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James H.

Brisbane QLD, Australia

4 reviews

$195 - $25000 / Day

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About James

James Hyams is a multifaceted journalist and filmmaker with tertiary education and professional experience in news, documentary, live sports, radio, advertisements, corporate films, events, narrative, music videos, and factual productions. He takes pride in his work and delivers a professional product regardless of whether it is a broadcast job involving Dami Im and Kylie Kwong, a Mum and Dad homestyle business, or a narrative film. James is personable and will work within your budget to deliver the best possible outcome for your project or business.

Top Services

  • News Shooter / Video Journalist

    2 reviews
  • Reporter / Journalist

    1 review
  • Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

    1 review

Top Projects

  • Journey to the heart of North Korea

    • News Shooter / Video Journalist
    • Documentary DP
    • Production Company
    • Non-Fiction Film Director
    • Field Producer
    • Sound Mixer
    • Video Editor - Documentary
    • Reporter / Journalist
    • Copywriter

    Journey to the heart of North Korea is a documentary pilot that demonstrates the reality of North Korea from inside the country. Using expert analysis from sources with a longstanding relationship with the hermit kingdom, this documentary questions the false and political narratives espoused by Western politics and media and explains the true nature of North Korea.

  • The Dog Meat Professionals

    • Documentary DP
    • Reporter / Journalist
    • News Shooter / Video Journalist
    • Sound Mixer
    • Field Producer
    • Production Company
    • Video Editor - Documentary
    • Non-Fiction Film Director
    • Copywriter

    "The Dog Meat Professionals: South Korea" is the most in-depth investigation into South Korea's dog meat trade ever done. Investigations were conducted over 18 months culminating in this documentary, several news articles in Korea and internationally, and a book. International news used footage from this documentary in reports.

  • Atlas Obscura Earth Day Campaign: Skull Rock

    • Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
    • Reporter / Journalist

    Produced for Atlas Obscura on Storyhunter

    April 2022

  • Look live about COVID in Australia

    • News Shooter / Video Journalist

    News report aroumd the world on COVID-19 and life in 4 countries.

    Produced for Scripps News on Storyhunter

    July 2021

  • Using Refugees: Profit Politics and Powers

    • Documentary DP
    • News Shooter / Video Journalist

    Investigative documentary series currently in production.

Equipment

Video

  • 4K video camera
  • Multiple cameras
  • DSLR or equivalent
  • GoPro or equivalent
  • Drone

Audio

  • External recorder
  • Wireless lavalier mic
  • Shotgun mic

Miscellaneous

  • Lighting kit
  • Stabilizer
  • Shoulder rig
  • Sliders
  • Dolly
  • Live streaming equipment

All Services

Pre-Production

  • Creative Director
  • Fixer
  • Production Company
  • Production Coordinator / Crewing
  • Series Producer / Show Runner
  • Podcast Producer
  • Social Media Producer
  • Copywriter

Production Support

  • Non-Fiction Film Director
  • Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
  • Field Producer
  • TV News Producer
  • Production Assistant
  • Audio Storyteller
  • On-Air Reporter / Host
  • Commercial DP
  • Corporate Videographer
  • Documentary DP
  • Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
  • News Shooter / Video Journalist
  • Reporter / Journalist

Post-Production

  • Sound Designer
  • Sound Mixer
  • Video Editor - Documentary

James' Clients

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