We looked through hours of footage to decode some of the guns people carried at protests and rallies across the US over the past year. We looked through hours of footage to decode some of the guns people carried at protests and rallies across the US over the past year. Camden, New Jersey's police department has become an example of police reform since the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. The city developed an extensive surveillance system with over 200 cameras and 70 microphones placed around the city. But the community is skeptical as to whether this method is effective, or harmful. I teamed up with Business Insider to shoot this fascinating story on Camden, policing and surveillance. I worked the DP, reporter and field producer for this story about health complications arising from breast implants. The project involved spending a day - from morning till night - interviewing and documenting the experience of Tracie Mohler, who suffers from health symptoms associated with synthetic implants. Our conversation involved sensitive issues, from Mohler's physical struggles to her battle with mental health. Business Insider sent me to Oneonta, NY to document the felling of the (soon-to-be) Rockefeller Christmas Tree. The shoot was a great opportunity to use drone technology to capture the scope of an event. It was also a fantastic community-oriented story about people coming together over shared traditions.
Richard L.
Shanghai, China8 reviews
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Equipment
Video
- DSLR or equivalent
- Drone
- GoPro or equivalent
Audio
- Wireless lavalier mic
- Shotgun mic
Miscellaneous
- Lighting kit
- Stabilizer
About Richard
Hi, I'm an award-winning video journalist, filmmaker and drone pilot working in Mandarin, French and English. My work has appeared in Politico, Business Insider, the Mail and Guardian, NPR and the Texas Tribune, among others. As a filmmaker, I’m particularly interested in the immersive documentary process. I combine a journalistic interest in reporting and storytelling with a filmmaker's ability to deliver exceptional visuals. I love diving into a story and finding the visual components, narrative moments and soundbites that tell that story. As an experienced video editor I'm particular good at thinking and shooting for the edit. I've worked in a range of contexts, from the Texas Legislature to disaster recovery to protests in South Africa, and am equally comfortable running an interview or documenting evolving events. I am also an FAA licensed drone pilot with several years of piloting experience. Here's a list of the equipment I use: Cameras: - DJI Mavic 2 Pro - Sony A7sII - GoPro HERO7 Lenses: - Sony FE 24-105mm f4 G - Sony 50mm 1.8 Sound: - Azden SMX-30 shotgun mic - Zoom F1 lav and Zoom H5 Other: Lights and stabilization
Top Projects
Police Reform In NJ: How More Than 200 Cameras Changed Policing And Left Residents Wary | Systemic
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Field Producer
Camden, New Jersey's police department has become an example of police reform since the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. The city developed an extensive surveillance system with over 200 cameras and 70 microphones placed around the city. But the community is skeptical as to whether this method is effective, or harmful. I teamed up with Business Insider to shoot this fascinating story on Camden, policing and surveillance.
Why Women Are Removing Their Breast Implants
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Field Producer
I worked the DP, reporter and field producer for this story about health complications arising from breast implants. The project involved spending a day - from morning till night - interviewing and documenting the experience of Tracie Mohler, who suffers from health symptoms associated with synthetic implants. Our conversation involved sensitive issues, from Mohler's physical struggles to her battle with mental health.
Need experienced video journalist for emotional interview
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Field Producer
https://www.facebook.com/BusinessInsiderToday/videos/698067104090369/
Produced for Business Insider on Storyhunter
February 2020
Under the Dome: Hurricane Harvey
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - News
- Video Editor - Documentary
An episode from the Texas Tribune's 2019 docuseries 'Under the Dome'. For this episode, I shot and edited various portions in conjunction with the Texas Tribune multimedia team.
Under the Dome: After school shooting at Santa Fe, lawmakers consider safety measures
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - News
- Video Editor - Documentary
An episode from the Texas Tribune's 2019 docuseries 'Under the Dome'. For this episode, I shot and edited various portions in conjunction with the Texas Tribune multimedia team.
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- Documentary DP
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- Video Editor - Commercial
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Video Editor - News
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