Discover Top Documentary DPs in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Sophie Ansel is a storyteller and adventurer, delivering stories through the medium of film, journalism, novels, radio and documentaries. She has a deep love for exploring different cultures and defines herself as a human rights and environmentalist advocate. Her many experiences in places all over the world have led her to discover values of courage, solidarity and nobleness in people deprived of power and of voice, yet armed with an incredible resilience and will to survive. Sophie has investigated issues such as human trafficking and slavery in South East Asia and was one of the first journalists to campaign and denounce the genocide of the Rohingya in Burma within French media coverage. To denounce the atrocities of human trafficking and boat slavery, authority corruption and human rights violations against refugees, Sophie wrote graphic novel ‘Burmese Moons’, which will be released in 2017. She has also written ‘First They Erased Our Name’ (original title ‘Nous les innommables, un taboo birman’), the biography of Rohingya Habib and an exploration of the genocide taking place against the Rohingya people, who she followed for six years from Burma to the detention centres of Australia. Sophie has also written ‘Forbidden Tears’ (original title ‘Les Larmes interdites’), the true story of a 4-year-old girl forced into resilience during the Pol Pot genocide. Sophie also wrote graphic novel ‘Burmese Moons’, which will be released in English in 2017.​ After living and traveling in South East Asia for five years from 2001, Sophie birthed a great concern for the environment as a result of seeing the destructive activities of humans on the natural landscape as she explored oceans and tropical rainforest.‘I always believe I’m part of the population who has a power that the majority of people do not: I have a voice and I’d like to use it well. I want to give a voice to the voiceless.’ Sophie’s heart for human rights led to her desire to be as equally involved with the movement that aims to give a voice to nature, animals and the planet. In 2013 after time in Indonesia’s waters to qualify as a professional diver, Sophie joined several missions with the Ocean Agency to document the state of the ocean. She also worked for Ocean71 magazine following the work of scientists in American Samoa. After directing TV reports for the French National Television in Indonesia, Burma, Cambodia and Thailand, Sophie co- produced with Seaview 360 a series of 5 films for the Great Barrier Reef Foundation in 2015 before working on the ‘Chasing Coral’ (Official Selection, Sundance Film Festival 2017) American film production in 2016 as a camera operator. She produced another film in Monaco with Seaview 360 before being selected to join the program VR FOR GOOD, launched by Oculus.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Translator
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Audio Storyteller
• VR / AR
• TV News Producer

My experience in filming and editing started on the year 2016 when i started working on Buck Expeditions. I participated on the production of the Viracocha I and II documentary series as a creative Co director, editor, translator, production assistant, writer, and on the production of the viracocha II Documentary film. Now Im working on the Viracocha III project, where i am a crew member and my role is to film the adventure, to be shown as a documentary en various languages, i will be also editing, co directing, translating and writing. I am the educational director of the project and social network manager, web site builder and communications. My passion is photography, graphic desing and art.

• Creative Director
• Translator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Landscape Photographer

James Hyams is a multifaceted journalist and filmmaker with tertiary education and professional experience in news, documentary, live sports, radio, advertisements, corporate films, events, narrative, music videos, and factual productions. He takes pride in his work and delivers a professional product regardless of whether it is a broadcast job involving Dami Im and Kylie Kwong, a Mum and Dad homestyle business, or a narrative film. James is personable and will work within your budget to deliver the best possible outcome for your project or business.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Sound Mixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• Audio Storyteller
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Podcast Producer
• Production Assistant
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Corporate Videographer
• TV News Producer
• Social Media Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Sound Designer

I have produced, directed and shot over 1000 video projects over the last 10 years. With senior level experience in video planning, organisation, production and post-production. My experience lies in taking client projects from initial concepts through to finished productions. I have produced, directed and shot corporates, TVC’s, promos, and docos etc. for brands like Exxon Mobil, Suncorp Insurance, RACQ, CSIRO, BHP Billiton and many more.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Sound Mixer

I'm a shooter, producer and licensed drone operator with 15 years experience in news, documentaries, corporate & reality tv. I'm comfortable operating as a solo entity, or as part of a crew. I can produce and conduct interviews on location, whilst exercising strong editorial judgement, to ensure you get the best soundbites and the most appropriate pictures to tell your story. I have worked in a variety of settings, from lifestyle and the arts, to conflict zones and humanitarian disasters.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• TV News Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Executive Producer
• Commercial DP

Nicolas documents nature, science and conservation topics by planning, producing, filming, photographing and editing digital content for a range of platforms, often in remote areas, working in collaboration with scientists, indigenous rangers and a wide range of other project partners from government agencies to NGOs and community groups.

