Discover Top Freelancers in Athens, Georgia, USA

I create non-fiction, impactful stories that matter. My background is in motion-design, creative direction, and video journalism, and I use my skills to produce documentary, science, museum, and humanitarian stories. I also create sponsored content for visionary brands. I push every production to be an award-winning story (or series) that creates true impact. Previous clients include: PBS, The New York Times, AJ+, CNN, VOA, UNICEF, The American Museum of Natural History, WebMD, US Aid, Penguin Books, Adult Swim, Future of Storytelling (FoST), Showtime, MTV, Time Magazine. Production Equipment: Canon C300 Mark II, Canon C70, Canon C100 MkII, RED Epic, GoPro OMNI 360 cameras for 8K, 4K and HD deliverables. Post-Production Toolset: Illustrator, Photoshop (design, illustration), After Effects, C4D (motion-graphics, animation), Premiere, Final Cut (editing), and VR/360 (stitching, editing, motion-graphics, animation).

• Creative Director
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Production Company

With over 14 years of experience in the film industry and a portfolio boasting more than 500 successful video projects, I bring a wealth of expertise and a commitment to excellence to every project I undertake. I am constantly seeking out the latest techniques and tools to ensure that my work is at the cutting edge of innovation. My dedication to quality is unwavering, and I pride myself on delivering not just footage, but compelling storytelling that captivates audiences. My track record of reliability, professionalism, and integrity has earned me the trust of my clients and partners. I am passionate about creating high-end content that truly stands out, and I am excited about the opportunity to collaborate with your studio to bring your project to life. I am confident that my skills and experience make me a valuable asset to any production, and I am eager to discuss how we can work together to create something truly exceptional. I have a great kit that includes the following: Cameras: (4) Sony FX3 4K Cinema Full-Frame cameras (Netflix Approved) that film 4K 24/30/60/120FPS and a variety of 1080P frame rates. Lenses: Sigma 85mm F1.4 Prime, Sigma 50mm F1.4 Prime, Sony 35mm F1.8 Prime, Sigma 24mm F1.4 Prime, Tamron 70-200mm F2.8 Constant Zoom, Tamron 24-105mm F2.8 Constant Zoom, Tamron 24-70mm F2.8 Constant Zoom Lighting: (1) Aputure Light Storm C300d Mark II LED with Softbox, (2) Godox 100 Watt Daylight LEDs with Softboxes. (4) Godox LED Light Tubes with Full RGB Color Spectrum to provide dynamic accent/background/hair lighting. Audio: (4) Sennheiser, AVX Lav Mics with Sanken COS-11D Microphone Capsules, Rode NTG-2 Boom Microphone with Sound Diffusion Blimp. Zoom H8 Field Recorder with 6 XLR Inputs Drone and Motion Control Equipment: DJI RS 3 Gimbal. DJI Air 2s 5K Resolution Drone I am also an FAA Certified Drone Pilot and have been flying for over seven years. I am insured for General Liability and Professional Liability. We also have all the equipment necessary to live stream interviews and bring them into Virtual Events, Meetings, and Broadcast Destinations.

• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Mixer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Corporate Videographer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Gaffer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Field Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

Alexander has directed, shot, produced, and edited a wide variety of film projects ranging from commercial, music, and art videos that have reached millions online, to documentaries that have been featured in film festivals internationally and broadcast nationally. He has shot commercials for major brands such as Google, USAA, Jagermeister, and Georgia Power. He has also shot projects for HBO, CNN, VH1, Discovery, Fusion, NYtimes.com, Great Big Story, and CNBC, as well as created a number of fundraising videos that have raised tens of thousands of dollars for New Orleans youth programs. While it is rare to claim propensity in both the director and DP roles, having directed (and edited) two award-winning, feature-length films, Alex has become fluent in every phase of production, developed a strong understanding of perspective, story structure and emotional rhythm, as well as learned how to effectively delegate and lead a team. But the merging of his background in visual art with an infatuation with cinematography has him most often finding himself on set as the director of photography. While having a love for directing, he feels most at home with a camera in his hands, composing frames, painting with light and color, and crafting a visual language to serve a story and a directors’ vision.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer

