December • 2021
Very professional
Babak A.
Washington, DC, USA
73 reviews$500 - $10000 / Day
About
I am an American-Iranian citizen and a freelancer who lives in Washington D.C. Two times winner of NY Film Festival 2022 & 2023 as a Cinematographer/Videographer in making documentaries for VOA. 20 years of experience in production and live broadcast and has worked with many News Networks like VOA, BBC, Al-Jazeera, Volant Media/Iran International TV, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Fox News, OWN, The Hill and many more. Skills: Director of Photography, Cinematography, Videography, Video Editing, Live News and Event Director, Technical Director, Switcher, Line Producer, Producer, Gaffer, Grips, Audio Technician, LED Wall Operator. I have traveled the broad to cover many events such as World Cup 2014 in Brazil, Mobile World Congress in Spain-Barcelona, P5+1 Iran Nuke program in Austria-Vienna, War in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Top Services
- Video Editor - News
- 55 reviews
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 42 reviews
- Video Editor - Documentary
- 3 reviews
Clients
Top Reviews
September • 2023
very professional!
November • 2021
Very Professional
Top Projects
Produced for VOA Persian Service
World Cup wrestling championship 2015
Covered World Wrestling Championship 2015 in Los Angeles, California Followed Iranian Wrestling Team, and made a short documentary for Voice of America Persian Service
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Corporate Videographer
- Senior Producer / Project Manager
- Post-Production Manager
- Video Editor - News
- Video Editor - Documentary
5.0 Produced for VOA Persian Service
DC Solidarity protest at US Capitol Sat 12/17
Protest against regime in Iran and solidarity with the people inside Iran
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Video Editor - News
5.0 Produced for VOA Persian Service
Solidarity Protest in DC 1/28
Protest against regime of Islamic Republic and Solidarity with Iranian people in Washington D.C.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Video Editor - News
5.0 Produced for VOA Persian Service
Solidarity Protest in DC 3/4
Protests against the Regime of Islamic Republic in front of State Department in Washington D.C. to support and solidarity with the people of Iran after Mahsa Amini's death.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Video Editor - News
5.0 Produced for VOA Persian Service
Interview Faramarz Aslani
Interviewing the musician Faramarz Aslani on his latest work and also him participating in the movement against the regime of Islamic Republic.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Video Editor - News
5.0 Produced for VOA Persian Service
Solidarity Protest in DC 3/18
D.C. Protest in solidarity with Iranian People after the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran. Protesters gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol at the National Mall to protest against the regime of Iran and to Celebrate the Nowruz (NEW YEAR).
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Video Editor - News
Equipment
Video
- 4K video camera
- Full HD video camera
- Multiple cameras
- DSLR or equivalent
- GoPro or equivalent
- Drone
Video
Audio
- External recorder
- Wireless lavalier mic
- Shotgun mic
Audio
Miscellaneous
- Lighting kit
- Stabilizer
- Shoulder rig
- Sliders
- Dolly
Miscellaneous
All Services
Production Support
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Commercial DP
- Corporate Videographer
- Line Producer / On-Location
- Field Producer
- TV News Producer
- Production Assistant
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Event Photographer
- Landscape Photographer
- Portrait Photographer
- Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
- HD Live Operator
- Full-Service Live Production
- Gaffer
Production Support
Post Production
- Post-Production Manager
- Video Editor - News
- Video Editor - Commercial
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Sound Mixer
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Production Company
- Senior Producer / Project Manager
- Creative Director
Miscellaneous