As vintage film cameras and lenses have seen a resurgence in recent years, the number of professionals who can repair and restore these gems is rapidly declining. Youxin Ye and his wife Wen are two of the last of these masters. They breathe new life into decades-old cameras and lenses and elevate the work from a science to an art. For over 125 years Carhartt has been a champion for workers. As so many apparel brands look to move their manufacturing for the sake of their margins, Carhartt has remained committed to its own workers and the communities it has impacted while protecting the value of its product for the benefit of its customers. There is no greater example of this than the people of Irvine Kentucky, which Carhartt has been a primary employer for generations. The story of a group of farm-workers that formed a coalition and began a grassroots movement to get the biggest names in the American food industry to change how they do business. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers has been campaigning to raise the living wage for farm-workers, improve on-the-job conditions, and add their struggle to the conversation of food sustainability.
Ernie Z.
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Top Services
Documentary DP
Video Editor - News
News Shooter / Video Journalist
Equipment
Video
- Multiple cameras
- 4K video camera
Audio
- Shotgun mic
Miscellaneous
- Lighting kit
About Ernie
Activist, storyteller, and public servant. With 15 years of experience in professional film and video work, I've dedicated my career to understanding narrative fiction as truth, non-fiction film as cinematic fact, and journalism as a blend of the two. The tools of making this content change all the time and I look at keeping up with these progressions as a pre-requisite while keeping the story at the center. I've worked as a producer for live events, field work, documentaries, narrative projects as well as spend time in the editing room, behind the camera, and in the classroom as a art & storytelling educator. I'm always looking for new challenges whether it means being a one person crew or managing a large number of professionals.
Top Projects
Fair Tomatoes: A Story About Justice, Dignity, and Sustainability
- Documentary DP
- Creative Director
The story of a group of farm-workers that formed a coalition and began a grassroots movement to get the biggest names in the American food industry to change how they do business. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers has been campaigning to raise the living wage for farm-workers, improve on-the-job conditions, and add their struggle to the conversation of food sustainability.
The Art of Work
- Field Producer
As vintage film cameras and lenses have seen a resurgence in recent years, the number of professionals who can repair and restore these gems is rapidly declining. Youxin Ye and his wife Wen are two of the last of these masters. They breathe new life into decades-old cameras and lenses and elevate the work from a science to an art.
An Honest Trade
- Field Producer
- Non-Fiction Film Director
For over 125 years Carhartt has been a champion for workers. As so many apparel brands look to move their manufacturing for the sake of their margins, Carhartt has remained committed to its own workers and the communities it has impacted while protecting the value of its product for the benefit of its customers. There is no greater example of this than the people of Irvine Kentucky, which Carhartt has been a primary employer for generations.
All Services
Pre-Production
- Production Company
Production Support
- Non-Fiction Film Director
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Field Producer
- Commercial DP
- Documentary DP
- Drone Operator
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Post-Production
- Video Editor - Commercial
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Video Editor - News
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