September • 2023
Perfect, great communication with John, third time we collaborate with him for a Brut America video.
J. W.
Washington, DC, USA
3 reviews$400 - $1000 / Day
About
Whalen grew up in Springfield, Virginia and earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts in film and video production at the Savannah College of Art and Design. He is the winner of the ‘Best Cinematography’ award at the 8th Annual Chicago Horror Film Festival for his work on THE 8th PLAGUE. He has shot 7 feature films, countless shorts, and is also a photojournalist for various publications and broadcast outlets.
Top Services
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 3 reviews
- Social Media Producer
- 1 review
- Documentary DP
Clients
Top Reviews
Top Projects
Inner Circles Of Confusion
Interviewed and shot b-roll for a Black Lives Matter protest in Washington DC. I edited the footage into a short piece. I was hired by BET News.com to cover the rally after two men were shot by police.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
Why Can't Santa Be Black?
A funny piece I did for BET News.com that centered around Fox News claiming that Santa was white.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Video Editor - News
5.0 Produced for Brut
DP / Video journalist to shoot social media video for Brut America (brand content)
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Social Media Producer
5.0 Produced for Brut
The Story of Blackface — Past and Present
From fashion brands to celebrities to politicians — blackface keeps reemerging. Here’s a look at its history and why it’s still very offensive.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
5.0 Produced for Brut
Coffee Shop Run By Adults with Special Needs
A college student started a coffee shop to help people with intellectual disabilities develop professional skills. Brut visited the cafe in North Carolina to speak with the founder and staffers of 321 Coffee.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Confessions of a Southern Baby Boomer
A promotional piece for a book released through one of Random House's affiliates. I shot and edited the piece.
- Documentary DP
- Commercial DP
- Production Company
Equipment
Video
- Full HD video camera
- Multiple cameras
- DSLR or equivalent
Video
Audio
- External recorder
- Wireless lavalier mic
- Shotgun mic
Audio
Miscellaneous
- Lighting kit
- Shoulder rig
- Sliders
- Dolly
Miscellaneous
All Services
Production Support
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Commercial DP
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Corporate Videographer
- Non-Fiction Film Director
Production Support
Post Production
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Video Editor - News
- Video Editor - Commercial
- Post-Production Manager
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Production Company
- Fixer
- Creative Director
- Social Media Producer
Miscellaneous