Discover Top Documentary DPs in Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Amanda Florian is an American director, journalist, and entertainer based between the U.S. and Shanghai, China. She grew up in the entertainment industry, training in classical Italian at the age of eight--and in musical theater and pop shortly thereafter. As a young girl, she'd frequently travel to New York City to train in theater, dance, and voice. Florian, alongside her triplet sisters, has performed on NBC, at The Billy Graham Library, and at Seacrest Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina. For 10 years, she and her sisters volunteered to sing at the Festa Italiana, an annual festival in Charlotte that raises money for those with special needs. Her first documentary film was a 23-minute short on homelessness in Johnson City, Tennessee. And in 2017, Florian devoted a year to traveling and documenting people, venturing all over the continent of Asia. Since then, she has worked on a variety of music videos, scripts, and other creative works.

• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Portrait Photographer
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

I'm a cinematographer living in Manhattan with 10 years of experience and over 1 million views on the net. I read your posting and I'm very interested in speaking with you further about shooting your project. Here's a link to my latest piece to be released: www.strawcouture.com Enclosed please find my resume, and you can view my reel here as well as other work here: http://www.danzim.com I shoot with a sony fs700, which records 4K and full HD video as well as 240 fps slow motion, and I am proficient with many camera systems. I also own a set of nikon series E prime lenses, a light kit including fresnels and open faces, a bogen fluid head tripod and a rode NTG 2 boom microphone which can plug directly into my camera via the beachtek audio converter. For editing, I have a MacBook Pro with Adobe Premiere. You can reach me via email or at: x I look forward to hearing from you, Dan

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

I’m a cinematographer based in New York known for my collaborative approach and calm energy. I’m highly versatile and adaptable; I feel just as comfortable leading a full crew on a large set as I do in improvisational settings with smaller crews. With any project, I’m committed to putting the story first and always working to foster a safe and harmonious environment on set. My narrative and doc work has played at Tribeca Film Festival, HBO, BAM, Palm Springs Shortfest, NoBudge, Outfest, New Orleans Film Festivals. Commercial clients include Google, Nike, Pampers, Spotify, Tidal, Poland Spring and more. Additionally I have shot a lot of food and workshop content for Food Network and Magnolia Network and really enjoy that. I have over a decade of experience in the camera department and have degrees in both Journalism (Oslo Metropolitan University) and Film Production with a concentration in Cinematography (CUNY Brooklyn College).

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer

After immersing myself in the world of filmmaking for years, I discovered that my true passion lies within the realm of cinematography. My fascination with capturing the essence of motion became unmistakably clear. Today, I view my career not just as a means of livelihood, but as a spiritual journey—a path that transcends mere occupation. For me, this profession is a profound connection to my innermost thoughts, passions, and creativity. It intertwines with the very fabric of my being, fostering a deep bond with nature, light, textures, and the myriad emotions of life. It's a calling that resonates with my soul, allowing me to forge meaningful connections with both my loved ones and the world around me. My aspiration is to perpetuate this journey and leave behind a lasting legacy for my children. I am driven by a desire to impart a powerful and positive message through the art of visual storytelling, both to my family and to the wider community.

• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant

Miasarah Lai is an Emmy-winning documentary cinematographer and producer based out of New York City. She has worked internationally in Honduras, Ghana, Myanmar, China, Nicaragua, Romania, and the United States. She prioritizes equity and social responsibility through the filmmaking process and counters damaging mainstream representations of marginalized communities. Her work has screened at Big Sky Film Festival, American Documentary Film Festival, Athens Ethnofest, Chicago Palestine Film Festival, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, and art museums. Select films she directed are Nobel Nok Dah (2015), and For My Art (2016). She has received grants and fellowships from the Academy of Arts and Sciences, Camden International Film Festival, Double Exposure Film Festival, The Propeller Fund, Kartemquin Films, and other institutions. Outside of her cinematic work, Miasarah demonstrates a deep commitment to challenging the disenfranchising norms of the documentary field through community organizing, writing and work as an educator and facilitator. Miasarah is a producer at Meerkat Media , was the former Community Manager of Brown Girls Doc Mafia, a Co-Founder of Ethnocine Collective, and a member of Asian American Documentary Network. She has facilitated and organized panels & workshops at CPH:DOX, Sundance Film Festival, SSFILM's Doc Stories, the International Documentary Association's Getting Reel, Cannes Docs, Royal Anthropological Institute Film Festival, Haverford College, and other academic institutions.

• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary

Jason Longo is an Emmy winning cinematographer, editor, and director. Jason’s filmmaking career began in 1994 when he documented the resettling of collective farms by Chechen war refugees in the Chernobyl radiation zone. In the years since, he has photographed over 100 documentary films and televisions programs in over 60 countries on six continents. He is a frequent contributor to the PBS series Frontline, NOVA, the American Experience, and American Masters. Editing credits include School Prayer: A Community at War, which aired on the PBS series POV and won a national Emmy Award, and Never Forget to Lie, an intimate portrait about a child survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto. Recent DP work includes “Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip” and “Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous” for the American Masters series, and “Mr. Tornado” and “The Circus” for American Experience. He also was a Director of Photography for the four hour PBS series Native America. He is a contributing DP for the PBS series Finding Your Roots, now in season eight. From the remote deserts of Namibia to the Himalayan Mountains, Jason has worked in some of the most challenging environments in the world. Recent locations include the deepest inhabitable spot on the planet, 14,000 feet below the Earth’s surface in a South African gold mine.

• Documentary DP

I’m a photographer, cinematographer, filmmaker and visual storyteller with a focus on human rights issues and social justice. I have over 27 years of experience in photography, filmmaking and storytelling with a Master of Arts in Media Studies and a Certificate in Documentary Studies from The New School. I also hold a Certificate in Filmmaking and Directing from NYU, and a BFA in Photography from Rochester Institute of Technology. I have worked extensively in the areas of cinematography, documentary filmmaking, photojournalism and advertising. I have lectured and taught in several universities in New York City and abroad and have won multiple awards in both the United States and internationally for my films and photo exhibitions. My short film “Dance Horse” won the best experimental film at the Americas Film Festival in New York City. I have collaborated as a cinematographer on multiple award-winning projects such as “Cuba in Africa” a short documentary about the untold story of Cuba helping to end colonial rule and apartheid in South Africa, “Pink Boy”, a webby award-winning short documentary film on the life of a gender creative boy, “Nefertiti’s Daughters” which premiered worldwide at the prestigious Aspenshorts Film Festival, and “Miss Tibet: Beauty in Exile”, which made its world premiere at the DOC NYC film festival. I’m currently a Part-Time Associate Professor of Filmmaking at The New School, a Visual Storytelling Instructor for the Oral History MA program at Columbia University and a Part-time adjunct faculty at FIT in the Photography & Film departments. I also work as an independent contractor in filmmaking and photojournalism for clients such as the Associated Press Television Network at the United Nations, Kuwait TV and Elkhbariya TV. Currently, I’m specializing in cinematography and filmmaking with drones.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Product Photographer
• TV News Producer
• Production Assistant

Award-Winning DP / Cinematographer / Videographer / Camera Operator MY KIT: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14YppUbLeWM1AGe_WgmthPDu9VJueSDvPdKt9vrctF6k/edit?usp=sharing WEBSITE: http://www.WeisswomanProduction.com CREDITS: http://imdb.com/name/nm2363120/ I own and film with many 4K/HD video cameras (CANON EOS C70, C300 II, SONY FS7, A7SIII, A7III, Sony ENG PMW-200 ), a slew of nice lenses, tripods, gimbal, lighting, sound, etc. I also use other cameras such as the Arri Alexa Mini LF. Sony FX9, FX6, CANON EOS C500 II, C300 III, Black Magic Cameras (BMCC), and more. I'm professional, creative, reliable, and nice to work with. I love my work telling stories through every frame -- a magical mix of artistic vision, science, and empathy! I work as a local in - - The Boston area and around Massachusetts (MA) - New York / NYC - Providence, Rhode Island / RI; - New Hampshire / NH - Northeast region and New England, where I have friends and family. Please reach me at x LynnWeissman18 AT gmail DOT com - DP / Cinematographer/ Cam Op. Occasional Gaffer/Grip/Swing, AC - Documentary, narrative, corporate, non-profit, interview, educational/training, promos, art and artists, performances, experimental films, narrative, etc. My narrative, documentary, commercial, non-profit, and event work has aired internationally and won dozens of festival awards including the Telly Awards, Muse Awards. Videographer Awards, and the Creative Spirit Foundation Awards.

• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Grip
• Digital Content Creator
• Gaffer
• HD Live Operator
• Full-Service Live Production
• Production Company

Samantha Schutz is a Director of Photography, Producer and Editor working across independent and commercial projects, from feature documentaries to network shows, web series, and children’s television. Recent projects include producing and shooting Ashton Kutcher’s Going From Broke for Flicker Filmworks Productions, shooting a documentary on The Drum Major Coalition for The Martin Luther King Center, shooting a pilot for the docu-reality series All Hands on Deck starring Debrah Messing, and shooting for The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Sam was Senior Producer and DP for the Martha Stewart brand’s Everyday Food YouTube Channel, growing it to well over 1 million subscribers; the channel’s show Kitchen Conundrums with Thomas Joseph that Samantha produced and shot won a James Beard award. Samantha was Co-Executive Producer and Director on the Cooking Channel show Log On and Eat with Eden Grinshpan; and she co-created, produced, and directed the Cooking Channel's Eden Eats. Other projects include: shooting a pilot episode for Discovery Plus and Magnolia Network titled From Grandma with Love, directing for OXO's Chef in Residence campaign hosted by Eden Grinshpan, and producing the livestream At Home for the Holidays with Gordon Ramsay for Stage TEN productions. ​Additional credits include producing and shooting a 360VR viewing room featuring A Guided Tour of the Magnolia Market with Chip and Joanna Gaines, shooting a special for ABC Nightline News titled Death with Dignity, and shooting for Biz Kid$, a public television series about financial education and entrepreneurship for a pre-teen audience. Samantha creates digital media content on a wide range of industry leading formats, her work seamlessly finds a vision for any story whether it’s for television and documentaries, branded and integrated content for the web, or Livestream and 360VR. AWARDS: Kitchen Conundrums James Beard Award Winner; Martha Stewart Facebook Live Webby Award Winner

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Digital Content Creator
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Field Producer

I'm a DP/Cinematographer and Video Editor/ Motion Designer based in Brooklyn, NY, If you've got a minute, check out my reel. You'll find a mix of gigs, from run-and-gun adventure documentaries like The Journey of a Winter 46’er and Gears and Gasoline to my narrative more stylized work like JADE and Endpoint. With a degree in Communication and Media Studies, I've been in the industry for over 8 years. I've worked as a DP, Camera Op, Gaffer, and Video editor, and even done a bit of Animation work as well. So amiable to help out in any areas of production you might need. My Red Epic W is my weapon of choice, and I've worked with most industry cameras, gimbals, and lighting. I pride myself in quick setups and strikes, nailing the focus pull, and bringing some serious resourcefulness to the set. On the Post side, I've had 6 years of experience Editing and Animating Narrative and Social content for Brands and companies across NYC like Morgan Stanley, Slack, Bloomberg, 92y and more. My passion is crafting visuals that not only look beautiful but tell a story that sticks. I thrive on tight schedules, love a challenge, and live for those "aha" moments on set.

• Motion Graphics Designer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Production Assistant
• Colorist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Product Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Event Photographer
• Music Composer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Gaffer
• Portrait Photographer
• Social Media Producer
• Content Strategist
• Post-Production Manager
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Video Editor - News

Naima Ramos-Chapman is from Brooklyn, New York. Currently a Writer & Director on the critically-acclaimed HBO series, Random Acts of Flyness, Ramos-Chapman makes movement with body, word, image, silence, sound, and technology, that tell stories of transformation and understated bravery. Her stories stem from true events, incorporate magical realism, and seek to render psycho-spiritual realities we cannot see and juxtaposes them alongside the brutal mundanities of everyday life. Her first short, AND NOTHING HAPPENED, explores the psychological aftermath of sexualized violence and premiered at the 2016 Slamdance Film Festival and screened in both national and international competitions. She was awarded Best Director of a Short Narrative at the Tacoma Film Festival, was a Sundance Institute 2017 Fellow, was an Artist-in-Residence for a Narrative Filmmaking Lab at Reel Works Teen Filmmaking for at-risk youth living in New York City, and co-facilitated a Virtual Reality Intensive for the School of Making Thinking. Her second short film, PIU PIU, is a surrealist thriller making its film festival rounds. It premiered at Blackstar Film Festival in 2018, won its first award—for best cinematography—at Tacoma Film Festival, and screening at Slamdance Film Festival in 2019 so far. Naima trained at the following institutions: The Alvin Ailey School for Dance, The Barrow Group for Acting, Howard University and Brooklyn College (CUNY) where she holds a B.A. in Journalism. Ramos-Chapman’s work has been featured on Roger and Ebert, Nylon, Essence, Fandom, No Film School, Colorlines, Saint Heron, Postbourgie, The Nation, The Center for American Progress, and Huffington Post to name a few.

• Documentary DP

I have eleven years of experience working in video production and eight years of experience in video journalism. I have worked for Dow Jones since 2011 as a freelance producer, videographer, and editor for The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and Barron’s Penta. At WSJ and Penta, I researched on the stories I worked on, wrote scripts and interview questions, and shot and edited videos. The topics I covered ranged from daily, weekly, and breaking news, to financial advising, to lifestyle videos. I constantly worked with reporters and news editors on developing innovative and engaging videos within a strict time frame. More often than not, I worked as a one-man-band, from ideation to personally overseeing it into a finished product. My years at the Wall Street Journal and Barron’s Penta have provided me with invaluable tools in understanding the ever-changing social media and industry trends. Always learning and improving ways to tell a story.

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

I like weird people and weird people like me. I am a multi-platform reporter with a passion for visuals. I came into journalism through photography, where I am well versed in breaking news, long-term features, portraiture and pretty much everything in between. Starting in 2013 I began translating that experience into videos; both documentary style longer pieces and short, punchy, social media-friendly vignettes. Oh, and I write. I cover a little bit of everything and have an affinity for characters who seem a bit too weird to be real. Alternatively and more "seriously," I have a strong interest in global urban development, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. I've worked in cities around the world, as a videographer, photographer and writer (and sometimes all three) for publications ranging from The Guardian to MSNBC to Al Jazeera America. I've shot photographs for AP, AFP and Reuters, and worked independently in Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe and others.

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

Hello! I am Stephen Ko, an award-winning creative director and cinematographer based out the NJ/NYC area. I started my video production company, SKO FILMS, back in 2015, and since then I have been fortunate enough to work with all types of clients, including big-name brands such as HP, Getty Images, Samsung, and Hopper. I also work with a lot of small businesses, influencers, and individuals. Our diverse portfolio includes high-end commercials, viral travel videos, engaging social media posts, explainer videos, product videos, corporate interviews, event highlight videos, and so much more. From pre-production (storyboarding, scripting, casting, location scouting), production (directing, filming, lighting, audio recording), and post-production (video editing, animations, VFX), we can manage your entire video creation from start to finish.

• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Production Coordinator / Crewing

Born and raised in Lima, Rodrigo Valencia is a director of photography dedicated to documenting the universal human experience through the lens of each individual's personal journey. His interest in visual storytelling sparked at a young age thanks to his uncle, a DP who brought him along on shoots and taught him how to use his very first camera. Moving to the United States in search of better opportunities, he graduated from Rutgers University with a major in film production and a minor in art. He got his start as one of the first employees at CNN’s Great Big Story, where he cut his teeth on over 30 documentaries over the course of 3 years. Rodrigo has also had experience working on narrative films, commercials, music videos and fashion films for a variety of clients. His passion, his eye and his passport will send him to great lengths for the sake of the story.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant
• Event Photographer
• Fixer

I am a documentary filmmaker currently based in Brooklyn, New York. I have been a freelance filmmaker here for the last 9 years, though last year I lived in Uganda and have spent significant amount of time abroad in other places as well. My education and background is primarily in documentary filmmaking, but I worked in all phases of production on content for HBO, PBS, Comedy Central,&Sundance Channel. I direct, shoot, record sound, and edit, and have my own equipment. I love seeing new places, talking to strangers,and finding small stories that represent much bigger ideas. I am exploring the idea of success and what that means to different cultures around the world and how they go about achieving that. Im also interested in creating stories that inspire others to emulate good ideas.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Commercial DP

My name is Andrew Abballe and I am a Brooklyn-based Cinematographer, avid photographer, and experienced colorist. I have a wide background in mainly narrative projects, commercials, music videos, and corporate content. I have two feature-length films and several short films under my belt as well. Commercial clients also include Rolex, Roche Bobois, WeWork, Google, Hasbro, LG Electronics, and more. I'm however always looking to expand my repertoire and will gladly work on projects of all shapes and sizes. In 2015, I graduated from the School of Visual Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film/Video and a concentration in Cinematography. Since then, I have been working professionally in the industry for the past nine years. As a naturally quiet person, I use images to express my thoughts, ideas, and emotions. Pictures allow my voice to be heard when words seem to fail me.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Colorist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator

I have a professional background in commercial, corporate production, video journalism and demonstrated exceptional story editing skills. In addition, I have personally acquired all of the necessary equipment of the highest caliber to produce quality video and photography projects. Furthermore, I am adept at collaborating with others on projects. I have held leadership roles in a multitude of tasks, and have ensured that others adhere to deadlines and work in the most efficient manner. I bring my positive attitude to every assignment, and project, since I strongly believe that positivity heightens one's levels of inspiration, creativity, and dedication to the craft. I am unafraid to step out of my comfort zone, and am excited to open my eyes to new cultural and social experiences through my work.

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

I am a filmmaker and photographer with ten years of experience in short film production, promotional video work, documentary production, event photography, interviewing, and script writing. I am the founder and President of EHFAR Films, which I established in March of 2013. My experience as a videographer and photographer has granted me the opportunity to travel and film internationally, specifically across Italy, Turkey, England, and Rwanda. My team (ft. Award-winning DP Marina King and Director Laura Martinelli) has partnered with The Hewlett Foundation, Big Picture Learning, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), Southern New Hampshire University, The Met, The Adventures of Mr. Clown, Paul Mitchell of N. New England, YMCA, MassChallenge, WEI and has shot a combined 40 short films.

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

ERIC JANKSTROM IS A NEW YORK CITY-BASED CINEMATOGRAPHER, EDITOR AND PRODUCER. SINCE 2001, HE HAS TRAVELED THE WORLD ON HIS QUEST TO TELL COMPELLING VISUAL STORIES. THROUGH A RANGE OF PLATFORMS THAT INCLUDE NETWORK SERIES, DOCUMENTARY FILM, AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, ERIC HAS COVERED MAJOR EVENTS BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL WHILE WORKING FOR BOTH NBC AND EFRAN FILMS. HIGHLIGHTS OF HIS WORK INCLUDE THE FUNERAL OF POPE JOHN PAUL II, THE HISTORIC 2008 ELECTION OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, THE 2010 VANCOUVER WINTER OLYMPICS, AND THE DEVASTATING AFTERMATH OF TYPHOON HAIYAN IN THE PHILIPPINES. ERIC IS DRIVEN BY A PASSION FOR CREATING VISUAL NARRATIVES THAT HONESTLY DEPICT OUR HUMAN STORIES IN A BROADER SOCIAL CONTEXT. ERIC IS A RECOVERING COLLEGE DROPOUT, A 2001 GRADUATE OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF BROADCASTING AND AN ADVOCATE FOR UNCONVENTIONAL EDUCATION.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer