Discover Top Drone Operators in Akron, Ohio, USA

Nick Childers is an Emmy award-winning visual journalist and documentary filmmaker from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He’s the son of a Chilean immigrant and blue-collar Appalachian. Nick has filmed and produced documentaries, news videos, and photo assignments for outlets like The Washington Post, The Guardian, NBC News, VICE News, CNN, Associated Press, Topic, The Wall Street Journal, BRIC TV, Village Voice, Public Source, Postindustrial and is an alumnus of Pratt Institute, Missouri Photo Workshop, UnionDocs, HEFAT, Pittsburgh Filmmaker's Flight School Fellowship, and CAPA Pittsburgh. Nick has covered stories like the war in eastern Ukraine, the Tree of Life shooting, labor in the Rust Belt and Appalachia, home-birth during COVID, Black Lives Matter protests in Pittsburgh, abuse within the Catholic Church, and Caribbean pirate FM radio in Brooklyn. He’s the director of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Video Consortium and a member of NPPA, Storyhunter, Press Club of Western Pennsylvania, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, and Associated Artists of Pittsburgh. Nick works independently as a freelance visual journalist, camera operator, director, producer, local fixer and multi-media editor for a variety of editorial and commercial clients. He owns and operates a full Sony FX6 package as a one-man-band.

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• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
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• Drone Operator
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary

Anthem Video is a full-service video production company + agency located in Pittsburgh. We help our clients drive their marketing goals through video by identifying powerful stories within their own organization, telling those stories, and then putting those stories to work with smart marketing campaigns. We're proud to provide video production to the Pittsburgh market. Our services include video production, post-production, pre-production, animation, video marketing strategy, and video campaign management.

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• Corporate Videographer
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• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Creative Director
• Copywriter

BG Video, LLC is a Cleveland based Video Production Company that was established by Videographers Greg Stead and Brian Binder. We produce a wide variety of Creative Content. Our forte is helping companies advertise and grow with Brand videos, Product Videos, Training and Instructional Videos. Outside of corporate video we also specialize in Documentaries, Music Videos, Weddings, Live Event, Narrative Film production, and Video Editing. We have produced videos for a wide range of organizations, and we are always looking for new opportunities to expand our craft. Clients hire us because of our versatility and our experience with a large variety of projects. Our low overhead enables us to keep our costs down, and our expansive network allows us access to the newest equipment, studio spaces, specialty crew and more. We are able to work as a two man team, or put together a crew for larger projects.

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• Video Editor - News
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• Drone Operator
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Since the dawn of his photography business in 2008, Ryan Southen has traveled the world pursuing his passion: capturing people and environments. In particular, Ryan draws viewers into moments of easy intimacy in his portraits, and introduces his audience to lesser-known artistic feats in Detroit, MI and far beyond. Ryan cares deeply about forming lasting relationships with his clients, which translates into creative shoots, painstaking editing, and striking finished products -- whether for your special day or your next ad campaign. In addition to shooting weddings, Ryan has delivered high-quality commercial images for large businesses, foundations, and architecture firms throughout the Midwest. Despite becoming an award-winning photographer (The Knot 'Best of' Hall of Fame), Ryan wants you to know that he's a true Midwesterner (read: friendly and approachable). He looks forward to collaborating with clients on projects to ensure they leave not only with a visual story that exceeds the industry standard, but also with a positive experience from Ryan Southen Photography. Select Clients: The Kresge Foundation Mort Crim Communications Inc. Detroit Economic Growth Corporation City of Detroit Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Comerica Bank Eastern Market Corporation MGM Grand Casino Detroit Henry Ford Hospital Iron Ridge Holdings Fives Group Interscope Records + Eminem The German Marshall Fund Architectural Clients: Gensler Synecdoche Design Harley, Ellis, Devereaux 2MArchitects Hopkins Burns Architects A3C Architects Walbridge Published: BBC Architectural Record HOUR Detroit DBusiness Magazine Metro Detroit Bride Coney Detroit Nikon World Magazine

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• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
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Alex Goetz is a documentary filmmaker and photographer and co-founder of Running Wild Media, a production company specializing in stories of wildlife and conservation. He has contributed to outlets such as National Geographic, BBC, PBS, CBS and was a winner of the National Geographic "Wild to Inspire" film competition. An Ohio native, some of his extensive travels have taken him from the countryside of Tasmania filming Tasmanian devils, to boating throughout the vibrant Marshall Islands, and road-tripping around four amazing African countries filming wildlife and conservation efforts. Alex is a 2019 Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leader, 2019 NAAEE 30 under 30, TEDxToledo 2017 speaker, and a 2013 graduate from Bowling Green State University, with a degree in Film Production and Environmental Science

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Field Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Digital Content Creator
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• Landscape Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

I'm Nina Misuraca Ignaczak, and I'm based in metro Detroit. I'm an accomplished writer, editor, and filmmaker, and I've also puttered in podcasts, data journalism, and infographic production. My real love is telling a human story; I'm at my best when I can connect the dots between technical information (data, policy, issues) and a human angle. I've written and produced media about topics ranging from energy policy to food to transportation to water to economic development and more. Several job titles I've held: Editorial Director, Digital Editor, Freelance Writer, Audio Producer, Film Director, and Community Planner.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News

I am originally from Washington D.C., raised in the greater Boston area and now living in central Ohio. I hold an M.A. in Documentary Photography from Ohio University and a B.S. in Journalism from Boston University. I focus on social issues, politics, breaking news and climate change. I wholeheartedly believe that everyone is made a bit better when we have the opportunity to connect to unfamiliar people, places, cultures and topics. My work has taken me around New England, Appalachia as well as Ireland. I cherish the opportunity to meet so many different people, many of whom have graciously let me into their lives.

