Discover Top Freelancers in Santa Rosa, California, USA

• Reporter / Journalist

• Audio Storyteller
• Translator
• Transcriber

• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary

Visual designer and producer for AJ+

• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Hello! My name is Madeleine. I’m an imaginative and meticulous film and commercial video producer, who brings passion, authenticity, and a fierce work ethic to every project. I have a strong record of leading projects from ideation through completion and have worked within a wide range of budgets and timelines. A versatile team player, I've confidently taken on senior producer roles on feature films, episodic series, music videos, and national commercial campaigns, while also thriving in supporting capacities. Originally from Portland, OR, I earned my BFA at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts and spent several years working in Los Angeles before relocating to the Bay Area in 2016. I'm driven to tell human stories and to help amplify the voices of underrepresented populations. I believe a video is the ultimate group project, and I'd be excited to collaborate with you to bring your story to life!

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Creative Director
• Field Producer

My name is Alan and I am a DP, Director, and Video Editor based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I attended Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, earning my BFA in Film Production with an emphasis in cinematography. I started my career in Los Angeles as a freelance cinematographer, shooting short films, music videos, and independent feature films. Notably, The Phoenix Project (2015) had a limited theatrical release, was reviewed in the LA Times, and received a distribution deal, ultimately landing on Netflix. After re-locating to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2016, I established myself as a commercial director and DP. I have created content for Google, Airbnb, Ford, Autodesk, HP, Uber, Dupont, and many other well-known brands. I have navigated shooting overseas, worked with celebrity talent and a Michelin Star chef, and directed campaigns with custom set builds and six-figure budgets. With 10+ years of professional filmmaking experience, I have a strong attention to detail and a deep understanding of visual storytelling. My leadership style is based on the understanding that production is a collaborative effort, and I strive to lead with confidence and empathy.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director

Constantine Papanicolaou grew up in Ridgewood, NJ. Upon graduating from high school in the spring of 1994, he moved to Berkeley, CA to attend the University of California. It was during his time at Berkeley that he became interested in film and video production Constantine graduated Berkeley in the spring of 1998 with a degree in Applied Math. The following winter, he produced and directed his first ski film, titled “Chapter Three”, which received strong reviews from the ski and snowboard community. After completion of “Chapter Three”, Constantine spent four years working as a software engineer, including two years with Amazon.com designing and building Suppy-Chain Optimization Software. He then returned to school in the summer of 2003 for a Master of Business Administration at the University of Southern California, and to pursue his long-time interest in filmmaking. Since completing graduate school at USC, Constantine has gone on to produce and direct ski and outdoor sports films for companies such as Oakley, Red Bull and ESPN. Constantine is based in Truckee, California.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Colorist

Digital Media Producer with 15 years of hands on experience ranging from filmmaking to corporate video to event video to television. The years have pushed me into being a solid all-around type in film and video production, often serving as a camera op / DoP, AC, DIT, sound recordist / mixer, field manager and producer. However, my areas of focus are directing and editing, which allow me to shoot better with post in mind, as well as understand the process of vision and pull it all together. Can't be the master of all. But my diverse background allows me to see the big picture and get projects done, either as a lone wolf or as part of a team. For my production company, one studios, I often subcontract a wide array of dependable, experienced production professionals. So, if you're in need of a bigger team just let me know and I'll reach out to my network. For me, it's all about doing everything I can, including using my resources, to allow for a successful project. I'm currently based in San Francisco and often travel throughout Northern California for assignments. Travel to out of state, or even out of country, is not a problem....passport ready. I look forward to working with you! No matter the circumstances or how much of a challenge, let's get it done!....always with a good attitude. We're lucky to be doing this kind of work.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Audio Storyteller
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Reporter / Journalist
• Fixer
• Sound Designer

