Discover Top Production Assistants in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

Hiya. I'm Josh, I run a shop under the banner "Stoneburner Video" We craft content that does stuff. Moving people, generating conversation, and capturing conversions. Big or small - we're on budget, on brand, and on time. With over a decade of experience, my team and I have provided support as video journalists, a full production company, video editors, producers, casting directors, animators, and so much more. Questions? Don't hesitate to holler. Expect to talk to Josh, Gillian, or Meagan throughout your project.

• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Content Strategist
• HD Live Operator
• Sound Mixer
• Creative Director
• Gaffer
• Post-Production Manager
• Colorist
• Production Assistant
• Digital Content Creator
• Drone Operator
• Art Director

Colin is a 2X Emmy winning cinematographer. He was the Director of Photography on When Claude Got Shot, 2022 Winner of Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking and EP'd by Snoop Dogg. He was also a Cinematographer on a Major League Baseball Brewers Commercial, 2017 Winner of Outstanding Commercial Series. Two decades of video experience with a passion for detail and communication. Colin also creates his own documentary content.

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• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
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• Production Assistant
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Corporate Videographer
• Field Producer

Hi there, My name is Cameron Moore. I have worked full time as a videographer and filmmaker for the past 10 years. Along the way, working with brands like the Chicago Bulls, Reebok, and McDonalds. Although some of the things that really drive my love for video are action sports, food, and good ole' mother nature. I am willing to work with just about anyone. I hope to here from you about making your next awesome project. Reach out! Lets chat!

• Commercial DP
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• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer

I’ve always been obsessed with creating through instruments, computers, and cameras. I’m equally comfortable working a specific role, or pioneering a full production. I have completed projects working as a director, dp, editor, and motion graphics artist. I look forward to bringing my passion to your story.

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

With experience as both a photographer and videographer and an editor, Jeremy Handrup has been working in the freelance industry in Chicago over the last 7 years. He has recently graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with an MFA and is currently co-directing an upcoming documentary feature "Detention" concerning the US asylum policies.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Sound Mixer

Documentary | Commercial | Events | Film | Streaming | Broadcast Camera Operator Since 2007 Chicago, IL USA | Have camera, will travel! Sony FS7 II 18-110 f/4, Tripod Sony UWP Wireless Microphones - 2x Lavaliers, 1x Stick Mic 2x LED Panels Additional equipment available!

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• HD Live Operator
• Full-Service Live Production
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Fixer
• Corporate Videographer

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. ​

• Documentary DP
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• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• Corporate Videographer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Field Producer
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• TV News Producer

Stephen L. Garrett is a filmmaker based in Chicago, who collaborates with directors, producers, and production companies to develop, shoot, and edit feature-length documentaries, series, and promotional films for organizations large and small. Stephen began his filmmaking career in Madagascar as a third year Peace Corps volunteer in 2007. This experience led him to produce work for various organizations across the US and in 17 countries for clients such as the World Bank, the Ford Foundation, USAID, and the US Institute of Peace. Over his 12 year career in filmmaking, he has helped develop and produce television series that have aired on major television networks. In 2018 he coordinated coordinated post-production teams for 3 feature-length documentaries simultaneously: Nossa Chape debuted at South by Southwest 2018 and aired on Fox Sports; Momentum Generation won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Long Sports Documentary and debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival 2018 and aired on HBO; and Give Us This Day aired on AT&T Audience Network. In addition, he coordinated production and post production teams working in 13 countries for Phenoms, an internationally broadcast 6-episode documentary series about rising World Cup soccer stars for Fox Digital. In 2019, Stephen was the associate producer for Committee Film’s Investigation Discovery series Serial Killer: Devil Unchained. He is currently editing his first feature-length documentary How To Build A School in Haiti for director Jack C. Newell, which will be released in 2020. His short documentary, Mine 21, was awarded the 2019 Austen Riggs Erikson Prize for Excellence in Mental Health Media. Stephen has a BA in Conservation Studies from the University of the South.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Production Company
• Production Assistant
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Sound Mixer
• Event Photographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Jiayan "Jenny" Shi is an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker and video journalist who is passionate about stories that find shared humanity and compassion. Her debut documentary "Finding Yingying" (MTV Documentary Films) has won numerous awards including the Special Jury Recognition for Breakthrough Voice at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival and a China Academy Award of Documentary Films, and was nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy award. Jenny's work has appeared on Paramount +, MTV, BBC News, PBS NewsHour, Insider, and Bilibili. She has also contributed to work on Netflix, Discovery Channel, Tencent, and Google, among others. Jenny is a Kartemquin's Diverse Voices In Docs fellow, a Women at Sundance Adobe fellow, a Firelight fellow, a Logan Nonfiction Program fellow, and a DOC NYC "40 Under 40" filmmaker. Jenny is the co-founder and programming director of the Chicago chapter of the Video Consortium where she curates films and organizes community events for non-fiction storytellers.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Documentary
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• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Sam Mirpoorian is an award-winning filmmaker exploring societal themes at the intersection of time, isolation, health, science, + introspection. During his undergrad + grad studies at Indiana University, he made his first doc-short, Little Warriors, which tells the story about youth activism in the space of climate policy. The film was a Grand Prize Winner at the Academy Award-Qualifying, Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis. In 2018, Sam edited + produced a doc-short, Destination Park, which examines a mobile chapel located in the heart of a desolate truck stop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York + made its online premiere via The Atlantic in 2019. In 2020, Sam’s second doc-short, Sonnie, which follows the serene + poignant life of a single father raising his son, played + won awards from over 40 film festivals across the United States + is a recipient of the Kodak Motion Picture Film Bronze Award for Excellence in Filmmaking. Sonnie won three Regional Emmy® Awards and was acquired by NBC, making its broadcast premiere via Peacock in 2021. In addition to his film work, Sam has directed, shot, edited, + produced national + regional commercial/branded content campaigns for philanthropic + environmental foundations including brands such as Pharrell Williams’ IceCream, Robert Redford’s The Redford Center, the YMCA, NASCAR, Goodwill, Louisville Slugger, High & Mighty, + others.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant
• Creative Director
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Corporate Videographer

I am a filmmaker and photographer with eight years of experience in short film production, promotional video work, documentary production, event photography, interviewing, and script writing. I am the founder and President of EHFAR Films, which I established in March of 2013. My experience as a videographer and photographer has granted me the opportunity to travel and film internationally, specifically across Italy, Turkey, England, and Rwanda. My team (ft. Award-winning DP Alex Halstead and Director Laura Martinelli) has partnered with DePaul University, Big Picture Learning, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), Southern New Hampshire University, The Met, The Adventures of Mr. Clown, Paul Mitchell of N. New England, YMCA, MassChallenge, WEI and has shot a combined 40 short films.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

Jackie Moody is a writer and producer with extensive experience across formats, including narrative features and TV, docs, shorts, and entertainment marketing. Her combination of storytelling expertise, appetite for culture, and unending hustle make her a reliable, enthusiastic ally on the journey from script to screen. Her resume includes two years of staff writing on the polyamory comedy YOU ME HER, the sale of multiple SVOD features, and development with companies like Bad Robot, Point Grey, Lifetime, Blumhouse, Dreamworks TV, ESPN and Warner Bros. to name a few. Most recently she and her directing partner, Sarah Jean Kruchowski produced and directed the docuseries pilot, TRUE COLORS - centered on the incredible world of competitive color guard. Jackie is WGA, WGC, and a certified production accountant. She and director Sarah Jean Kruchowski are team repped through Writ Large LA.

• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Executive Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Assistant

Thatch Films is a full service boutique production company specializing in documentary, commercial, corporate and film projects. We are a full service company offering pre-production, production, post-production, multimedia and animation services. We work with agencies and direct clients around the world to tell stories that explore our common humanity, our capacity for joy, and our search for meaning. We work with clients from conception to delivery and are dedicated to open communication and a holistic artistic approach. * Hiring During COVID-19: We are skilled in practicing and maintaining safe production practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.*

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• Post-Production Manager
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• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Drone Operator
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Commercial DP
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Our clients call us ‘mind readers’, but there are no fortune tellers here, just a passionate group of award-winning filmmakers, at your service. We are exceptional listeners who excel in capturing genuine moments and real emotion – we pull a little more truth and heart out of each camera angle, sound bite, and editorial decision, to tell engaging stories about your brand, product, or experience that create lasting impressions on your audience. And working with us is easy! We’re ready to talk about what Original Six Media can do for you.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Award-winning multilingual filmmaker and journalist whose work has appeared on BBC, Al Jazeera, AJ+, DW, the Independent, and many other platforms. Developed, wrote, and produced the full-length documentary OBJECTOR, which won awards at major film festivals (IDFA, AJB DOC, St. Louis International, Hot Springs). Having created viral content with a global appeal, Amitai has online video, studio, field production and journalism experience.

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Field Producer
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Creative Director
• Audio Storyteller
• Content Strategist
• Production Company
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• TV News Producer
• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Social Media Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Freelancer TV and Film • Remote Camera Operator (Camera Car etc.) • Arial Camera Operator/Drone Pilot (FAA Certified) • DP • Jib operator • Editor • Video/Photo • Graphic & Animation Artist • Grip • PA Anything - I am a very quick learner and love the film industry with a “whatever it takes” attitude... Non Union (so far)

• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Sound Mixer
• Fixer

Yijun Pan is a Chicago based photographer and cinematographer. She graduated from DePaul University with a degree in Master of Science - Cinematography of Film & Television Production in 2019. Yijun's works focus on portrait and food photography and videography. She also tells stories with narratives and documentaries.

• Creative Director
• Portrait Photographer
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Product Photographer
• Colorist
• Art Director
• Event Photographer

My name is Jeff Dean. I was a MEDEVAC crewchief in the US Army for 9 years before going to the University of Oregon where I received my Bachelors and Masters in Journalism. I've worked in Ghana both as an intern and as a freelancer. I've interned with the Cincinnati Enquirer and will continue freelancing upon returning to the United States.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Production Assistant
• Drone Operator
• Event Photographer
• Production Company

Professional Videographer, photographer, editor and colorist. I've worked on projects ranging from commercials, documentaries, music videos, live events, and much, much more . ​ I also offer consultations and help individuals and businesses develop marketing strategies, social media content, and branding to tell their story.

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• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Colorist

Dogstar Imaging owner/operator Doug Clevenger is an award winning Director of Photography and Drone Operator. Dogstar Imaging provides one stop shopping. Full crews available. Drone pilots/teams are FAA certified and fully insured. Clients include Nat Geo, Discovery Networks, NBC, PBS, Independents, Etc.

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