Austin M.

Oakland, CA, USA

15 reviews

$800 - $5000 / Day

To contact Austin, post your first project.

About Austin

Austin Meyer is a documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Oakland, CA. He is a National Geographic Explorer and his work has been featured by HBO, Hulu, Apple TV, National Geographic, The New York Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic, PBS NewsHour, and Al Jazeera among others. Meyer graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. degree in creative writing and an M.A. degree in journalism. After graduation, he was selected as the winner of the New York Times’ International Reporting Trip with Nicholas Kristof competition, for which he reported for the New York Times in Baltimore, India, and Nepal. Meyer has worked as a videographer at the Los Angeles Times and was awarded an IDEO storytelling fellowship, during which he reported for Slate on the social and environmental impacts of hydropower dams along the Mekong River in Southeast Asia. In 2018 Meyer was awarded a National Geographic Explorer grant to create a documentary film on maternal healthcare in Zambia. His documentaries have screened at the American Documentary, Mill Valley, & Milwaukee Film Festivals, as well as in the National Geographic Short Film Showcase and Atlantic Selects series. Meyer’s purpose as a documentarian is to tell stories that change the way people walk through the world by inspiring empathy, curiosity, and wonder. He is passionate about telling vulnerable and intimate stories that are emotionally moving, break down stereotypes, and compel people to take action in order to make our world a better place. www.austinmeyerfilms.com @austinmeyerfilms on social media

Top Reviews

January 2022
Austin was an excellent resource for this project from the outset. His creative approach brought levity to the series and he and his team handled the production and post-production with real professionalism and efficiency. Highly recommend.
- Hubie from Storyhunter Studios
November 2021
Austin produced an exceptionally moving story and handled the subject with sensitivity and empathy. It comes through in his film. We would definitely work with him again.
- Matthew from LXTV
December 2019
Austin has both a sharp eye and a good sense of storytelling. His kit is efficient and portable.
- Daniel from Business Insider

Top Services

Documentary DP
4 reviews
News Shooter / Video Journalist
4 reviews
Executive Producer
3 reviews

Top Projects

California Wildfires Are Forcing People To Leave For Good
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
3 days of filming and recording sound for this Insider story about wildfire recovery.
Produced for Business Insider on Storyhunter
December 2019
Fork In The River
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - News
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Reporter / Journalist
This feature story was published by Roads & Kingdoms and Slate.com, and tells the story of the social and environmental impacts of hydroelectric dams along SE Asia's Mekong River. The story was reported in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, and includes 5 short videos that zoom into the experience of individual families who are experiencing the impacts of a changing environment.
This Carpenter Builds Crutches For Children. Now It’s His Turn To Walk.
- Documentary DP
- Reporter / Journalist
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Produced for LXTV on Storyhunter
November 2021
Stanford Filming
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Produced for Zinc on Storyhunter
April 2023
The Cure(ious) - New York Stock Exchange Series
- Executive Producer
Led creative direction, filmed, and edited this series on the future of health for the New York Stock Exchange. Deliverables included 5 x 5 minute videos, 5 sizzle reels, a series sizzle, and 31 short videos introducing each of the industry experts we interviewed.
Produced for The New York Stock Exchange on Storyhunter
February 2023

Equipment

Video

DSLR or equivalent
4K video camera
Drone
GoPro or equivalent
Full HD video camera
Multiple cameras

Audio

Wireless lavalier mic
Shotgun mic
External recorder

Miscellaneous

Stabilizer

All Services

Pre-Production

Creative Director
Senior Editor
Executive Producer
Fixer
Production Company
Senior Producer / Project Manager

Production Support

Non-Fiction Film Director
Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
Event Photographer
Product Photographer
On-Air Reporter / Host
Documentary DP
Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
News Shooter / Video Journalist
Reporter / Journalist

Post-Production

Video Editor - Commercial
Video Editor - Documentary
Video Editor - News

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