Discover Top Documentary DPs in Woodbridge, New Jersey, USA

My name is Arpita Aneja and I am video journalist, documentary filmmaker, and recent graduate from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University (with a concentration in broadcast/videography and a minor in Anthropology). I like to hunt for stories that break stereotypes and promote empathic understanding. I believe video can be a powerful tool for not only informing viewers, but also giving them a glimpse of a life that is not their own-- that they cannot even imagine living. I have done stories of various lengths, from 1 minute long video pieces to 27 minute documentaries. Some of my pieces were for online publications, and others were independent projects which I am now looking to distribute. While I will continue to make short form videos as a career, it is my goal to one day make a feature length documentary.

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As a reporter, I have a talent for connecting with people a natural mixture of self-confidence, charisma and likeability. I am easy to work with, and while seemingly never stressed out, I am often a person people rely on to get things done. Collectively, I know these skills have benefited me throughout my journalism career. Furthermore, I grew up moving throughout Latin America and I have always been able to adapt to new surroundings both quickly and naturally. My fluency in Spanish can also be an asset to any story. My work readily demonstrates the desire to do more than just tell people news, but rather find news. I can break stories in a compelling manner that will attract viewers and leave them better informed. I understand the broadcast news adage, dont try to make art, try to make the air, but I always strive to do both.

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My name is Dave Carroll. I'm a filmmaker based in New York City with over a decade of experience in film, commercial and broadcast. My first feature length documentary entitled 'Bending Steel' premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival this past April and is currently running the international festival circuit with distribution in the works for later this year. I am interested in telling stories akin to that of a narrative , digging in to the characters and helping tell their stories in a dramatic manner. I enjoy the complexity of the human experience and putting that up on screen for the audience to relate to. Finding that connection to the audience and focusing their attention in to the core of the film is as critical as it has ever been with the amount of content that is out and available for audiences. Filmmaking to me is all about that immersion of audience to character and story.

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I’m an award-winning writer, director, producer and editor with years of experience in branded and documentary content production. I’m a skilled run-and-gun producer and I love to hunt for stories just beneath the surface of everyday life. I’ve covered faith communities, from a queer Jewish NYC storytelling troupe, to a small congregation of serpent-handling Pentecostal Christians in Tennessee. I’ve followed students at a last chance Brooklyn High School overcoming a culture of violence and low expectations to put on their school’s first-ever talent show. I live in Brooklyn and love finding unique angles on LGBTQ issues, income inequality, and faith. I’m passionate about stories reflecting the human face of climate change and I’m currently working on a long-form documentary about the oil industry’s impact on the unique cultures of South Louisiana.

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My name is Jay Denson and I'm a recent graduate of the Columbia School of Journalism. As a native New Yorker, I covered everything from Occupy Wall Street to Hurricane Sandy. My particular stories of interest are sports, health, fitness and Human Interest. For my Master Thesis, I covered the evolution of pole dancing and the popularity of the genre. I also covered the inauguration of CitiBike. Getting reaction from opponents and residents in favor of the project. I also did a profile on Captain Dave about the fishing decline in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn, NY. I received honors during the 2012 Fall semester for that project. I follow the trends. I will hunt for stories that's most engaging to the community. What's popular? Why are they upset? How an event is affecting residents. That is my specialty.

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JAKE SWANTKO IS AN AMERICAN DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMMAKER BASED IN NEW YORK CITY. HE GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON WITH A B.A. IN JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION. AS DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, SWANTKO HAS HAD TWO FILMS AT SUNDANCE, ENTRAPPED (2016) AND THE FEATURE DOCUMENTARY ICARUS (2017), WHICH SPANNED THREE YEARS AND SEVEN COUNTRIES. AT THE 2017 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL ICARUS GARNERED A SPECIAL JURY PRIZE, THE FIRST EVER “ORWELL AWARD”. THE AWARD EDICT FOLLOWS “IN A WORLD OF POST-TRUTH, DOUBLESPEAK, AND ALTERNATIVE FACTS, THE JURY DECIDED TO CREATE THE ORWELL AWARD TO RECOGNIZE A FILM THAT REVEALS THE TRUTH AT A TIME WHEN THE TRUTH IS NO LONGER A COMMODITY.” SWANTKO HAS WORKED ON A NUMBER OF FILMS, SHOOTING FOR ASSOCIATED PRESS, ESPN, HBO DOCUMENTARY FILMS, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TELEVISION, NIKE, PASSION PICTURES, PBS FRONTLINE, AND TIME MAGAZINE.