• Drone Operator
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Audio Storyteller
• Reporter / Journalist
• Fixer
• Sound Mixer
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer

Nic Lockerman is a visual storyteller and branded content specialist. He specializes in cross-platform broadcast video and film production with digital distribution over all current and emerging channels. He’s here to collaborate, concept, create and execute. In 2018 Nic founded LOOK Creative Guild. LOOK is a creative collaborative that features an in-house production team of award-winning producers, directors, cinematographers, editors, and photographers. They are always primed and ready to tackle all phases of an idea or campaign.

• Commercial DP
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• Video Editor - Commercial
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• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I graduated from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a Filmmaking & Video Productions Degree. Worked in the television production industry at WPGH, WPMY, WTAE, and WPXI. In 2015 I became a teaching artist at Steeltown Entertainment Project for their Youth and Media program, teaching high school and middle school students filmmaking and video production. I Steeltown Entertainment Project in 2017 to start his own film company (LKF Ent Films) shooting music videos, commercials, and corporate videos. I can DP, Camera/Drone Op, AC as well.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
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• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator

Hello to the world. I am a very extroverted, free spirited individual and I love people in general. I truly believe everyone has a great story to tell. I have traveled a lot abroad and domestically. I have done work in the film and television industry mostly as a background extra, some grip, gaffer work, stand inn and stunt work . I am a very mechanical individual with a valid Part 107 Drone Pilot License, CDL Class A license, a valid passport, and a valid TWIC card. I am not bound by marriage, or children I am very flexible and willing to travel to any destination to get the job done.

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Co-Founder/Owner of Making Shapes, a video production company in metro Detroit. We created any and all kinds of video content, including documentaries, narrative films, commercials, social media content, and more. Personally, I have worked on projects for companies including Ford, General Motors, T-Mobile, Detroit Public Television, Quicken Loans, Hungry Howie's, and more. Blackmagic URSA Mini 12k | BMPCC 6K Pro

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
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• Corporate Videographer
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• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary

My name is Matt Frieden. Know as "Megamattzero" online. I'm a freelance videographer looking for truth in every frame. I'm a native from Cleveland Ohio. I currently work at TEGNA WKYC 3 in Cleveland Ohio as.a Editor and photographer.

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• Creative Director
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer

I've been a video storyteller for over 6 years, working on a wide variety of projects. Weddings, recipe videos, promotional videos, and motion graphics are a few examples. For me, there is nothing more enthralling than finding a way to involve viewers in a story, whatever it happens to be.

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• Motion Graphics Designer
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I love to travel the world, seek out people and companies who have a passion for what they do, and help tell their story in a happy, uplifting way. My photography website is @ ryanscott.co and my video website is @ sanggwen.com. I have my drone 107 certificate.

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

LA based from Pittsburgh. I work in the camera department as an Operator and Drone Op. I work mainly in Reality/Doc and Sports. Currently in Pitt. I have housing accommodations in down the coast from Maine to South Carolina, also westward to Chicago!

• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator

Published Author, Director of Photography, Photojournalism, artists, activist and Huffington Post contributor. Seph Lawless has produced several stories for several media outlets that have gone viral in recent years ranging from NBC NEWS, CNN, ABC NEWS, Weather channel and others. Seph Lawless is also a political pundit and TV personality that has appeared on several television news programs such as the Fox News' Greta Van Susteran show, VICELAND and NBC's Today Show. In 2015, Lawless was voted the Most Interesting Person of the Year according to Cleveland Magazine. Lawless currently has over a million fans and followers across his social media platforms including well known politicians and celebrities including Zooey Deschanel, Mark Ruffalo, Ashton Kutcher and Rihanna.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Drone Operator
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Storytelling is my tool to share everyday moments, showcase unfamiliar cultures and to battle division and differences with truth and empathy for others. However, I also perceive the world through the lens of a geographer and I’m fascinated by how economic, political and cultural structures affect the autonomy of individuals and societies. It’s no wonder why I’m drawn to themes such as immigration, universal healthcare, climate change, environmental justice, human rights and access to education. When I’m not envisioning a better world, you can find me learning a new language, climbing trees, playing a classic rock song or letting loose on the dance floor.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Grip
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• HD Live Operator
• Corporate Videographer

My work experience varies from documentaries in Israel to working on commercials for NBA teams and everything in between. I own all of my own gear, and focus on shooting documentary/cinematic stories. Ever since I can remember I have loved to document life. Whether that was enthusiastically carrying the camera on my family vacations, conducting interviews with my cassette recorder, or filming everything in sight with my parents first camera phone, I have never tired of the ability to capture life.

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

I am an Emmy award winning producer and film director who champions the call for creative visual storytelling. I'm convinced that people today don't just want to be informed, they want to be entertained while being informed. I love bringing stories to life that impact the lives of millions of people around the world. I aim is to tell stories in a way that will entice and resonate with global audience.

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• Video Editor - News
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• Creative Director
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• Fixer
• TV News Producer
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• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Hi, Im Dean. My brain gets immense satisfaction from creating beautiful videos. Check out my YouTube channel (Dean Bog) to get a feel for my style. Happy to collaborate or work as a 1 man band.

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• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial
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• Fixer
• Production Assistant
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• Commercial DP