San Diego, CA, USA
5 reviews$400 - $2500 / Day
It's my passion to bring your video vision to life. I work with clients to plan and produce high-quality videos that exceed expectations for all news, marketing, and branding needs. I am the President of DBS Ent. Productions. I’ve worked with multiple Emmy Award winners including Katy Temple [formerly of Fox5 San Diego, Olympic Network, and more], and Andy Edwards [World of Dance, America’s Got Talent, The Amazing Race - Australia - for which his team won an International Emmy]. I am happy to bring one or both of them onto the right project through Storyhunter, or I can work solo. My latest project produced by Andy Edwards, Newport Beach Film Festival Honors, aired nationally on PBS in March 2022, and won a Silver Telly Award in General TV - Live Events. Interviews include Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, Simon Rex, Jeffrey Wright, Rosanna Arquette, Regina Hall, and more. NBFF HONORS celebrates outstanding achievement in film and television including the contributions of seasoned performers as well as recognizing emerging talent in the field. I was a cameraman, drone pilot, and editor. I produced my first video in 2008 for SkopeMag.com covering Billboard charting recording artist Unwritten Law. Since then I have filmed, produced and/or edited several hundred videos. I have worked as a qualified creative partner for Yelp and Zillow advertisers. Those programs have allowed me to produce videos for Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate, Frank Subaru, Toyota of El Cajon, and more. I also apply my skills to passion projects, such as the Mt. Baldy Fire Department fundraising video in my profile, produced by Andy Edwards. As well as a series of videos for a San Diego food pantry called It's All About The Kids Foundation, which has served over 3 Million meals to needy people in since 2017. Some of that footage has made Fox5 News and KGTV News broadcasts in San Diego, as well as included in a segment by Mike Rowe on Returning the Favor, which now has 2.4 Million plays on Facebook. My specialties include all stages from concept to writing as well as pre-production to filming, and post production. I have hundreds of hours operating the DJI Ronin-M and Ronin-S... As a FAA 107 licensed drone pilot, I have hundreds of hours flying the DJI Phantom 4, with experience on the Inspire 1 and Matrice 600 Pro. I also have a background in marketing with strong knowledge of social media, SEO, etc.... I own all the camera, lighting, sound and editing equipment needed to create great content.
January • 2022
Gary was professional and easy to work with. I hired Gary last minute to handle on-site editing for a client project in Las Vegas, and Gary was very responsive and quick to communicate with me so that we could make arrangements for him to join the crew quickly. Gary arranged his travel, showed up early on the production days, and did great work for the duration of the project. Gary gets my full recommendation. Thanks, Gary!
September • 2020
Gary was very thorough and completed all tasks that we needed. He went the extra mile to make sure all files were delivered on time and sent without any hiccups. Gary was very professional throughout the whole process and even set up a laptop on site for me to ask questions to the subject. Would hire again if we needed camera services in the San Diego area.
November • 2019
Gary was very easy to work with and took direction from our team very well given the type of live event he was tasked with covering. He was on time and turned over the footage to us in a very timely fashion.
Produced for CNBC Digital Video
News Piece for CNBC on the history of Thrasher Magazine and Skateboarding. CNBC - Make It - Description: "In January 1981, Fausto Vitello and Eric Swenson launched Thrasher, a $1 magazine dedicated to professional skateboarding, gripping photography, influential music, skate culture and skate park reviews. The magazine was originally started as a marketing platform for Swenson and Vitello to promote their skate brand, Independent Trucks, but it garnered outside attention due to its punk-rock attitude. Thrasher’s mantra: Skate and Destroy. Thrasher Magazine has been coveted by the skate community for its authentic take on the subculture. The magazine was created for skate enthusiasts, by skate enthusiasts. But as skate culture moved from the fringes of pop culture to the mainstream, the Thrasher logo became a widespread signifier of “cool.” Young people rushed to get their hands on anything they could find with the iconic Thrasher logo, even if they were unaware of the brand’s rich history."
Produced for NowThis
Can ocean waves save the planet? This device, called the xWave, helps turn the motion of the ocean into electricity we can use at home. Wave energy could someday generate enough power to light up an entire continent.
Inspiration video for founder of MJ Housing Madeline J. Pfeiffer on why she started the company, and her relationship with her grandmother.
Newport Beach Film Festival HONORS. Winner 2022 Silver Telly Award in General TV - Live Events. Interviews include Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, Simon Rex, Jeffrey Wright, Rosanna Arquette, Regina Hall, and more. NBFF HONORS celebrates outstanding achievement in film and television including the contributions of seasoned performers as well as recognizing emerging talent in the field.
Charles describes his duties as VP. Enjoying the results that benefit MJ Residents.
I filmed the footage on location at the food pantry. "Still sequestered in their homes, Mike and his Producers return the favor to Angela Brannon-Baptiste, a woman who runs a food pantry in San Diego that has stepped up to feed thousands of people needing extra help during this time."
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