April • 2022
Shepherd was a delight to work with. He is very professional, communicative and reliable. He works independent with a given briefing and delivers the footage very fast. We like his shooting style and his creativity. Thanks again.
Shepherd C.
Zimbabwe
6 reviews$500 - $1800 / Day
About
I am a professional photojournalist and filmmaker with a passion for telling human interest and impact stories committing to producing high-quality work that makes a difference. In the past 15 years, I have worked in several sectors and gained a wealth of production experience. My expertise is encompassing photography, videography, writing, graphics and web design. I am based in Zimbabwe, Africa, with experience working in Zambia and most parts of southern Africa, I am also conversant in several languages of the region. I will work anywhere in southern Africa. I am an excellent communicator with a knack for making relations. I have a sizeable professional production gear and an equally matching editing suite capable of handling most kinds of productions, from small grassroots projects to large-scale commercial projects. I have been honoured to work with big names such as International Monetary Fund, Kindernothilfe, Gavi, EuroNews, and RF Elements amongst others.
Top Services
- Documentary DP
- 2 reviews
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 2 reviews
- Drone Operator
- 2 reviews
Clients
Top Reviews
August • 2022
Again, it was a blast to work with Shepherd. Very professional and great Service! Thanks again Shepherd.
July • 2022
Resulting footage is great - up to spec, the communication and planning could have been a notch better though
Top Projects
5.0 Produced for Kindernothilfe
B-Roll and Interview ´Day in a life of a working child´ in Kabwe [Footage only)
A documentation of KNH's "Dialogue Works" campaign in Kabwe, Zambia. This film tells a (day in life) story of a child, who participates in the campaign. The story in Zambia is cut together with stories from two other children from India and Peru. The linking element of the film is the artwork, the children produce for the film. It is a painting with a brush or spray cans or similar of "Art. 12" (This is the article in the UN Convention on the rights of the child which is the right of participation).
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Corporate Videographer
4.0 Produced for International Monetary Fund
Short Interview - Fast Turn Around
An interview with Zimbabwe's Director of the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. This was fast turn around interview shot in Harare with coordination from Washington DC. It was a great experience and pleasure to work with the IMF team. Video shot on BlackMagic in 4K 3840 x 2160 ProRes LT.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
5.0 Produced for Glimmer Studios - World Vision
(Zambia) Drone operator to capture global charity footage
Drone Footage for World Vision in Zambia Capturing of high-quality 4K drone footage of various locations in Zambia, including the country flag, natural environments, urban areas, bodies of water, and the Victoria Falls. Locations: - Lusaka - Chongwe - Musosolokwe - Kafue River - Victoria Falls (Zambian side) Equipment: Drone: DJI Inspire
- Drone Operator
4.0 Produced for Gavi
How a reclusive tribe living in the bush turned to vaccines.
Mbire district is a remote transfrontal community at the border of Zimbabwe with Mozambique and Zambia which also creates a gateway into Malawi at the far end. It is home to wildlife, fewer than 100 000 indigenous people - mostly the Doma people also known as the ostrich people. They are a remnant of the nomadic hunter gatherers of the past who have shied from civilisation and continue to live in the bushes. Some of them who have now assimilated into the surrounding communities and have started practising modern ways of survival, amongst them health seeking behaviors such as the use of vaccines. However because of the remoteness some of the places, mothers still have to travel vast distances by foot to access medicines. My story aims to 'walk in their shoes' for a day as they walk to a clinic with their children on their backs and witness first hand as they narrate their stories - how as a reclusive community are dealing with health issues, the challenges they face and how they are winning towards immunity.
- Documentary DP
Produced for Bontle Bahao
Mapfihwa GoFundMe - Help Us Water Our Dream
Mapfihwa is a community and safe space for women that is reviving Indigenous agricultural practices combined with permaculture techniques. Mapfihwa is a word in the Zimbabwean Shona language that refers to stones that are used to support the pot whilst cooking using firewood, as traditionally done in many African societies. Just like the stones that support the pot, Mapfihwa is a community where women converge to work.
- Documentary DP
Produced for Infocus
Living Without Hands And Knees | BORN DIFFERENT
AN INSPIRATIONAL woman born without fully developed limbs is making waves in the motivational speaking and beauty blogging world. Sinikwe Kademaunga, from Harare, Zimbabwe, manages to do her own and others’ makeup and hair without hands - using just her arms, which end at the elbow. The pretty 24-year-old has an unknown disability that caused her limbs to stop growing in the womb, leaving her with shortened legs which stop before the knee. Sinikwe now educates about disabilities in her native country, and inspires thousands at her speaking events and online.
- Documentary DP
Equipment
Video
- DSLR or equivalent
- Multiple cameras
- Full HD video camera
- 4K video camera
- Drone
- GoPro or equivalent
- 2K video camera
Video
Audio
- External recorder
- Wireless lavalier mic
- Shotgun mic
Audio
Miscellaneous
- Live streaming equipment
- Stabilizer
- Lighting kit
- Sliders
- Dolly
- Shoulder rig
Miscellaneous
All Services
Production Support
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Corporate Videographer
- Commercial DP
- Drone Operator
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
- Event Photographer
- Product Photographer
- Portrait Photographer
- Digital Content Creator
- HD Live Operator
- Landscape Photographer
- Fashion Photographer
- Field Producer
- Non-Fiction Film Director
- Production Assistant
- Reporter / Journalist
Production Support
Post Production
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Video Editor - Commercial
- Video Editor - News
- Graphic Designer
- Transcriber
- Post-Production Manager
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Illustrator
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Translator
- Fixer
- Copywriter
- Social Media Producer
- Content Strategist
- Creative Director
- Production Coordinator / Crewing
- Production Company
Miscellaneous