Discover Top Field Producers in Johannesburg, South Africa

I am a Johannesburg based Filmmaker, Director of Photography (DOP), Multimedia Journalist, Producer and Drone Operator. Over the course of my career I have worked in Europe, the US, the Middle East and Southern Africa with different international organizations including the UN Human Rights Office, Al Jazeera English, Global Citizen, TRT World, Goethe Institut, Vice News on HBO, Bloomberg, Amnesty International, Business Insider and Pacifica Radio. In 2017, together with partner Ntshepeng Motema, I co-founded Seithati Media, an audio-visual storytelling company producing film, video, television, and audio content. We create work that aims to reframe perspectives through delicate storytelling, moving emotions and fresh aesthetics. My standard kit: Two Sony 4K Cinema cameras, the FX6 and FX3, with tripods. I use Sony G Master f/2.8 lenses: 24-70mm &70-200mm. My sound kit includes a Sony UWD-D27 2 person lav mic set & Sennheiser MKE600 shotgun microphone, with Zoom H5 when sound needs to be recorded externally. My lights include Godox FL150 S LED key light along with 2 smaller Godox LEDs. Gimbal: DJI Ronin RS2. Drone: 4K DJI Mini 3 Pro.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• TV News Producer
• Podcast Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copy Editor
• Video Editor - News
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Executive Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary

Dianne began her career in newspapers at the prestigious Cape Town newspaper The Cape Argus where she reported on high profile high court cases as well as human interest stories. The bright lights of television beckoned and she joined eNCA shortly before the launch of the 24-hour news channel. She returned to newspapers as a senior investigative and legal reporter at The Sunday Independent newspaper in Gauteng. After two years she returned to eNCA this time entering the online department as a senior reporter. She has won a number of awards for her work as a reporter. Dianne has worked as the News Editor of The Times and TimesLIVE. She has been the Head of News at POWER 98.7, a Johannesburg-based radio station and worked as Head of News and Current Affairs at Newzroom Afrika where she helped to set up the 24-hour news channel. She later took up the role of Special Project Editor at the channel. In late 2021, Dianne joined the Timeslive group multimedia team as Editor for Video.

• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Line Producer / On-Location
• On-Air Reporter / Host

Adam is writing this biography in the third person. :) He started making videos in high school with his friends - directing and producing a TV show at the age of 16. After completing his BA in Philosophy and Literature at the University of Pretoria, he turned his hobby into a profession. He works in three fields: documentary, advertising and institutional media. Work has taken him to Malaysia, Australia, Angola, The Seychelles, Madagascar, Patagonia, Chile and Argentina to name a few. His film "Exorcist of Apartheid" won best short documentary at the 2019 Jozi Film Festival. He has worked widely in the South African broadcasting space, working on shows for Showmax, kykNET and SABC2. Adam can also be seen acting in TV series and feature films. Most notably, Wonderlus (2017). He always has a notebook and a pen with him.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• On-Camera Talent

PEOPLE, STORIES, HUMAN STORYTELLER Director, Journalist, Filmmaker My storytelling reshapes perceptions of Africans. Combining a genuine connection to people with my careful craft in constructing stories, I produce emotionally engaging work. I enjoy complicating and deepening how we see ourselves as Africans. My career has taken me across the African continent, as well as to the Middle East and the United States working with organisations including Vice News, Al Jazeera English, France24, TRT World, the Music In Africa Foundation, Public Radio International and eNews Channel Africa. I have a Masters in Journalism from Columbia University in New York. In 2017, together with partner Nick Alexandra, I co-founded Seithati Media, an audio-visual storytelling company producing film, video, television, and audio content. We have done work for clients including the UN Human Rights Office, Amnesty International, Goethe Institut, Music In Africa Foundation, Motsepe Foundation and Global Citizen. Kit: Two Sony 4K Cinema cameras, the FX6 and FX3, with tripods. Sony G Master f/2.8 lenses: 24-70mm &70-200mm. Sound: Sony UWD-D27 2 person lav mic set & Sennheiser MKE600 shotgun microphone, with Zoom H5 when sound needs to be recorded externally. My lights include Godox FL150 S LED key light along with 2 smaller Godox LEDs. Gimbal: DJI Ronin RS2. Drone: 4K DJI Mini 3 Pro (and a 4K GoPro Hero 5).

• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Digital Content Creator
• TV News Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Company

Sifiso is an award winning Producer/Director for Anaphora Films. He has worked as writer and content producer on SABC talk and magazine shows. After studying Film & TV at Monash University, Khanyile directed Spiderman and Romeo, a ground breaking short documentary about the thrills and dangers of train surfing which screened at numerous local and international festivals and shown on BBC, and Sechuan TV (China). Khanyile also worked as local producer on numerous foreign productions, and produced for ABC News (America) for 4 years between 2012 and 2015. Khanyile produced his first drama film ‘His majesty’s Building (2012)’ and also completed a feature documentary on struggle icon Andrew Mlangeni (2014) and directed his feature debut, 'Uprise!' which has been selected in 12 international film festivals and won Best South African Documentary at the Jozi Film Festival. His most recent work has just won 'best documentary' at 14th Edition of Dieciminuti Film Festival in Italy. He has also directed 4 music video which were nominated for a few awards. Sifiso is a judge at the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) and has been jury member of the International Emmy Awards Competition.

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

Matuba Mahlatjie is a South African-based freelance journalist with 17 years of experience in broadcast journalism. South Africa's first independent channel eNCA and the national broadcaster, SABC are among the local newsrooms Matuba has worked for. International news organisation he's worked for include CNN Johannesburg Bureau and CGTN's Nairobi headquarters. Extensive experience as a gatekeeper (News Editor at eNCA and Sub-Editor at the SABC) before falling in love with being in the field full time. Travelled extensively around the African continent, Europe and the US.

• Reporter / Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• TV News Producer
• Copy Editor

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Field Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter
• Copy Editor

Freelance multi-media journalist.

• Fixer
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Audio Storyteller
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

I am a multi-skilled, motivated, creative, innovative, experienced media and communications professional, journalist and lecturer. I have worked in several mediums and for several broadcasting and production companies in both in South Africa and abroad. I covered a wide variety of topics. I am currently specializing in agriculture, science, tourism, lifestyle, aviation and environment. I just love visual mediums and I see video journalism and and the internet as the future. I am currently based in Johannesburg, South Africa, but I love to travel to lesser known places in the world looking for those interesting and lesser known stories about science, agriculture, tourism, environment, lifestyle and environment of not only my own country but also all other places where my work and life my take me. I can work in English, Afrikaans and German. I also understand Dutch. I have a BA (Business Communications) and a MA (Business Communications) degree.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Sound Mixer
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Translator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Audio Storyteller
• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Production Assistant

My name is Grant Nelson and I’m a freelance lighting cameraman. I live with my wife and two young daughters in Pretoria, South Africa. I have thirty years experience as a videographer in the television and corporate video industry. For eight of those years I was an insert producer for one of this country’s top investigative programmes, "Carte Blanche" where I focussed on environmental and conservation issues. I have a diverse range of experience having worked on natural history series, documentary and wildlife specials, magazine and news/actuality programmes, corporate productions, behind the scenes shoots and news features. I am as comfortable shooting on all camera formats. I believe in delivering not only a technically sound product but one with a creative flair that sets it apart from the run of the mill. Although the majority of my assignments are here in South Africa I have also travelled and worked extensively throughout Africa as well in a number of overseas locations.

• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Field Producer
• Production Company

I produce trending shows. Over half the shows I produced for television trended at #1 on Twitter demonstrating my ability to create entertaining yet in depth content, connect with audiences and contribute to meaningful discourse. I am a media and communications professional with over 5 years experience in radio and television broadcasting. Most recently, I worked as a Senior Producer for one of South Africa's most watched current affairs show. That's not all, I have a background in the education sector where I contributed to the disbursement and management of a US$ 5.5 million dollar grant for the MasterCard Foundation. Here, I worked with scholars across the African continent; placing them in universities in North America, Europe and Africa. Furthermore, I recruited diverse talent across multiple sectors for over 5 years. This combined experience means I am agile but most importantly, there's a great deal of skill I can progressively lend to your organization. To be clear, these include:- - Spokesperson for your brand - Internal and external communications - Media coaching for your executives - Stakeholder Management - Project management across regions - Content Creation - Voiceovers This list is not exhaustive and I am available to meet and discuss how I can align my skills to contribute to your business excellence.

• Field Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Transcriber
• Reporter / Journalist
• Audio Storyteller

As an Africa correspondent for De Telegraaf and the Voice of America, Deutsche Welle, Al-Jazeera and others, I have been reporting on news and current affairs from all nations across the continent in text and video for over thirty years. I have a strong background in online journalism, Adobe Première Pro, After Effects and Photoshop, which enables me to produce engaging and impactful stories for various media platforms. My mission is to inform, educate, and inspire my audience with stories that showcase the diversity, complexity, and richness of Africa. I have covered topics such as politics, economy, culture, environment, health, conflict and human rights, as well as major events such as the Sudan revolution, the impact of COVID-19 in East Africa, and the deadly migration situation on the Mediterranean Sea. I have also won multiple awards for my video journalism, including the International Video Journalist Award for my TV feature on Joseph Kony in the Congo.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• TV News Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• On-Camera Talent
• Influencer
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Graphic Designer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Post-Production Manager

Hi, I'm Shanna Freedman, freelance Line Producer, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. I bring a dedicated and goal-oriented work ethic to the mix and deliver highly engaging content. Coordinating the people and the process, I research, plan, budget and and administrate shoots as well as fulfil the role of client liaison and project manager with unique creativity and resourcefulness. While producing a variety of successful videos ranging from branded content to more insightful documentaries, TVC's and music videos, I also have worked on fictional short and long form projects. In 2014 I produced the DIFF award winning short film “Keys, Money, Phone” alongside director, Roger Young. I've line produced the Cape Town leg of the acclaimed multi-channel installation artwork LOVE STORY directed by Candice Breitz, featuring Alec Baldwin and Julianne Moore.

• Field Producer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Coordinator / Crewing

Working now at frayintermedia producing documentary and short form video as well as online and social media friendly video. We do animations, full length video or just clips. I use Panasonic pro gear with lapel miss, booms, and the whole shebang. Or just a Smartphone. A lot depends on the requirements. Editing on FCP and Adobe Premiere, Motion and After Effects we produce content for companies, NGO's, and publishers/broadcasters. We do aerial footage (I'm a pilot) and I manage our small team in production. Experience includes news, investigative reporting, broadcasting, online and digital production, managing a mobile phone applications company, online editor for Business Day and Financial Mail, radio reporter for Radio 702. Life experience is pretty vast, along with a huge diversity in media work experience.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Music Composer
• Sound Mixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Mosibudi Ratlebjane is a freelance journalist based in South Africa Johannesburg, whose work has been informed by a critical analysis of media reporting while striving to represent factual and accurate information, that maintains the integrity of the stories she covers. Over the past eight years of experience in journalism. She has worked at eNCA’s investigative show CheckPoint and the Mail & Guardian as a Social Justice reporter. She has been concerned with issues affecting the youth, violence against women and children and labour issues. In a continuous effort to hold those in positions of power accountable, she hopes her reporting assists in achieving a society that is just, that is fair and one that can make a significant difference in the health and healing of our country.

• Fixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Production Company
• Translator
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• TV News Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Portrait Photographer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Podcast Producer

I am a freelance Videographer & photographer with more than 15 years experience in the media industry and have covered assignments in more than 25 African countries. I am also regular contributor to BBC News and Reuters TV. I worked as a Video Journalist on BBC News’s flagship Africa business programmes, Africa Business Report, Talking Business Africa and In Business Africa. Before joining BBC News, I worked as a Multimedia Journalist at Primedia Broadcasting, where I covered major news events in South Africa such as the FIFA 2010 World Cup and filmed the infamous shooting of 34 mine workers at Marikana Mine in August, 2012. I have also covered photographic news assignments for the European Press Photo Agency (EPA) and Agence France-Presse (AFP).

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Podcast Producer
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• TV News Producer
• Fixer

I am a freelance production manager and fixer, with experience in reality tv and documentaries. Also having a background in Art Department adds to my ability to think on my feet and creatively problem solve. I enjoy travel and working with foreign crew - in South Africa and Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Morocco and Ghana, where I have solid relationships with my suppliers. I welcome the challenges of producing good content, learning new cultures, and love that each project changes according to its specific needs, to put the "puzzle" together, seeing the bigger picture and making it all come together.

• Field Producer
• Fixer
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant

I am a video and photo journalist based in South Africa, covering all spheres of interests, from important and breaking news, to documentary features, to special character stories and developments . I cover business to entrepreneurship, youth development and sport, food and culture to fashion and science. You name it and I am happy to cover it all, build a team for your production requirements, and we'll have fun producing it. We love to tell stories to worldly audiences in a fair, ethical and relative manner. Call and/or email... +27849921214 / x

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Sound Designer
• Documentary DP
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Fixer
• Post-Production Manager
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Sound Mixer

I'm a video journalist / shoot-edit based in Johannesburg, ZA. I have worked extensively across Africa for the BBC and a number of NGO's. At the BBC, I worked primarily for their business magazine shows, Talking Business Africa, In Business Africa and Africa Business Report, presented by Lerato Mbele-Roberts. I have been the shoot / edit for a number of BBC's special features such as "Working Lives: Mauritius" and "On My Street". I also work for some domestic agencies such as MNET ("Carte Blanche"), eTV ("The Devi Show") and TimesLive.

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

I'm from the East of Johannesburg, born and bread in Kathlehong. I'm a photographer/videographer who loves what I do, I have been doing photography for over 6 years now and started doing video about 2 years ago. I started learning photography from my Mother then went on to study it at Market Photo Workshop. I have done some of my own personal projects, most of my work is more on documentary and events. I would love to see myself documenting some of the best and most beautiful stories all around the world.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant