Eric Benson founded Bus-Stop Productions and graduated from the the University of Northern Iowa majoring in Electronic Media Production, Electronic Media Leadership with a Minor in Journalism. Eric also has a degree in Visual Communication from Hawaii Pacific University. Eric served for twelve years in the United States Navy as a Photojournalist and Mass Communications Specialist serving in over 35 countries. His primary service was in Asia and the Middle East and has experience working with various news agencies to include CNN, MSNBC, The Associated Press, and Reuters. During his twelve years of service Eric has learned that wearing a number of hats, has given him an intricate understanding of how mass media and corporate public affairs work. Eric has experience with photography (both film and digital), directing, producing, editing, lighting, and audio. He has worked on Nikon and Canon platforms for photography with Canon and Sony in his experience as a filmmaker.

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

I have a 20 year history in film making as a producer, cinematographer and everything else under the sun. I've developed and produced original programming for A&E Network, MTV, produced 4 full length films in distribution through Hulu, Amazon, itunes and many other platforms and co-wrote and produced a film that we sold to showtime. I'm currently co-producing and co-hosting a podcast called Paramerican Radio that we produce out of our office in the Watergarden building in Santa Monica and am in and often working in the Los Angeles area when I'm not in my hometown of the Quad Cities on the border of Iowa/Illinois around 2 hrs from Chicago.

• Sound Designer
• Sound Mixer
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Field Producer
• Gaffer
• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

I am an independent documentary filmmaker, video producer and photographer living in Iowa City, Iowa. I work on a wide variety of projects in the Midwest around the world. I have a B.S. in Environmental Science and a professional background as a photojournalist and documentary photographer. In my work, I try to combine a strong visual sense with intimacy and bit of humor.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Hi, My name is Fred Ebong. I have been in the video industry for about six years. I currently run a video production agency in the midwest. We have done various work in that time, including documentaries, commercials, customer testimonials/case studies, and cooperate videos.

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

Currently Shooting on a RED KOMODO - I've been shooting for a little over 4 years now with my small team at Known Labs and have shot for large brands like Facebook, The Kansas City Cheifs, Daymond John, and PBS. I absolutely love what I do and can't wait to connect with you.

• Gaffer
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP

KC McGinnis is a photographer, videographer, and 360° videojournalist based in the Upper Midwest (Chicago - Minneapolis - Omaha - St. Louis). I also blog about religion in photojournalism.

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

FAA Certified Drone Operator. Videographer with over 10 years of experience in content creation.

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

A musician and social media influencer from small town Iowa

• Digital Content Creator
• Influencer
• Social Media Producer

Commercial/Portrait Photographer based in Cedar Rapids, IA.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer

I'm a freelance photographer, videographer, designer, and editor located in Iowa, USA. I'm also working on my M.A. in photojournalism at the School of Visual Communication. Previously, I was the Photographer, Videographer, Editor and Designer at Ohio University's Russ College of Engineering. As a DAAD internXchange fellow, I interned at the Potsdamer Neueste Nachrichten, a Tagesspiegel paper covering Brandenburg, Germany's capital city. For several years before that I worked in Berlin, where I first traveled on a Fulbright Fellowship. I received my B.A. in German and Literature, Science and the Arts from the University of Iowa. My research interests are focused on immigration, justice, history and public policy. My work has appeared in publications such as Archaeology, The Athens News, The Cedar Rapids Gazette, The Daily Mail, The Houston Chronicle, Ohio Today, PBS NewsHour Online, Smithsonian Online, The Texas Tribune. It has been recognized by Photo Philanthropy, as well as the NPPA.

• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Translator

Betsy Rubiner writes freelance stories and essays on travel, parenting, families and other topics for many publications including: REAL SIMPLE, New York Times, Parenting, The Guardian, Rails-to-Trails magazine, FamilyFun, Better Homes & Garden, TIME, Midwest Living, Delta Sky, Airbnb Magazine, WebMD, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Everyday with Rachael Ray, Heart Healthy Living, Meredith Integrated Marketing and Special Interest Media as well as the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Detroit News, Austin Statesman, the Philadelphia Inquirer and Des Moines Register. She is the author of Fun with the Family in Iowa (Globe Pequot Press) and three of her travel stories are included in The New York Times 36 Hours: 150 weekends in the USA & Canada (Taschen, 2014 & 2011) TakeBetsyWithYou, her blog, offers travel thoughts, tips, and tales.

• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Reporter / Journalist

My name is Jimmy Ho, I am a videographer and filmmaker located in Des Moines, Iowa. I am extremely passionate about telling a compelling story through high quality visuals. I am very detailed technically with image quality. In my experience I have shot over 13 of my own weddings in the past year. I've produced directed and edited a variety of work such as; kickstarter campaign videos, wedding videos, music videos, corporate promotional, product promotional, etc. I have a wide range of equipment and knowledge and am always soaking in information to learn more.

• Sound Mixer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Production Assistant
• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Beau is an award-winning writer, producer, and editor whose short films have screened in film festivals across the United States and Great Britain. He recently won the Award of Excellence in Documentary Editing from the Iowa Motion Picture Association for his work on AUCTION INSIDER: THE JOHN ZIMMER COLLECTION. Beau holds a degree in electronic media from the University of Northern Iowa, as well a degree in film and video production from Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News

Freelance Creative Director, Motion Designer and Animator. I've been in the production business for 12+ years and consider myself a Motion Design Generalist in the the most genuine sense of it. I'm able to take a project from conception to completion as well as play a variety of roles to support studio productions. Come say hi!

• Sound Designer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial

Hello, I am Simon Pendleton a DP, videographer, and freelancer from Des Moines. As a certified video production specialist and have had a wide array of experience from indie film shoots to professional company commercials and conference recordings.

• Sound Mixer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Gaffer
• Production Assistant
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP

After 11 years of working post and production in Chicago, my family and I have relocated to Iowa. I enjoy using audio and film to tell the stories of humans.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Video storyteller. Scripting, filming, editing. All-around video producer serving central Iowa. BA in Broadcast News. Certified FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot.

• Storyboard Artist
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer

I'm a filmmaker in Des Moines, Iowa. I've shot, directed, and edited mini-documentaries, commercials, music videos, and over 30 short comedy films. I also compose original music for many of these.

• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist

Owen Wade is a filmmaker and photographer living in Iowa City, Iowa.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

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