Creative, innovative, self-motivated, efficient, versatile video professional with over 15 years of experience in sports, including work with major sports teams. Edited & designed motion graphics for broadcast elements, trailers and teases for major sporting events including NBA Playoffs, NBA All Star Game, MLB Playoffs, PGA and NCAA Tournament and Championship Game. Worked in game operations for the NBA All-Star, NHL All-Star & MLB All Star games, MLS all-star game, 2002 Winter Olympic Games, NCAA National Championship Basketball game & Super Bowl LIII. Thoroughly proficient in Adobe Premiere, AVID, After Effects, and Photoshop. Knowledgeable in video encoding formats, storage and distribution. Skilled camera operator, content creator with a variety of live production experience. Recognized for excellent creative ability. Works well in a fast-paced, deadline oriented, collaborative environment.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - News
• Graphic Designer

My 25-year career as a professional writer spans long-form, investigative journalism to UX microcopy for websites. An award-winning journalist for 16 years, I changed gears in 2015, moving on to marketing as a digital copywriter and copy manager. My specialties include crafting consistent messaging across channels, creating clear CTAs that lead to conversion, content strategy, collaborating with cross-functional partners, and coaching and mentoring writers. Crafting emails, social media, mobile app and website copy and SEO-rich long-form articles are all part of my skill set, and I have experience in writing retail, fashion, beauty, home, automotive and higher education content in fast-paced, high-volume environments. I'm an expert at distilling complex subjects into compelling, easy-to-understand copy and creating on-brand, engaging content. A true people person, I thrive when working with designers and other creatives to bring concepts to life, and learning from cross-functional partners through the course of a project.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter

Raised partly in Charleston and Columbia, SC, I graduated high school in May, 2005 and joined the U.S. Navy seven months later. After serving five years as a Mass Communication Specialist (I spent most of my time as a Photojournalist), I was honorably discharged and moved to Charlotte, N.C. to attend the Art Institute of Charlotte. Here is where I realized a real passion for Cinematography and graduated in 2014 with a Bachelors of Arts in Digital Filmmaking and Video Production. Since then, I’ve been living in the jungle as a Freelancer and loving it. I love the challenge of creating a visual aesthetic that accentuates a narrative and have shot an array of projects including commercials, music videos, documentaries, reality t.v. and short films. I love everything about film, I just happen to be at my best behind the camera.

• Commercial DP
• Gaffer
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Sound Designer
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Drone Operator
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Field Producer
• Corporate Videographer

30 Point creates content -- content that breaks through the clutter, builds trust and drives results to grow your business. We're comprised of former senior journalists and innovative designers who have created world-class magazines. Our editorial expertise is built on blue-chip journalism credentials and the belief that strong writing reflects clear thinking. As for design, our work begins with a deep understanding of your business and strives to deepen audience engagement and bring clarity to the complex. Why 30 Point? Our elite cadre of award-winning journalists know great stories - and how to tell yours. Our deep industry expertise means no learning curve. We've worked at the highest levels of government, industry and media. The world's most sophisticated companies trust us to tell their stories.

• Graphic Designer
• Senior Editor
• Content Strategist
• Digital Content Creator
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter
• Copy Editor

Talented and ambitious Video Editor with an eye for precision. Experienced at creating commercials, teases/show opens, features, and long-form episodic content for professional and college sports including the NBA, MLB, NASCAR, UEFA Champions League, ELEAGUE, and NCAA men’s college basketball while filling many leadership roles. Known for being flexible and easy to work with and able to collaborate with creative and management teams. Well-versed in creative and technical knowledge of Post-production and experienced working closely with Producers, Visual Effects Artists, Colorists, and Sound Designers to create content that captivates audiences, creates fans, and excites viewers. Available to work remotely or on-site in metro Atlanta. ** Please visit website for resume and other work examples dlester.myportfolio.com

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Editor
• Colorist
• Post-Production Manager

I am a Television Production Professional with a wealth of media experience. I have Produced, Written, Shot and Edited a multitude of projects from Promos to long format stories. I have deep experience in Sports, Education, and Medical content. I am comfortable in a variety of roles in a Live or Post environment. I Edit in Premiere Pro and have experience in After Effects and Photoshop. I am also experienced in Brightcove, Jira, 3 Play, Trello and Asana among others. I have Produced and Directed both single and multi-camera productions for both storytelling, on-set and virtual productions from coast to coast. I have performed as a professional Actor, Voice Over Artist and Public Address Announcer.

• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Field Producer
• Documentary DP
• Line Producer / On-Location
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Senior Editor

I was born in Bogotá, Colombia. For over 15 years, I have worked as a photo-journalist, covering stories and documenting the life of minority ethnic groups in Asia, Central America and South America. I have worked as director and cinematographer in numerous short films and commercials. I'm a passionate storyteller, educator, consultant and speaker about video production for social media and visual storytelling. I'm also an instructor at the Connecticut Broadcasting School in Doral, Florida. With my films, I believe firmly that when it comes to telling the untold stories of people doing something to make a difference, there is no story too small to tell, no story too big to touch one heart and change the world for good.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Translator
• Commercial DP
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Corporate Videographer
• TV News Producer
• HD Live Operator
• Full-Service Live Production

Hunter Bailey is a recent graduate of the University of North Carolin at Charlotte with a Bachelor's in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing Analytics. With a strong interest in the sports field, Hunter has interned with multiple sports marketing and media companies. You can reach him on Twitter @Hunter_Bailey45 or via email at x His work includes columns, features, podcasts, and game coverage across a variety of sports. He has previously written for the Blowing Rock News, the Play Action, and SB Nation's Underdog Dynasty.

• Reporter / Journalist

I work as a freelance cinematographer and I’m usually up and down the east coast pointing my camera at people and places. I love the strategy and fine tuned detail of larger productions but the thrill of a single camera, “run and gun” shoot is sometimes unmatched. I pride myself on gorgeous and modern visuals and I just make things work. Contact me for anything, regardless of scale.

• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Full-Service Live Production
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Drone Operator
• Corporate Videographer
• Sound Mixer
• Gaffer
• Grip

I'm a writer. And a rewriter. Shaping stories has been a lifelong love. My feature stories for outlets such as The Charlotte Observer, Business North Carolina and SouthPark Magazine often focus on arts and culture, travel, healthcare and real people with remarkable, but relatable, stories. I'm a fan of brevity and candor and a crusader against corporate jargon.

• Copywriter
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copy Editor
• Digital Content Creator

Brandon is a producer, director, & DP, living in historic Macon, GA. Convenient to Atlanta and much of the southeast US, Brandon specializes in documentary style filmmaking. Whether the project is a documentary film, or a promotional marketing video, he enjoys telling stories from the point of view of intriguing characters. x x

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• HD Live Operator
• Corporate Videographer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Full-Service Live Production
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Digital Content Creator
• Drone Operator
• Social Media Producer

Daniel Hartis is the author of “Charlotte Beer: A History of Brewing in the Queen City” and “Beer Lover’s The Carolinas.” He writes about the local beer scene for the Charlotte Observer and has been published in All About Beer Magazine, Beer Advocate, The Beer Connoisseur, Craft Beer and Brewing, The Local Palate, Our State, Food Republic and Paste Magazine.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter
• Copy Editor
• Content Strategist

I am a freelance photojournalist who has worked in the field for seven years. Once I started freelancing in 2017 I started working in production for commercial shoots in Charlotte. I still regularly freelance for news outlets and I am always out shooting projects. I always love a new challenge!

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Grip
• Production Assistant
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Commercial DP
• Copy Editor

I'm an Oscar-nominated and two-time Emmy-winning filmmaker and photographer based on the East Coast, USA. I'm the DP and producer of Academy-Award nominated film and Netflix Original "Heroin(e)" and the Netflix Original Documentary "Recovery Boys." As a journalist, I've directed and published short films on The NY Times, The Bitter Southerner, Center for Investigative Reporting, and Mashable, among others. As a commercial director and DP, I've shot films for Marriott, Renaissance Hotels, Facebook, and more. For both documentary and commercial work, I fully produce, direct, shoot, and edit my own films. I also get hired as a DP/shooter and director. I'm also an FAA certified drone pilot with more than six years of experience. For documentary work, I often use a Canon C300III, Panasonic S1H, DJI Mavic 2 Pro, gimbals, glidetracks, and have a large selection of high-quality prime and zoom lenses. For commercial work, I use the Red Komodo and (soon) the Red V-Raptor 8k VV camera. Note: I used to spell my name KERRIN, but now it is CURREN.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Sound Mixer

