Discover Top Documentary DPs in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

I can help you tell stories to help your advocacy/business/brand through various multimedia techniques and processes I've learned as a Media Producer. I specialise in videography and production management but I'm well versed in various media roles. I have 15 years of experience in video editing and 7 years as a creative director. 5 years as an amateur music producer and sound engineer. I also fly my own drone and operate my own 4K video cameras. It all started when I won in a major film festival (Cinemalaya) l in the Philippines for my short film about the urban poor. It's on youtube as Taya (2013) My company Push Media Productions has produced videos and/or music for Adidas, Shopee, Hyundai, Nestle, Bajaj auto, Ayala Land international, Worldbex international and many more brands and startups. We've also worked with several NGOs such as Healthcare Without Harm and UNHCR.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Music Composer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I've been a filmmaker since 2011. From doing TV segments for an international broadcasting company which includes writing the script, coordinating with talents and location managers, to shooting the on-cam interviews and directing the re-enactments; I managed to put up my own production team along with my husband. From there, we acquired broadcast equipment and produced personal videos like weddings, corporate event videos, documentary films, same-day edit videos, and promotional films locally and internationally. If there's such a thing as "unfair advantage," that would be my background in Strategic Marketing that I incorporate with every film we produce. This technical knowledge makes our clients not only get the best during the production phase; with efficient collaboration, the videos we produce start strong through effective marketing engagement and conceptualization.

• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Full-Service Live Production
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Post-Production Manager
• Senior Editor
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Product Photographer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Executive Producer
• Drone Operator
• Translator

Since graduating filmmaking in University of the Philippines, Diliman in 2004, I have directed documentary films tackling issues of environment and society. and have further studied advanced documentary filmmaking under German, French and Dutch filmmakers in various workshops and specialized courses organized by Goethe Institute-Manila and Goethe Institut-Hanoi. My work as a full time documentary film director allowed me to travel to different countries for filming and attending festivals where some of my works are screened. I have collected a number of awards of excellence for documentary and fiction films both locally and abroad. Aside from documentaries, I also direct commercials, advertisements and corporate image films. In 2014, I established a filmmaking school.

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

I am a versatile visual journalist with over 5 years experience working in international news-gathering and video production. My expertise spans all layers of the news production process. From sourcing, fact checking and planning complex shoots to filming in some of the world's most hard-to-access locations and delivering impactful character focused stories. I am skilled at executing dynamic visual coverage in fast breaking news situations through lives, reports and well crafted packages all under tight deadlines. I have experience across a range of newsroom roles. These include working as a Output Editor, Planning Producer and Live Desk coordinator.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

I create exceptional digital films that make brands' and organizations' message stand out. I relish how sound and light flow beautifully together in time to produce a striking image. It's amazing how the mechanical aspect melts away between spectator and film, to fully immerse us in story. I use it to enhance the value of life, to help us foster better human qualities. In short, I love how video can impart feelings and messages more instinctively. I leverage my skills as a linguist by regularly working with European clients in the Philippines. My advocacy revolves around environment, energy, social enterprise, land-use, good governance and sustainability.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Company

I'm a Filipino media practitioner with a background in producing locally and internationally awarded TV magazine, investigative and documentary stories. I currently work (and have worked) as a TV producer/writer/researcher with the country's top-rating TV magazine and documentary programs— Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, The Atom Araullo Specials, and I-Witness. I speak fluently in Filipino, Cebuano, and English. I will make sure your production needs in the Philippines be accurate and speedy even to the tiniest details.

• Fixer
• TV News Producer
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Reporter / Journalist
• Translator
• Transcriber

Peter Carney is a photographer and multimedia producer with almost a decade of visual storytelling experience. Peter started out in Korea working as a photographer for an independent music magazine. Inspired to go beyond photography Peter moved to China where he enrolled in the internationally acclaimed MA in Photojournalism and documentary Photography course from the University of Bolton. The course was a pioneer in multimedia education and inspired Peter to experiment with the moving image and to begin creating video stories. Peter’s work has been exhibited internationally and published in several major publications including, BBC, The Economist, The Times, The Independent on Sunday, The Korean Times, China Daily, GEO Italy and the NME. Peter has worked with international commercial clients such as Intel, Kappa, Vertu Mobile Phones, Swift Carbon and The Tour of Beijing. In addition Peter has worked with NGOs such as the Red Cross, UNICEF and Witness.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Field Producer

I'm a freelance Video Journalist based in Manila. I have with seven years of experience working for ABS-CBN, the most widely watched Television Network in the Philippines and for Reuters in Shanghai, China. I've done field reporting, anchoring, producing and investigative Journalism, writing a dozen 30 minutes documentaries. I can shoot, write, edit and produce stories. I graduated with a Master of Science in Journalism at Columbia University in New York.

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

Hi! May name is Josh Rodriguez. I'm an Executive Producer. I used to work with a multinational advertising firm until I decided to pursue my passion which is film making. I have produced several commercials and videos for various corporations. I also do wedding videos aside from corporate work. I can manage all types of productions sizes. From large scale on location commercial shoots, to small-medium low budget shoots. Just let me know what you need and we can discuss thoroughly your project.

• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Creative Director

2008 graduate of Communication arts; with a strong background in film and event film making as Director, Cinematographer, and Video Editor; and currently working on my own short film documentaries for Dominus Digital Connect.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator

I am a freelance cinematographer and videographer based in Manila, Philippines. I shoot mostly narrative films, documentaries, music videos, corporate videos, and web advertisements.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Sound Mixer
• Creative Director
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Gaffer

A multimedia journalist based in Manila whose works have been shown in BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera, DW, South China Morning Post, and other international news organizations

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Reporter / Journalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Field Producer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Copywriter
• Fixer

I make socially relevant videos for the internet.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Creative Director
• Commercial DP
• Translator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer

www.youtube.com/@SherbienDacalanio www.facebook.com/manlalakbays

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Translator
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Reporter / Journalist
• TV News Producer
• Drone Operator
• Non-Fiction Film Director

• Documentary DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Noel Guevara is a conservation photographer and filmmaker based in Manila, Philippines. He is an Emerging League Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) and Summit Fellow at the 2022 Jackson Wild Summit. His experience in producing content and creating visual stories spans more than 18 years, starting with the founding of his design firm, Burnwater Design Studios in 1998 to more recently, directing TVCs and online videos. Currently, Noel has diverted much of his efforts to marine conservation, his advocacy for many years. Noel covers the Asia-Pacific region, collaborating with the world's top conservation groups and NGOs such as Greenpeace International, WWF, and The Coral Triangle Initiative. He has been honored in many international competitions such as the Sony World Photography Awards, DEEP Indonesia, and Nature Photography Awards. His work was published online by the BBC, National Geographic, CNN, The Guardian, and in magazines and broadsheets in Spain, Italy, The Netherlands, France, and Singapore. Noel hosts two shows on his YouTube channel: “Hammerhead Gearhead”, a gear review series that airs twice a month, and “Watch Me Work”, a weekly live demo of his photo editing process. He uses both shows as platforms from which he can further talk about his advocacies.

• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Landscape Photographer
• Digital Content Creator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Editor

I'm an energetic millennial who loves to explore unique and thought-provoking stories that capture human interest and evoke impact to our global society. Prior to my freelance career in visual storytelling, I spent more than 2 years as a researcher and field producer for I-Witness, the Philippines' longest-running and most awarded documentary programme on television. It's a two-time recipient of the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award. Working for this programme enriched my capacity to investigate and develop narratives that move the audience. I have had more than three years of work experience in the field of public affairs documentary production under the mentorship of the two most distinguished journalists in the country: Ms. Cecilia “Cheche” L. Lazaro and Mr. Howie G. Severino. Apart from television production, I have also gained experience in freelance visual media production and filmmaking where I work with non-government organizations and private companies for PR and educational/training audio-visual presentations and advocacy productions. At present, I am challenging myself to move further in this field of documentary and broadcast journalism by exposing myself to different contents, scenarios, and life stories to develop an ambitious personal project.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• TV News Producer
• Production Company
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Creative Director
• Motion Graphics Designer

Stephane A. Morel, a French national, living in the Philippines who is a professional content motion provider with the ability and competence to offer multi-media services to your institution. Since 2009, I have been in the creative industry as a Director, Videographer, Cameraman and Editor based in the Philippines and have continuously travelling across Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia and some parts of the Americas to capture thus document timely, interesting and engaging content into salient stories for global and local producers, broadcast networks, online platforms organizations with advocacies from across the world. Current human interests and present social issues as content have long been my passion and proficiency in making documentaries and audiovisual presentations enabling my clients to convey a compelling message to their audience across platforms. Allow me to present my works and outputs to your institution. It is with confidence and reliability that I yours truly can deliver and meet your expectations with a goal to tell a story with a strong message that is fitting to every audience. For one, it is with utmost interest that I would like to be part of your goals to capture stories in the Philippines that are fitting for a global audience and engagement. My Demo Reel demonstrate a part of my body of works and extent of my creative professional practice while working with various institutions and entities through the years. I am open to different projects and production works that necessitate my credentials to help you achieve an effecting content for your range of audience. It is with determination that I would like to become part of your team in the Philippines and around Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas. Bring me on board and rest assured, I am worth the opportunity that you will grant.

• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant

Martin San Diego is an independent documentary photographer from the Philippines. He is a multiple grantee of the National Geographic Society, a Diversify Photo member, an alumnus of the Angkor Photo Festival Workshops, a Visual Journalism graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University, and a fellow of the Konrad Adanauer Stiftung Media Programme Asia.    His work gravitates towards questioning the histories written by colonizers and victors. This is most evident in his ongoing long-term project on Filipino-Muslim youth and their relationship with militancy in Mindanao, southern Philippines.    Martin regularly contributes to The Washington Post and VICE News on notable Philippine issues – the Drug War, COVID-19 pandemic, and the environment. Nonprofits such as International Committee of the Red Cross and the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees regularly commission him for missions in Mindanao.    Martin is a co-founder of Campus Journalism Lab. He graduated with a degree in Computer Science from De La Salle University in 2013.    Martin is available for assignments and engagements in Asia and beyond.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Translator
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator

I am an award-winning Tagalog filmmaker and journalist. I was a Fulbright Scholar who holds a Master’s degree in documentary filmmaking from New York University where I was also a recipient of the NYU GSAS Scholarship. I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing from the University of the Philippines – Diliman. I directed, wrote and produced two films: Cuchera and Nuwebe, which have been screened in over 60 international film festivals including Toronto, Stockholm, Fribourg, Cleveland, Belgrade, Montreal, Vancouver, Geneva and Goteborg. Aside from my work in film, I also contribute to TV, print and online media. Last November, I produced a documentary for Get Real of Channel News Asia. I have also contributed articles and video work to The New York Times, GMA Network and Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. I won as Best Director at the 2015 ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards and Grand Prize at the 2014 UNICEF Child Rights Awards.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Translator
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial