Discover Top Video Editors - News in Simi Valley, California, USA

Bret Hamilton, born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, has always been passionate about creating captivating entertainment for those around him. Pursuing this passion, he left his hometown to study cinematography at Columbia College Chicago. In September 2016, Bret moved to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (formerly Saigon). There, he served as the Digital Content Director for local media start-up Vietcetera, producing and directing numerous short documentaries. He later became the Director of Photography for the Webby-winning Best Ever Food Review Show, where he scaled the visual and editorial direction of the channel from 300k subscribers to 3.5 million, earning almost half a billion views from a diverse, global audience. In the fall of 2019, Bret relocated to Los Angeles, bringing his unique skills and experience to a new market of brands, digital outlets, and content creators. When the pandemic hit, Bret adapted seamlessly, transitioning to virtual production as a Technical Director for commercial and documentary shoots operated entirely over Zoom. More recently, he worked with clients such as Rolling Stone Magazine, Salesforce, New York Times, and Meta.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Sound Mixer

My work and skills are ever evolving and hard to pin down. I take on a wide variety of projects in the visual world. From documentary & commercial video to product & portrait photography. I have a team of experts that can be hired for big productions when needed. We have a production studio near downtown San Diego. But, do not be fooled by that, 70% of the time my shoots are in the field. My website bio reads: --> Drew McGill carves awe-inspiring portraits and adventure imagery. Drew has been shooting photographs and video for over 15 years. His love for imagery and stories started in high school, and has only multiplied since then. Shooting motivates him and keeps him inspired through its fluid, ever-changing, and never mundane nature. After earning a BA in Photojournalism from Brooks Institute, Drew’s professional career has taken many different paths. His diverse experiences have influenced a craving to shoot environments and people from all walks of life.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Colorist
• Portrait Photographer

Beau Molloy is an award winning Cinematographer, Lighting Camera Operator and Editor with more than fifteen years experience in news, documentaries and production. For the past decade Beau has worked as a cinematographer and features production specialist for one of the most prominent media networks around the world - CNN International in London. Now based in Los Angeles, the Australian native, with British citizenship and American Permanent Residency, has traveled to more than 60 countries, establishing his passion for stunning imagery. Beginning his career as an ENG cameraman, he was soon covering war-zones, high-profile sit-downs, large-scale OB’s, live-panel debates, fast-paced sports, hard-hitting current affairs, delicately crafted documentaries, presenter led feature programs and celebrity interviews. He now concentrates his skills on productions of all genres: travel, food, science, business, sport, art and technology, whilst applying a sharp eye along with a tireless work ethic. Beau’s experience on a full range of broadcast and specialist cameras - including a preference for large sensor digital cinema cameras - means he is an extremely versatile shooter and can deliver an array of styles to suit any client. He loves nothing more than to be able to craft beautiful sequences, drawing on his strong editing skills to understand what will benefit most in post-production. With a resolve to keep calm under pressure and meet tight-deadlines, Beau always finds a solution to the inevitable challenges that arise during a shoot. His strengths are in being able to anticipate the scene before him, accurately interpret an editorial brief or offer his own creative vision, give clear directions when there is a mandate to take the lead and most importantly maintain a sense of humor! He absolutely believes in giving his all to each and every project, as he lives by the mantra that you are only as good as the success of your last assignment. The Americas may now be Beau’s backyard, but he relishes any opportunity to travel and see the world from behind the lens.

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

I've spent the last 8 years scripting, shooting, and editing content for social media (both organic and paid). In that time, my work has received more than 100 million impressions across social media platforms and supported multiple 7 figures of ad spend for a number of well-recognized brands, including Mr. Beast, The NFL, Salvation Army, The NBA, The Hoop Bus, Aubrey Marcus, Breathwrk, Nicole Arbor, and TopCourt. Luckily, this wide range of clientele has given me a clear sense of how to envision and produce thumb-stopping content for use on TikTok and Instagram - videos that capture attention and don't lose that attention quickly. A blend of sound choice, text overlays, and the right shot selection is the key to my secret sauce. (My tool of choice is the Adobe Creative Suite - Premiere Pro, Audition, After Effects, Lightroom, Photoshop.)I'm pretty plug & play - depending on the structure & distribution of your current team. I can hit the ground running and start producing content pretty quickly. I would love to chat more!

• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Fixer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Audio Storyteller
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Commercial DP
• Digital Content Creator

Noah DeBonis was born in the Philippines, raised in Japan, and eventually settled in Miami, Florida where he received his BSC in Communications and an MFA in Film Production both from the University of Miami. Noah has directed, edited, and shot several award winning documentaries and short films. His documentary film “Do Tell,” won the Best Documentary Award at the University of Miami Film Festival and screened at Paramount Studios. “Do Tell” also screened at the Miami Short Film Festival, The Miami International Film Festival, where it won “Best Documentary” in the CinemaSlam Category. His Latest Film, Posthumous, has played at over 20 film festivals, winning best short film at 5. Posthumous has been nominated for a College Television Award, the student branch of the Emmy awards. Noah runs his own video production company and has worked continuously with such clients as the Miami Art Museum, Herzog and De Meuron, The Mardis Gras Casino, University of Miami, and many more

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

In addition to being the CEO of JYC Llc, an immersive journalism production company, Jean Yves has worked as a VR / 360 Producer for The New York Times and serves as the Executive Producer and Director of VR at the Global Editors Network. His freelance work has been featured internationally in publications such as the Washington Post, Discovery's VR brand Seeker and AJ+. Chainon is a French and American digital entrepreneur, photographer, writer, journalist and filmmaker. He's worked as a photojournalist and now specializes in virtual reality and 360 video immersive journalism. He has directed and produced a number of 360 news documentaries (including co-productions with Immersiv.ly) in North America, Europe and Latin America. Since 2015, he has been leading training workshops with news organizations on the subject of Virtual Reality, 360 Video and Immersive Journalism. He is also the founder of OOAworld, a website dedicated to creative, original and qualitative multimedia storytelling: http://www.ooaworld. His full bio is available here: http://jychainon.com

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Sound Mixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Drone Operator
• Production Company
• Motion Graphics Designer
• VR / AR

Emmy award-winning Producer, Director and Editor Dan Przygoda whose bold, singular vision for content has translated into millions of views for outlets such as ABC, Bloomberg, NBC and CNN. His content has consistently been nominated for and awarded several prestigious awards, including multiple Emmy wins. His digital franchise “Your 3 Words” for ABC was featured as part of the 2010 Academy Awards. Working as a journalist for the past 14 years, Dan has traveled the world from Brazil to the Middle East creating compelling and emotional human interest stories that have captivated global audiences. Dan’s work is guided by his core belief that the key to any successful piece of content is heart and emotion. This guiding principle informs all of his work, from documentaries to music videos to commercials. Dan recently partnered with APCO Worldwide to deliver a four-part global ad campaign for Upfield, the makers of “Country Crock” and “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.” You will rarely find a picture of Dan online where he’s not wearing sunglasses.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Production Company
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Reporter / Journalist
• Creative Director

Since 2010, David has been working full time as a video editor. With skills in Avid and the Adobe Creative Suite, David is very well rounded when it comes to the tools and tricks of storytelling. Originally from Chicago, David always believes that the integrity of the story is paramount to the success of any project. Priding himself on speed and professionalism, David has worked directly with company VIPs and CEOs to ensure that their brand and vision are portrayed in the best way possible for their clients. From Golf Channel to Golden Globes, David understands that no client is too large or too small. From high intensity to slow dramatics, proper pacing is the key to successful story telling. ​ Past project highlights include serving as lead editor on an Emmy Award Winning children TV series, editor of 10 Red Carpet Awards Shows, more than 15 short form documentaries, over 25 nationally broadcast commercials, 100+ sizzles & promos, and 4 years of documentary and reality show work with NBC.

• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Fixer

My name is Justin Nijm and I am an Arab-American filmmaker. I specialize in directing as well as producing features and videos. I recently completed a short horror film for 20th Century Digital called "The Hug" and am currently in development on the feature. "Grasshoppers" is an indie feature I produced starring Saleh Bakri and premiered at the Bend Film Festival in Oregon. It plays next at the Bahamas International Film Festival and Cinequest. I worked as a staff director, writer, and editor for Funny Or Die for three years. I co-directed 2 seasons of the IFC show Stan Against Evil, now streaming on Hulu. My work has been featured on Comedy Central, Hulu, Funny Or Die, YouTube Red, The History Channel, Adult Swim, Jimmy Kimmel, The Super Serious Show, and more. I love projects that let me use genre to tell stories in visually compelling ways, and I try to incorporate activism and social commentary into everything I do. I am advanced in Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, and more. I own my own editing bay which I built myself and camera package that includes a Canon C500 MK II and (2) Sony a7s III's. I believe strongly that no project is worth hurting your crew. I believe in the power of a strong personal vision unified with thoughtful collaboration. I strive to create an environment on every set that is inclusive, safe, and fun.

• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Sound Mixer
• Commercial DP
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Colorist

I have told the stories of evicted illegal immigrants, the trials of recovering drug addicts, and the efforts of an entire community to end gang violence. I have documented the struggles and triumphs of homeless teens in Chicago. I have even reported across language barriers to tell the story of religious intolerance amongst Buddhist monks in Myanmar. I'm an editor, photographer, and producer. I mostly cut in Premiere, and I have a solid working knowledge of motion graphics through After Effects. I thrive under tight deadlines, and as a jack-of-all-trades, I am comfortable with all things media and editorial. I am a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where I spent four years developing my talents in documentary style media production and multimedia storytelling. Nowadays I'm a freelance editor at VICE, having worked on Emmy-nominated series Gaycation, Emmy-nominated VICE on HBO, and Weediquette, amongst other shows.

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

Steven Gute is a filmmaker who has worn many hats in his now 20-year career. Gute works as a director, producer, writer, cinematographer, journalist and editor, and already has a long resume of credits stretching across a multitude of formats. While his origins lay in narrative films, he eventually worked on a number of documentary films, including: Leonardo Di Caprio's 11th Hour; followed by Radicalized, a portrait of millennial resistance during the Occupy movement; ongoing front-line documentation of protests at Standing Rock and Black Lives Matter; and ultimately, leading a team to the Arctic to film glaciers in decline for HBO’s Ice on Fire. He has worked as a journalist for institutions like The Young Turks and Red Canary Collective. His current series about water (Confluence) has taken him to 48 states thus far. Steven is a one man studio and hopes to continue to shine light on the truth.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Mixer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Landscape Photographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Post-Production Manager

Music is one of my biggest passions. I have written songs with Linkin Park and FKi 1st (one of hip hop's biggest producers), opened shows for Green Day and Twenty One Pilots, and have had one of my songs go RIAA certified gold. Cinematography started as a flirtation (a way to kick start my band) but over the years it has become a passion equally as large as music. I have worked with some of the biggest names in the business such as Nike, HyperloopTT, Palm Springs, Charlie Rocket, Vero, Bosch, Troye Sivan, Brat, Fashion Nova, and Ableton. My biggest accomplishment was contributing work on Nike's Emmy Award-Winning 30th Anniversary "Just Do It" commercial "Dream Crazy" featuring Colin Kaepernick, arguably their biggest commercial they've had to date. No matter what career path I take, my work ethic and my drive to be the best version of myself always results in success at the highest of levels.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Creative Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Music Composer
• Sound Designer
• Colorist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Podcast Producer
• Content Strategist
• Social Media Producer
• Commercial DP
• Sound Mixer

Mitchell Arens is a cinematographer based in Los Angeles working across multiple genres and moving image mediums. He holds an MFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Throughout his career, Mitchell has been fortunate enough to work behind the camera on commercials, documentaries and narrative films all over the world, shooting everywhere from Borneo to Siberia. He recently returned from the Middle East where he was serving as the cinematographer on a documentary about Hyperloop development in the UAE. His credits include Dandelions (directed by Basil Mironer), an unreleased docu-series about a Russian refugee tracking down his long lost father; Kate Nash: Underestimate The Girl (directed by Amy Goldstein), about the rise and fall of the controversial pop star; and Oh Lucy! (directed by Atsuko Hirayanagi), which received the International Short Jury Award at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and 2nd prize in the 2014 Cinefondation category at Cannes. In addition, Mitchell has shot commercials for clients such as Chevy, Hyundai, and Mobil1 as well as music videos for an array of artists including Dorothy and Natasha Beddingfield.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Corporate Videographer

I'm a documentarian, video journalist and photographer currently based in LA. When I'm not in LA I spend a good chunk of my time on assignment in either Chicago or New York City. Some of my past experience includes- head of video production for Sofar Sounds Chicago, camera operator for Audiotree Live Sessions, and photographer for festivals like the Chicago International Movies and Music Festival (CIMM Fest) and Lollapalooza. I am also currently an in-house photographer for Cinefamily in Los Angeles. My latest short form doc was featured on the first episode of the new PBS show 'Live @ 9:30'. I attended Columbia College Chicago as a cinematography/documentary major. My work in LA consists of camera operating, DP'ing, camera assisting (both in the film and editorial photo world) and DIT work on everything from short films to major television shows, music videos, commercials, and feature films. I am definitely an asset to have in your corner. I am personable, passionate, and devoted to my craft.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Creative Director
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• HD Live Operator
• Full-Service Live Production

Jennifer Molina, was most a documentary producer for Entertainment Tonight and EdSource. Previous to that she was director of video for LA Times Studio at Tronc (formally Tribune Publishing) executive producing vertical video series for the LA Times Studio and advising on strategy for video content and programming within the tronc digital markets, which include,The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, The New York Daily News and five more major US markets. Molina is an Emmy-award winning filmmaker and producer of documentary films such as Uniform Betrayal: Rape in the Military and life @ the end: caring in the face of loss, Prior to tronc, Molina was executive producer and content strategist for Wochit Productions, where she lead Wochit's team of content creators in the production of 400+ videos a day with an emphasis on journalistic storytelling. Previous to Wochit, Molina was executive producer at Tribune Publishing Video in Chicago and executive director and editor at HealthyState.org, a digital public media (NPR/PBS funded by CPB) project covering health in the state of Florida. She also served as senior video producer at Newsweek.com where she produced and edited stories on topical, socio-political, cultural and medical issues, and at the United Nations in Rome, Italy, where she produced and edited promotional videos and developed websites for UN-affiliated programs. Molina remains active in the film industry, conducting international workshops and serving as an adjunct at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She is currently producing Rumberas y Vedettes; a film that tells the story of Cuban women who danced their way to stardom in cabaret and Mexican cinema during the 1940s and 50s. www.rumberasyvedettes.com.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary

I currently specialise in automotive and tech content, offering directing, editing and cinematography services. But I have also gained a huge variety of experience in video and television productions in other areas. I have a proven track record in using all the major manufacturer's camera systems, as well as gimbal and drone technologies. I am also a highly skilled editor and have expert knowledge of Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro, After Effects and DaVinci Resolve. I pride myself on being a resourceful creator, tackling ambitious content usually considered beyond the scope of single-shooters. I also have led teams and crews on larger projects, and can inspire the best from other contributors. My mantra is to always exceed the expectations of the client. Clients include; Ferrari, BBC Studios, CNBC and Xsolla. I am a US permanent resident and do not require any visa or sponsorships to work.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Creative Director
• Colorist
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• Landscape Photographer
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator

Savannah Bloch is an American/South African filmmaker and graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Her feature film directorial debut, And Then There Was Eve, won a 2017 Jury Award at the Los Angeles Film Festival and opened numerous Women’s Film Festivals across the U.S. As a digital producer/cinematographer, Savannah created 50+ mini-documentaries for Hearst Digital Media and over 300 videos for medical education. Shooting documentary footage of Chinese neocolonialism in Nicaragua, the eviscerating impact of shrapnel on Syrian refugees and rural surgery in remote Bolivia have reshaped her view of the world and unearthed more questions. As a cinematographer, Savannah shot the award-winning feature film, Quality Problems and has worked with brands such as Us Weekly, Popsugar, TLC, and Netflix. Savannah studied stage directing in NYC at The Barrow Group and afterwards honed her skills as an actor’s director in two plays. One is a dark comedy about a dysfunctional family and the second probes the post-9/11 Sikh experience. Currently, Savannah is in post-production on an Irish music documentary. Savannah runs a weekly director’s workshop in Hollywood called The Sandbox and teaches cinematography at USC. Her passions include social innovation, feminism, surfing and veganism.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News

Marianela Maldonado and Robin Todd are filmmakers who have developed a film and television career in the UK, Europe, South America and US, by writing, directing and editing both short and feature films, documentaries and animations. They have filmed the feature film "Children of Las Brisas" shot over seven years on one of the most dangerous slums of the world. As documentary filmmakers they have directed and produced a tv series for South American Broadcasters Biopiratería and Indigenous communities, worked in Independent documentaries in Venezuela, Bolivia and Colombia. They have also shot current affairs for BBC World and recently, they have been working for Univision in short documentaries. Robin and Marianela created Invento Films, a film company in Souther California where they have been developing fiction, documentary and animation.

• Documentary DP
• Reporter / Journalist
• Creative Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Company

Sepehr Mikailian is an Iranian-born filmmaker living in Los Angeles. He started his studies in performing arts at the Iranian National Radio and Television Academy and later majored in Theatrical Arts at the College of Art and Architecture at the University of Tehran. For the past decade Mikailian has been active in various aspects of production in Iranian cinema not only as assistant director and producer, but also as cinematographer, videographer and actor. His production experience exceeds 20 feature films including assistant to Bahman Ghobadi in No One Knows About Persian Cats and Rhino Season and production coordinator for over 15 documentaries for Iranian and international venues such as Aljazeerah English, ARTE and Canal Plus. Mikailian began directing and producing his first documentary upon migrating to the US in 2010

• Creative Director
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Documentary DP
• Executive Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Hello, I’m Jaron Henrie-McCrea. I have been making movies and digital content for over 20 years. In 2012 I established Jash Pictures Inc., a boutique production company currently based in Los Angeles. I work primarily as a freelance director, cinematographer, and editor. I have also written and directed feature length films, shorts, and commercials. I have collaborated and worked with an array of diverse clients and enjoy every stage of production — from brainstorming concepts and ideas to applying the finishing touches in post. I like my work to have dynamic energy, emotion, and visuals. But the most important element to me is to tell a great STORY. CLIENTS Gatorade Coca-Cola Getty Images AOL Yelp USA Today Politico Random House Simon and Schuster Pricewaterhouse Coopers

• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer