April • 2022
Shepherd was a delight to work with. He is very professional, communicative and reliable. He works independent with a given briefing and delivers the footage very fast. We like his shooting style and his creativity. Thanks again.
Shepherd C.
Harare, Zimbabwe
6 reviews$250 - $800 / Day
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I am a professional photojournalist and filmmaker with a passion for telling human interest and impact stories committing to producing high-quality work that makes a difference. In the past 15 years, I have worked in several sectors and gained a wealth of production experience. My expertise is encompassing photography, videography, writing, graphics and web design. I am based in Zimbabwe, Africa, with experience working in Zambia and most parts of southern Africa, I am also conversant in several languages of the region. I will work anywhere in southern Africa. I am an excellent communicator with a knack for making relations. I have a sizeable professional production gear and an equally matching editing suite capable of handling most kinds of productions, from small grassroots projects to large-scale commercial projects. I have been honoured to work with big names such as International Monetary Fund, Kindernothilfe, Gavi, and RF Elements amongst others.
Top Services
- Documentary DP
- 2 reviews
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 2 reviews
- Drone Operator
- 2 reviews
Clients
Top Reviews
August • 2022
Again, it was a blast to work with Shepherd. Very professional and great Service! Thanks again Shepherd.
July • 2022
Resulting footage is great - up to spec, the communication and planning could have been a notch better though
Top Projects
5.0 Produced for Kindernothilfe
B-Roll and Interview ´Day in a life of a working child´ in Kabwe [Footage only)
A documentation of KNH's "Dialogue Works" campaign in Kabwe, Zambia. The film tells a (day in life) story of a child participating in the campaign. The story in Zambia is cut together with stories from two other children from India and Peru. The linking element is the artwork, the children produce for the film. It is a painting with a brush or spray cans or similar of "Art. 12" (This is the article in the UN Convention on the rights of the child which is the right of participation).
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Corporate Videographer
Water and Energy for Food Grand Challenge Interview
#WE4F innovator, Palmworth Investments, runs a closed-loop farm where their biogas system generates bio-slurry which is sold to farmers as organic fertilizer. The innovator trains farmers to run an integrated system such as this to produce more food. Smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe struggle with productivity on their land typically due to low soil fertility among other factors. Combining crop production with livestock management in a complementary way can maximize resource utilization.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Digital Content Creator
- Field Producer
4.0 Produced for International Monetary Fund
Short Interview - Fast Turn Around
An interview with Zimbabwe's Director of the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. This was fast turn around interview shot in Harare with coordination from Washington DC. It was a great experience and pleasure to work with the IMF team. Video shot on BlackMagic in 4K 3840 x 2160 ProRes LT.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Commercial DP
- Fixer
- Field Producer
5.0 Produced for Glimmer Studios - World Vision
(Zambia) Drone operator to capture global charity footage
Drone Footage for World Vision in Zambia Capturing of high-quality 4K drone footage of various locations in Zambia, including the country flag, natural environments, urban areas, bodies of water, and the Victoria Falls. Locations: - Lusaka - Chongwe - Musosolokwe - Kafue River - Victoria Falls (Zambian side) Equipment: Drone: DJI Inspire
- Drone Operator
4.0 Produced for Gavi
How a reclusive tribe living in the bush turned to vaccines.
Mbire district is a remote transfrontal community at the border of Zimbabwe with Mozambique and Zambia which also creates a gateway into Malawi at the far end. It is home to wildlife, fewer than 100 000 indigenous people - mostly the Doma people also known as the ostrich people. They are a remnant of the nomadic hunter gatherers of the past who have shied from civilisation and continue to live in the bushes. Some of them who have now assimilated into the surrounding communities and have started practising modern ways of survival, amongst them health seeking behaviors such as the use of vaccines. However because of the remoteness some of the places, mothers still have to travel vast distances by foot to access medicines. My story aims to 'walk in their shoes' for a day as they walk to a clinic with their children on their backs and witness first hand as they narrate their stories - how as a reclusive community are dealing with health issues, the challenges they face and how they are winning towards immunity.
- Documentary DP
Meet a #WE4F Innovator: Energy Signatures
WE4F is an international initiative that aims to address global challenges related to food security, climate change, and poverty by supporting innovations at the intersection of water, energy, and food production. This innovator helps rural farmers by making biogas systems available on a pay-as-you-go scheme. Their systems help farmers gain access to energy more affordably and help increase food production through bio-slurry. Commissioned by Tetra Tech for photography and filming.
- Documentary DP
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Fixer
- Field Producer
Equipment
Camera
- 4K Camera
- Action Camera
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K Pro
- Canon EOS 5D MKII
- Canon EOS 5D MKIII
- Canon EOS C300 Mark III
- DJI Mavic Air
- DJI Phantom 4
- Drone Camera
- DSLR Camera
- GoPro HERO4 Black
- Panasonic Lumix GH4
- Panasonic Lumix GH5
- Panasonic Lumix S1H
- Sony a7S
- Sony a7S III
Camera
Camera
Audio
- Audio Recorder
- Directional Microphone
- Lavalier Microphone
- Wireless Microphone
Audio
Audio
Miscellaneous
- Dolly
- External Recorder
- Gimbal
- Shoulder Rig
- Slider
- Stabilizer
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Lighting
- Fluorescent Video Lights
- HMI Lights
- LED Lights
- Studio Panel Lighting Kit
Lighting
Lighting
Lenses
- Fisheye
- Prime
- Telephoto
- Wide
Lenses
Lenses
Editing
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Audition
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Lightroom
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- DaVinci Resolve
- Logic Pro
Editing
Editing
All Services
Production Support
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Corporate Videographer
- Commercial DP
- Drone Operator
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
- Event Photographer
- Product Photographer
- Portrait Photographer
- Digital Content Creator
- HD Live Operator
- Landscape Photographer
- Fashion Photographer
- Field Producer
- Non-Fiction Film Director
- Production Assistant
- Reporter / Journalist
Production Support
Production Support
Post Production
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Video Editor - Commercial
- Video Editor - News
- Graphic Designer
- Transcriber
- Post-Production Manager
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Illustrator
Post Production
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Translator
- Fixer
- Copywriter
- Social Media Producer
- Content Strategist
- Creative Director
- Production Coordinator / Crewing
- Production Company
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous