Discover Top Line Producers / On-Location in Pretoria, 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

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

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

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 bring over 12 years of experience in video editing, animation and TV post production. During my time in Television Broadcast I oversaw the production of six wildlife documentary series for Discovery Channel, National Geographic and Animal Planet. This extended into 6 seasons on various Reality TV shows. In 2018 I opened Skyward Media, a video production company that has produced 400+ videos for clients across the world - Allowing for collaboration with numerous international marketing experts and teams to produce online advertising and marketing videos for companies across a range of industries.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Graphic Designer
• Post-Production Manager
• Digital Content Creator
• Transcriber
• Creative Director
• Production Assistant
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Production Company

I am an experience video producer. I have specialized experience in filming on mining and petrochemical sites. I have filmed 3 kilometers underground, at the highest telecommunications tower in Southern Africa and out at sea on a cable repair ship. I am also skilled at conducting interviews with a broad spectrum of people from mine workers to CEOs. I have crew contacts across Southern Africa.

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I am a self-taught storyteller whether it's producing or video editing, I'm your guy. I have vast experience in various formats ( music videos, commercials, telenovela, documentaries and branded content) Do you have anything you can help keep me busy with? I'm detail-oriented, efficient in my work, and I'm open to any opportunities to work and learn in the creative industry.

• Video Editor - News
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Senior Editor
• Transcriber
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Line Producer / On-Location