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Director of photography, breaking news, and field production of long and short-format documentaries, episodic doc-reality, unscripted television/film, international communication, and location scouting domestically and abroad. It also specializes in documentaries. Extensive experience in the coverage and analysis of broadcast news operations and the training of camera operators, video editors, and producers. I have directed workshops in several Latin American countries. Awards: 2021 Golden Peoples Telly Award. 2022 Bronze Peoples Telly Award. 2023 Silver Peoples Telly Award I have extensive experience working in remote locations in and around Guatemala, Belize, and the Yucatan Peninsula jungles. Extensive travel in Latin America. With 20 years of news and documentary remote-location jungle videography experience, I have worked with Discovery Channel, History Channel, Travel Channel, National Geographic Newsy, Reuters, CNN, ABC, BET, CBS, NBC, and PBS.

• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• TV News Producer
• Field Producer
• Drone Operator
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Commercial DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Creative Director
• Executive Producer
• Senior Editor

With over 10 years of experience, I look to use film and video production to tell compelling stories of real life. I have worked both commercial and documentary projects in over 20 countries for a variety of causes and clients including Deidox Films, Young Presidents Organization, SIM, WorldVenture, Union Rescue Mission, Mission of Hope Haiti and Eden Reforestation Projects, among others. Most recently I was the Director of Photography for the for the documentary The Ordinance, a story that examines the payday loan and auto title loan industry while also following a small Texas town that is fighting for change.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• HD Live Operator
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

I am a DP / Camera Op that prides myself on my strong work ethic and teamwork skills. I aim to translate your vision on to the big screen or small. Owner/Operator: FX-9 package, Red Komodo. RS2 package,drone package:FAA certified Drone OP. Steadicam .Valid Passport. Main work focused on Documentary , Reality , Branded Content and commercials.

• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Commercial DP
• Sound Mixer
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

I'm a freelance Producer / DP / Editor that works with full service production companies across the country. I can easily integrate into ongoing projects myself or take one on from the ground up with my team. I like to be as prompt and communicative as possible when taking on a role. Clients include: Discovery, HEB, Maersk, Business Insider, Shopify, NBCLX, USA Today, BRUT, Aetna, Indeed, Lightricks, Hearst, Clean Cause, Galderma, My Heritage, Dickies, Dave & Busters, Atlas Obscura, and more.

• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Commercial DP
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Post-Production Manager
• Creative Director
• Sound Designer
• Executive Producer
• Art Director

Hey! My name is Claiborne Myers, and I'm a videographer, photographer, and licensed drone pilot based in the DFW area. My passion is helping people build their businesses and brands in a way that brings their vision and dreams to life. My background includes projects ranging from corporate and branding projects, to events and weddings, music videos, live music, sports and outdoors, and hunting. Let's bring your vision to life and start a project today!

• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Gaffer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Colorist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Digital Content Creator
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Audio Storyteller
• Copywriter
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Fixer

Jeff Bush is a cinematographer and photographer living in Austin TX. He worked as a Senior Video Journalist on staff with The Wall Street Journal for 15 years before leaving NYC to start a freelance career. He has done stories in China, Africa, Europe, South, and North America. Jeff considers himself to be a visual storyteller. Cameras: Sony FS7, Canon C300, C100, 5D Mark II. Editing Software: Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Drone Operator
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

I operate You Enjoy Media, a video production company based in Austin that produces high-quality corporate, real estate, and commercial videos. My goal is to deliver a cinematic, visually compelling product to my clients with a budget-friendly price tag. I offer a full range of video production services from scripting, to filming, to post-production and final delivery.

• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer

I'm an interdisciplinary creative director with over a decade of experience working at the intersection of art, culture, film and music. My love for design & visual storytelling connects me with globally-recognized brands and organizations for an array of projects. Collaboration is core to my work, which fuels my passion for building and leading dynamic creative teams and fostering deep relationships with both clients and peers. I'm seeking opportunities that allow me to connect with people and inspire change, while continuing to grow as a creative leader.

• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Production Assistant
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer

Director/DP/Editor, trained at University of Texas, worked in SEA for several years, now working in Austin, Texas.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Colorist
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News

Producer / Director / Cinematographer

• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Drone Operator
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Sound Mixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Grip
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - News

Austin, Texas Filmmaker Director's Reel: https://vimeo.com/413352925/620f94d8be

• Production Company
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Creative Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Post-Production Manager
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Colorist
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant
• Documentary DP
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Gaffer
• Grip
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Hair and Make-up Artist
• Storyboard Artist
• Senior Editor
• Full-Service Live Production
• Fashion Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• Digital Content Creator
• Wardrobe Stylist

I own: Alexa 35, FX9, FX6, Red Komodo, Freefly Ember, Various lenses, Various Lights.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Gaffer
• Drone Operator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Griffyn.Co Productions is an Austin, TX-based script-to-screen media production company run by Denise and Matthew Thornton. We produce films, music videos, short-form content, commercial marketing videos, and podcasts.

• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Landscape Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Podcast Producer
• Product Photographer
• Audio Storyteller
• Sound Mixer
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Post-Production Manager
• Digital Content Creator
• Colorist
• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Sound Designer

Marshall Foster is a Humanitarian Photographer who has filmed and photographed in over 35 countries worldwide. His passion is for people, and for revealing the issues and numerous challenges they may face. He has photographed royalty, a US Vice President and other global dignitaries. Marshall is a highly creative professional with 13yrs experience in photography and videography, seeking challenging roles to contribute to the missions and visions of nonprofit organizations. Effective at producing one-of-a-kind photos, videos and audio productions by succinctly capturing areas and subjects that promote awareness in human advocacy and other sensitive issues. Well-versed in handling various types of photography, including humanitarian, commercial, documentary, lifestyle, and in-studio. Experienced traveler and compassionate communicator with the ability to establish trust with individuals in delicate situations with diverse sociocultural backgrounds. Working knowledge of Spanish and Lugandan languages.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Reporter / Journalist
• Audio Storyteller

BRIAN FORD is a cross-platform visual media specialist based in Austin, TX, the Bay Area, and Points South and East. His work has focused on a spectrum of humanitarian and social change issues--from the post-industrial struggles of Detroit to the post-conflict transformations of rural Colombia, from the rebuilding efforts in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake to the reshaping of American Indian rights in Oklahoma. Brians corporate, governmental and nongovernmental clients have included National Geographic, PBS, A&E, Discovery Channel, the Smithsonian Channel, Amazon Prime, Dell, the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, UNICEF, and the University of Michigan. As a DP and director with extensive post experience, Brian is technically conversant from the field to final finishing. With his passion for documenting the human experience and his unique combination of talent and vision, Brian is well equipped to capture and convey stories of any size.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer

I'm a filmmaker who has worked on numerous corporate, reality TV, youtube channels, documentary and even a few indie feature films, I am a music composer and on occasion, performer. I'm most interested in the subjects of travel, adventure, music and the arts, as well as cultural anthropology, philosophy and indigenous mythology. I've worked throughout the U.S., in in the jungles of Costa Rica, the wilds of Alaska, the chaotic cities and rural villages of India and along the beautiful East coast of Australia. I've been able to work in nearly every capacity on projects ranging from corporate, industrial, documentary, feature narrative and webisode. My work has been showcased at SXSW, FRIARS COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL, ALAMO DRAFT HOUSE and more places that I'm sure I have not been told about. Some projects thankfully are still "making the rounds". While much of my work consists as Director of Photography and Editor my forte' is conceptual thinking and directing people in such a way as to get the best performance from them, crew or cast.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture

Hello! My name is Bill Kearney, Founder and Executive Producer at LightShift Video. I use my expertise in technology, video production, and social media to find optimized and affordable ways to produce content that gets you noticed! I have a lot of experience with content repurposing, which is taking your current content and modifying it for Snapchat, Facebook, and YouTube ads (horizontal and vertical), and shortening/repurposing videos for new target markets. My goal is to increase your 1:1 personal connections with your customers without spending extra time and big budgets on creating new content. Why have one single video on YouTube when you could turn that into multiple products such as vertical Snapchat/Instagram Stories ads, 30 second Facebook ads, and even HTML5 rich media ads? A special niche I have is with software tutorials and explainer videos with the ability to capture your website or software in action at 4K 60fps and put an entire workflow together with studio quality voiceover, lower thirds, highlights, callouts, and zooms. Also, did your last video editor make you something great and run off with the source files? I'm also very good at masking out, blending, and chopping up *post-produced* content and updating all of the graphics to take an old video and make it completely different, without the need for original Premiere or After Effects project files. This all applies to audio as well. Many clients have an old company name, employee name, or outdated information they'd like to clip out of the video. I've got you covered on everything content repurposing! That's not all...with over 5 years of experience creating premium and professional video content, I'm the perfect guy for all of your video needs. I've also been a startup founder and know what it's like to try to promote a brand. You need high quality content that's relevant, timely, and frequent. Swing by my website at LightShiftVideo.com if you'd like to take a good look at our portfolio. I look forward to learning more about your needs and how we can work together to get some serious traction for your business!

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Digital Content Creator
• Senior Editor
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Post-Production Manager

Gabriella Nova (f.k.a. Parsons) is a Midwest-born-and-raised 90s kid, visual storyteller and freelance documentary filmmaker based in Austin, Texas. She is currently a seasonal producer for SXSW Film Festival. Gabriella’s work centers on community empowerment, social justice, identity and belonging. Whether producing a short doc or assisting clients with long-term communications plans, Gabriella loves working with teams to bring stories from ideation to completion. Formerly, she worked as an Emerging Media Producer for Nebraska Public Media, Nebraska’s PBS and NPR. Gabriella holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications. During her time at CoJMC, Gabriella was an award-winning fellow of the Global Eyewitness photojournalism program, which she and other alums have worked with college faculty to reform since 2020. Previously, Gabriella was the Program Coordinator for Untold Migrant Stories, a program of the Asian Community and Cultural Center that empowers immigrant and refugee youth to tell their stories through digital media. Reach out for assignments, collaborations, or just say hi at x.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director

I have several years’ experience shooting and editing high quality videos and photos for companies such as Cadillac, and Silicone Labs. I have shot testimonials and interviews where I have been responsible for camera operation, lighting, sound, editing, and giving interviews. I’ve created social media marketing campaign videos for Fortune 500 companies, including Grammarly and Bankrate. I am proficient with Adobe Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Photoshop and Davinci Resolve. My fieldwork consists of setting up lights to for indie films and for commercial purposes. I also set up audio for interviews with lavalier mics or a boom mic setup. I make sure that camera A and B have a composition that is pleasant to the viewer. The camera I use with Mosaic is Canon R6 for b-roll tutorials, Red Komodo 6K, and Black Magic for product reveals testimonials and interviews. For my personal work I use a Canon 5D Mark IV for photography, Canon C70 for video and for audio I use Hollyland Mic. In addition to my strong videography skills, I have an expert-level background in professional photography, where I have used lighting and composition to create photos for clients. In addition to capturing photos, I also love to edit photos and videos using color grading and image processing programs like Adobe Premiere and Photoshop.

• Creative Director
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer

WHO WE ARE: Onion Creek Aerial is recognized as one of the top aerial drone studios in the country, crafting original and branded content for ad agencies, direct businesses, and video production companies. We specialize in heavy lifter drones, with high production value. OCA maintains a quiver of different drones to meet client needs and budget. WHAT WE DO: Our team of experienced drone pilots, producers, and directors, work with clients on a wide range of projects such as commercials, documentaries, sizzle reels, features, network TV, and interactive content, as well as projects within the construction and real estate sectors. Continuing to push the industry standard, we early adopt the latest technology in Virtual Reality, 3D Mapping, 360 Video, and of course, Drones. Not only is it cheaper than ever before, but safer, and more accurate than traditional methods. SAFETY CONCERNS: Safety is our top priority. OCA follows protocol and checklists. We are a fully insured outfit and hold the FFA 107 certificate for complete airspace compliance. OUR ROOTS: OCA was founded by Jamie Brown. He grew up making fresh squeezed lemonade in the Hill Country outside of Austin, Texas. Skilled in gimbal stabilization, camera operation, and producing, Brown left directing extreme sports videos in Colorado to work as Executive Producer at OCA’s award winning sister company Onion Creek Productions. With over a decade working in production, Onion Creek Aerial has built a confident team of the industries top drone operators and producers. Call us today at x.

• Drone Operator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial