"Unni Rav is a cinematographer based in the Bay Area, California. Unni has worked on several different productions, including independent features, narrative shorts, documentaries, commercials, and corporate films. His recent Indie Film “Lost Inside” 2022, is now streaming on AppleTV and Amazon Prime. In 2019, he won the Oniros Film Award for Best Cinematography for Independent Feature Film and the European Independent Film Platinum Award for Best Cinematographer for his recent independent feature film, “DNA.” His short film “Kevin” won the best short film award in 2016 at the Philadelphia International Film Festival while his short film “Status Change” received the best mini short film mention at the Miami Independent Film Festival in 2015. Two of his narrative shorts, “Flame” and “Click,” were selected in the short film corner competition of Festival de Cannes in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Unni’s commercial client list includes Burger King, Calvin Klein, Harley Davidson, Target, BYD Auto, Lonely Planet, Humanity & Inclusion – Handicap International, and AARP. His documentary projects include “Magnitude 7.0 – Haiti” and “SHE” and “World War II Veterans- India,” for which he won several photography awards. Unni attended the ASC Master Class in 2017 and is a member of the…" Read more about Unni Rav…
"Corresponded with Ian via email. Like what I had to see...would like to book him as a PA, Grip or 2nd Camera and go from there." - blake "Based on the peninsula of San Francisco, specializing in high quality cinematic imagery. Able to carry out a vast array of techniques from gimbal work to static interviews we can provide the tools needed. Very resourceful and creative on the fly." Read more about Ian Chilcote…
"Joanne “Yeo-Eun” Shin is an editorial fashion photographer & creative director based in San Francisco, CA. Born and raised in Korea, Joanne explored different art forms since childhood. At 16, she embraced photography, which started as just a hobby but evolved into a central passion. Focused on storytelling through images with emotional impact, Joanne seeks to create more than just “pretty images,” but narratives that captivate viewers. her greatest joy lies in collaborating with other creatives, sharing and refining ideas to create something extraordinary." Read more about Joanne Shin…
"Worked around the Bay Area in numerous projects as a Grip and and Camera PA for the last four years while working part time at The Little Giant Grip & Electric rental house. Have experience driving 3 ton trucks as well 16 footers while also loading and unloading them." Read more about Joel Tejada
"Attending UCSC I have taken a number of courses focusing on narrative production, documentary production, animation, audio engineering, and film theory. Such a large university environment has provided amazing opportunities to understand the value of creative collaboration and authentic listening. Through my employment at LinkedIn and Sun Beat Films I’ve had the time to become fluent in the entire Adobe Suite (most confidently Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, and Media Encoder) and with a wide array of video and lighting equipment. As a first generation college student who’s supported myself with various jobs throughout the past four years, I understand the importance of time management and the prioritization of tasks. I feel as though I’ve learned to communicate effectively and take constructive feedback, both through academia and the professional positions I hold as a cinematographer, editor, and production assistant." Read more about Jonah Valenzuela…
"Emily Fraser is a Berkeley based documentary filmmaker and cinematographer committed to finding the poetry in the every day while provoking change around pressing social and environmental issues. Her work has been shown around the country and the globe, with screenings at Doc NYC, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, LUNAFEST, and the International Wildlife Film Festival, among others. Emily works as a freelance director/producer and cinematographer, and as a part-time film production instructor at Santa Clara University. In a previous life, she worked as an environmental consultant, focusing on projects in conservation, resource management, and alternative energy. Emily holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental policy and art/architecture from the College of William and Mary and an M.F.A in Documentary Film and Video from Stanford University." Read more about Emily Fraser…
"I’m a Writer-Director for Film and TV. I also work as a Producer, Video Editor and Photographer. Experienced in a wide range of film projects from their inception to completion. Ability to efficiently organize and coordinate shoots. Experience with script analysis and providing input for any necessary script changes. Skilled at writing and editing scenes, treatments, and scripts. Trained in standard set protocols for production. Adept in efficient scheduling and necessary administrative support for a wide variety of film production projects: prioritizing film scene/sequence to meet strict deadlines, supporting fellow production crew members to encourage cohesiveness, establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with production crew and actors. Proficient in video editing through Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe After Effect, AVID Multimedia and Final Cut Pro. Experienced in Final Draft and Celtics for screenplay writing. Trained in Movie Magic for budgeting and scheduling film projects. Familiar in operating various Nikon Digital cameras, Panasonic Digital cameras, Canon Digital cameras, 16 mm Arriflex, Sony HD cameras, RED camera series and Black Magic cameras. Able in Production Sound Recording and Boom operation. Possess necessary organizational and communication talents to successfully complete projects. Understand necessary budgeting process to maximize production within budgetary guidelines. Served as Producer,…" Read more about Rajesh Al-Rashed…
"From start to finish, BLARE Media has clear vision of what needs to be done and how. I have worked with them on several commercials (as crew and cast), and became acquainted with their office staff. Professionals all the way." - Lori George "FANTASTIC Microsoft rewards video! Excellent quality all around!" - David Gilbert Voice Over Ltd. "Great communication!" - [email protected] "Blake from Blare Media and Crystal Pyramid Productions in San Diego have worked together for many years and always very professional and fun too." - crystalpyramid.com "Blake and everyone at Blare Media were very easy to work with on a commercial for 51Fifty, for
which I did the voice over. The commercial looked amazing. Can't go wrong with these guys!" - sjpace2 "BLARE Media is a client-focused corporate & commercial video production company concentrating on the development of powerful and creative videos in Fresno, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, Dallas, Austin as well as all throughout the Country. We offer high quality, attention-getting results that are designed to achieve the specific goals and/or target markets of each individual client. From image acquisition to final deliverables, we bring the best equipment, software, and industry-proven workflows to every project with one thing in mind: to produce great-looking content for our clients. BLARE Media is experienced in servicing a wide range of clients and project types, including TV commercials, feature films, shorts, content for web streaming, corporate training videos, trade show loopers, and even Hollywood red carpet interviews. We like to be a total camera solution for your project. Our rates for the gear are competitive with most LA houses but since we only do wet rentals, we include a Director of Photography with every package. How It All Started BLARE Media was formed in 2005 by filmmaker and technology buff Justin McAleece and entrepreneur and marketer Blake Barnett. Their mission was to create the best quality video productions possible for local businesses that did…" Read more about BLARE Media…
"Solid all around camera guy on set. Able to do a lot, great personality, can-do attitude. Knows gear and tech well. Highly recommend!" - blake "Sacramento Video Production – Shot Seeker Passionate and enthusiastic Filmmaker and Owner Operator. Always willing to go the extra mile to make a shot to help tell the story. Familiar with many digital cinema platforms such as Arri, Red, Sony, Panasonic, Canon and Black Magic Design. I also own and operated many camera platforms and Grip and Electric Equipment. I have been working over 10 years on every different style shoot imaginable. Documentary/Reality, Commercial, Music Video, and Narratives. I take pride in being very resourceful no matter the shooting situation." Read more about Shot Seeker…
"Drone Panora™ provides Aerial Photography & Aerial Video services and flourishes on capturing aerial photographic footage that captures visuals from a 360° panoramic perspective. We offer a wide range of cost-effective aerial photographic & video services that enable our customers to obtain aerial footage that is significantly cheaper than many other traditional methods. Drone Panora™ provides Aerial Video Photography services for Surveying, Mapping, Architectural Design, Inspections, Marketing, Events, Real Estate, Investigation, Construction, Agriculture, Viticulture, Documentation, News footage, Drone pilot training, and video editing. We operate drone aerial video & photography services in Northern California and across the United States of America. Popular cities we service most frequently include; Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Martinez, Pittsburg, Antioch, Tracy, Stockton, Danville, San Ramon, Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, San Francisco, Richmond, Pleasanton, Livermore, Hayward, Fremont, San Mateo, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Jose, Las Gatos, Morgan Hill, Vacaville, Fairfield, Vallejo, Napa. We also offer aerial video & photography services in Counties in Northern California: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Oakland, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco,…" Read more about Drone Panora Aerial Photography Services…
"Ismael Enrique Camacho is a cinematographer based in San Francisco, CA. My passion for storytelling has brought me to create narrative, documentary, or commercial films for numerous clients. I have experience in all camera systems as well as multiple jobs in the camera department. I’;d love to collaborate with like minded individuals in the creative space." Read more about Ismael Enrique Camacho…
"My name is Jacob Skolnick, and I’m a Bay Area-based video editor. I have a BFA in Motion Pictures and Television, with an emphasis on video editing, from Academy of Art University. I am proficient with Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, and Avid Media Composer. I have completed projects for clients such as the co-founders of Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, NYC-based creative agency SocietyRow, Black Ivy Media, and most recently BT Studio in San Francisco. I specialize in narrative editing for short films and documentary filmmaking, as well as corporate editing for testimonial videos and multimedia. I’m always on the search for new projects to further hone my skills as both a professional in my field and as an artist" Read more about Jacob Skolnick…
"My area of expertise is video. I love telling stories, and I’ve developed the skills necessary to tell stories effectively. The indie films I worked on are available on my IMDb, and my personal productions are available on my YouTube. IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7403555/ YouTube https://youtube.com/@guywhofilms Software used: Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and other Creative Cloud Software Equipment https://www.nrgeorge.com/equipment/ Portfolio https://www.nrgeorge.com" Read more about Neil George…
"FILM AND VIDEO PROJECTS 2021 Maternally Damned – Screenwriter, Producer, Director 2020 All Has Gone Wrong – Assistant Director, Editor (Narrative Web Series) 2020 Alien & Louise Trailer – DP, Co-Producer, Actor (Narrative Trailer) 2019 The Oasis – DP, Co-Producer, Editor (Narrative Short Film) 2018 Explicit: The Series – Key Grip (Web Series Pilot) 2018 Fly by Night: Reversal of Fortune – DP, Co-Producer (Narrative Short Film) 2018 Third Date – DP (Narrative Short Film) 2016 Generation Wealthy w/Samantha Ealy – DP (Financial Literacy Web Series) 2016 EHDD Presents: Millennium School – Director, DP, Editor (Documentary Short Film) 2015/16 A Buttery Existence w/Cherlyn Medina – DP (Cooking Web Series) 2015 Pete’s All Stars – Production Manager (Narrative Short Film) 2014 Architects Point of View: Sonoma Living Video Series, AIASF – DP,Editor (Documentary Short Series) 2007 Vicious – Director (Narrative Short Film ) EDUCATION University of Florida – Bachelor of Music Education/Music COF Psychology, 2000 City College of San Francisco – Cinema courses, 2005-2006 San Francisco State University Cinema Courses, 2006-2007 Bay Area Video Coalition – Video Production/Post Production Certificate, 2014" Read more about Nichole Carlson…
"I have five years of experience working in the film industry. Through these years, I have honed my skills as a DP/Cam op, Colorist, and a general asset to have on set. I am driven to create meaningful and impactful videos while keeping a positive attitude on set." Read more about Tristan Smith
"Sankalp Dubey is a Director Of Photography in the Film and Television Industry in Hollywood (Los Angeles,CA). He is from Gwalior, India. He believes that Film is a Mirror and Imagination of Human Personality, He Discovered his Passion for Cinematography early in His teenage, Where he Discovered the technicality of light and Cameras. He Completed his Bachelors in Software Enginnering and Followed his passion of storytelling and the art form involved he made his way to Los Angeles, CA after. Sankalp has been involved in Various Projects which have Gained significant Recognition Around the Globe . He has a distinct way of narrating a story and getting the director’s vision onto the big screen. He is a notable Alumni of the New York Film Academy, Los Angeles" Read more about Sankalp…
"I am an experienced Camera Operator, Production Assistant, and Actor with a demonstrated history of working in the visual media entertainment industry. I’m skilled in performance, improvisation, management/directing, and assisting film production as a Utility and Grip. Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts from San Francisco State University. I worked heavily in SFSU’s TV studios and ΔKA field sets, producing my own and fellow students’ projects as a director, writer, camera operator, technical director, stage manager, grip, set designer and builder, and field audio. My time at SFSU also got me quite familiar with the over-under cable wrapping technique! As a Director and Producer of SFSU’s BECAFest 2020, I wrote, directed, filmed, and acted in the Video Fiction category intro, assisted the livestream set up and execution as a Utility, and delivered announcements to the audience during livestream as technical issues arose. As the director and president of Major League Improv, I directed up to 60 actors at a time, taught and performed live improvisation, and organized regular club and production meetings." Read more about Brandon Hood…
"Hi. 10 years as a cinematographer and 10 years before that working as a camera assistant to top cinematographers in both the commercial and narrative world. Very experienced with all aspects of the job, from collaborating with directors and creatives, to working with producers to ensure the best results within the economic parameters. Very flexible as far as budgets and platforms apply. I work mainly in the commercial / branded content world, but have a passion for documentary work and narrative story telling, both long form and short. Familiar with all current (and past!) camera platforms with a deep understanding of both the technical and creative parameters of each system. I’m knowledgeable on the large variety of lenses and experienced with all camera remote systems and gimbal devices. I have experience and knowledge of the many lighting options available to us nowadays, from LEDS to HMIs. I enjoy the creative collaboration and love exploring new ways to tell a story through lighting and lensing. Please check out my website and don’t hesitate to reach out." Read more about Matt Baker…
"Our video and photo production services provide companies and individuals throughout the Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area with everything they need to market their business or their message through visual storytelling. Think about the last commercial you watched where you found yourself tearing up. Or that time you watched a Kickstarter video that tugged at your heart so deeply you couldn’t pull out your wallet to donate fast enough. Or the live event you watched from the comfort of your computer but made you feel like you were right there in the room. Visual storytelling—that is, powerful video and photo production—takes your ideas and messages and imbues them with emotion. It makes your company memorable, your message relevant and the emotional attachment to your brand real. Our video production company does just that by combining innovative design and strategic marketing know-how with dynamic storytelling. At MarketME, we offer a wide range of video production services including marketing and sales videos, crowdfunding videos, corporate videos, TV commercials, testimonial videos, aerial videos and motion graphics and animated videos to individuals and companies in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as globally. We use cinematic, high-definition cameras to produce results that…" Read more about MarketME Video Production…
"I’m an all-rounder and very collaborative. I got my start logging a Betacam stock footage cabinet in 2003 for a production company, which led to working as an AC and grip, then camera operator, editor, DP, director, and producer. I work in all of these roles to keep busy, and just generally love being on set or in an edit bay. I’ve worked on commercials, documentaries, national TV episodes, corporate communications, marketing content, educational content, short films, and a couple of features. I’m comfortable working on productions big and small. I own a Red Gemini camera package, super-fast editing workstation, and a high top cargo van with a small grip and electric package. Here is a link to my Vimeo portfolio with a few recent projects that I produced, shot, and cut. https://vimeo.com/ariyelcinema" Read more about Ariyel Cinema…
"Hard worker, background in armed security, reliable vehicle, physically strong with a great attitude! Looking to grow my career. Will travel for work and knowledgeable of the Bay Area."
"Jaskiran Singh Video Editor – Filmmaker – Graphic Designer Currently Based: Saint Louis – San Francisco – Cincinnati Jaskiran Singh is a digital creator originally from Saint Louis, Missouri. She graduated from Saint Louis University in May 2020 with a major in Communication with an emphasis in Journalism & Media and with two minors in Visual Communication and in Film Studies. Currently, Jaskiran is Freelancing as a video editor/producer for companies like Creatives On Call and 178 Blank Productions. She edits short films and creates short-form media like Tiktoks and Instagram Reels. Jaskiran’s aspirations in life are to help people visually and digitally tell their stories and share their experiences through outlets like film, video, photography, and graphic design. Showing, sharing, and amplifying diverse stories is a big mission of hers. In the past Jaskiran has interned at National Geographic as the Mobile Storytelling (Video) Intern where she worked closely with Nat Geo photographers, video producers, and text editors to edit and produce Instagram stories for 115 million followers. Jaskiran has also made content like videos, articles, Instagram stories, and TikToks for SLU MarComm, SLU Housing, and Res Life, Billiken Athletics, and SLU Computer Science as a content creator for…" Read more about Jaskiran Singh…
"I’ve worked previously as a technical assistant for live broadcasts, as a production assistant for a number of short, independent films, and a feature documentary film. I also have experience with camera operation and editing video on Adobe suite. I am fluent in English, Spanish, and elementary in German." Read more about Alejandro Alfaro Ramirez…
"Kontent are producers, ideators, copywriters, directors, editors and designers. We make films, TV Shows, web series, product videos, social content, instructionals, brand stories and more. Our services include: Pre-production, including casting, location and crew hire Creative support including scripting, storyboarding Shooting and equipment hire Editing, including animation, graphics, music and audio composition Accounting and production support Our clients include Facebook, Uber, Sony International Entertainment, LEGO, Poly, Stanford Health, Genentech, Gates Foundation, Juniper Networks, Recology and many others!" Read more about Kontent Films…
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