Discover Top Freelancers in Springfield, Illinois, USA

Stephanie Arne is the Wildlife and Conservation Ambassador for Curiosity Stream and the former host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. An accomplished wildlife conservationist, presenter, and producer, Steph has worked in 20 countries and produced stories on everything from polar bears to penguins. Steph has appeared on the Harry Connick Jr. Show, Animal Planet, and The Weather Channel. Currently, Steph and her husband, wildlife filmmaker, Tim Davison live in a 180sq.ft. tiny house in Santa Barbara, California which was featured on Tiny House, Big Living on HGTV.

• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Senior Producer / Project Manager

I have been involved in the Engineering trades most of my working life in both mechanical (Machinist) and Electrical (Industrial electronics and instrumentation) working in the Military on Communications/Radar/Weapons systems, Autonomous Mining solutions and Renewable energy systems. I was introduced to Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) working in renewable energy as a way to inspect wave energy devices and have stuck with UAS ever since. I now operate ECP Aerial Solutions to provide the very best Aerial services.

• Drone Operator

Latoya graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York with her MFA in Social Documentary Film. She has assisted on films such as, A Good Man and The Interrupters aired on PBS American Masters and Frontline. In addition, Latoya has produced, directed, and edited films that have been broadcasted and shown in festivals such as, the Made From Scratch Film Showcase, Ravenswood ArtWalk Film Competition, The NET TV, and the Atlanta International Documentary Film Festival. Latoya is currently working as a Digital Content Producer for The Adler Planetarium in Chicago, IL.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer

Tom Krawczyk, a Chicago/Los Angeles/Poland-based photographer and filmmaker, spent two transformative years crafting documentaries in South Korea. His work graced the streets of Hongdae and Hong Kong. Across India, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, and Myanmar, he shared his craft as a photography instructor. His directorial debut, "My Duduś," earned awards at SXSW and was picked up by The New York Times and PBS. With an MFA from Łódź Film School and a member of the IATSE Local 600, Tom is poised for new adventures in photography and film.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Translator
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Executive Producer
• Creative Director
• Sound Designer
• Senior Editor
• Colorist
• On-Camera Talent

My name is Anastasia, and I am a very passionate, challenge-loving creative working in the film industry. I like to find and bring creativity to every project I am a part of, and I love flexing my problem solving skills! I enjoy a good challenge, and am great at keeping team spirits up to provide clients with the best possible product. I have worked on large scale commercials, web series, features and union shows. I have created two short narrative films that both took place in festivals, and am always looking to keep growing my skill set.

• Gaffer
• Grip
• Video Editor - Documentary

I am a multimedia photojournalist and editor residing in Chicago, Ill. I graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Journalism within the photojournalism program. My past experience is working as a multimedia assistant at Paste Magazine, acting as a videographer and multimedia editor for band sessions. Currently I am a freelancer as a videographer and editor for music videos, promotional documentary films, long-form documentary films, commercial/marketing videos and still photography for editorial content.

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

A veritable swiss-army knife of media production. I have helped brands, businesses, organizations and artists with engaging video marketing for the past 10 years. Working primarily as a Video Editor & Videographer, I am a digital creative with diverse experience in all faces of media production, with a background in journalism. My editorial work has included award-nominated documentaries and popular music videos to large ad campaigns and bite-size content for social media. This breadth of experience has equipped me with the versatility and creativity to help on any project.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Chicago based Chief Lighting Technician looking to bring your aesthetic to life through light. With an education from Columbia College Chicago based in 35mm film and 10+ years experience in an ever-evolving digital industry; Bradley is well-versed with age-old industry standards to the latest and greatest in LED technology. No project is too big nor too small, too local nor too far out. If you’ve got a story to tell, let Bradley Smith & Aesthetic Electric bring your story to life through light. Get lit. 💡

• Gaffer

I am a freelance Production Generalist focusing on producing videos and illustrations for businesses. I am either hired to fill the gaps in a production pipeline, or I am producing exceptional work, and in my opinion, for the greatest clients in the world. In Motion Design, Video Production, and Post, I have found a lifetime of learning and creative joy. I am forever fortunate this is my vocation. My twenty-year focus in filmmaking has blessed me with an intimate knowledge of every aspect of the production process and my life experience, like most, sets me a part. Talk soon,

• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Storyboard Artist
• Art Director
• Music Composer
• Video Editor - Documentary

Raised in St. Louis, Missouri, I first picked up a camera when I was 18-years-old and immediately started my journey as a photojournalist. In 2014, I moved to Kansas City, Missouri, for school and began documenting communities on the east side of town. In 2020, I started my career as a freelance photographer and covered politics, policing, the impact of COVID-19 and homelessness. After a brief period working for a social service agency, I decided to return to school to receive formal training in photojournalism. I am now a graduate student at the Missouri School of Journalism.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP

Dan Protess brings more than 25 years of experience as an executive producer and writer, creating content for clients and media outlets including PBS, WTTW, NewsHour, Nightline, WPWR, and CSPAN. His recent work includes the weekly history documentary series Chicago Stories, the social issue documentary series Firsthand, the national primetime history series 10 that Changed America, and story-driven videos, writing, speeches, and virtual meetings for corporate, nonprofit, and financial services clients.

• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Field Producer
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Executive Producer

I am the International photographer Daniel Pinto. I offer the best images for you at any time. I am formed in photography in Berlin, Germany and I am also specialized in photojournalism and editing. My work is recognized and published in newspapers and magazines. As photographer I acquired the art of capturing emotions in unique and spontaneous moments through the seven countries where I has photographed over the past 20 years. I has been practicing photography which I defined by myself as; the art of seeing the world and people in particular.

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

I look to tell fair, compelling, meaningful human stories for an international audience. My driving interest is social justice and urban reporting, Im also interested in global issues, and hope to work as a foreign correspondent or documentary filmmaker. At the moment, Im a graduate student at Northwestern, concentrating in video/ broadcast. Ill be traveling to the Philippines in June and Jerusalem in September- both should be great opportunities to make short documentaries that Im hoping to get published.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer

As a young journalist, I am very proud of my work and am excited about the future. I am currently working as a freelance photographer and multimedia producer in the Chicago area. My work has been featured in the Chicago Sun-Times,Vice Magazine, HBO, Time Out Chicago, Pioneer Press Newspapers, The Rockford Register Star, and the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin -- just to name a few. Working for these groups has allowed me to develop the a strong eye for shaping a concept into a finely polished piece. I love my job.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer

Specializing in Interview and B-Roll documentary and corporate videos. I have worked in the industry since 2015. As a graduate of Film school at Webster University, I am educated in film and commercial style production. Over the years I have served for Agencies and Production Companies from Fortune 500 companies to Mom and Pop shops. It's my goal to provide creative and technical solutions to help your team make the best visual media possible.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Gaffer
• Creative Director
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Executive Producer
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Field Producer

Julia Fuller has worked in film and video for the past thirteen years primarily as a cinematographer, editor, and media instructor but also as a director, producer, sound designer, production designer and consultant. Her films have screened at festivals around the U.S, Canada, Europe, and Australia as well as at conferences, symposiums, on TV, and as part of undergraduate curriculum. She has an MFA from Temple University and a BA from Barnard College.

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

An avid filmmaker since childhood, I’ve always worked to create stories that inspire others. More than a job - creating is my passion. Confident in my path and eager to succeed, I attended Purdue for business and Tribeca Flashpoint for filmmaking. My favorite projects are documentary style videos - I love creating something from nothing and start with the seed of an idea, find the heart, and then bring it all into the real world.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Production Company
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer

Jerry Riles is an Award Winning Producer, Executive Producer, and Owner-Founder of "The Rewind Sports :60" a multi-media outlet based in Chicago. TRS60 is heard on WCPT 820AM in Chicago. Jerry has worked with and/or booked some of the Top professional Leaders in Sports, Entertainment, and Politics including Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Pres. Barack Obama, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Tom Dreesen, Lloyd Walton, Kelly Lee Williams, and others.

• On-Air Reporter / Host
• TV News Producer
• Production Company
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I am a three-time Emmy award winner media professional and creative producer with over seven years of experience in video production and edition of commercials, digital videos, promos, spots, corporate videos for different media outlets including TV, Web, Social Media and Radio. My ambition to create and tell innovate stories forces me to be more dedicated finding what I want and how it should look visually.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist

AC,Cam Op and Video editor based out of Chicago, IL. I have extensive production knowledge and experience at all levels from pre to post-production. My specializations are in corporate, commercial and unscripted documentary, as well as live events. Recent clients are AV Squad, Vertical Scope and FIRST on projects ranging from high level corporate events at the Google campus to marketing for the new "Fast and Furious" film.

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Corporate Videographer