Discover Top Documentary DPs in Surprise, Arizona, USA

Anna Clare Spelman is a documentary filmmaker, DP, and editor whose work revolves around working with individuals to tell empowering stories about women and people in the LGBT community, and exploring the causes and consequences of immigration. She is interested in how we create identity and find community, particularly in the context of religion. Her first feature film is currently in production. She has collaborated with Univision News, Blue Chalk Media, Al Jazeera, and TIME Magazine, among others. Anna's projects have taken her to India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Puerto Rico, Panama, Cuba, México, and across the United States. Her work has been recognized by the North Carolina Press Photographers Association, College Photographer of the Year, NPPA’s Best of Photojournalism, and she was nominated for a 2016 News and Documentary Emmy Award. A short documentary for Time Magazine was named a Vimeo Staff Pick in 2018 and won the Webby Awards’ People's Choice Award and Judges Award in the News and Politics category. She is an Adelante Fellow with the International Women’s Media Foundation, and holds a B.A. in Women/Gender/Sexuality Studies from Washington University in St. Louis and an M.A. in Visual Journalism from The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She is fluent in English and Spanish and comfortable working in both languages.

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I have been working in the film, television, and digital video industry for the past 10 years. In those 10 years I’ve worked a slew of production jobs. From a lowly PA, to 1st AC, to Gaffer, to Cinematographer. I’ve pretty much done it all. Every job has provided a different learning opportunity, and an opportunity to hone my craft. In 2016 I was approached by Hearst television to join a new digital studio they were building to promote their networks. This was my opportunity to get behind the camera on a consistent basis and create a vast body of work. I found a passion for telling authentic, impactful, heartfelt stories. I think these types of stories have a special spot in my heart. The digital studio became the cornerstone of digital video content for all Hearst markets. I served as the lead cinematographer at the studio with multiple additional responsibilities. In addition to creating the aesthetic that our team was known for, and shooting a majority of our videos, I was managing our crews in the field, piloting new projects, and editing 99% of the content I was shooting. I helped to build a significant video production team where teamwork and collaboration were the foundation of the studio's success. In 2019 my fiancé matched to her medical residency in Phoenix, Arizona. And I had no choice but to follow my heart and go with her. This meant leaving HTV's Digital Studio and embarking on a new journey. I'm now working freelance in the greater southwest region, taking my skill set and applying it to productions like yours!

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I specialize in close-in coverage of breaking news events, filling in gaps in major network coverage. I designed a custom mobile journalism system that provides me with a more flexible platform to quickly broadcast and upload media. I’m constantly working on new ways to leverage advances in mobile technology, and further simplify the complex tasks required of any multimedia journalist. My focus on speed, mobility and simplicity gives me an ability to satisfy the ever-growing need for lightning-fast, concise, unbiased, and broadcast-quality news products. Whenever possible, I use drone and 360° video live-streams to create an unedited, immersive experience for viewers. I also produce documentary video and occasionally publish written news stories.

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I began my journalistic career as an International News Editor for one of the world's largest newspapers, Metro International in Moscow, Russia. Following the mass protests all over Russia in 2018, I started an investigative media project, exposing those responsible for suppressing opposition, disrupting civic activities, and promoting social tensions in Russia. As a freelance journalist, I produced more than thirty exclusive stories on business, science, and technology by working with major national universities and organizations, including NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Arizona State University. I also hosted live broadcasts from Arizona for the VoA during the 2020 U.S. presidential election for Russian-speaking audiences in Russia, Central, Eastern Europe, and worldwide.

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MarzMotion is a full service video production company based in Phoenix, Arizona. It is owned and operated by director/cinematographer, Matt Marzulo, who has over 16 years in the world of commercial and event video production. We accommodate a range of budgets and deliver the highest production value on projects whether it's with a lean and mean approach or fully crewed.

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I am a freelance videographer with six years of experience working a range of jobs, including filming live court, reality TV, and promotional content. I have also been the lead coordinator of a university writing lab, an English teacher, op ed columnist, and newspaper editor. I received my MFA from Northern Arizona University in 2016.

