Cinematic. I have experience in commercial, branding, documentary, aerial, and wedding cinematography.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Drone Operator

Full-time creative based out of San Francisco, CA. Notable clients include Facebook, Google, NBA/Warriors, eBay. Experience with corporate/commercial, events and narrative work. Josh-of-all-trades: camera-op and drone pilot, producer and director, editor and colorist. Roots in creative writing, music production, and photography. Motivation by passion.

• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

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

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

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

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

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