Discover Top Freelancers in Tennessee, USA

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I'm a Nashville, TN and NY, NY - based Cinematographer and Director.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Colorist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• HD Live Operator
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Corporate Videographer

• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Social Media Producer

• Sound Mixer

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Field Producer

• Social Media Producer
• Production Company

• On-Air Reporter / Host

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Reporter / Journalist
• Translator

Hello... I'm cinematographer Jeff Green from Knoxville, TN. I've been in the video production industry for over 20 years. During that time, I have traveled all over the United States and abroad a few times - Germany, Greece, and Israel. The projects I have worked on have been everything from simple web videos to corporate branding, documentaries, live action and even some short / feature film projects. Some of the corporations I have worked with have been NASCAR Studios, CNBC, Jupiter Entertainment, Sodexo, CSX Railroad, McKesson Medical, Ballad Health and BioMet to name a few as well as some non-profits like Tim Tebow Foundation, Dreams Come True, Kim's Open Door and United Way. What motivates me? Plain and simple, maybe cliche, but it's the story. I love being entrusted to capture the images that tell the story of your brand, your company, your non-profit or your film project. Give me the ideas you envision and I will craft the images necessary to keep the viewer engaged. What are my hobbies? Spending time with family and friends comes to mind first. Followed by photography, working out, hiking, anything water-related, and general exploring whether it's an antique shop, art gallery, a city or land I have never been to before... let me discover! By the way, I own a Sony FS7 Mark 2 camera package, Sony FX-30, Amaran LED bi-color mono lights, Smallrig LED bi-color mono-lights, Amaran LED RGBW panel lights, Camera Stabilizers, pro audio kit, small grip and lighting kit. I am well situated for interviews and small scene lighting in either a one or 2-man team as well as crews when the budget allows.

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

I consider myself a storyteller first and a filmmaker second. I truly believe that pretty pictures without soul and purpose are simply just that, pretty pictures. Every project I take on, whether it's a documentary, corporate vignette, or commercial, I always rely on story to drive every decision made in crafting content that speaks and resonates with audiences on a deeper human level. My work has taken me from the headquarters of fortune 500 companies to impoverish villages in rural Ghana. I've had the opportunity to interview industry leaders, dreamers, artists, innovators, underdogs, victims of abuse, terminally ill patients, and activists. From bigger than life characters to normal everyday working people, we all have a story to share and yet good stories only happen to those who can tell them. I am grateful and blessed to continue my pursuit of happiness and passion to craft good stories that challenge the way we think and speak to the heart to move the mind. Over the years my work has been recognized with numerous awards including 5 Emmys and 1 Telly, and yet I feel I've only just scratched the surface. When I am not behind a camera or computer I enjoy spending quality time with my family hiking a trail, traveling, getting our hands dirty in the veggie garden or playing with our dog and chickens.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Production Company
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Digital Content Creator
• Senior Editor

Composer and sound designer JARED CHANCE TAYLOR (b. 1993, NJ) draws inspiration from a vast repository of music's definition to create raw, potent, and meaningful art. From ads to narrative, Jared composes for a wide variety of mediums. He recently completed large bodies of orchestral work for Jaguar and China Global Television Network. Additionally, he has written branded content for Toyota, Xbox, Microsoft, Kroger, and Little Spoon. His work has been showcased at a number of film festivals including the Los Angeles New Wave International Film Festival, Manifest Showcase, QFest NJ LGBT Film & Digital Media Festival, and Reel Stories Film Festival. Whether producing locally in Los Angeles or working closely with custom scoring houses based in locations such as London and Oslo, Jared enjoys collaborating with creatives around the world. Recent musical collaborators include Tim Myers (Zync, former OneRepublic), Eric Allaman (Legend, Battleship Potemkin), Nathan Wayne (former Ivory), and John Lowell Anderson. Currently, he is composing a newly commissioned musical, entitled Monotony, with writer Sarah Luery- a work expected to surface in late 2018.