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After working as a student journalist in 2004, Andrew fell in love with storytelling for impact. Between 2005-08 he cut his teeth as a coordinator on The Amazing Race; 3rd AD on the BAFTA-nominated docudrama Eagle Falls; as PM for Discovery and Animal Planet shows; and as the writer/producer/director of marketing videos for impact organizations. This while also story producing The Joe Show documentary, with his mentor turned partner, Director Randy Murray. In 2008, Andrew and Murray began another documentary, Mitchell 20. Andrew produced, wrote, and the two co-directed. Andrew helped raise $550k for this film to cover its 3 year-long production. It was released in 2012 via a theatrical run with AMC Independent and won a regional Emmy for Best Documentary. The same year, Benson sold his original concept Edge of War to Discovery Military. The shows host, General Wesley Clark said it “could reduce enthusiasm for war”, which was exactly its intent. This led to Discovery’s licensing of The Joe Show and a development deal.  In 2013, Benson moved to San Francisco to pursue this film and set up a creative agency, A Happy Project, where he served as a creative writer, producer, and director on digital products and content projects for startups and NGOs. Chasing his film, Democracy: An Inquiry he spent 2017/18 living in Paris, Monrovia, and Johannesburg before settling down in New York. Today, he works with clients like the BMW Foundation, Patreon, University of Phoenix, b8ta, Tomorrow Lab, Accountability Lab, and Humanity United. Outside of Phoenix, he's lived in San Francisco, Paris, Quito, Monrovia (Liberia), and Johannesburg. He's traveled and worked in 30 US states and 30 countries, and is currently based in New York City.

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As a director of photography, owner operator, and certified drone pilot, I bring over a decade of industry experience. My expertise spans collaborating with creative agencies, production companies, news organizations, and sports media. I love to shoot & have a diverse portfolio that includes everything from narrative feature films, commercials, national infomercials, journalistic documentaries and corporate marketing campaigns. I have expertise in operating an array of industry-leading camera systems from brands such as ARRI, Blackmagic, DJI, Sony, RED, and Canon. At the heart of my work is a passion for storytelling, always prioritizing safety, teamwork, and keeping the narrative at the forefront of every project. My approach is to remain flexible while creating visually compelling, engaging content that resonates with audiences and fulfills the vision, every time. Available for hire worldwide, excited to work together!

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I believe in the power of visually expressing the human experience and the raw beauty of nature. Before founding David Wallace Visuals, I worked for 20 years as a staff photographer and video producer at newspapers throughout the country. 15 of those years were at the Arizona Republic where I documented issues ranging from the U.S./ Mexico border to the environment. I covered Pope Francis’ inaugural visit to Mexico, disappearing glaciers in Peru, uranium contamination on the Navajo Nation, two Super Bowls, and directed a feature length documentary on child welfare issues. In 2018, I was one of the primary members of the Arizona Republic reporting team that won a Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting for their coverage of the U.S./ Mexico border. Of the 10 pieces of content submitted for the Pulitzer, three of the entries were videos I filmed and edited. I am an eight time Rocky Mountain Emmy winner and have won numerous other awards in photo and video journalism. I received a BFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology. An avid outdoorsmen, my interests include hiking, canyoneering, trail running, rafting and rock climbing. In 2001, I thru-hiked the entirety of the 2,650-mile long Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. I live in Phoenix with my wife, Laura Segall, also a professional photographer and our three children. I approach every project with heart and compassion, producing content to communicate captivating stories of the people, places, organizations and businesses of Arizona and beyond. What is your story to tell?

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Deidra Peaches (Diné) is a Director, Producer, Indie filmmaker, Editor and Writer. In 2009 her documentary Shimasani debut at the Imaginative Film Festival in Toronto, Canada. In 2011, Peaches Produced and Co-Edited The Rocket Boy (2011), an official selection at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, which led Peaches and Jake Hoyungowa (cinematographer) to co-found the Independent media company Paper Rocket Productions. Peaches made her documentary directorial debut with the film, Tó éí iiná át'é (2013) which premiered in Paris, France for the Festival Ciné Alter'Natif 2012. In 2013 Peaches made a series of short documentaries for Project 562 including “Journey to Alaska (2013).” Her feature documentary, Protect is due for a 2020 release.

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With over 20 years experience, Brad White, Founder / DP / Drone Pilot / Producer and Editor leads Square Pictures Inc.. Over the past 20 years, Square Pictures has been at the core of productions in more than 60 countries and all 50 states in the U.S. Clients range from National Geographic, History Channel, PBS National and the Travel Channel to Sony, Oracle, Cisco, Redken and many others. Square Pictures prides itself on being a one-stop shop when it comes to media production for broadcast, corporate, industrial, commercial and web. Our capabilities include: Concept to Creation / Script to Screen 4K and HD field and studio production Live Studio Production for Web and Broadcast Post Production Our studio production facility is located in the heart of Scottsdale, AZ.

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A Filmmaker, Screenwriter and Freelance Journalist, he currently works as a field supervisor and mentor and sometimes as an MMJ at Northern Arizona University School of Communications television news broadcast station NAZ Today. The student-run organization broadcasts a nightly 30-minute program that includes news reports, weather forecasting and local sports updates. He received his Bachelors of Science in Creative Media and Film in 2017, and has been working with the School of Communications since then in a supervisory role, the students benefit having an experienced professional. Sakya has been active in videography and filmmaking for several years.

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I'm a multi-hyphenate creative professional. I started in still photography as a teenager. I shot local and national news for over 15 years. I also shoot commercial, documentary, corporate and music videos. In addition to being an Emmy winning director of photography, I'm also a director, producer, writer, Emmy winning editor & Colorist. I own a boutique video production company that specializes in making smaller productions look huge! We own three Red cameras, a Sony F55, a DJI UAV, a 3 ton grip truck and an edit facility. I also create original music for our productions.

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I am a freelance indie filmmaker/photographer with a MFA in dance. I have a passion in choreography and telling stories and I specialize in various medium with movement including concert work, screen dance, and photographic exhibit. I had produced several award-winning dance films in festivals across the U.S. in the recent years and I am eager to learn more in my craft and to collaborate with different like-minded artists.

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My name is Jack Hooker. I got my BFA from Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. I've worked on large productions as an assistant, indie films as a producer, and I've directed and shot a range of marketing content. I'm passionate about storytelling and collaboration. I'm also an avid traveler and love to photograph the outdoors.

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Peruvian-American cinematographer specializing in documentaries. Credits with Al Jazeera, Netflix, and Bravo. Endlessly inspired by the beauty of the Arizona desert. Bilingual in English/Spanish. Check out my work at www.stephanie-rose.com

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I am a filmmaker working in the Southwest. I make a lot of adventure documentaries for various large brands and spearhead a local tourism campaign. I can work in all kinds of environments and adapt my style to all kinds of videos.

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Graduated from NAU with a film degree. I have been in the industry for 11 years working for USA Today/Grateful, SheKnows Media, and Wirebuzz LLC as a salary employee. During that time, I also have done various freelance jobs as a shooter and also an editor.

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I am a freelance video/photo journalist operating out of Phoenix Arizona. I have roughly 5 years experience working on the U.S Mexican border, West Africa specifically Ghana and here in the U.S shooting content for CNN, The AP, LaOpinion and others.

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Pita Juarez is an award-winning multimedia journalist based in the border state of Arizona. Pita, a Guatemalan-American, is inspired by social issues affecting underserved and Latino communities. In her current role as Director of Communications at One Arizona, Pita supports the issues that matter to the immigrant community by highlighting Arizona’s stories of resilience in international, national and local media outlets. Pita is a contributing writer for Spanish and English publications and works across a variety of mediums including film and radio. Her work has been featured in The Huffington Post, The Hill, CNN Latino, Fusion, Univision, Remezcla and The Arizona Republic. In partnership with NPR One training, Pita develops and produces Mira Listen, a podcast "for Latino Millennials, by Latino Millennials" that serves bilingual, immigrant, LGBTQ, and activist communities. In 2015, Pita produced the independent documentary Salud Sin Papeles which motivated her to direct and produce her second documentary, You Racist, Sexist, Bigot, out in 2018. Pita takes pride in creating films that she hopes will engage and inspire diverse audiences to effect change in their communities.

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