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J.P. D.

San Jose, CA, USA

3 reviews

$800 - $2200 / Day

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About

J.P. Dobrin is a multiracial Korean American documentary filmmaker based in San Jose, California. He's a two-time Emmy nominated producer/director of photography that frequently works with news outlets, documentary production companies, and corporate clients. J.P.’s projects have revolved around themes of immigration, wealth disparity, and criminal justice, often portrayed through the experiences of ordinary individuals. Notably, he co-directed the Al Jazeera Witness documentary "Irse - Leaving Venezuela" in 2020, delving into the Venezuelan exodus by focusing on the narratives of two expectant women. In 2022, he directed "The Lookout," his latest film presented on World Channel/PBS, offering an Asian American outlook on deportation issues. His directorial work has been supported by SFFILM, the Berkeley Film Foundation, the Center for Asian American Media, the Video Consortium, and the Asian American Journalist Association. He’s been commissioned to make documentaries for Verizon, Capital One, Voice of America, and Vox / Eater. His educational journey led him to study photojournalism at the Academy of Art San Francisco before pursuing documentary filmmaking at U.C. Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

Top Services

Documentary DP
2 reviews
Video Editor - Documentary
1 review
Field Producer
1 review

Clients

Top Reviews

  • August • 2023

    We enjoyed working with J.P. He was covering a re-shoot with an expert so there was a lot of pressure to get it right. He was a pro from start to finish and got the footage to us in a timely manner which is always greatly appreciated.

    Karen at Weather Group Television, LLC
  • November • 2021

    JP is a great shooter/editor. He was great to work with. He listens carefully to feedback, and is quick to implement any notes. -Lauren

    Euna at Voice of America
  • August • 2021

    JP was wonderful to work with. He's very responsive, brings many ideas to the table, and shot great footage for us to work with. -Jun

    Euna at Voice of America

Top Projects

Equipment

Camera

  • 4K Camera
  • Action Camera
  • DSLR Camera

Audio

  • Lavalier Microphone

All Services

Production Support

  • Documentary DP
  • Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
  • News Shooter / Video Journalist
  • Commercial DP
  • Field Producer
  • TV News Producer
  • Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
  • Drone Operator
  • Event Photographer
  • Corporate Videographer

Post Production

  • Video Editor - News
  • Video Editor - Documentary
  • Video Editor - Commercial

Miscellaneous

  • Production Company