Discover Top Documentary DPs in Tacoma, Washington, USA

Hello, I am a Seattle based Cinematographer/Colorist/Editor with over 10 years of experience. I have worked in many rolls including Producer, Video Director, Senior Photographer/Editor, Director of Photography and Colorist. The companies I have worked for and clients I have worked with include abc, Fox, Boeing, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders, Washington Wine Commission, Disney, Visit Charleston, Visit Victoria BC and more. Story is king but at the same time it needs to share equal parts with the visual production value. My style is very cinematic and have been trained by some of Hollywood’s best at the American Society of Cinematographers. My objective is to create a great story at a high production value while maintaining great relationships with clients.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Colorist
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I am a passionate video designer committed to dynamic and impactful storytelling. I graduated with an Honors (3.98 GPA) B.A. in Digital Technology and Culture — where I learned and mastered, over the course of 4 years, the ins and outs of videography and video production. I also have 3+ years of professional volunteer and freelance experience, including an internship at one of the leading brands in the video game industry: Sony Playstation. It’s these experiences that make me who I am as a creator and valuable asset. Not only can I deliver creative and impactful videos, but I can also use my production, graphic and web design experience to help with larger scale projects. I will implement these skills, among others, to help you and your project succeed.

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

I'm a Miwok investigative journalist known for my ability to tackle challenging and inaccessible stories that others may shy away from. With my background in travel writing, I have honed my skills in crafting captivating narratives. I'm one of the few who transitioned from blog to print in 2011, while expanding my expertise to include photography, video and documentary production, and emerging media. I believe stories should engage readers on multiple levels and am passionate about shedding light on pressing environmental challenges and amplifying the voices and stories of Indigenous Peoples. I continue to push the boundaries of storytelling, fearlessly taking on stories that others may find daunting. Please consider my extensive coverage of Standing Rock in 2016.

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

I am Scott Trimble, and I have been a photojournalist for 20 years. I started in still photography in newspapers and news agencies, and started shooting narrative films and documentary/news segments in 2004. I prefer stories that capture human emotion and clear stories, jumping in and out of lives at their key moments. I am also a fan of humans challenging the environment and themselves, sometimes succeeding, sometimes not, but reflecting a compelling story all the same. Currently, I am the Managing Photo Editor for MSN and driving the image philosophy of the publication. I am looking forward to diving back into the nitty gritty again instead of just deciding how other's work gets played out.

• Documentary DP

I'm Graham Dale, DP, videographer, sUAS pilot, and your personal Pacific Northwest A/V multi-tool! Licensed, insured, experienced, and armed to the teeth with the equipment you need to get the coverage you're after. When you hire me you have access to $100,000+ of video production equipment at no additional cost, no rentals necessary! We can keep things simple, or crew up and rent, you decide! Choosing me you the benefit of years of my experience in fast paced event shooting, as well as interview and docu-series, live streaming, sports, music videos, short film. I'm at home executing well laid plans, or run and gunning, whatever the client needs!

• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Drone Operator
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Production Company
• HD Live Operator
• Full-Service Live Production
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director

A seasoned Emmy Award-winning producer/shooter with more than fifteen years of experience developing, producing and shooting documentaries, broadcast television series and strategic multimedia communications. Born and raised in Calgary, Canada and trained in the trenches of the factual television industry of Washington, DC, Nils now calls Seattle home, working with broadcast clients, Fortune 500 companies and small businesses throughout the world. He has produced, shot and written over a hundred broadcast and non-broadcast projects for clients such as History, Discovery, The National Park Service, PBS, National Geographic, Red Bull Media and BET.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Reporter / Journalist

In my role as a producer, director, writer, leader and collaborator for large national, regional and local projects, I have hands-on experience in all aspects and platforms of content production. I have produced and directed six feature documentaries, created and produced hundreds of TV programs, developed pitch decks and written narration and copy for many, many projects. I've contracted with NBC,ESPN, CBS and USA networks and have received three national Emmy Awards. I have elevated brands contributing content for Red Bull, Nike, Casio, USBA, Burton, Wilson and others. I am most proud of my leadership qualities, compatibility and creative appetite for solving problems.

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Fixer

Dedicated, experienced video professional with over 20 years of experience producing, shooting and editing corporate video projects, including broadcast and Web work. Founded a successful video production company in 1995 specializing in high-impact, dynamic marketing and training videos for tech companies, business-to-business and business-to-consumer clients. Have worked on international projects in over 10 countries for Fortune 500 companies and midsized businesses. Select clients include Nike, Intel, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, GNC, McAfee Security, Mentor Graphics, Adidas, and the legendary rock band KISS.

