Discover Top News Shooters / Video Journalists in Cleveland, 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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• Video Editor - News
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• Drone Operator
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary

David Bernabo is a filmmaker, musician, dancer, visual artist, and writer, performing with the bands Host Skull and How Things Are Made; devising dances with his variable dance company, MODULES; and often collaborating with Maree ReMalia | merrygogo. He curates and produces work for the Ongoing Box imprint and co-curates the Lightlab Performance Series with slowdanger. His documentary films have covered food and food justice (the four-film Food System series), art and music (Site Specific: A History of the Mattress Factory, In A Dark Wood), economics (Moundsville), and nature (Wild Human). David'd client work includes documentary commissions for the Mattress Factory museum and the Carnegie Museum of Art, corporate work for PPG and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and mission-based work for 412 Food Rescue and TeenTaal. David's films have screened at the On Art Film Festival, JFilm Festival, Re:NEW Festival, Afronaut(a) Film Club, the Foodable Film Festival, and on WQED’s Filmmakers Corner.

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Dylan White is a producer, cinematographer, photographer, and editor focusing on productions and motion graphics for brands and artists. He most recently serves as a Creative Content Producer for Deeplocal. Previously, Dylan served as creative lead for Hearst Televisions Digital Studio where he produces branded documentaries and commercials within all of Hearst’s television markets in the U.S. Prior to his time with Hearst, Dylan was a producer at LittleThings where he produced, shot, and edited branded video content for Disney, LittleBits, American Greetings, and CVS alongside original editorial video content adored by LittleThings 50M+ uniquely visited platform. Since 2014 he has produced, directed, shot, and edited music videos for major and independent artists. His work has been featured in The Huffington Post, RollingStone, CMT, and The New York Times.

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• Senior Editor
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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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From coast to coast, I've had the pleasure of creating commercial content for companies from Google to Sherwin Williams, Continental, and much more! I bring the skill and resources to tackle projects of any scale, and I always do so by creating a positive work environment wherever I am.

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Hi there! I'm a creative and empathetic digital content producer with 10 years of experience in journalism, social media engagement, and video production. I've produced and strategized with for the State Department, AJ+, and TripAdvisor.

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• Fixer
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Tinisha Brugnone, founder of the Cinematic Griot Collective, is an award-winning Director/Producer/Screenwriter from Detroit, Michigan. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in "Media Arts and Studies" from Wayne State University with a concentration in Production. ​ While a student at Wayne State University, she joined The Michigan Creative Film Alliance (the MiCFA), a collaborative effort between students and alumni of Wayne State University, the University of Michigan and, Michigan State University. ​ During her first production with the MiCFA, she served as Co-Producer and Unit Production Manager on the short film "Beauty Queen". Later that year "Beauty Queen" went on to win a Bronze Award at The Blue Water Film Festival (2012) and a Bronze Plaque Award at the Columbia International Film Festival (2012). Her second production with the MiCFA, the short film “Downriver”, won a total of six awards including the Silver Award at the Blue Water Film Festival (2013) and Best Cinematography at the prestigious Uptown Film Festival (2013). Upon graduation from Wayne State University, Ms. Brugnone began focusing on writing and storytelling. In late 2015 her screenplay “Top Shelf” was chosen out of 150 applicants, to be one of 12 screenplays included in the Inaugural "Detroit Sundance Writing Intensive Workshop” under the instruction of filmmaker Joan Tewkesbury. In 2018 she launched The Cinematic Griot Collective a collective of filmmakers, artists, and other creatives. Through her collective, she formed relationships with like-minded individuals who are dedicated to giving a voice to underrepresented groups. Ms. Brugnone then launched her first project and pilot event, with the assistance of the C.G.C “Idlewild International Film Festival" in the summer of 2019. The event attracted diverse film enthusiasts with people traveling from as far as Washington, DC to Michigan, and received rave reviews. In 2020, Ms. Brugnone opted to cancel the Idlewild International Film Festival due to the current pandemic and to concentrate on writing and freelance production work. Tinisha is currently an active member of "Final Girls Detroit a collective of women filmmakers working and living in Metro Detroit and Brown Girls Doc Mafia (BGDM)a collective of women and non-binary filmmakers and industry representatives of color. ​

