April • 2021
Meggie Miao Comments: Ken has well prepared for the filming and executed all the shots. He’s very responsive, pleasant to work with, and has good eyes for interesting stories and angles.
Ken A.
New York, NY, USA
6 reviews$250 - $1000 / Day
About
I am a journalist, with a special focus on visual stories, working in New York City and Tokyo. As a freelance journalist, I have contributed stories to a variety of media outlets including ABC News, The Haitian Times, NBC News, the Olympic Channel and Weekly Asahi. A graduate of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, I have been trained to work as a one-man-band journalist capable of shooting, editing and producing visual stories as well as writing print articles. Originally from Tokyo, I am fluent in Japanese as well as English. I also offer an English-Japanese translation service ($100/hour) for interviews, subtitles, etc.
Top Services
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 6 reviews
- Video Editor - News
- Fixer
Clients
Top Reviews
April • 2021
Meggie Miao's comment: Ken brought a variety of equipment and filmed the interviews and acupuncture session beautifully. Smooth communication and strong work ethics.
June • 2021
Meggie Miao's comment: Ken shot nice interviews with three different skaters as well as good b-roll at Central Park.
Top Projects
5.0 Produced for Voice of America Special Projects
Ashley Explains: VJ for Roller Skating
Do you wanna have the moonwalk experience on earth? You can make it by roller skating! In the 1970s, the heyday of roller skating, leggings, roller skates, and disco music are all the must-haves for fashionistas. Nowadays, this retro wave is back in vogue in the fashion world and also among outdoor enthusiasts. What is the appeal of roller skating that make us so addicted to it? Ashley talks to some hardcore roller skating lovers from China and America.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
5.0 Produced for Voice of America Special Projects
Ashley Explains: Teaching Mandarin in American schools--VJ
The United States is known for its emphasis on great education. What do Americans want their children to learn in order to stand out? Did you know that teaching Mandarin classes at a young age is becoming a trend amongst the elite in the U.S.? Even Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are having their children learn Chinese! Some elite private schools that offer Mandarin classes could charge up to 300K RMB per year! What’s special about these schools? What do they teach? Ashley visited a school on the Upper East Side of New York. Let’s find out with her!
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
5.0 Produced for Voice of America Special Projects
Ashley Explains: microbrewery
Craft beer started to trend in America in the 1970s. In the past decade, China has also developed its own unique products, like peppercorn and oolong tea flavors. So what exactly is microbrewery? What’s special about craft beer? Let’s find out with Ashley in Brooklyn, New York.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
5.0 Produced for Voice of America Special Projects
Ashley Explains: James Kho -- VJ
He danced in the BTS concert and in the Broadway show “Beyond Bible.” Now he’s an instructor in NYC, teaching Hip Hop dance and choreography. How did this Asian American lad choose to become a full-time dancer instead of staying in STEM and business fields after graduation? At the end of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, our dance addict Ashley talked to this cool Asian American dancer James Kho.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
5.0 Produced for Voice of America Special Projects
Ashley Explains: Accupuncture VJ
Chinese girl trying acupuncture in New York City for the first time!
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
5.0 Produced for Voice of America Special Projects
Ashley Explains: Frankie Light interview and footage
Black American Sweeper in Chinatown Salon Speaks Fluent Mandarin&Stuns People
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Equipment
Video
- Multiple cameras
- DSLR or equivalent
- GoPro or equivalent
Video
Audio
- External recorder
- Wireless lavalier mic
Audio
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- Stabilizer
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Production Support
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Field Producer
- TV News Producer
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Reporter / Journalist
- Production Assistant
Production Support
Post Production
- Video Editor - News
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Fixer
- Translator
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