• Music Composer
• Sound Designer

Elaine McMillion Sheldon is an Academy Award-nominated, and Emmy and Peabody-winning documentary filmmaker based in Appalachia. She is a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow. Sheldon is the director of two Netflix Original Documentaries - "Heroin(e)" and "Recovery Boys" - that explore America's opioid crisis. "Heroin(e)" was nominated for a 2018 Academy Award and won the 2018 Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Documentary. In May 2020, she released "Tutwiler," a rare and intimate look at motherhood inside one of America's most notorious prisons. "Tutwiler,” a collaboration with The Marshall Project and PBS Frontline, raises questions about how our nation is handling the growing crisis of incarcerated pregnant women, and what happens to their newborns. Her 2019 film "Coal's Deadly Dust" - a PBS Frontline and NPR collaboration - investigates the rise of severe black lung disease among coal miners, and the failure to respond. This joint investigation with NPR's veteran reporter, Howard Berkes, reveals the biggest disease clusters ever documented, and how the industry and the government failed to protect miners. "Coal's Deadly Dust" was nominated for a 2020 Writers Guild of America (WGA) Award, a 2019 Peabody Award, and two 2020 News & Documentary Emmy Awards for Outstanding Investigative Report in a Newsmagazine and Best Story in a Newsmagazine. In 2013, she released "Hollow," an interactive documentary that examines the future of rural America through the eyes and voices of West Virginians. Hollow received a Peabody, Emmy nomination and 3rd Prize in the World Press Photo Multimedia Awards. She was named a 2018 USA Fellow by United States Artists, one of the "25 New Faces of Independent Film" by Filmmaker Magazine, and one of "50 People Changing The South" by Southern Living Magazine. In 2016, Chicken & Egg Pictures awarded her with the inaugural "Breakthrough Filmmaker" award. She has been commissioned by Netflix, Frontline PBS, The Center for Investigative Reporting, The New York Times Op-Docs, TEDWomen, Field of Vision, and The Bitter Southerner. Sheldon has appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Anthony Bourdain's CNN Show Parts Unknown and Meet The Press with Chuck Todd. She's a founding member of All Y'all Southern Documentary Collective. She lives in Knoxville, Tennessee with her husband and filmmaker, Curren Sheldon.

• Documentary DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Sound Mixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

I'm a 23 year-old documentary and commercial video producer. I run a production company in Chattanooga TN with a team of full time and part time contractors to fill the necessary crew positions. We are entering year number two as a startup. I got interested in visual storytelling in college where I made my first feature documentary, Reel Old School, and interviewed several prominent industry contributors. The film Reel Old School takes a look into the world of music recording and highlights artists and producers that choose to record their music using analog methods, and celebrates the DIY culture among independents. Interviewees on that project include, Steve Albini (engineer and recordist for Nirvana and The Pixies), Chris Walla (Guitarist and Producer, Death Cab for Cutie), Bil VornDick (Engineer, Marty Robins, Bob Dylan), Derek Webb, and Clare Lynch (2 time IBMA Vocalist of the year). SO.... In brief terms, I love culture documentary stories. Specifically stories that embrace nostalgia and associate with larger than life characters. I also really love the concept and mission of StoryHunter.TV

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer

Rachael Porter is an award-winning Director and Director of Photography, with a passion for creating people-centered docu-style work, and collaborating with others. She believes in the power of stories to impact individuals and communities. Her first narrative short, "Greenhouse," received a Telly Gold Award in 2023. This film weaves together poetry, dance, and music as it follows an aspiring flower farmer on her journey to start a flower farm, and unexpected opposition she battles. In all her work, Rachael gravitates toward creating films that explore the essence of being human and connect communities through shared experiences. Her favorite week of the summer is at Urban Avenues Film Camp. As an Assistant Program Director, she imparts the power of storytelling and visually compelling filmmaking to the next generation. Her portfolio includes projects for clients such as Fujifilm NA, 60sec Docs, Hearst Media, Bloomberg Digital, and numerous non-profits and small businesses.