Hi, I'm Chris Layhe, a native of Cheshire in the UK, but US based for the past 20 years. I started out life as a documentary director and editor at the BBC in London, before creating my own UK company to allow me to expand into the DP and editor roles on film, broadcast and corporate projects. Today I'm San Francisco based and I concentrate more on DP, editor and colorist work - using this synergy to get the most from any story in each of these key disciplines in both the visual and sound. Of course, you never fully give up directing once you have it in your system, and I do still direct some pieces, like music videos. But I prefer to offer this as an added extra to working with me on your team - having an editor who understands the whole process and is as happy rewriting a section of the script or providing notes to a camera team as he is cutting an hour long special makes for an easy life! The same with a DP who can step in to help in a crunch, or direct and shoot 2nd Unit.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Eric Ivey is a DP, camera operator, and editor living in the San Francisco North Bay. He has just completed his directorial debut short documentary Not Worth Killing which tells the story of the unlikely friendship between a catholic nun and a convicted murderer living on death row in an Alabama prison. He shot, produced, and edited a three-part documentary series on Waldorf Education, Learn to Change the World which has been translated into 25 different languages and has screened for audiences across the globe. He has filmed, edited many short-form documentaries including the Vice exclusive 'Happy Birthday Oscar Grant, Love Mom' and Being Seen, which participated in more than twenty film festivals winning awards earning the Prix du Documentaire at Cannes Festival International Sur du Handicap. He also produced a hand full of the narrative short films including A little Death, which won Best Genre Film at SF IndieFest. He has a passion for cinematic storytelling and considers himself lucky to make it his work.

• Documentary DP
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Creative Director

Casey has shot for NowThis, MTV, Frontline/World, Comcast Streampix, Nissan, and FoodMattersTV, among many other local and national producers. Her work includes nationally distributed television commercials, independent feature documentaries and short narrative films. In 2013, she premiered her feature documentary directorial debut The Organic Life to sold-out crowds at the 36th Mill Valley Film Festival, where it was included in the prestigious Active Cinema circle. The film won Best Documentary Feature at the Santa Cruz Film Festival and is available online on Hulu, iTunes, and Amazon. Mongolia: Land Without Fences aired as a FRONTLINE/World "Rough Cut" in 2007. In 2008, Casey received a Fulbright scholarship to produce Los Famosos, a feature length documentary set in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She spent 2010 in the Dominican Republic as the First Unit Director of Ballplayer: Pelotero, an award-winning New York Times’ Critics Pick and in San Francisco as an assistant production coordinator for The Two Escobars, an award-winning ESPN 30 for 30 documentary. In addition to freelance work, she currently teaches film production at Cal State East Bay.

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

Jim Granato is an award-winning filmmaker based in Oakland, California. Since 1996, he has directed and produced several short films and music videos. His recent films, A Day With My Boy: Slug War (2014), was licensed by PBS and premiered on their Online Film Festival, and Angels (2013) was nominated for a Golden Gate Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival. He has made music videos for Sonny & The Sunsets, Rogue Wave, Ramon & Jessica, Pancho-San and The Bobbyteens. D Tour (2009), his first feature length film as director and producer, has won several awards including the Golden Gate Award for Bay Area Feature Documentary from the San Francisco International Film Festival and the Jury Prize for Best Documentary from the Bend Film Festival. D Tour premiered nationwide on the PBS Emmy award-winning program Independent Lens in November 2009. He is currently working on a second feature film project with underground "budget rock" legends, The Mummies. As a freelance Director, Producer, Videographer and Editor, Jim Granato has worked on projects for The History Channel, The Travel Channel, Court TV, Adobe, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Oakland Museum of California, The Exploratorium and dozens of independent filmmakers and organizations worldwide.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Field Producer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Colorist

