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Experienced and passionate Cinematographer with extensive industry experience, training, and proven success in various facets of cinematography. Adept in overseeing all aspects of film production; including camera lens choices, camera manipulation, lighting choices, set design, and various technological matters that affect the overall visual outcome of the film. Prioritizes the goals of the film by effectively and efficiently collaborating with others. Enthusiastic and committed to creating thought provoking cinematic images; that will captivate audiences and bring to bare the realities and beauty of cinematic story telling.

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• Landscape Photographer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I’m a graduate of Tribeca Flashpoint College with a degree in cinematography and a passion to tell stories through a visual platform. With experience ranging from documentaries that premiered at Sundance to time spent at one of Chicago’s largest ad agencies, I look forward to collaborating in order to make a story come to life. Currently, I’m freelancing for various clients shooting on my own Sony FX6 and FX3 in order to deliver the highest quality content possible. However, I am familiar with other camera platforms ranging from the RED lineup to the ALEXA series.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Gaffer
• Grip
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Production Assistant
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• HD Live Operator
• Full-Service Live Production
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer
• Art Director

I'm an independent journalist and photographer based in Chicago, mainly focused on politics, activism, and breaking news, but have also done work in music, film, and other industries. I regularly contributed to Chicagoist from 2009 to 2017, am a co-founder of the website Visu.News, co-host of the InsurgencyUSA Podcast, and editor of Third Coast Today. My work has also appeared in Shadowproof, Time, Progress Illinois, In Justice Today, Alternet, Truthout, In These Times, Nation of Change, The Daily Line, Third Coast Review, The Huffington Post, Shareable, Forces of Geek, and more.

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• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Audio Storyteller
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Transcriber
• Event Photographer

Since graduating with a BA in Film & Video from Columbia College Chicago, my work as a Photojournalist has been nominated for multiple Emmys, and the films that I have directed have won multiple awards internationally. My videography work has included capturing NFL game-day highlights, covering catastrophic events, personal stories, and highlighting community events. I worked in videography full-time with the award-winning photojournalist department at FOX6 NEWS in Milwaukee, WI. And I am now available for hire as a freelance Videographer.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Creative Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Production Assistant

An avid filmmaker since childhood, I’ve always worked to create stories that inspire others. More than a job - creating is my passion. Confident in my path and eager to succeed, I attended Purdue for business and Tribeca Flashpoint for filmmaking. My favorite projects are documentary style videos - I love creating something from nothing and start with the seed of an idea, find the heart, and then bring it all into the real world.

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• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
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• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer

Jerry Riles is an Award Winning Producer, Executive Producer, and Owner-Founder of "The Rewind Sports :60" a multi-media outlet based in Chicago. TRS60 is heard on WCPT 820AM in Chicago. Jerry has worked with and/or booked some of the Top professional Leaders in Sports, Entertainment, and Politics including Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Pres. Barack Obama, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Tom Dreesen, Lloyd Walton, Kelly Lee Williams, and others.

• On-Air Reporter / Host
• TV News Producer
• Production Company
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I am a three-time Emmy award winner media professional and creative producer with over seven years of experience in video production and edition of commercials, digital videos, promos, spots, corporate videos for different media outlets including TV, Web, Social Media and Radio. My ambition to create and tell innovate stories forces me to be more dedicated finding what I want and how it should look visually.

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• Video Editor - Commercial
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist

MFA in Film & Electronic Media from American University; Washington, D.C. President/Producer of Great Lakes Outreach Media Extensive experience working with government and government-funded clients. Frequently called upon to produce 3 to 5-minute stories for a variety of for profit and non-profit clients. Sony FX6 is my workhorse. Phantom 4 Pro V2 Sony A7S2 Sony A7R4 LED light panels Range of Microphones

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial

New Trash is a filmmaking / edit duo from Chicago Illinois. They have worked with a variety of artists and brands ranging from Def Jam to New Balance and have had their work featured in publications including NPR, Rolling Stone, AfroPunk, Fader, Spin Magazine, and many more. With over 10 years of experience they have edited any content imaginable; Music Videos, Commercials, Youtube Content, Blender Animation, Social Media Brand Content, etc.

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

Hello, there. Everyone has a story to tell, and some need help being heard. My 18 years of video production and editing experience will make your vision a reality. Whether it be splicing old VHS tapes of your childhood birthday parties, color correcting your log footage, or editing your next social media post, I've got you covered. I'll be as passionate about your project as you are. Check out my website in the Portfolio section. If you like what you see, let's chat.

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

I'm a Freelance News Video Provider in Chicago. I have been filming for nearly seven years. I have covered shootings and other crime, politics, protests, special events. I also film in small-town America, Northern Minnesota, Eastern North Dakota and South Dakota. I have also been privileged to be able to film on the Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe Lake Traverse Reservation, in Sisseton, South Dakota.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

As a fresh college graduate, I am looking for opportunities to break into the film and TV world. I am interested in management, PAing, and any office work to help shoots go smoothly. I have worked on many student productions as AD and Producer, as well as, I have worked as a Producer's Assistant on American Idol and a Background PA on Adult Swim's Joe Pera Talks with You. I had an internship with a casting group and helped source talent and manage actors on set.

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• Post-Production Manager
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• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Series Producer / Show Runner

Worked as a Multimedia Journalist at Northwestern University's Medill News Service while receiving my Masters. I reported on health, politics, culture and business and focused on documentary filmmaking. I majored in Biology at Loyola University Chicago while working as a research assistant studying cataracts at Rush University Medical Center. I taught ESL students in Egypt for two years while working as a freelancer writer and content editor.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Production Assistant

Zachery Green is a passionate award-winning filmmaker and cinematographer based in Chicago. His obsession with light and cameras has taken him all across the western hemisphere as well as all over sets in Chicago. Zach’s filmography ranges from heartfelt feature films to award winning shorts and well respected corporate videos.

• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director

An award winning filmmaker, and creative wave of a person, Jeremy has been classically trained in film school at the prestigious and highly decorated academy DePaul University Chicago. Whether he's thinking furiously about how to subvert expectations, or making "L"s with his hands doing that thing that directors do, you know he's going to create something magical.

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• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Production Assistant
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Colorist
• Full-Service Live Production
• Fixer

Chicago Native and Video Editor with experience in a large swath of industries. Fluent in the majority of all NLE's. With the ability to work under pressure and get projects out the door on time, you cannot go wrong here. Work smart not hard! I am Video Editor with 15 years of experience and able to work fast and more importantly, efficiently. I thrive under pressure and at home with it.

• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Sound Designer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Chicago-based professional videographer, editor, and producer with a passion for innovative and compelling storytelling through the medium of video. I have over ten years of experience with Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects and have worked extensively with a variety of professional video equipment.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• HD Live Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP

Nowadays there is almost too much content out there. What's great about that is that the cream will rise to the top. Bona Fide Media makes content that is raw and authentic helping you stand out . We will put in the extra work to make something that both of us will be very proud of. That's a bona fide guarantee.

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Jayce Kolinski is a freelance nonfiction Producer and Cinematographer currently based in the Midwest. They have worked professionally in the field for over six years and on projects for the CDC, Cousins Subs, and Verizon. Over the years they have worked for studios such as Endgame Entertainment, Mandalay Sports Media, September Club, and 371 Productions.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Production Assistant
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Fixer
• Corporate Videographer

We are a Chicago-based production company focused on creative storytelling for both narrative and corporate formats. Our full service team can take your concept from the spark of an idea to a fully realized product. We are experienced in each step of the creative process from writing to producing and filming to editing. We aim to share stories that will uplift and inspire.

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