June • 2019
It was wonderful working with Mareesa. She was not only very kind and talented, but she also made our subjects comfortable and knew the right questions to ask. We hope to work with her again soon!
Mareesa S.
Alajuela Province, San Jose, Costa Rica
12 reviews$750 - $1000 / Day
About
Mareesa Stertz has worked in the industry for over 12 years. Her passion for film began with a Betamax camcorder at the ripe age of six, led to a degree in Cinema at San Francisco State University, and has taken her shooting all around the world. She has created and produced a documentary series on healing that is premiering on Gaia TV in 2020 and her work focuses on imaginative inspiring stories that expand the mind and bring people together. Mareesa’s work has been featured by Viceland, CBS, IFC, SPIN, INDIE NATION and has been shown in numerous film festivals around the world. Clients include, Viceland, Participant Media, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, TEDX, Ableton Live, New York Film Academy, and more.
Top Services
- Documentary DP
- 8 reviews
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 6 reviews
- Video Editor - News
- 3 reviews
Clients
Top Reviews
Top Projects
5.0 Produced for Mediaplanet
Women Surgeons Changing the Face of Robotic Surgery
MediaPlanet video featuring women in STEM
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Video Editor - News
4.0 Produced for 60 Second Docs
Kid Yoga Instructor
60 sec docs commissioned me to produce and shoot this story about the youngest certified yogi in the US.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Field Producer
5.0 Produced for TakePart
16 Girls, 16 Stories: This is what it's like to be 16 in 2016 |16 in '16 | TakePart/Particpant Media
The profile of 16 teens who are age 16 in 2016 where we ask them what their lives are like and what issues they’re contending with.From questions about gender identification and growing up in modern families—think homes that vary from a single parent to two moms—to their career dreams and hopes for the future, this tentpole will delve into real teenage experiences today and what our next generatio
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
India’s Aghori Sect Seeks to Transcend - MERRY JANE
Field Producer- DP- Host MERRY JANE's Mareesa Stertz traveled to the largest religious celebration in the world - Kumbh Mela - in Allahabad, India to search for the elusive Aghori.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Field Producer
Documentary Reel
Director/ Cinematographer creating documentary and commercial work.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
Produced for New York Film Academy
Beijing Film Academy
Document the experience of Beijing Film Academy students working in conjunction with New York Film Academy
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Commercial DP
- Documentary DP
Equipment
Video
- Full HD video camera
- Multiple cameras
- DSLR or equivalent
- 4K video camera
Video
Audio
- External recorder
- Wireless lavalier mic
- Shotgun mic
Audio
Miscellaneous
- Lighting kit
- Stabilizer
- Sliders
Miscellaneous
All Services
Production Support
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Commercial DP
- Documentary DP
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Field Producer
- TV News Producer
Production Support
Post Production
- Video Editor - News
Post Production