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I am a multimedia journalist who has been reporting at the intersection of food, culture, and economics for seven years. New York has proven to be such a rich vein for this kind of storytelling that I've built my freelance career with profiles, features, and long-form stories on food, cooks, producers, consumers, immigrants, urban history, and the ever-changing communities of the city. In 2012 I produced, filmed, and edited an award-winning documentary on the first commercial "sugar shack" of Quebec. I am now working on a second documentary, about the unusual success and unfortunate fate of a hole-in-the-wall diner in Albany, California. My ongoing web video series, "1 Minute Meal", invites viewers to leave the glamorized world of chefs, famous restaurants, and critics to experience more essential moments in New York's food culture.

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I am a multimedia journalist and artist living in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. I shoot and edit photography and video, and collaborate with writers and artists on a wide range of productions. Two video projects Ive worked on have been nominated for Webbys, and my work has also been honored with awards from POYi, FotoWeek DC, PIEA, and more .For about 3 years, I worked as a multimedia producer at The New Yorker, where I created videos and audio slideshows from start to finish, garnering millions of combined views. I was honored and humbled by the range of opportunities that has been afforded to me in this role at one of the best magazines in the country. I worked on videos featuring Woody Allen, Ai Wei Wei, and Daphne Guinness, and on projects spanning in topic matter from human rights in Burma to baby turtles. I've also freelanced for places like Vogue, JP Morgan, and Makerbot.

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Photographs, videos, and words these are the tools with which I report the world around me. Since graduating with dual degrees in journalism and history from Boston University in 2011, Ive been working on as a freelance all-platform journalist. My work has been published by The Boston Phoenix, The Boston Globe, and MIT Press, and I have interned for Agence VU in Paris and the Photographic Resource Center in Boston. For the past two years I've produced a documentary project, Folk to Folk, which explores emerging traditions of folk music among a new generation of performers. I have a passion for learning about communities in order to better understand how we choose to gather and form identities in the 21st century. I see the media I produce as a means to document and participate in these worlds, whether they be D.I.Y. musicians, Civil War reenactors, or affordable housing activists.

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I currently work in New York City as a Production Assistant for The STOSSEL Show at Fox Business Network. I graduated from the University of Montana in the United States with a degree in Spanish and Journalism and a minor in Latin American Studies. I speak fluent Spanish and have a keen understanding of indigenous life in South and Central America. While studying, I took a trip to Mexico that defined my future career goals. I made my own documentary (filmed, edited, translated and produced single-handedly) about the misconceptions Americans have about Mexicans and the misconceptions Mexicans have about moving to America. I live in Washington Heights and try to surround myself in Latin American culture as much as possible. I feel like there are many misconceptions Americans and Latin Americans have about each other and I am passionate about exploring those.

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my name is Joshua Hamilton. I have work experience in video production, and broadcast television. I graduated from college as a video production student at Pellissippi State in Knoxville, TN. I have an internship experience in television/news with WATE Channel 6 the ABC-affiliated television station for Eastern Tennessee licensed to Knoxville, TN. I filmed and edited several promos for the local WATE shows,news and commercials for different clients in Knoxville TN. Video editing experience for Maxim magazine in New York City. I filmed and edited several interviews with celebrities and clients,promos, model's montages, and events for Maxim.com Bilingual. English and Spanish. I can be reached at x or at x. A selection of my work and also my resume can be seen on my website http://www.joshamilton.com

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I am a national award-winning director of photography and editor based in New York City. For me, telling stories is an art and a calling. I care deeply about craft and meticulously tend the details. I’m especially passionate about stories grounded in social issues, environment, and science, but my interests are wide and diverse. My work has earned me a National Edward R. Murrow Award for Documentary and a National American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Kavli Science Journalism Award. I have also won six Emmy Awards. My work has been featured nationally and internationally through HBO Films, PBS, Nat Geo, Netflix, CBS, MSNBC, PBS Frontline, Vox, ProPublica, and the Cannes International Film Festival.

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• Non-Fiction Film Director
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• Video Editor - Documentary
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Producer/Shooter/Editor. NY/CDMX. One man-band wherever you need. Speak Spanish, Russian, and Hebrew. Have been to 25 countries and 41 states. Camera is always at the ready. My work has been featured on: VICE, BBC, MTV, Bravo, IFC, Conde Nast, Daily News, Fuse, Fusion, Now This, Circa, The Root, Huffington Post, ESPN.com, and Bushwick Daily. Brands: Converse, Lego, Adidas, Bud Light, Estrella Jalisco, Mountain Dew Name Talent: Deion Sanders, Gigi Hadid, Lil’ Pump, Jalen Green, Jaren Jackson Jr, Amy Schumer, Tyler Cameron, Lili Reinhart, Cole Sprouse, Busta Rhymes Productor/Camarógrafo/Editor. NY/CDMX. Hablo ingles, español, ruso y hebreo. He estado en 25 países y 41 estados (en EEUU). Siempre estoy listo con mi cámara.

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Tim Wu is a freelance producer, DP and camera operator based in New York City. An associate member of the SOC (Society of Camera Operators) and a member of the IATSE Local 600 Camera Union, Tim has been fortunate enough to make a living pushing the little red button on cameras. His clients as a commercial DP & cam op have included Microsoft, The Food Network, Xbox, Animal Planet and MTV. Tim was also a second unit DP for the Taylor Hackford ABC pilot Dangerous Liaisons. When not behind the camera, he oversees operations at the production company, Illium Pictures, which he founded with fellow NYU alumni, Natasha Kermani and James Herron. Since 2012, Illium's clients have included A&E, FYI, Pepsi, Lifetime, Billboard, Campbell's, Hormel, Cholula and many more.

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I served in the Marine Corps for 8 years (Combat Camera), where I received a number of awards for my work in broadcast journalism and other longer format projects. After the Marine Corps, I started editing for NBC Network News in Washington, D.C. I have a bachelor's degree in digital filmmaking and video production (graduated in 2014). I also freelance for PBS Newshour and work on personal projects with my own company, Triple Dynamix Productions, LLC. I have done work for the Department of Transportation, Department of Education, Congressional members and more. I'm an experienced shooter with ENG, DSLR, and other Prosumer cameras. Post production includes expert knowledge in Avid Media Composer, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro.

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Alison Kusmik is a New York City based filmmaker. She is a recent graduate from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, earning a BFA in Film and Television in December 2020. With a strong passion for human-connection and creativity, storytelling is at the forefront of all she does. Cinematography and camera work was her first love, but her drive to create goes far beyond as she continues to explore different roles and storytelling avenues. Conveying an impactful story thoughtfully and effectively through visuals is of her highest priority in all mediums. Alison loves all things food, restaurants, NYC, and lifestyle! She is truly up to try anything and would love to hear about your project :)

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I am, first and foremost, a storyteller. I am interested in telling stories that bring people together from all walks of life and giving a voice to those whose stories are not being told. I live in Brooklyn and was a recent graduate of the Feirstein Graduate School of cinema where I received my MFA in Screenwriting. Currently, I'm an adjunct professor at Hofstra University, where I teach Television writing and I make short films for schools and non-profits. Prior to that, my background consists of teaching at a middle school in the South Bronx for 13 years, a deckhand on a whale-watching boat, and as the Retail Marketing Manager for a music marketing firm that specialized in Indie Rock and Hip Hop.

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Hi, my name is Marielle and I’m a multimedia and documentary producer with a passion for storytelling and making creative content. Over the past 4 years I’ve produced projects for VICE, Condé Nast, Al Jazeera America and Huffington Post and helped produced the production of a feature film, Bleed For This, which released this fall. Interests that drive me include international development, sustainable agriculture, the power of social innovation, human connection, and how technology is constantly changing our world. Multimedia, especially video, has given me a professional platform to give voice to under-discussed issues, share innovative ideas, and inspire action through the stories of others. I thrive on collaboration and idea exchange so reach out if you'd like to work together!

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Shahryar Shahamat is an Iranian-born artist, videojornalist and editor residing in Brooklyn , New York since 2010. At the age of 18, he entered the professional world as an assistant director working alongside well-known filmmakers and theatre directors in Iran. He worked as a video journalist at the Voice of America’s Persian service from 2011 to 2014 and is currently working as a freelancer videojornalist. Painting has been an undecidable part of Shahryar’s life. In 2012, he further educated himself in drawing at New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and sculpture and participated in solo painting exhibitions in New York.He has experience as floor manager for a talk TV Show called "politic".Created and sound designed for radio podcast called "radio chehrazi".

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• Video Editor - News
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Sarah Nelson is an award winning independent filmmaker. She is a Director and Editor at Constant Movement Cinema. She completed and received a B.A. in Philosophy from Salisbury University in 2005 and an M.A. in Film and Video from American University in 2013. Previously she worked for National Geographic Channel as an Associate Producer before setting out on her own to become a freelance filmmaker. She currently lives in Baltimore, Maryland with her husband Thomas Huggins, who she frequently collaborates with, as he is the Director of Photography on many of their projects. She has a passion for telling authentic, raw stories in any format be it narrative, documentary, commercial, etc…it doesn’t matter the medium it only matters the story.

• Video Editor - Commercial
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• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
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• Colorist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
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• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Audio Storyteller
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