Oakland, CA, USA
18 reviews$800 - $1500 / Day
Request QuoteAustin Meyer is a documentary filmmaker, cinematographer, and photographer based in Berkeley, California. He is a National Geographic Explorer whose work has been featured by HBO, Hulu, Apple TV, The New York Times, National Geographic, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and PBS among others. He has worked with organizations such as The North Face, Stanford University, and the United Nations. Meyer’s self-defined purpose is to tell stories and create learning experiences that change the way people walk through the world by inspiring curiosity, wonder, and empathy. www.austinmeyerfilms.com www.youtube.com/austinmeyerfilms
January • 2022
Austin was an excellent resource for this project from the outset. His creative approach brought levity to the series and he and his team handled the production and post-production with real professionalism and efficiency. Highly recommend.
November • 2021
Austin produced an exceptionally moving story and handled the subject with sensitivity and empathy. It comes through in his film. We would definitely work with him again.
December • 2019
Austin has both a sharp eye and a good sense of storytelling. His kit is efficient and portable.
Produced for Business Insider
3 days of filming and recording sound for this Insider story about wildfire recovery.
Produced for Roads & Kingdoms
This feature story was published by Roads & Kingdoms and Slate.com, and tells the story of the social and environmental impacts of hydroelectric dams along SE Asia's Mekong River. The story was reported in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, and includes 5 short videos that zoom into the experience of individual families who are experiencing the impacts of a changing environment.
Produced for LXTV
Produced for Zinc
Produced for Business Insider
I found, filmed, edited, and narrated this story for Business Insider in one week -- As the second largest wildfire in California’s history ravages the state, vineyards in Sonoma County rush to harvest grapes before the smoke can ruin their crop. Selected as one of Business Insider's top stories of 2020.
Produced for The New York Stock Exchange
Directed, filmed, and edited this series of interviews for The New York Stock Exchange featuring tech leaders discussing the future of their industries.
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