For over 30 years with Turner Broadcasting: from his early days as a Video Journalist for CNN to Director of Photography with Turner Studio’s elite Film and Video Unit, Mike was awarded the opportunity to travel the world creating stunning imagery. He was hired directly out of college and worked his way up and around the Turner organization, broadening his experience as he went, including: field sound recording, long format post-production editing, videography, and field producing. Eventually he found his comfort zone and his greatest challenges within the Turner Studio’s Film and Video Unit shooting high-end entertainment productions Michael brings the same intensity and passion to exotic locations and to the seemingly mundane. He’s shot “everyman”, businessmen, icons and news makers. He’s shot in war zones and end zones, from some of the highest peaks to stunning underwater depths. Since leaving Turner, and then starting his own business Deep Blue Imagery, in 2012, Mike has brought his eye for capturing truthful images and his warmhearted exuberance to all his projects and clients. As a Rescue and ReBreather Certified SCUBA diver for over 30 years, Mike looks for every opportunity to shoot above and below the ocean surface. Michael is a multi Emmy Award winning DP and has worked in over 50 different countries.

• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• HD Live Operator
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Drone Operator

Sarah Batista is an award – winning journalist, speaker, entrepreneur and filmmaker. Before launching Stories to Inspire, Sarah spent a decade as a reporter and anchor in local television news. In 2013, she left WBTV news in Charlotte after seven years to pursue her dream of documentary filmmaking. As an investigative reporter, Sarah covered a wide range of issues and draws upon that experience in her storytelling. Her four part "Beyond the Border" series filmed in Mexico won her the Large Market Feature Award from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies with a minor in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She also contributes reports to the weekly news magazine show ‘Carolina Impact’ on WTVI PBS Charlotte. Sarah is a creative, "outside the box" thinker who is passionate about traveling and experiencing new adventures.

• Video Editor - News
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• HD Live Operator

For Emmy Award winning journalist, Tamara Banks, the statement, “One Person Can Make a Difference,” is more than just words. Her life experiences, connectibility and sense of humor have made her a sought-after keynote speaker and emcee. Tamara is a freelance journalist, talk show host and documentary filmmaker, focusing on social justice and dedicated to creating transformative social change through excellence in journalism. Her areas of expertise include: social justice and political issues, nationally and internationally, particularly in Sudan, South Sudan and Darfur, and other parts of the globe where there is little or no news coverage about crimes against humanity and genocide. Her documentary short film, “The Long Journey Home,” was accepted into the 2009 Hollywood Film Festival, “HollyShorts.” Her work has been featured on numerous news networks including CNN, ABC News, HDNet's World Report, BBC, Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera America, WB 2 News, FOX News, as well on as a number of radio stations and newspapers over the past 20 years. As a correspondent she has extensive experience in covering a variety of historical issues and stories like the Columbine massacre and the Aurora Movie Theater shootings to the massive floods in Colorado the summer of 2013. She’s also experienced in covering major hot button topics like the gun rights debate and marriage equality. Tamara has also traveled to Uganda to interview child soldiers as well as to Rwanda where she reported on that country’s post genocide challenges and successes. She covered the devastating earthquake in Haiti and embedded with U.S. Army and Iraqi Security forces to report on yet another untold story: U.S. and Coalition Forces training, mentoring and empowering Iraqis before the U.S. pulled out of the war-torn country. Her challenging relationship with her father who was gone most of her childhood helped her develop her independent, tenacious character which lead to her becoming a journalist focused on social justice. Tamara learned that with commitment, hard work and integrity one person can make a difference. She also learned the hard way to not let “perfection be the enemy of the good.” Tamara is an accomplished equestrian, riding since she was four years old. She plays polo, the sport of kings (and queens.) Her nickname is “Taz” – not as in Tasmanian devil, rather Tasmanian angel! She looks forward to sharing her insights and talents with you and your organization. Website ~ Tamarambanks.com Twitter ~ iamtamarabanks Facebook ~ Tamara Banks Email ~ x

• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Field Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Fixer