December • 2021
Very professional
Babak A.
Washington, DC, USA
73 reviews$800 - $1000 / Day
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I am an American-Iranian citizen and a freelancer who lives in Washington D.C. Two times winner of NY Film Festival 2022 & 2023 as a Cinematographer/Videographer in making documentaries for VOA. 20 years of experience in production and live broadcast and has worked with many News Networks like VOA, BBC, Al-Jazeera, Volant Media/Iran International TV, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Fox News, OWN, The Hill and many more. Skills: Director of Photography, Cinematography, Videography, Video Editing, Live News and Event Director, Technical Director, Switcher, Line Producer, Producer, Gaffer, Grips, Audio Technician, LED Wall Operator. I have traveled the broad to cover many events such as World Cup 2014 in Brazil, Mobile World Congress in Spain-Barcelona, P5+1 Iran Nuke program in Austria-Vienna, War in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Top Services
- Video Editor - News
- 55 reviews
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 42 reviews
- Video Editor - Documentary
- 3 reviews
Clients
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Top Projects
Produced for VOA Persian Service
World Cup wrestling championship 2015
Covered World Wrestling Championship 2015 in Los Angeles, California Followed Iranian Wrestling Team, and made a short documentary for Voice of America Persian Service
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Corporate Videographer
- Senior Producer / Project Manager
- Post-Production Manager
- Video Editor - News
- Video Editor - Documentary
5.0 Produced for VOA Persian Service
DC Solidarity protest at US Capitol Sat 12/17
Protest against regime in Iran and solidarity with the people inside Iran
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Video Editor - News
5.0 Produced for VOA Persian Service
George Mason University Conference on Iran "Leadership and the Future of Iranian Revolution", Friday 04/07
George Mason University Conference on Iran "Leadership and the Future of Iranian Revolution"
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Video Editor - News
5.0 Produced for VOA Persian Service
DC Solidarity Protes 4/1/2023
Demonstration against the regime of Islamic Republic of Iran, the 44th anniversary of referendum and vote yes to the Islamic Republic of Iran. People gathered to vote NO to the Islamic republic and say enough is enough.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Video Editor - News
5.0 Produced for VOA Persian Service
Iranian Diaspora - open mic at Georgetown University on March 26th
The second Open Mic conference by NSG Iran at Georgetown University for solidarity with Iranian people inside Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Video Editor - News
5.0 Produced for VOA Persian Service
Interview Faramarz Aslani
Interviewing the musician Faramarz Aslani on his latest work and also him participating in the movement against the regime of Islamic Republic.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Video Editor - News
Equipment
Camera
- Action Camera
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
- Drone Camera
- DSLR Camera
- Sony FX6
Camera
Audio
- Audio Recorder
- Directional Microphone
- Lavalier Microphone
- Wireless Microphone
- XLR Microphone
Audio
Miscellaneous
- Dolly
- External Recorder
- Gimbal
- Shoulder Rig
- Slider
- Stabilizer
Miscellaneous
Lighting
- LED Lights
- Tungsten Lighting Kit
Lighting
Lenses
- Fisheye
- Macro
- Prime
- Standard Zoom
- Super Telephoto
- Telephoto
- Wide
Lenses
Editing
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Lightroom
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Avid Media Composer
- DaVinci Resolve
Editing
All Services
Production Support
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Commercial DP
- Corporate Videographer
- Line Producer / On-Location
- Field Producer
- TV News Producer
- Production Assistant
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Event Photographer
- Landscape Photographer
- Portrait Photographer
- Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
- HD Live Operator
- Full-Service Live Production
- Gaffer
Production Support
Post Production
- Post-Production Manager
- Video Editor - News
- Video Editor - Commercial
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Sound Mixer
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Production Company
- Senior Producer / Project Manager
- Creative Director
Miscellaneous