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Kyle Merrit Ludowitz is a photojournalist specializing in international conflicts, humanitarian disasters, and war. Beginning in 2009, he traveled across the world to document, by photograph and dispatch, critical situations and the human condition in areas such as Israel/Palestine, Myanmar, Cambodia, Kashmir, Thailand, India, and Nepal. Featuring many crucial stories related to poverty, child welfare, military occupation, woman's rights, natural disasters, medical needs, and wounded individuals, his work is found in many publications from around the world. He currently resides in Oakland, California.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

I was a multimedia journalist for over 6 years until the downsizing finally reached me. I then fell into union/non-profit video storytelling. I've used my journalism skills to tell the stories of members and the communities served by the non-profits. Along the way I've become knowledgeable about labor issues affecting public employees, healthcare for the uninsured and the true cost of government cuts to the citizens. The stories I hunt for are the underdogs fighting the system, the effects of the economic recovery on those still without jobs and the growth of the entrepreneurial spirit in low-income communities.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Swan Dive Media is a creative suite specializing in compelling, beautifully crafted video content. Our team is dedicated to developing our clients’ visions into high-quality digital media, enabling them to connect directly with more customers with ease, quickly and effectively. Based in downtown Santa Cruz and founded by local creative entrepreneurs, Swan Dive Media is passionate about working with Santa Cruz County businesses to help tell their stories and expand their digital presence. Reach out today to discuss your project!

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• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Creative Director
• Drone Operator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Sound Mixer
• Sound Designer

I am a DP born and raised in the south (Mississippi) but have been filming based out of San Francisco for over 14 years. I have a great eye and love collaborating on projects. My clients includes Discovery, Netflix, A&E, Science Channel, YouTube, Google, Apple, Amazon, Dave Chappelle, NFL, NBA, PBS, TripAdvisor, etc. I’ve done one man band to huge crews and I love interesting content and a chance to film something beautiful. I own a Sony Fx9 kit, Leica R Lenses, Sony A7s III with a gimbal and Lighting/grip kit ready to go.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Production Company
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

​I'm an Executive Producer at Al Jazeera's AJ+, managing three short documentary teams. Previously I was a Senior Producer, traveling around the world to produce short documentaries. I've won numerous awards including a National Edward R. Murrow Award for a series I produced on Korea. I haven't been hired myself on SH because I mostly hire people on here and/or suggest people and teams. But I keep this profile in case opportunities arise. I'm extremely skilled at writing, script-writing, producing and I can film and basic edit.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Fixer
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Full-Service Live Production
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Copywriter

For the past 10 years I have been tell quality crafted stories that cut through the social media and advertising noise that speaks to real, authentic people. I currently own GRDN Media a full service production company in Northern CA. 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. I have won numerous awards for cinematography and commercial filmmaking but the only thing that matters is story! Would love to share yours!

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• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Social Media Producer
• Sound Mixer
• Sound Designer

Henry Dombey began his study of light, composition, and story-telling as a photographer and photo-journalist. He got his 'masters' in business and culture working as a chef, and found the perfect culmination for his curiosity and creativity as a film-maker. Henry started Clubsoda Productions in 2010 and currently runs three brands: henrydombey.com, clubsodapro.com, and plateandcameraproductions.com and can't wait to see what happens next. Henry believes that creativity comes from a collaborative, iterative, and transparent workflow.

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

I'm a San Francisco based Director. From 2012-2016, I was an Art Director at Facebook's in-house creative studio, The Factory, where I helped create some of the most watched personalized videos and interactive experiences on the internet — things like Friends Day (1.32B. views), Year in Review (367M.), and A Look Back (250M.). Before that I was Postmates’ first designer. Originally from Florida, I live and work in San Francisco. If you're into what I'm into, say hi and let's make something together.

• Creative Director
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• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I am passionate, resourceful, ambitious, forward-thinking, and eager to pursue my love for the arts whole heartedly. I have a desire and a need to connect to the world through media, and I continue to seek opportunities that enable me learn and collaborate with other creatives to share ideas and to bring those ideas to life in a new way. I have played a part in; Weddings, Artist EPK’s, Special Events, Live Shows, Promotional Videos, Internal Insights, Shorts Films, Music Videos, Television shows, Fashion Lookbooks, and Trailers.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

I am a producer at heart and in trade, and consider myself a formidable logistics expert. I have experience working on a wide range of projects, from sizzle videos to Superbowl commercials, corporate interviews to live events. I bring a strong work ethic, relentless drive, and can-do attitude to every set I work on. Undeterred by a challenge, I will work tirelessly to ensure I meet high standards on every project I touch. When I don't have a clipboard in hand you can always find me on location, documenting the behind-the-scenes action with my trusty Nikon.

