November • 2017
The producer had nothing but wonderful things to say about Damon. He did a great job and we will definitely call on him again when we need a drone operator in his area. Thank you.
Damon R.
Missoula, MT, USA
4 reviews$750 - $1750 / Day
About
Damon Ristau is a filmmaker/DP/director based in Missoula, Montana. He's been passionately behind the camera for more than 20 years, always working to capture images that tell a good story and create emotion. His production company, Filmwest, specializes in producing documentary films, commercials, aerial cinematography and branded content. His recent award winning documentaries, "The Bus," and "The Bug," have screened to enthusiastic audiences around the world.
Top Services
- Documentary DP
- 2 reviews
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 2 reviews
- Drone Operator
- 1 review
Clients
Top Reviews
Top Projects
5.0 Produced for Starbucks Coffee Company
Starbucks Upstanders Documentary Series
Provided cinematography and photography services on Starbucks' award winning original series "Upstanders."
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
5.0 Produced for CBS News
CBS News/60 Minutes
Provided drone aerial cinematography services to CBS News: A tiny Montana company that won a multimillion dollar contract to restore power to Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria has had their contract canceled after a wave of controversy. David Begnaud reports.
- Drone Operator
Montana State Fund - Young Worker Safety
Case study video profile about young worker safety at the Montana Conservation Corps. Filmed, produced and edited by Damon Ristau.
- Documentary DP
- Commercial DP
- Production Company
- Video Editor - Commercial
Postcard from Kalispell - Montana Tourism
Created for the Kalispell Tourism Bureau. All work directed, produced and edited by Damon Ristau.
- Commercial DP
- Production Company
- Drone Operator
- Video Editor - Commercial
Aerial Cinematography Reel
Sometimes to get the right shot you need to get high. This is a compilation of aerial footage shot from drone and helicopter.
- Drone Operator
- Video Editor - Commercial
5.0 Produced for AJPlus
[Urgent] VJ NEEDED TO SHOOT INTV IN MONTANA
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Equipment
Video
- 2K video camera
- 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
- Documentary DP
- Commercial DP
- Drone Operator
- Field Producer
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
Production Support
Post Production
- Video Editor - Commercial
- Video Editor - Documentary
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Production Company
- Fixer
Miscellaneous