Writer/director/cinematographer/editor. Originally from Málaga (Spain), Fran Guijarro is a multicultural creative director and filmmaker based in San Francisco, CA. He started his career as a junior copywriter at Proximity BBDO Spain, where he was promoted to Associate Creative Director at age 24, after contributing multiple DMA Echo, John Caples and El Sol awards to the most awarded direct marketing agency in the world in 2003 and 2006. In 2007, supported by laCaixa Full Scholarship Program, he arrived in San Francisco to complete an MFA in Copywriting at the Academy of Art University. Fran was nominated for Valedictorian, graduated with Cum Laude honors and was selected as “Copywriter of the Year” on two occasions, as a result of taking honors at D&AD, Clio and Addy awards. In 2009, he landed an internship at Venables Bell & Partners, and then a job as an Associate Creative Director at the A-List multicultural ad agency, Alma DDB. There, he worked for The Clorox Company and McDonald’s accounts. During his four years at Alma, Fran also taught at the Academy of Art University. After 13 years making ads, Fran felt like sprinkling his love for storytelling across films, too. So he went to study EICTV (International School of Film and TV) in Cuba. His short films 'Mexican Cuisine' and 'The Mural' have been screened at over 100 film festivals worldwide, including Cannes SFC, AFI Fest and several other Oscar-qualifying festivals, and have received 26 awards. He is currently working on his first feature-length documentary titled 'Moses', a project supported by SF FILM, formerly know as the San Francisco Film Society. Fran has also spoken at Creative Mornings and TEDx San Francisco, and he's a part-time instructor at the Academy of Art University.

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

I'm an Editor, Producer, Director and Fellow at UT Austin with a master's in film production, currently dividing my time Austin, the Bay Area, and the Republic of Georgia. I have extensive experience in video editing for documentaries and social media with an adept knowledge of the Adobe Suite. I have also edited, produced, and directed short documentaries on conspiracy theories, Dementia, and childhood grief that have played at Oscar-Qualifying film festivals throughout the U.S. I edit quickly and can edit audio, do color correction and grading, and work with video graphics. I am passionate about helping brands, organizations, and artists connect to their audiences on a visceral level. I have edited social media content for esteemed outdoor organizations such as Mountainfilm and American Field. In the early days of TikTok I was hired by them to create content for their platform and within 4 months my account amassed 200,000 followers and 50,000 - 20 million views per video.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Commercial DP
• Sound Mixer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Digital Content Creator

Award-winning filmmaker and editor with a quick eye, a balance of technical and creative strengths and a talent for crafting emotionally-engaging, character-driven stories. Fernanda Tornaghi brings Brazilian flair and congeniality to her TV, film and corporate work. Her specialties span reality, documentary and fiction formats. She prides herself on being the kind of quick study who was able to high dive into editing for the Rio Olympics without any prior sports experience. She’s been known to make hard-nosed directors cry with her storytelling. Her feature documentary Queen of Brazil premiered at the 2008 Rio International Film Festival. It was awarded best feature at the 2010 NY Brazilian Film Festival and nominated for best documentary at the 2009 Zurich International Film Festival. Fernanda began her career in NYC and worked with independent filmmakers Bill Brand and Abigail Child. She also served as assistant editor to renowned Brazilian editors Leli Figueiredo, edt. and Henrique Tartarotti, edt.

• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Kathleen is a documentary filmmaker. She serves as the Social Media Manager and Film Assistant at Flying Carp Productions. After receiving her BA in journalism and documentary production from Flagler College in 2015, she has been working in the San Francisco documentary community for award-winning independent production companies. She assists filmmakers with all aspects of production including social media, data research, film-trailer editing, shooting interviews, fundraising management, and distribution. She has a passion for journalism and documentary production. She interned as a researcher at the CNN headquarters in Atlanta. Her projects have included reporting on the homeless crisis in Atlanta, which won her a Georgia Associated Press Broadcasters Award. She traveled to Kenya where she produced a short documentary film, "Living Positive." This film highlighted the amazing work of the Safe Water Aids Project in Kenya.

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

I’m a creative & current Producer & DP in the SF Bay Area whose passion is character-driven stories that reveal an underlying issue. I love what I do, and that comes across in my work with you, and the product I deliver. Recently, I was honored to be Director of Photography on Warner Brother's award-winning movie 'Batkid Begins' (2015), Video Exhibit Producer for Global Lives Project at Lincoln Center, NYC (2016), and to film for NBC's 1st Look (2016). As a Producer & Director, I've successfully crafted award-winning videos for tech start-ups & fortune 500 companies to build brand awareness & also work independently as a documentary filmmaker on inspiring & emotionally engaging films, which has brought me to Vietnam, Cambodia, India & Brazil. In addition, I'm a filmmaker for the Global Lives Project, a collective that films 24-hour lives around the world, as part of a global collection of day-in-life videos. My fortes? Ideating & Creative collaboration, Putting together a dynamic crew, Cinematography, Storytelling, Directing on location. Team player.

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

Experienced Emmy-award-winning photojournalist with an artistic eye who thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure, high-energy working environment of TV news and internet broadcasting. Demonstrated success setting up and executing a wide range of work for multiple shows and web platforms, meeting deadlines, and troubleshooting as problems arise. Versatile self-starter and multitasker who works quickly and efficiently on independent shoots and as a key team player. Reputation for quality production and portfolio that includes daily news packages, live shots, special reports, and sports including Warriors, Giants, and Raiders highlights. Content seeker with strong work ethic and positive attitude. Strategic vision for unplanned breaking news events. Recognized proficiency at in-camera editing, enabling ease for reporters and producers to log, and transition to raw video over various platforms, including social media. Accustomed to all news environments.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• HD Live Operator
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Fixer

Monterey Peninsula-native cinema camera operator/owner since 2014 with extensive experience as 2nd camera/BTS camera on docs, docu-reality, fashion, narrative films, and lead producer of many live video events. Owner of camera systems generating digital film up to 6k 60fps or 2.5k up to 120fps. Drone pilot/cinematographer with 6 years experience. Expert SlingStudio user with Vimeo Premium & WebinarJam Executive subscriptions for live streaming, private broadcasting, or remote/local video village solutions. Silverstack Offload Manager user for all your DIT needs. Proud father of three boys, former professional athlete, actor, healer, motion picture educator, and performing arts center technical director. Through his company, House of 8 Media, Mike enjoys contract work as a DP or B Camera Op for commercial, documentary, and narrative digital content ranging from TV commercials, docu-style brand videos, short-feature films, infomercials, and especially live events. He thrives under the pressure of live streaming as a single crew member running multiple-cameras, audio mixing, projections, on-screen graphics, and switching cameras....sometimes all at the same time. As a department lead, Michael nurtures the spirit of ensemble in a positive, fun, safe environment with demonstrated experience at advanced A/V Setups and successful crew engagement while maintaining a peaceful, enjoyable workplace even under the most time-restrictive, public circumstances. In conversation, Michael keeps great notes. In preparation, he is an eagle scout. During the shoot, Michael is a knight in arms who uplifts the crew and always makes the client happy.

• Documentary DP
• Full-Service Live Production
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Copywriter
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Drone Operator
• Fixer

Hi! I’m a video producer and writer on a quest to tell new stories and to examine the accuracy and implications of established narratives. My videos, articles and audio stories have been published by Business Insider, Insider, Slate Magazine, the Orlando Sentinel, VII Foundation, The Chautauquan Daily and Dublin South FM in Ireland. Before joining Storyhunter, I worked as a video editor, producer and animator for Business Insider, where my videos received over 15 million views across YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat and Facebook. Some of my most recent documentary and video essay projects trace the battle surrounding a Confederate statue in a small Florida town, and the way 'Parasite' director Bong Joon-ho recycles and perfects moments from film to film. SKILLS • Adobe: Premiere, After Effects, Audition, Lightroom, Illustrator, Photoshop, Media Encoder, Prelude • Video: Pitching, research, pre-production, shooting B-roll, interviewing (reporting, audio, lighting, framing), sourcing imagery, organizing footage, scripting, narration, editing, animation, refining audio, color correction, subtitling, using CMS and Xchange, launching and growing online video series, setting and achieving views goals 
• Journalism: Video and podcast production, news and culture reporting and writing, still photography and editing, writing captions, leading and organizing production teams
 RECOGNITION • 2020 NPR Kroc Finalist for “The Statue That Won’t Go Away”
 • Official Selection 2019, SPLICE Film Fest in the Short Documentary category for “What We Used to Be"

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Copywriter
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Sound Designer
• Colorist