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

I enjoy making engaging and thought provoking content. My short films are positive reflections of the working class communities in which I was raised. They have played at the Tribeca, Los Angeles, Slamdance, Guanajuato Film Festivals and have been distributed by PBS, Future Shorts and Seed&Spark. In my last role I worked as Production Artist at GoPro. I developed, shot, and edited stories for the GoPro for a Cause team and assisted the LATAM team in the creation of content for the Latinx market.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

My career history gives you solutions, as a transmedia production professional, with solid creative experience, while wrangling production, post-production, scalable team development, for major corporations and entertainment media companies. Your business ideas will maximize with my experience in visual brand mapping methods. As your visual brand connector, I'm a strategic partner in connecting the story with visuals, and the words with pictures to ignite customer passion for your product/service.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I am a creative content producer, cinematographer, and 360 videographer who takes projects from concept to delivery. With ten years of experience in the film and television industry, I have worked on projects of every scope and size from feature films to intimate documentaries to slapstick comedy series. I also have a strong background in live production for home shopping networks and sports broadcasts. Every new project is an exciting challenge that I tackle with an extreme attention to detail, decisive team management, and a creative imperative.

• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Company
• Fixer

A former commodity trader turned multi award-winning filmmaker, who has made films for the BBC, Channel 4, the Economist and Wired Magazine for eight years. I’m a creative, dynamic and highly skilled self-shooting producer director with experience in long and short-form broadcast, digital, branded, current affairs and documentary production. I have a strong focus on maintaining the highest standards of journalism, excellent storytelling and love making innovative, engaging, thought-provoking films that are visually stunning.

• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant

I am a television camera operator by trade, however I am well versed in many of the different positions involving the technical aspects of television production. My background for the past 17 years has revolves around news gathering starting in 2001 with KHON in Honolulu as a news videographer and editor, transitioning to Hawaii News Now and into more of a studio centric role, working TelePrompTer and robotic cameras while still providing the services of a seasoned news photographer. In addition to that, freelancing and working side gigs in sports and event video.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Sound Mixer
• Grip
• Fixer
• Corporate Videographer
• HD Live Operator

Producing over 200 videos since 2010, MAHFIA specializes in authentic storytelling within the action sports and youth culture realm. MAHFIA productions has an extensive portfolio ranging from commercial work to action reels and narrative stories. From instagram clips to longform advertorial content, MAHFIA is a full service production house specializing in creative video ideations that seamlessly integrate your brand’s advertising objectives, handling all aspects of production from “pitch to post” (concept to delivery).

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Natasha Florentino is a Latinx Video Producer and Director of Photography specializing in documentary filmmaking. She films in a variety of styles ranging from cinéma vérité to classic sit down interviews capturing the movement and grace of her characters. She can produce a wide variety of content ranging from micro-documentaries and promotional marketing videos to in-depth long-form documentaries. I currently film with the C-300 mark ii and the Canon R5. Member of Brown Girls Doc Mafia and the Collective of Documentary Women Cinematographers.

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

Documentary filmmaker based out of the SF Bay Area. Previously a video producer for CBS' two flagship tech sites, GameSpot and CNET. I've worked on projects in varying capacities that were bound for PBS, Discovery Channel, various websites, and theatrical release. My kit includes a Canon C100 with Atomos external recorder, a variety of prime lenses, a Ronin-M gimbal, sound kit, and all the basics. Please don't hesitate to ask me anything. Creating beautiful images that tell a story or communicate a point is my passion in life, and I would be honored to help you tell your story.

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

Ethan Indorf, a seasoned Director of Photography, brings over 15 years of experience in commercial video production. With a diverse portfolio spanning music, fashion, documentaries, and commercials, Ethan's expertise lies in crafting captivating visuals. His journey began with professional skateboarding videos, honing his eye for dynamic shots. Ethan excels in seamlessly blending commercial gloss with nostalgic authenticity. Committed to innovation, he leads strong teams across all production aspects, delivering exceptional results on time and within budget through positive collaboration.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP

I am a video producer and editor based in West Sonoma County, CA. In 2016, I wrote and produced a short film about women sommeliers which went on to screen at several international film festivals. I then joined the New York-based video storytelling powerhouse NowThis, where I worked for three and a half years. During that time, I produced and edited hundreds of newsy short videos on topics ranging from firefighter mental health and climate justice to solar-powered #vanlife and an actual squirrel census in Central Park.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Social Media Producer
• Copywriter
• Copy Editor
• Field Producer
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Fixer