September • 2017
David is a very detailed journalist and video producer. His attention to details showed on the segment he delivered. He got the images and the story just as se discussed. The video quality is excellent.
David M.
Calgary, AB, Canada
10 reviews$400 - $1000 / Day
About
I'm a video journalist / filmmaker based in Calgary, Canada. Stories about politics, environmental issues, and human rights drive my work. I worked staff for the BBC and Al Jazeera before starting freelancing in 2009. Since then I've worked for Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera America, Vice, CNN, Fusion, the BBC, Great Big Story, CCTV, The Smithsonian Institute, and various NGOs and independent production companies. I shoot, produce, edit, write and report, and have worked across the Americas and Caribbean, as well as Europe and the Middle East. I film with a Sony FS5 and DJI Mavic Air drone.
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- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 6 reviews
- Documentary DP
- 6 reviews
- Reporter / Journalist
- 1 review
Clients
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May • 2018
Dave always goes an extra mile to accomplish what you need to tell a good story.
Top Projects
Produced for Al Jazeera America
AL JAZEERA AMERICA - Stripped of Citizenship: Dominicans of Haitian Descent Face Life in Limbo
In 2013 a decision by the highest court in the Dominican Republic effectively left more than 100,000 people - those without one Dominican parent - stateless. In Dec 2015, we travelled to the Dominican Republic and Haiti to report on the situation.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- On-Air Reporter / Host
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - News
- Reporter / Journalist
Produced for Al Jazeera America
Al Jazeera America -- Will El Nino Mean Disaster for Guatemala?
El Niño threatens hundreds of thousands of families in Central America with severe crop losses and could create a second wave of migration out of the troubled region. In Guatemala, around a million people have no food reserves left. And with the drought predicted to continue until March, the worst could be still to come.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- On-Air Reporter / Host
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - News
- Reporter / Journalist
Produced for Al Jazeera America
Al Jazeera America -- Panama: Gang Members Find a Way Out
Like it’s Central American neighbors, Panama is struggling with a rise in gangs. Their new president says he wants to take a more preventative approach to crime. But with more than 200 active gangs operating in Panama, and many people calling for an iron fist approach to crime, police and prisons continue to play a major role. But in one neighborhood, an unorthodox partnership is paying off.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- On-Air Reporter / Host
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - News
- Reporter / Journalist
Produced for Al Jazeera America
Al Jazeera America -- Ecuador: Drilling in Paradise
It is the most bio-diverse place on the planet, Ecuador's Yasuni National Park in the Amazon rainforest. But work is now underway to extract oil from another pristine corner of the park. The decision one year to go ahead with the development sharply divided the country. And those likely to feel the brunt of the impact are anxious about what is to come.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- On-Air Reporter / Host
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - News
- Reporter / Journalist
Why Did 7-Year-Old Jakelin Caal Flee Guatemala? AJ+
Jakelin Caal and her father left their indigenous community in Guatemala in search of the American Dream. Instead, they found tragedy. A few days later, Jakelin died in U.S. Border Patrol custody. We spoke to her grieving family during her wake ceremony, as they described the harsh economic reality that forced Jakelin's father, and thousands of other Guatemalans, to make the dangerous journey across the border.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Field Producer
- Reporter / Journalist
- Drone Operator
- Copywriter
Produced for AJPlus
This soccer team in Guatemala has figured out how to weave their Mayan identity into their favorite pastime.
This soccer team wears hand-woven jerseys. Each jersey can take up to two months to make. What they're doing in Xejuyup, Guatemala, is weaving identity into their favorite sport. Their dream is to have the national team wear indigenous clothing. http://share.ajplus.net/shared/32310
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Field Producer
- Reporter / Journalist
Equipment
Video
- 2K video camera
- 4K video camera
- Full HD video camera
- GoPro or equivalent
Video
Audio
- External recorder
- Wireless lavalier mic
- Shotgun mic
Audio
Miscellaneous
- Lighting kit
- Sliders
Miscellaneous
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Production Support
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- On-Air Reporter / Host
- Documentary DP
- Field Producer
- Reporter / Journalist
- Drone Operator
Production Support
Post Production
- Video Editor - News
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Video Editor - Commercial
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Fixer
- Copywriter
Miscellaneous