Hey Everyone My name is Luisa and I am a Producer with a strong foundation in animation and live-action filmmaking, currently completing my BFA in Cinematography at Columbia College Chicago. During my studies, I spent significant time working across animation—especially stop-motion—and live-action production, which has given me a hands-on understanding of both creative craft and production workflows.
My background in cinematography has allowed me to gain practical experience on set and in post-production while developing a deep appreciation for visual storytelling. This technical and creative foundation informs my work as a producer, enabling me to support directors, animators, and creative teams in bringing their vision to life in an organized, realistic, and collaborative way.
I am currently producing multiple projects for school, including narrative, animation, and hybrid productions, where I oversee planning, coordination, scheduling, crew communication, and production logistics from development through post-production. I am especially drawn to producing because it allows me to bridge creative ideas with execution—helping teams stay aligned, supported, and focused while navigating the realities of time, resources, and workflow.
My experience across departments—animation, camera, art, and post-production—allows me to communicate effectively with creatives while maintaining structure and accountability. I value clear communication, thoughtful planning, and collaboration, and I take pride in creating production environments where creative teams can do their best work.
As I approach graduation, I am excited to begin working with clients outside of school and to grow my producing practice through freelance opportunities. I am eager to support creative projects of all sizes, whether that means coordinating an animation production, producing a short film, or helping structure a project so it can move forward smoothly.
Areas I can support include:
Producing animation projects (including stop-motion)
Producing live-action narrative or hybrid projects
Production coordination and planning
Scheduling, logistics, and workflow organization
Creative development support and project structure
Communication and coordination across creative teams
I am motivated, detail-oriented, and genuinely invested in helping creative ideas become finished projects. I look forward to collaborating with clients who value organization, creativity, and a thoughtful production process.
Cinematography
Film Production
Video Editing & Production
Storytelling
Production Planning
Adobe Premiere Pro
DaVinci Resolve
Color Grading
Lighting Design
Teaching German
Film Editing
Screenplay
Creative Writing
Story Concept
Alex M.
New York City, New York
$99/hr
5.0
149 jobs
A great idea is only valuable once people understand it, feel it, fund it, watch it, or buy it.
I help brands, founders, filmmakers, and production companies turn rough ideas into sharp scripts, funny ads, pitch-ready concepts, and production-ready creative.
I’m Alex Morsanutto, a produced writer/director and founder of Silvermine Productions with 15 years of experience across commercials, branded content, and narrative film. My work includes projects for CBS, FOX Sports, Kiehl’s, Unilever, Chevrolet, Zenni, Brother, Mastercard, and The Atlantic.
I’ve written, directed, and produced work across broadcast commercials, digital campaigns, branded films, documentary shorts, festival films, crowdfunding videos, and feature development.
Most recently, I wrote, directed, and produced Dark Skulls, a Viking psychological thriller feature film shot in Norway with an international cast and crew. I also produced TRAPPED, winner of a Special Jury Award at SXSW, and Scent of Pho, a feature film with a worldwide release approaching $2M in gross.
What makes me useful is simple: I don’t just write the idea. I understand how to build it.
I can help you sharpen the hook, structure the story, write the script, develop the pitch, think through production realities, and make the final creative feel clear, cinematic, funny, compelling, and actually executable.
I can help with:
- Commercial scripts, brand films, product videos, and funny ads
- YouTube scripts, short-form concepts, social ads, and high-retention hooks
- Screenplays, treatments, outlines, rewrites, and dialogue polish
- TV pilots, limited series concepts, show bibles, and scripted development
- Pitch decks, loglines, synopses, and investor-facing materials
- Kickstarter videos, crowdfunding campaigns, and launch videos
- Creative producing, story consulting, and production strategy
- Full-service video production from concept through delivery
Clients usually come to me when they have a strong idea but need someone who can make it sharper, more watchable, more sellable, and more real.
I work best with people who want taste, speed, structure, and honest creative judgment. Whether you’re building a campaign, polishing a script, developing a film, launching a product, or trying to make a video people actually remember, I can help turn the idea into something that works.
I prefer flat-fee projects with 50% upfront and 50% on delivery.
If you want something sharp, cinematic, and actually effective, let’s talk.
Film Direction
Film
Storytelling
Copywriting
Advertising
Short Story Writing
Ad Creative
Creative Writing
Video Production
Screenwriting
Creative Direction
Film Production
Pitchbook
Humor Writing
Video Commercial
Tom C.
Pacific Grove, California
$60/hr
5.0
247 jobs
I'm a highly-experienced scriptwriter, editor and TV, film and video producer with a track record of writing and producing projects that attract an audience and get results. I specialize in explainers, corporate films, non-profit videos, TV series, and other message-driven content.
I was the creator and EP of the documentary series "NHL Trophy Case" for NHL Network, and was the producer, director, and writer for the series "Cash Cab" on Discovery Channel, which became one of the most successful TV series of the 2000s. I won three Emmy Awards for my work on that series. I've also produced reality series for MTV, MSNBC and others.
I've produced and written videos and short films for corporations, non-profits, and other organizations such as Apple, Informatica, Palo Alto Networks, SoftServe Infragistics, Humane Society of the United States, CP Capital, University of Redlands, and dozens of other start-ups, brands and other organizations.
I specialize in clever - sometimes comedic - wording and concepts, I know how to create and build a message-driven video, and have deep production knowledge as well as a large list of connections in the industry.
I work closely with clients to create and develop concepts, write video scripts, design storyboards and then produce, direct and ultimately deliver highly effective videos and films. I'm incredibly talented, driven, and have a unique background that can make your project rise above the others.
My clients include Apple, Palo Alto Networks, Informatica, SoftServe, Jivox, Appen, Feathery, Adobe, and others.
Creative Writing
Storytelling
Branding
Comedy
Creative Direction
Voice-Over
Scriptwriting
Short Video Ad
Screenwriting
Video Production
Ghostwriting
Writing
Film Production
Creative Strategy
Advertising
Michael B.
Orlando, Florida
$45/hr
4.7
78 jobs
Directed and edited four feature films released on streaming platforms including Netflix, Amazon and Tubi, with work reaching millions of viewers worldwide.
My projects have screened at film festivals, been distributed on platforms including Tubi and Amazon Prime, and ranged from feature films and documentaries to trailers, branded content, interviews, commercials, and YouTube content.
Why clients hire me:
🎬 Story First
Strong storytelling, pacing, and emotional structure that keeps audiences engaged.
🎬 Feature Film & Documentary Experience
Real-world experience shaping long-form narratives, interviews, and character-driven stories.
🎬 Trailer Editing
Building curiosity, tension, and emotional impact without giving away the story.
🎬 Sound Design & Finishing
Music, sound design, color correction, and finishing that elevate the final piece.
Selected Clients in all Media:
• Costco
• Mother Goose Club
• Gillian Perkins
• House of Chiro/ Animal Cracker
• Burnhouse Pictures
Platforms & Distribution:
• Netflix
• Amazon
• Tubi
• Film Festival Screenings
Whether you're creating a feature film, documentary, trailer, commercial, interview, or branded campaign, my focus is always the same: finding the strongest story and delivering a polished final product.
Film Direction
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere Pro
Movie
Visual Effects
Color Grading
Promotional Video
Video Post-Editing
Video Editing
Adobe Creative Suite
Film Editing
Video Editing & Production
YouTube Plugin
Film Narration
Motion Graphics
Tyler B.
St. Petersburg, Florida
$30/hr
5.0
142 jobs
You need a professional colorist who can grade your project and I'm fast, diligent, reliable, affordable, communicative and attentive to your needs. You've got a story you need to tell, a product that needs to sell, an emotion to evoke or a client to impress.
Let's talk. I've been professionally coloring for over decade and have developed a fast and reliable method for creating beautiful imagery. My coloring process is industry standard and allows me to focus on the vision of your project. I'm committed to your vision, high quality looks, standard workflows and delivering on time.
My primary tool is utilizing DaVinci Resolve Studio but I also have access to powerful plugins to clean footage, balance colors, apply looks, match grades, deconstruct grades from references, develop looks, etc…
I also create and implement my own proprietary set of tools and plugins to achieve desired results.
I have a firm grasp on the technical boundaries of working with digital media and converting from scene referred color spaces to display. I employ a variety of reference displays that consumers view to ensure that the look reflects your vision no matter where the intended audience is watching (phones, tablets, TVs and monitors).
That being said, at the end of the day, I'm an artist. I lean on my technical expertise but ultimately trust my instincts I've been developing for a decade when I go to deliver powerful imagery.
I am capable with any media from any camera in any codec. I have experience working with projects that are narrative film and TV, documentary, corporate, social media, product, landscape, architecture, fashion, reality, weddings and events. Be confident that whatever project you have, I can make your vision come to life.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
• Communication is a primary value for me. Being available, transparent and candid with my clients will always come first. I will always strive for clarity and understand what the project needs.
• Responsive to feedback. You won't hurt my feelings. This is a business and you have needs so let's meet them.
• Quality assurance that you are getting the highest quality export for the desired platform.
• Suggestions on how you might be able to improve your product. I pay close attention to every frame of your content and will make friendly recommendations should you be interested.
• Access to industry standard tools and verified plugins to achieve high quality looks.
What are you waiting for? Say hello! Let's make something together!
Color Grading
Color Correction
Video Color Correction
Video Editing & Production
Film Production
Film & Video
DaVinci Resolve
Adobe Premiere Pro
Color Balancing
Image Editing
Color Image
Brandon N.
Wenatchee, Washington
$100/hr
5.0
278 jobs
Hi, I'm Brandon!
I am a full-time professional voice and video actor. Before full-time freelancing, I worked in radio on-air for nearly two decades. In addition to offering high-quality voice and video acting for online videos, commercials, character voices, IVR/phone recordings, and audiobooks, I also offer audio editing and mastering.
With a natural-sounding American-English voice, I can help with any project! Provide as much or as little direction as you want. I can follow your instructions or put my interpretation on the read - it's up to you.
I would be happy to provide a FREE personalized sample of :15-:30 seconds long to help you decide if I'll be a perfect fit for your project. Please don't hesitate to ask!
My voice is perfect for:
📖 Advertising copy
📹 Videos (YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, etc)
🔊 Audiobooks
📞 Phone Lines/IVR
📺 Television shows
And more!
Voice Acting
Casual Tone
Male
Video Narration
Audio Recording
Audio Intro
Voice Recording
Voice Talent
Voice-Over
Male Voice
American English Accent
Conversational Fluency
Natural Tone
Adult
Professional Experience
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