March • 2015
Elliot is a great shooter, editor and creator. He follows directions very well and delivers on time!
Elliot D.
New York, NY, USA
4 reviews$1000 - $2000 / Day
About
I'm a freelance visual journalist based in Shanghai, China and New York City, US. I'm fluent in Mandarin, and am interested in pursuing stories with humanitarian and human interest undertones. I like follow-up pieces that go more in-depth than the headlines. I was trained as a traditional newspaper journalist, but soon was asked to help build the newspapers video department. After one year, our newspaper received awards for both photographic and video coverage of breaking news, investigative journalism and profile pieces.
Top Services
- Documentary DP
- 3 reviews
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 1 review
- Video Editor - News
- 1 review
Clients
Top Reviews
February • 2022
Elliot was extremely communicative and easy to work with, and he delivered really lovely footage!
February • 2016
Elliot was great to work with. He understood our look and aesthetic and delivered exactly what we asked for. Great footage and a fun story.
Top Projects
Produced for Glimmer Studios
Dangerous waters: Youth drowning rates in Bangladesh on Vimeo
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Video Editor - News
Elliot deBruyn Director of Photography 2017 Reel
Projects shot for Vice, Airbnb, Studio Stare, Jianchang/Arrow Factory, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent, Nike, CNN and more.
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Field Producer
- Commercial DP
5.0 Produced for Seeker
Beautiful City Portraits for New Discovery Digital Networks Videos Series
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - News
Produced for Shanghaiist
Extreme cyclist Krystian Herba jumps up all 2,754 steps of the Shanghai WFC, breaks world record on Vimeo
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Video Editor - News
- Reporter / Journalist
4.0 Produced for Glimmer Studios
Dangerous Waters In Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, where an estimated 17,000 children drown each year, a program called “SwimSafe” is teaching low-income kids in rural areas how to swim. Watch as we take you to one of the most remote swim schools in the country to learn their innovative teaching methods and how they saves lives.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Produced for Great Big Story
Great Big Story: The Friendship that Built a Forest
In the village of Yeli, China, two men have formed an unlikely team to improve their community. Sixteen years ago, Jia Haixia lost his eyesight. His best friend, Jia Wenqi, lost his arms as a child. Together, the two have planted 10,000 trees around their village and have become an inseparable duo.
- Documentary DP
- Field Producer
Equipment
Video
- Multiple cameras
- GoPro or equivalent
- Drone
- 4K video camera
Video
Audio
- Wireless lavalier mic
- Shotgun mic
- External recorder
Audio
Miscellaneous
- Lighting kit
- Sliders
- Dolly
- Stabilizer
- Shoulder rig
Miscellaneous
All Services
Production Support
- Documentary DP
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Drone Operator
- Reporter / Journalist
- Field Producer
- Commercial DP
Production Support
Post Production
- Video Editor - News
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Video Editor - Commercial
Post Production