Discover Top Video Editors - Documentary in Johannesburg, South Africa

Hello My name is Zaheer Cassim. I run a multimedia production house called One Way Up Productions, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, After graduating from Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism with a Master's in Digital Media, I worked for several international news organisations before settling back home in South Africa. Over the years, the company has evolved into a team of cinematographers, editors and visual effects artist and our work is predominantly corporate, however we have created documentaries for local non-profits and have freelanced several multimedia news stories published on the New York Times websites and SBS Dateline Australia. We have done work for corporate videos for international brands such as Apple, Liverpool, KPMG, Ernst and Young, to name a few and understand the demands of delivering high quality work in a short duration of time. My team are ready to go. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Corporate Videographer

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

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

Dutch videographer and journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Focusing on feature stories. As a videographer, producer and director she won the first prize in the World Press Photo Multimedia Contest 2012, the Picture of The Year International Multimedia Issue Reporting Award 2012 and the Lumix Multimedia Award 2012 for the project Afrikanerblood, a video about an extreme-right holiday camp for white South African teenagers. Her work has been published by Time Magazine, the New York Times and The Telegraph, among others. Based in South Africa but travelling throughout the continent.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

My name is Boris, born in Berlin, Germany. After working at TV Station "Deutsche Welle TV" Main Control Room as Transmission Controller, I moved to South Africa to do News Reports. Have done so in 22 African countries for a range of International broadcasters. In 2004, I founded "camera13", video and multimedia, a registered company in Johannesburg. I would describe myself as a Shooting Video Producer, Video Journalist and Editor.

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• TV News Producer
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

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

Seasoned Video Editor, Producer, and Videographer with a rich history of leadership and mastery in the realm of video editing. Over a span of twelve years, I've led teams to bring imaginative video projects to life, ensuring seamless storytelling and top-notch post-production quality. Skills: - Final Cut Pro and Adobe Creative Cloud - Strong aptitude for crafting captivating narratives and structuring compelling storylines. - Video codecs and formats, video compression techniques - Motion graphics - Colour grading - In-depth knowledge of audio-visual equipment - Production planning and technical troubleshooting. - Problem solving, meticulous attention to detail, and adaptability in complex scenarios. - Proficient in overseeing projects, coordinating team activities, and consistently meeting deadlines. With an unwavering passion for the art of video editing, a meticulous eye for detail, and a commitment to excellence, I bring a wealth of experience to elevate a

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer
• Graphic Designer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Digital Content Creator
• Audio Storyteller
• Social Media Producer

Rumana is a multimedia journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. She has worked at major print and online news publications in South Africa like The Daily Vox and Independent Newspapers. Some of the publications she has published in are, Guardian UK, Al Jazeera, Mail & Guardian and Daily Maverick. Rumana specialises in video journalism and documentary making, writes, and takes pictures. She has a keen interest in gender, queer issues, protests, and access to social justice.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Reporter / Journalist
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Commercial

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

Philip Schedler is a Professional Photographer and Video Producer/DOP based out of Johannesburg, South Africa. Born and raised in Basel, Switzerland, he has lived in South Africa for over 35 years. On completing his qualification in Professional Photography, he began his career undertaking editorial and features photography for a number of local and international magazines. Titles have included GEO, Elle, Marie-Claire and National Geographic Traveller. He later progressed to include work for a number of local and international advertising and corporate clients including: Ford, Motorola, Panasonic, HP and Orient Express Hotels. Commissions and work assignments have taken him all over the African continent and many parts of the globe. Philip has produced and directed numerous short films and corporate videos and currently specializes in short features, corporate, industrial and mining videos with the main focus being high production value at a competitive cost.

• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company

In 2015, I proudly graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Motion Picture Medium from AFDA. This educational foundation ignited my passion for storytelling through visual mediums. I then embarked on a journey into the world of media, serving as a Content Producer for ANN7 News Network, where I honed my skills in delivering impactful content to a diverse audience. In 2018, I took a significant step by establishing my own production company, dedicated to serving corporate clients with their video needs. This entrepreneurial endeavor allowed me to combine my artistic vision with a strategic approach, delivering engaging and informative content that leaves a lasting impact. My journey hasn't been confined to borders; I've had the privilege of traveling across Africa, capturing compelling content for international NGOs. This experience has enriched my storytelling capabilities and deepened my understanding of the power of visual narratives to inspire change and connect with diverse cultures. I am a passionate storyteller with a profound desire to channel my creativity in a meaningful way that both informs and entertains. With a commitment to excellence and a dedication to pushing creative boundaries, I continue to bring ideas to life through captivating visuals and narratives that resonate with audiences worldwide.

• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial

Hi, I'm Amy! I'm a former TV news reporter turned positive storyteller and filmmaker. After years in TV news, I was discouraged by the constant influx of negativity and was determined to expose the "good news" - people working for real, concrete change in communities around the world. That's why I founded ONEPASS Productions - to create inspirational productions with a purpose, and to tell the stories that so often go untold. My motivation is to educate, to mobilize people for good, to touch lives, and to hopefully be just a small part of the change along the way. This mission has taken me around the world to work with a wide variety of international non-profits, businesses and individuals - from the UN Development Program to Volkswagen South Africa's Community Investment Initiative. From Colombia to Zambia to China, I've produced stories ranging from education to micro loan business development to conflict recovery. I can one-(wo)man band an entire production but love focusing on interviews and editing content to tell compelling stories.

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - Commercial

I am a documentary producer and investigative journalist. I studied video production (University of the Nations) in 1998 specializing in Producing, directing and Script writing. To date I have produced, directed for productions in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Nigeria and the USA. My accolades include two scriptwriting Stone awards (National Television and Video Association of South Africa), A cable Award as well as international recognition as a published author. I love factual investigative stories hence my preference for Doccies and short stories. I have produced and worked with such broadcasters as IHA News International, Africa Today, BBC, SABC, Etv, as well as the premier investigative Carteblanche on the Mnet Channel and DSTV Bouquet. I have 14 years experience in producing and Directing, well travelled internationally and competent in both ENG and EFP production setups. I have both an eye and ear for a good story and I love to tell authentic African Stories.

• Fixer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I'm a Johannesburg based journalist working with photography, videography and the written word. My work has been published through local and international publications, primarily through the Associated Press, European Pressphoto Agency and Reuters. I worked for local South African publications such as The Citizen and The Sunday Times. I have also worked with various NGO's such as the UN and 350africa. I grew up in South Africa and the United Kingdom, and read literature, philosophy and psychology at university level, graduating with my Honors in neuropsychology. From there, I worked in multinational corporates for a period of two years, but found this unsatisfying. Throughout this period I had been working as a photographer as well, and began to pursue this full time. My work over the last few years has pivoted toward my interest and passion - press, investigative and documentary work.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Drone Operator

After directing a few plays as community work, Nqaba began developing concepts for film and television. These activities led to building relationships with a number of film companies in Johannesburg; including the development many TV shows. His most previous work includes directing a 4-part documentary series called Making Cents. He has also worked on a reality show called Rolling With Headliners, a reality show that looks at a 'day in the life' of some of South African celebrities. Nqaba is currently working on the second season of a reality show that looks at the lives of footballers wives, called Diski Divas. He also had a stint in a youth music show (Club 808) as well as a a wedding show (Our Perfect Wedding) and an emotionally compelling reality show about absent fathers (Utatakho). Nqaba is passionate and interested in focusing on stories that reflect the essence and diversity of his country, both the ugly and the beautiful.

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

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

Born in the Kwa-Zulu-Natal (Marianhill), the picturesque part of KzwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, Joseph Oesi is an award winning and veteran South African news journalist whose work on the African continent has appeared across the world especially in Europe and North America. He was educated in prestigious secondary and tertiary institutions in South Africa (St John’s), France (University of Paris III, La Sorbonne Nouvelle and Grand Ecole: Institute des Hautes Etudes Cinematographique IDECH, Bry-Sur-Mane, Paris) and Australia (Australian Film & TV School, Sydney) where he received a BA degree in Journalism and French Literature and a video editing and camera diploma. Although he is essentially a journalist by trade, Oesi chose at a very early stage to focus on his first passion – namely telling stories through televisual/multi-media devices. Accordingly, the bulk of his published work is narrated through the video camera in the form of films and documentaries. He particularly likes TV documentaries. In a career spanning three decades, he has produced documentaries in French and English language on African sports and politics for major TV networks including etv, South Africa’s privately owned television; the SABC, South Africa’s public broadcaster; CNN; CBS; Reuters; WTN; APTN; BBC and Thames TV. A few years ago, he founded Hambrook Communications, a communications firm, to assist a variety of clients to tell their stories especially through the television medium. He also trades as Hambrook Communications. He lives in Johannesburg, South Africa and London, UK, and is married with four children.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

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