October • 2019
Derek is great. He's technically skilled and really listened to what I needed. Every step of the way he was diligent and professional. Thanks for all your hard work.
Derek M.
Anaheim, CA, USA
75 reviews$500 - $1500 / Day
About
Derek is a freelance video producer based out of Long Beach, CA. His creative journey began in the US Navy as the command photographer for USS Howard (DDG 83) a guided-missile destroyer. While onboard he engaged in documenting such activities as hunting submarines, foreign government training exercises, and volunteer work in underprivileged communities abroad. Beginning in 2017 he began his freelance career back stateside working with local wineries and small businesses in the bay area while completing his bachelor's degree in Radio, TV, and Film from San Jose State University. While in college he won awards for Best Cinematography and Scriptwriting for films he produced for college film festivals. His freelance career started to pick up speed in 2018 when he signed with Silicon Valley Clean Energy as their content creator, from 2020-2021 they completed a first of its kind, 5-hour training course on home electrification, serving as a tool to educate contractors and homeowners about living the all-electric lifestyle. Derek has been involved with productions with some of the top tech companies in the bay area including LinkedIn, Intuit, PayPal, and Apple. If you need a top-tier, professional, and easy to work with video producer, then Derek is no question the choice for you.
Top Services
- Video Editor - News
- 66 reviews
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 4 reviews
- Social Media Producer
- 1 review
Clients
Top Reviews
August • 2020
Derek was great to work with! Excellent communication and he turned around very high quality work.
Top Projects
5.0 Produced for Bloomberg Originals Shorts
Startup Life With Hims & Hers Co-Founder Hilary Coles | Millennial Boss
Filmed on location at the headquarters in San Fransisco
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
5.0 Produced for Business Insider
How to French Press | Insider Reviews
A how to video for Insider Reviews
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
5.0 Produced for New York Post
Can you remember 2021's biggest celebrity scandals? | Page Six Celebrity News
Edited together Year-End content for Page Six (The New York Post)
- Video Editor - News
5.0 Produced for New York Post
Britney Spears' Most Monumental Moments of 2021 | Page Six Celebrity News
Edited together Year-End Content for Page Six (New Your Post)
- Video Editor - News
5.0 Produced for New York Post
Readings With Reda - Pilot
Horoscope reading for Page Six, this is a pilot episode of a series.
- Video Editor - News
Produced for Business Insider
How To Stream On Twitch - Tech Insider
This is a video produced by Derek May for Tech Insider
- Production Company
- Video Editor - News
- Field Producer
Equipment
Video
- 4K video camera
- Multiple cameras
- DSLR or equivalent
- GoPro or equivalent
- Drone
Video
Audio
- Wireless lavalier mic
- External recorder
- Shotgun mic
Audio
Miscellaneous
- Stabilizer
- Lighting kit
- Sliders
- Dolly
Miscellaneous
All Services
Production Support
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Commercial DP
- Corporate Videographer
- Production Assistant
- Gaffer
- Grip
- Event Photographer
- Landscape Photographer
- Portrait Photographer
- Product Photographer
- Drone Operator
- Field Producer
- Reporter / Journalist
Production Support
Post Production
- Video Editor - Commercial
- Colorist
- Video Editor - News
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Animator / Visual Effects Artist
- Sound Mixer
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Production Company
- Senior Producer / Project Manager
- Series Producer / Show Runner
- Creative Director
- Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
- Fixer
- Senior Editor
- Social Media Producer
- Copy Editor
- Copywriter
Miscellaneous