Jessey D.

Seattle, WA, USA

2 reviews

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About Jessey

Jessey Dearing is a Seattle-based cinematographer, director of photography and film editor. He regularly contributes to projects and stories for The New York Times and Vice News Tonight, and was a director of photography for National Geographic’s relaunched flagship series “Explorer.” His work has been published by MSNBC, Washington Post, Univision and NPR, among others. He also collaborates with commercial clients such as Amazon and Starbucks to bring a documentary style to their storytelling.

Top Reviews

August 2020
Jessey asked the right questions, took initiative, good communication, and followed up. He was a pleasure to work with.
- Jimmy from Hearst Digital Media
June 2019
Jessey was amazing to work with. Will hire again 100%
- Austin from Great Big Story

Top Services

Documentary DP
2 reviews
News Shooter / Video Journalist
Video Editor - News

Top Projects

Global Immersion: San Francisco
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Commercial DP
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - News
Minerva Schools is designed around a new vision of higher education that combines a reinvented curriculum, rigorous academic standards, innovative technology, and an immersive global experience. Students study in seven different cities around the world over the course of four years. This film highlights the co-curricular and location-based activities that define the unique Minerva experience.
MSNBC - Enemies to Allies
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - News
In Kisumu, Kenya, police abuse of sex workers was rampant. Extortion, physical and psychological abuse were commonplace, and sex workers’ rights were violated. This resulted in sex workers not receiving essential health services and police officers contributing to the spread of HIV. Now, a local NGO has fought to reverse that trend by building better relationships between police and sex workers.
MPALA LIVE - Living With Wildlife
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - News
- Sound Mixer
The Mpala Research Centre (MRC) receives hundreds of students, educators, and scientists from around the globe each year, conducting research on everything from parasites to elephants. The unique set up of Mpala allows for researchers to use the land as a ‘living laboratory’ in which to conduct experiments and answer pressing questions on conservation and wildlife.
National Geographic - Undercane
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - News
Roughly half the adult male population of Chichigalpa, Nicaragua, is suffering from an often deadly kidney disease that appears to be linked to their work as sugarcane cutters. Known as chronic kidney failure, the disease has cast a pall over this town that’s home to the San Antonio Sugar Mill. This film documents dying cane workers and investigates possible causes and solutions to this disease.
The New York Times - 36 Hours
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP

Equipment

Video

Full HD video camera
DSLR or equivalent

Audio

External recorder
Wireless lavalier mic
Shotgun mic

Miscellaneous

Lighting kit

All Services

Production Support

Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
Commercial DP
Documentary DP
News Shooter / Video Journalist

Post-Production

Sound Mixer
Video Editor - Commercial
Video Editor - Documentary
Video Editor - News

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