• Production Company
• Fixer
• Translator
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Drone Operator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Line Producer / On-Location

I am an Emmy Award winning freelance journalist, fixer and producer. I am the main correspondent for Reuters in Baja California. I also freelance for Imagen Television, Estrella TV, Hoy Los Angeles, Sintesis TV and other networks.  Through my special knowledge of the language, culture and physical area of latin america I am sought after by foreign network as a Producer and Fixer. I have worked with international media outlets  from the USA, Australia, Brazil, Italy, Japan, China, South Korea, Egypt, Russia, Germany and the Netherlands. I also enjoy creating productions for tourism and commercial projects and has done so with commerical companies in Mexico, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. I was born Mexico and I predominantly work between Mexico, the USA and Central America specializing in the area of Human Rights and Migration. I am married to an Australian citizen and have developed an interest in the Pacific region. ​ I gained insight into journalism from a young age as a result of working as a teenager for my Father who was a journalist and Director of a television network. Eventually I pathed my own way in a career in journalism after completing a Bachelor of Communications and Social Science as I began working for Sintesis TV doing audio work, a year later, working the cameras, writing notes, and then reporting as well. I worked between 2003 to 2015 as a Television anchor and journalist for Sintesis TV. I then went into freelance journalism for LA networks and became known for my journalism covering the issues of drug trafficking, narco’s, migration and human rights.  “We’re really privileged, those of use who dedicate ourselves to this work, despite everything we have to face. It’s a profession that takes a lot of will, a lot of passion, but it leaves you with tremendous experiences as well. I don’t think I was wrong to dedicate the rest of my life to it. I’m very happy doing what I do, having the chance to travel, to gain knowledge. I want to be part of creating change so that more people understand the value of information, the value of freedom of expression, in order to have a better community." Jorge Nieto- (from interview with Roads and Kingdoms)

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Field Producer

Jordy Pena is a freelance filmmaker and documentarian living in Gold Coast, Australia. His passion for storytelling has brought him as far north as the Bay Area and as far south as Venezuela with the rest of the map still on the to-do list. He's created three documentaries, countless short films, and worked on two Hollywood feature film sets. His dream is to tell stories that bring people to the deepest darkest corners of this world and show them the beauty of the people and places they might otherwise never have seen.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer

I'm a camera operator/editor from Brisbane, Australia. I've edited 3 documentaries, 1 for BBC which was nominated for an Emmy (Into the Eye of the Storm: Sydney to Hobart yacht tragedy), and another for The History Channel (9/11:Australia Remembers) that was nominated for an ASTRA Award. Since leaving full-time work and while raising 2 kids I started my own company shooting and editing videos for real estate and small business to pay the bills. Now is the time to make my stories - Brisbane is a hub of sport and creation just yearning to be put in the spotlight. From here I can also access the Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast where environmental issues, youth issues and alternative lifestyles are the norm. I'd love to hunt for stories about the underdog, about those helping people in need like Mummy's Wish who look after families of mums with cancer. Or focus on how our children no longer have playtime in Kindy. I'd also love to put a smile on people's faces with quirky stories focusing on the elderly - Men's Sheds, foodie heaven-what goes into setting up a food shot or illegal downhill road luge. Basically, I love story telling-it's in my bones and it's been dying to get out!!

• Documentary DP

As a producer for Australia's leading commercial TV networks, Duane Strauss (founder of supergood), has written, directed and produced more that 1,000 stories for broadcast. With a passion for making exciting and compelling content, Duane understands the fundamentals of creating a compelling story that engages the hearts and minds of the viewers, urging them to take action. In his current role, working for Channel 7's flagship programs - Queensland Weekender, The Great Day Out and Creek to Coast, he describes his role as a "dream gig". "I started supergood to help non-profits, and businesses engaged in corporate social responsibility to help them tell their stories. While it's amazing to travel to exotic destinations, dine at fancy restaurants and get paid to do it, I get an overwhelming wholesome feeling using my skills to help disadvantaged communities."

• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant

Dave's career in video production and photography began in 2001 when he established and managed a corporate video production unit for Queensland Railways. After leaving the rail industry in 2011, Dave has continued to grow his video production business and now specializes in a wide variety of services including business promos, documentary, news gathering, TVCs, real estate marketing and live event recordings to name a few. Dave also mentors his clients in online video distribution and social media management, helping them to get the best traction online and dominate their field by frequently publishing engaging video content. Dave's clients range from local businesses to international production houses. He is available as a freelance camera operator, can work with a team or provide a full production crew including sound, cameras and lighting.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Creative Director
• Corporate Videographer

We tell stories that justify powerful people. We like having fun and love expressing ourselves unfiltered, We don't think a lot of people do that and I certainly haven't observed it. In videography, not all styles suit everyone, there is a lot of fakery and glamour all over the internet. We like to believe most people see straight through it, but it does work on some people and that doesn't sit well with us. We want to see the world posting the kind of content that is meaningful and real. And the constant barrage of fakery and being safe is making people afraid to just express who they are. At Mediable we have an objective to change the world's default expectations on what makes good content.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Social Media Producer
• Production Company
• Commercial DP

If you need a good all-rounder with strong sense of narrative, particularly with a focus on people, please get in touch. I was recently the supervising producer for 13 online pieces for Fruit Ninja Nation – a partnership between LiveLab - Griffith University and Halfbrick Studios. In late 2014 I completed my directional debut, ‘Crack Up’ for ABC TV with WildBear Entertainment which won the 2015 United Nations Association of Australia Media Peace Award for Promotion of Disability Rights and Issues. I have worked in documentary research and development across a range of productions since 2008, and in 2012 I obtained a Graduate Diploma of Journalism from University of Queensland. I can shoot and edit for a quick turnaround, and also lead teams for longer form content.

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

Aje comes from a background in wildlife filmmaking and holds a masters degree in this field from the University of West of England. He has spent significant time in the wild working as a cameraman on various productions including BBC’s Planet Earth II (2017), BBC’s Secret of Bones (2014) and BBC’s Monsoons (2014). His experiences in this field led him to hosting a talk show with Sir David Attenborough at Wildscreen Film Festival in Bristol (2014). He is also currently producing his first independent documentary Of Woman And Earth which is slated for release in 2017. Aje is the co founder of Green Sahara Productions, a company based on the Sunshine Coast, Australia.

• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Translator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Sound Mixer

Rhys is an Meanjin (Brisbane), Australia based Director of Photography. Before being engrossed in film & video, Rhys came from a music & music production skill set. Drawn to more visual aspects incorporated in music performance, Rhys moved from researching & developing live generative visuals for music performances, to filming music videos over a number of years, before being fully enraptured by filming narrative productions. Focusing on narrative structures & storytelling, Rhys, has a passion to help capture the visions of local & independent storytellers. As well as, remaining behind the camera rather than in front of it.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Colorist
• Corporate Videographer

Experienced Factual Producer Director Formally trained by BBC Studios. Credits include the BBC, Netflix, National Geographic, Disney Plus and Apple TV. Trained by the BBC, specialising in factual contributor-led, presenter-led and uncovering visually engaging stories. I am a competent Producer, Director, Edit producer (Premier Pro), scriptwriter and self-shooting PD. In addition, I own a large, fully equipped film studio and have a commercial drone license.

• Field Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Documentary DP

Filmmaker, Director of the Netflix Original Documentary Seaspiracy. Specialising in Documentary, investigative storytelling, creating cinematic experiences from real life stories that need to be heard. I also script supervise for fiction movie productions as well as documentary. Have 7+ years experience editing within Final Cut Pro. I use my own equipment, such as Canon C500mkii, Canon C70, many Sigma lenses, other video equipment gear etc.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Drone Operator
• Production Company
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Colorist
• Art Director

I am a seasoned Lighting cameraman / Camera operator with a creative eye for detail. A collaborative team player who excels in the challenging environments, with ideal work ethics and dedication for quality work, This is my passion and I love what I do. Colin is a full member of the ACS, (Australian Cinematographer Society).

• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• HD Live Operator
• Full-Service Live Production
• Fixer

Marine biologist and Scuba instructor with 22 years filming underwater professionally. Mostly in the recreational dive industry filming divers and every species I could find from algae to whales. Expert in fish marine biodiversity and on a lifetime quest to film every species of fish in the Indo-Pacific. 20+ years working throughout the Pacific and Caribbean, mostly full-time at sea.

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• On-Air Reporter / Host

Swedish Filmproducer in Gothenburg with 7 years of experience. Specialty: art, dance, poetry, environmental issues, social issues.

• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Sound Designer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Fixer