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

Clay Hardwick is an artist, videographer, and video editor and often creates under the name “ECHOMECH.” He is originally from Jackson, Mississippi but currently lives in Chattanooga, TN.​ Clay's artistic journey began in his early teens when he got his first digital camera and was able to manipulate digital images, a whole new world of visual art opened up. Years later in 2009, Hardwick would go on to graduate from Millsaps College, focusing on Digital Arts. He developed a passion for telling stories through digital mediums.​​ Over the years Clay has won dozens of awards in regional film festivals, been nominated twice for Regional Emmy, Davey and Telly Awards mostly for his work on music videos or documentaries, both web, television and film. He has done work for many national and regional clients, including PBS, Walmart, the Human Rights Campaign, HomeServe, Catalyst Sports, and others.​ He is currently available for freelance videography and video editing based out of East TN.

• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP

I'm Kip Cole and I've been in television and video production for almost 30 years. I started out in news production then moved into the realm of public television where I've produced award-winning documentaries. I was also the producer for "Southern Routes," a magazine-style program featuring short segments on interesting people, places and things to do. I love finding a fascinating, unknown story and developing it into an entertaining and informative piece of video. I enjoy all kinds of stories, but seem to be drawn to the categories of human interest, history, cultural events, civil rights and travel. I started my own production company, Pale Moon Media, four years ago. Since then I've worked on numerous projects, both short and long form. My strengths are writing, producing and the ability to tell an interesting story in a brief amount of time. I enjoy working as part of a team, but also excel as a "one-man band.' I've had extensive technical experience in the areas of computer graphics, videography and video editing. I look forward to the opportunity to become a part of the Storyhunter team.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer

I am a DP who partners with directors and creative directors to bring documentaries and doc-style branded content to life through thoughtful, cinematic work. The opportunities for new ways of seeing, human connection, and deep emotion get me every time. I’ve worked my way up through camera department and studied the art of vérité cinematography so I can help directors translate their story concepts into elevated imagery while allowing non-actors to feel at ease. Here’s how I work: 1. Curiosity - Let’s talk about you, your vision, and the audience! 2. Planning - What do we need to make this a win for everyone involved? 3. Production - On the day, I’m listening for story while rolling, and any changes needed on the fly. I’m flexible, friendly, and a partner you can rely on for definitive composition, lighting, and camera choices. I work with an underlying hustle, driven to leverage our creative constraints and deliver beautiful images that draw your audience into the moment.

• Documentary DP

Liam Kennedy is a photojournalist and documentary photographer based in Nashville, TN. He began his career as a photographer when he joined the United States Navy in 2012 and discovered his passion for photojournalism after documenting the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and Hurricanes Maria (Puerto Rico) and Irma (Virgin Islands). Kennedy pursued a career in photojournalism after leaving the service in 2020 and since then has documented the tornado that ravaged Mayfield, Kentucky, Black Lives Matter Protests, the water crisis in Jackson, Miss. and most recently the war in Ukraine. He has also documented the modern-day biker over the course of the last eight years. Driven by a profound understanding of the power of visual storytelling, Liam remains committed to capturing the essence of each moment and conveying the untold stories that unfold before his lens with a genuine passion for photojournalism and gratitude for the privilege of documenting the world around him. Kennedy’s work has been featured in reputable publications, including Mother Jones, PhotoEvidence, USA Today, Bloomberg, CNN, Getty, Radio Free Europe, BBC, and ABC World News Tonight.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• On-Camera Talent
• Reporter / Journalist

NOTE: I'D LIKE TO PITCH TO POV FOR SHORT DOC ON BLACK-MALE ACHIEVEMENT & WAS TOLD TO MENTION THAT HERE. THANKS! Shannon Cohn was born and raised in rural Mississippi. The roots and realities of such an upbringing keep her compelled to tell authentic stories that inspire and challenge an audience to look beyond differences to the common threads that make us all human. She produced the short narrative films Sulphur Mountain with Mark Webber, The Memento Mori Project with Paz de la Huerta and The Potential Wives of Norman Mao with George Takei. Shannon produced the award-winning feature documentaries Neurons to Nirvana, Being in the World and 2012 Time for Change with Sting, David Lynch and Ellen Page. She produced and appears on camera in the documentary series, Sea Nation, which follows her and a friend as they sell their possessions and hitchhike on boats across the world. The show currently airs in over 60 countries on Discovery Channel International and National Geographic. Shannon attended the Graduate Film Program at NYUs Tisch School of the Arts and has a law degree from Vanderbilt University.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer