Discover Top Documentary DPs in Woodbridge, New Jersey, USA

[Applying through POV] I've worked as a filmmaker and youth media educator for the past 15 years in New York, creating high-quality stories exploring innovative responses to chronic social issues: particularly primarily prison reform, economic justice, and urban education. After years freelancing for Time.com, Carnegie Hall, and directing a feature doc that was broadcast on PBS World in 2011, I've increasingly been returning to my roots as a youth media educator. My goal has been to cultivate young people into highly professional filmmakers who can produce stories with a freshness of perspective, and access to worlds that remain hidden to mainstream media. The current project "Echoes of Incarceration" works with youth with incarcerated parents. In its first year, the young filmmakers have already been hired as a professional crew for clients including Carnegie Hall, and we're now partnering with Sesame Workshop. We're currently in the final stages of editing our first three advocacy films.

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I am a multimedia storyteller and journalist with a passion for short-form video storytelling. I care most about human-driven stories that either expose little-known realities shed light upon things that are not fully understood or are overlooked. Stories I have told in documentary style that have inspired me include the story of a long-shot candidate for the 2011 Chicago mayoral election and the inside story of Kenya's miraa trade. I both write and work in video production, but what inspires me about video storytelling is the truth that is necessarily involved when images are part of a story, and the creative possibilities inherent to video production. After beginning my career as a newspaper reporter I earned my MSJ in 2011 from Northwestern University, with a concentration in documentary storytelling. I followed that up with a fellowship at a TV station in Nairobi where I produced, shot and edited in-depth news packages. Currently I am the managing editor of a technology B2B magazine, for which I also produce and manage all web video content. I would love to join the Storyhunter team and produce exciting, inspiring news-related video content.

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My name is Ernest 'ErnEDITS' Ford I am an Creative and Renaissance man. I am a graduate of Howard University with a BA in Television production. I have worked with BET Networks, National Geographic Channel and The Discovery Channel. I have a strong passion for art; I see art in everything we do and see. From accounting to teaching to street art to gallery art I myself see it every time I blink. I am currently a 4th and 6th grade math and reading teacher, who started a non-profit name M.A.N.U.P. Making A New United People working with kids in Takoma park Maryland. I also run a art gallery in Brooklyn called The Bishop. All this to say I love to hunt stories about Artist young and old (singers, painters,sculptors,graffiti,dancers,musicians) their rise or fall and all in between; I also Hunt New Yorker Stories from history, love, culture or whatever passion or hustle they have that's drives them to thrive in this great city, so many interesting stories to hunt! Thanks for reading, hopefully we speak soon. Thanks You Ernest Ford

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Gabriel Tolliver is a storyteller across media platforms. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism and Long Island University's TV Writing and Producing Program. Gabriel has a BFA in Film/TV Production and a Masters of Professional Studies in Interactive Telecommunications from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Gabriel is also a decorated US Army Veteran who served as an Army video journalist (46R) from 2007-2011 which included deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (09-10). Gabriel's range of interests and expertise have led to a diverse portfolio. He also co-wrote and directed, "FLEECING LED ZEPPELIN", a short crime caper film based on true events involving one of Rock's greatest unsolved heists. The film has been added to the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame's media archives and screened at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and Harlem International Film Festival. He has created content over the years for MTV, VH1, Sesame Street, and Elektra Records. Gabriel co-authored the definitive pop culture book on trendy, ostentatious jewelry called BLING: THE HIP-HOP JEWELRY BOOK by Bloomsbury Press and wrote and co-produced MONDO BLACK, an artful 8 part documentary web series for PBS affiliate; Black Public Media. He directed behind the scenes and wrote show copy for the YO! MTV RAPS 30th Anniversary Experience at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY in June 2018. Gabriel was also a 2018-2019 Writers Guild Foundation fellow in their Veterans Writers Workshop. Gabriel is is currently a freelance producer for Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts' digital series; #ThriverThursday for which he received a 2019 Telly Award.

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I'm and independent documentary producer/director, originally from London and now based in NYC. My debut feature 'Comrades' (2008) played in film festivals around the world before being broadcast by the BBC as well as Europe. I'm currently editing my next feature -'The Method and the Madness'- which is being produced by Met Film Production and follows 2 years at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. I'm also in development on two US projects - one focusing on the American South and race-related issues and another on teenage lovers who have found themselves caught in the nations complex web of sex offender laws. It should be clear from these diverse projects that I'm attracted to wildly different stories! My guiding interest is in strong characters who can carry complex/controversial narratives and my projects tend to be long-term, which allows me to build strong relationships with contributors and shoot in an observational style. As such, I generate a significant amount of footage (the majority of which ends up on the cutting-room floor) which could be used to create shorter pieces. I'm used to a journalistic style, having spent a year working on The Guardian newspaper's newsdesk.

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I am a versatile video producer and am interested in telling stories of all kinds. My career has focused on environmental and sustainable development stories and most of my clients are non-profit organizations. As an Associate Producer for Streetfilms, I produced dozens of videos about sustainable transportation and implemented innovative web features. As an independent producer, my clients have included PeopleForBikes, the New York City Department of Transportation, Project for Public Spaces, Institute for Transportation Development and Policy and Smart Growth America. I am also a Digital Editor with the IISD Reporting Services where I cover environment and development stories all over the world. My work has been featured on Grist, The Atlantic, Treehugger, Upworhty, Next City, MoMa.org and on dozens of other blogs. My videos have screened at MASSMoCA, the Brooklyn Museum, Eyebeam Art+Technology Center.

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I come from a background of print journalism but took up the video camera 10 years ago with a digital filmmaking course at The New York Film Academy. I have done numerous freelance projects--a piece for Eliminate Poverty Now about an innovative school lifting children out of Kenya's largest slum; a two-part series for a Gates Foundation project to vastly improve soil information in Africa; and others. Recently I completed a 90-minute documentary--a story of cross-continental adventure, goodwill outreach, and the triumph of commitment in the face of extreme adversity--that is an official selection of The Oaxaca FilmFest and The NYC Independent Film Festival. I like to find voices that are underrepresented in the mainstream media. I also like to bring to light interesting work at which people are toiling away in obscurity, and render it accessible and engaging. Who's trying to solar panel Harlem's rooftops? Who's at the controls when a heatwave pushes NYC near blackout? What's it like to be a teenager in a housing project when gentrifcation is closing in? I believe in approaching subjects without judgment and keeping an eye out for the moment that illuminates humanity.

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Hello! My name is Justin McCallum and I'm a young, award-winning documentary film-maker and photojournalist who recently relocated to New York City after graduating from Tufts University. As a student of social justice, the stories that I feel most drawn to are those of structural violence and personal empowerment. I find narrative storytelling to be an effective way to report on pressing issues while maintaining impartiality and journalistic integrity. This is most greatly reflected by my long-form project 'The New Nuclear Family,' which follows four sets of LGBT parents over two years revealing the unique discrimination they face. I honed my skills under the guidance of visual storytellers including VII Photo Agencys founder Gary Knight, fine art photographers at the School for the Museum of Fine Arts, and multimedia journalists from The Boston Globe. Through this, I've been extensively trained in visual reporting and composition in addition to technical shooting and editing. I would be thrilled to join the diverse group of reporters and documentarians at Storyhunter to learn and grow as well as contribute ideas and my expertise.

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Eric Paternot is an independent producer with a passion for storytelling. He comes from the world of journalism and has worked for ABC News, The New York Times, France Television, and independent production companies around the world. Eric is a graduate of Harvard University, where he majored in government and Islamic studies. He began his pursuit of storytelling as an executive producer and president of Harvard Undergraduate Television. In 2009, he was the recipient of a George Peabody Gardner Fellowship, which he used to write, shoot, and edit a documentary covering the rise and fall of Bhutan's first bodybuilding champion. Eric then pursued a dual degree in journalism at Columbia's Journalism School in New York and Sciences Po's Journalism School in Paris. There, he polished his narrative and reporting skills while integrating them with digital tools. Eric loves powder skiing, the great outdoors, adventure, and historical fictions.

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I am a multimedia communicator who is deeply interested in, engaged in and committed to my community. I like to write and talk to people. The thing I miss most about being in a newsroom everyday is the breaking news. I currently work with nonprofits on communications, marketing and engagement. The stories I'm most interested in hunting and sharing are about: the impact and causes of poverty; weird people who do interesting things; kickass women and young people; and how things work/are made. One of my goals is to own a pair of glasses someday that have a camera and microphone hidden in them so that I can share all of the awesome stuff I see. In the meantime, I try to always have some sort of video device on me. I learned documentary-style shooting, writing and editing at NYU's graduate program for documentary filmmaking. Since then, I have started experimenting with ways to use editing, graphics and animation to supplement storytelling. These are tools I hope to use in an upcoming documentary that I want to produce about the impact of incarceration on women and girls. Thank you for your time.

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I am filmmaker with a degree in international relations. I am French, Spanish and simple Farsi speaker. I am highly interested in international affairs. I also enjoy exploring social trends with in cities. My language skills have allowed me to connect with the latin migrant population where I live and I am highly interesting in further documenting the compelling stories on the difficult and complex immigration. I am fluent in all stages of the filmmaking process. My reasoning and writing skills allow to craft a narrative and tell a conceptual story in preproduction. my experience in DSLR filmmaking and training in cinematography/photography make a creative filmmaker, focusing on provoking angles and shots. I have a strong proficiency in non-linear editing software (Apple FCP and Adobe Premiere) as well as animation and compositing programs such as Adobe After Effects. Moreover, I am well-versed in video codecs and understand how to optimize media for dissemination on various platforms. See my website for a better look at my story telling abilities with a camera.

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I started my career as a broadcast journalist, but realized that today small format video is the place to be. I created Emmy Award winning nonfiction television programming -- from traditional documentaries and news reports, to narrative driven real-life stories and magazine-show segments. At the same time, I was the creative force behind engaging and involving cross-platform videos. Besides developing and producing programming for PBS, ABC, CBS, Discovery and HBO, I also have extensive business media experience. That includes Video News Releases and digital video projects, distributed worldwide, geared to both professional and general audiences. Clients included Johnson & Johnson, Edelman Communications, Novartis, Vanderbilt University, Trinity Television and Save the Children. Essentially, I am a storyteller, and I love what I do. I use the experiences of unique, empathetic characters to tell stories that captivate and engage audiences. Its a skill that has taken me across the United States and around the world, with extensive periods of time spent in China. Still, you often find the best stories just down the block...

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I am submitting my work for consideration as a Video Journalist with Story Hunter. As a former stills photojournalist represented by Reportage by Getty Images, I have traveled extensively abroad, covering news and feature stories for a variety of domestic and international clients. I recently finished editing and directing a short documentary, ESCAPE, which has been selected in the United Nations Association Film Festival and has garnered awards in a few other festivals. In the last few years, I have made the transition from stills photography to video journalism. Recently, I produced and directed a short documentary, ESCAPE, which has been selected in the United Nations Association Film Festival and has garnered awards in a few other festivals. It would be a great honor to become part of a visionary team. I trust that my past experiences in the field will make me a viable candidate for the position. In addition, I believe that my travels as well as my personal history as an immigrant to the US, allows me access, sensitivity and an understanding of the varied pockets of the American populace.

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I believe that the purpose of journalistic storytelling is not just to provide facts, but directly engage with a topic, a dialogue, a situation or event. Powerful journalism captures the varieties of human experience. The stories we are likely to see are not common to everyone they are resolutely, bracingly different and unique. The more that we read, see, and hear, the more we realize our many-leveled interconnection with the world around us. I am applying to be a Storyhunter because I am particularly interested in documenting and promoting stories that strive to speak about the immigrant experience, labor, and education in the US. Two fundamental personal experiences have guided me in my focus. Firstly, having been an immigrant myself, separated from my home country and immediate family by political and economic reasons, I am galvanized by the issues and themes surrounding immigration, the struggle of assimilation (or the lack thereof), immigrant labor, and education. Having also been an educator in the public schools, it is this issue of education that provides a prism that both reflects and refracts many of the most challenging issues facing this country.

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I believe that the video storytelling is one of the few educational tools that can inform a global network of individuals, regardless of their socioeconomic backgrounds. Visual storytelling is an investment in our lives and aids in the preservation of our future. As Walter Cronkite once remarked about journalists, Our job is only to hold up the mirror, to tell and show the public what has happened.  It should be the personal mission of journalists to educate the public, as it promotes modernization, tolerance and enlightenment by holding the small percentage of those in power accountable for their actions. I would like the opportunity to do this through visual storytelling. I am currently in post-production with my own documentary, which follows the story of a man and a transgender woman who were released directly from solitary confinement back into their communities without going through any societal reintegration programs. I enjoy hunting stories about people. People are the vehicle who lead me in the hunt about environmental topics, politics, human rights and advocacy.

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I'm a multimedia journalist and video producer living in New York. I recently graduated from Columbia Journalism School in Broadcast Journalism, where I produced a number of videos ranging from two-minute news pieces to an 8-minute mini-documentary. I love telling stories that involve identity, culture, religion, and human rights. For my Master's Project at Columbia, I looked at Sikh-American activism in New York and New Jersey. For the 8-minute video I produced, I followed a Sikh activist who educates people in schools, community centers and places of worship on Sikhism to combat ignorance and hate crimes. I also wrote a 5,000-word article on Sikh awareness initiatives and the experience of being Sikh in America. Before Columbia, I also reported for almost five months for the Tibet Post in India, an online newspaper that provides news on Tibetan issues and the Tibetan community in exile. I covered the inauguration of the Tibetan prime-minister in exile as well as several public speeches by the Dalai Lama. I also enjoy looking at subcultures--I produced two video stories on "preppers," people preparing for the end of the world, and one on professional stair climbers.

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I film, edit, and produce. I am Co-Founder of Framing the Cause Pictures which produces documentary videos for international human rights, development, and social organizations. Recent clients include the United Nations, the Independent Inspection Panel of the World Bank, Aspen Institute, and the United Sates Institute of Peace. I have international filming experience in developing countries and marginalized communities in Mexico, Senegal, and Brazil. I spent three months in Brazil filming a documentary about the forced eviction and demolition of "slum" communities. I've worked on a youth media project teaching youth living in a "slum" how to produce a documentary about their lives, culture, community, and social issues they face. I also filmed for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil. I bring a variety of experience to film making. With a BA in Anthropology and a MA in International Affairs and Media Studies, I was brought to the filed of documentary through a passion for how documentary stories have the power to connect strangers, to inspire curiosity and compassion, and to affect positive social change.

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Willa Kammerer is a freelance video and multimedia producer and editor based in Portland, Maine and New York City. A graduate of Middlebury College, Willa studied the craft of radio at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, and brings a knack for storytelling and strong documentary sensibility to all of her work. Though Willas background is in journalism, she likes to think of herself as more of a collaborator with the people in her stories than an emotionally removed documentarian. Willa works one-on-one with her clientscorporations, nonprofits, schools, and individualsto find, refine, and tell their stories in a way that is eloquent, genuine and compelling. Willas projects are diverse and wide-ranging, including a series of profiles on alumni for a prestigious college, branding and bio videos for an architecture firm, ads for a political site and for an outdoor apparel company, and book trailers. Depending on the needs and scope of each individual project, Willa works both independently and with a handful of trusted collaborators to realize her clients' visions for every project. I love profiles, telling stories about people; food, travel, craft, DIY, environment.

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A French-speaking multimedia journalist, I have been covering stories in India, Africa, France and North America and I would be thrilled to be a Storyhunter. I currently am a graduate student at New York University. I am passionate about hidden stories about seemingly normal people who are faced with extraordinary experiences, life stories or surprising things to tell. Being able to tell those stories is precisely what excites me about Storyhunter. As a one-woman-band field producer, videographer and photographer, I simultaneously photograph and film as I enjoy mixing mediums in my videos. Currently I am producing a project featuring different video portraits of women across the US, telling their personal stories to illustrate larger issues. My professional experiences have helped me to become an open-minded and curious reporter. I have interned at several television production companies in France and India. The time I spent in India particularly trained me to work, research, film, edit and adapt to almost any situation by myself and as part of a team. This experience also reinforced my passion for social issues, something that I believe would benefit in becoming a Storyhunter

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I'm a native West Coaster, but lived in Israel for 7 years where I served in the IDF press office and then interned for an Israeli-Arab NGO. I got my undergrad in Israel in International Affairs and M.E. studies. I am now a part-timer in Columbia Journalism School specializing in broadcast, so I have full proficiency in camera use and editing as well as experience reporting. I have covered a broad spectrum of stories, mostly local news in school and worked on international stories when I interned this past fall with Richard Roth at CNN covering the UN. Ideally, I want to cover people affected by foreign conflicts and international political intrigue as well as more lighthearted cultural fare. At the end of the day I want to tell stories that are compelling, whatever the subject. I'm a fast learner, flexible and I do well under pressure so feel free to contact me if there is a story that needs to be told.

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