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

June Zandona was raised in the Pacific Northwest by an engineer and a landscape painter. After many years working on movies and TV as a camera person, June began directing, bringing a cinematic eye and a savvy hand to projects of all sizes. Coming up from a broad base of experience, June enjoys seamlessly switching between narrative and documentary approaches. June now splits her time between her two favorite west coast haunts and draws from both the crackling energy of Southern California and the natural splendor of Washington state. A select list of June’s commercial clients includes Microsoft, REI, Goodwill, Target, Meta, Oculus, Red Paddle co, and EILEEN FISHER.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Documentary DP

I am an experienced cinematographer and media content creator specializing in producing diverse, story-driven video content. As an owner-operator I am well-equipped for documentary, commercial, corporate and non-fiction video production on location and in a studio. I’ve shot a wide range of projects in the last twenty years, including feature films, shorts, commercials, live music and a ton of documentary and corporate interviews. I can work solo or with any size crew, and I’m local from Seattle to Portland. In the Pacific Northwest I’ll bring my own state-of-the-art grip and lighting gear, and I’m available to travel worldwide.

• Gaffer
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• Executive Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary

Ross Fenter is a journalist and a film maker with over 22 years of experience working in film and television. After serving in the US Army overseas and earning a degree from the University of Montana, Ross moved to Los Angeles to embark on a career in film and tv with a focus on documentary film making. Ross has filmed in over a dozen countries, from the jungles of Thailand and Burma working with the Karen refugees and guerrilla fighters, to the occupied territories of The West Bank, Brazil, Peru, Laos, Mozambique, Somalia & Cambodia among others.

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

Space nerd. Film connoisseur. Camera guy. Good driver. Better Cook. Adventure addict. I'm always on the hunt for new challenges and ways to infuse my work with passion. I work in the camera department on set and my roles encompass everything from director of photography, to camera operator, and 1st assistant camera/focus puller. I'm experienced and capable of handling most industry standard camera systems and components, no matter how complex. Two of my specialties are complicated camera builds and pulling focus on long, moving shots.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer
• Gaffer
• HD Live Operator
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

I am an educator, videographer and documentary filmmaker. I aim to create films that inspire, educate, build empathy and promote social equity. I have spent two decades in public health, violence prevention, survivor advocacy, research and community mobilization. I pivoted to documentary and videography in 2019 and started a video production business where I work with nonprofits, community agencies and small businesses. I collaborate with clients to tell the stories of how they are making a difference in their communities.

• Post-Production Manager
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Colorist

Sebastian grew up in New York City drinking coffee, playing the violin and watching Bette Davis movies with his dad. He studied film and music at Vassar College before joining Morgan Spurlock's production company Warrior Poets, where he produced and managed multiple award-winning films, television programs and short form-content. Sebastian presently splits his time freelancing between both coasts. He recently finished producing the music documentary "The Art of Listening" for Sony and is currently producing short films for the film series "We The Voters."

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

My name is Chuck Oldright. I am the owner/producer at Turning Leaf Productions in Olympia, Washington. I've been in the video production business for almost 10 years and absolutely love what I do. I would describe myself as a 'run and gun' specialist, although working in a team environment is comfortable for me. I produce a wide variety of films. Most of my work is training videos, weddings, promotional videos and documentary filming. I'm always looking for ways to make myself a better story teller and continue to grow as a videographer and editor.

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

Brent Combs is a documentary photographer and videographer based out of Los Angeles, CA. He is a graduate of the Corcoran College of Art & Design with a BFA in Photojournalism. Brent’s work has been exhibited in Syracuse, N.Y. and Washington, D.C. Most recently at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. showing “For The Love, Not The Fame.” Brent's visual stories offer insight into particular spheres of humanity. He has worked to document poverty, social unrest, and social movements. Through his work, he strives to create images that demand consideration for the lives depicted.

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

Jay is a Seattle-based documentary filmmaker and photographer. Coming from a background in broadcast news, he went on to create branded video content for companies like SpaceX and Redfin, and capture stories for media outlets like Money Magazine and Discovery Science. In 2020, Jay co-directed “Vertical: The Future of Farming” which became a finalist in the New York International Film Awards and was awarded Best Short Documentary in the Angeles Documentary Festival. His most recent mini documentary “The Hunt for the Asian Giant Hornet” is now screening in film festivals around the US.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator

Kai Film’s Executive Producer, Derek Johnson, has experience overseeing all types of production from conception to publication. With a team of seasoned, Seattle-based crew members, producers, post-production experts, actors, and more, Kai Films can take the reigns on production so you can focus on your critical business actions and trust that you’ll get a final video you’ll be proud to share across channels to represent your brand, business, product, or service, including Film and Television markets.

• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Gaffer
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Production Company
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location

I have been working as a documentary cinematographer and director for the last 20 years. From working on the Oscar nominated Food, Inc. to the Emmy winning series Intervention, I have been drawn towards the power of sharing authentic stories. I've seen their power to build empathy, to inspire, and to change the course of lives. For the last few years I have been working with a wide variety of clients, from health care and environmental to musicians and food. The goal has always been the same - tell stories that engage and inspire.

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Post-Production Manager

I'm a graduate of the visual journalism program at Western Washington University. I worked for the university for four years, producing videos, photos and graphics for the Center for Instructional Innovation and Assessment. I have also produced videos for a number of on-campus publications, Funny Feelings, LLC and the United States Forest Service. I'd like to shoot videos involving outdoor recreation and environmental issues. however, I certainly don't limit myself to that. As you can see from the samples provided, I have shot videos on a variety of topics.

• Documentary DP