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• TV News Producer

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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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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Stephen has earned screen credits as a director, story editor, producer, field producer, director of photography, and editor on over 100 national television shows and projects. These have included programs for every one of the major networks, NBC, CBS, ABC, National Geographic, United Nations Films, Paramount, CNN, The History Channel, PBS, AP, Reuters, Discovery Networks, FOX News Channel, Travel Channel, Food Network and more. He has worked as a field producer for the 2010 Olympic Games. He has also served as a judge for the EMMY Awards, the International Documentary Association, and has also worked teaching media studies at The Park School of Buffalo. In addition to his documentary and television experience Stephen has directed and produced hundreds of promotional videos for corporate and NGO clients. Conflict Zone experience. Former medic.

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I have been working in film and video for about 15 years now. I have a bachelor's degree in Film and Media Arts from Temple University. I have experience working on movies, commercials, documentaries, news, live sports and pretty much just about every other form of media that exists. Throughout the years I've had the pleasure of working for numerous companies, such as HBO, Roll Global, Conde Naste, Hearst Digital Media, BCBG, Interscope Records, just to name a few. I've been a camera operator, director, editor, and producer, with most of my time nowadays being spent on the latter. I'm willing to work anywhere in the world and throughout the years have made numerous connections with equipment rental houses, and crews in every major market. Please feel free to reach out with any questions and/or concerns you may have.

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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.

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• Drone Operator
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
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• Video Editor - News

Maranie is an independent photographer, videographer and print journalist. Drawn to raw human experience Maranie strives for a visual intimacy born of earned trust and a willingness to get close. With extensive global experience her work focuses on social justice, displacement and the effects of conflict. She is dedicated to under-reported, human stories, fueled by steadfast convictions, a deep love of journalism and just the right amount of grit. A 2020 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow, Maranie is an Eddie Adams Workshop alumni, 2019 NSC Student Photographer of the year and recipient of the Ed Kashi Fellowship at Syracuse University.

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• Copy Editor
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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.

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Connecting and creating alongside my clients, I deliver photographs that tell a story, that communicate a brand, that sell a vision. I bring the same level of passion, excitement and enthusiasm to jobs large and small. With a robust client list that includes multi-national corporations and small businesses, non-profits and renowned advertising agencies, storied educational institutions and independent record labels. I am a full-service photographer and videographer operating my company, Dayak Creative in Pittsburgh, PA. My photographs have been featured in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Peloton Magazine, among other outlets.

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• Fashion Photographer

Producer/shooter/editor with a passion for telling captivating stories. On set, you can often find me managing two cameras, running audio, styling and directing simultaneously. On days filled with breaking news, I'm writing scripts, shooting and editing videos for multiple social platforms. While living in NYC for the past ten years, I worked on independent documentaries, short-form editorial and news content for Hearst (Good Housekeeping/House Beautiful), food and lifestyle content for Plated/HelloFresh, and fashion/entertainment coverage for Nylon Magazine and PitchforkTV.

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Anthony Peduzzi is a former Jimmy John’s Sandwich Artisan and current independent filmmaker. Graduating from Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts in 2018, Anthony has been the head creative force behind celebrated short films, music videos, and commercial work. His films have played at film festivals around the world (including the prestigious Cannes Film Festival) and were once described as “pretty good, man,” by an old roommate. Anthony currently resides in Pittsburgh, PA, and drives a modestly-priced Ford Focus.

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• Production Assistant
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Dustin Franz is a freelance photographer based in Cleveland, Ohio. He specializes in portraiture, photojournalism and lifestyle photography work. In 2010 Dustin graduated from the School of Visual Communication at Ohio University with a degree in Photojournalism. Since graduation, Dustin has worked as the interim photo editor for the Aspen Daily News in Aspen, Colorado and served as the photo editor for The Athens News in southeast Ohio for two years before moving back to his hometown of Cleveland to pursue freelance photography full time.

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• Portrait Photographer

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.

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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

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