Charlottesville, VA, USA
$450 - $2000 / Day
Kelly West is an award-winning visual producer with a knack for problem solving in the field. She is a one-woman-band as story producer, journalist, cinematographer, editor, and sound mixer. Her work has been featured in publications and festivals across the country including The Intercept, Atlas Obscura, Texas Monthly, and SXSW. She has experience producing and editing projects that vary from short form documentaries to corporate promos to on-site daily news reels. She loves building relationships, collaborating with teammates, and telling stories about her community.
Produced for Findhelp
Short video produced for findhelp (a startup company that connects people to social services) that tells the story of a food pantry in Virginia and one of the clients they helped.
Produced for Atlas Obscura
Short film profiling Merlin Tuttle, a bat biologist and conservationist, commissioned by Atlas Obscura. Shot in one day.
Produced for Texas Monthly
Short film documenting a minor league football team in east Texas, commissioned by Texas Monthly.
Feature-length documentary film that traces the impact of state legislation designed to penalize individuals and companies that choose to boycott Israel due to its human rights record.
Feature length documentary film following Beto O'Rourke's historic campaign to unseat Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
Produced for Commission Shift
Short promo piece created for the Texas advocacy nonprofit Commission Shift, used on social media and as a video explainer for the general public.
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