Video Production | Motion Graphics | Short-Form Content | AI-Assisted Content
I help businesses turn ideas into engaging video content.
With more than 25 years of professional experience, I handle every stage of production ... from planning and interviews to filming, editing, motion graphics, and final delivery. My background includes television news, nearly a decade producing content for Total Gym (fitness company), and more than 10 years operating my own video production business.
Projects I've produced include customer testimonials, brand stories, executive interviews, recruitment videos, training programs, product demonstrations, manufacturing and technology content, marketing campaigns, and short-form social media videos.
I'm experienced working directly with clients, helping identify the best approach for each project while keeping communication clear and the production process organized and enjoyable.
Services include:
• Video Editing
• Motion Graphics & After Effects Animation
• Interview-Based Storytelling
• Corporate & Marketing Videos
• Training & Educational Content
• Short-Form Social Media Content
• Color Correction & Audio Cleanup
• AI-Assisted Visual Content Development
Tools I use regularly include Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and modern AI creative tools when they provide value for a project.
If you're looking for someone who can take a project from concept to final delivery while maintaining quality, communication, and attention to detail, I'd be happy to discuss your project.
Photo Editing
Photography
Videography
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere Pro
Photo Manipulation
Video Editing
Video Post-Editing
Motion Graphics
Sky B.
Los Angeles, California
$250/hr
5.0
28 jobs
✅ Cinematic Photo & Video Specialists for Global Conferences, Summits & Brand Events
Trusted by Fortune 500 companies,governments & various clients: Based in Los Angeles— available worldwide since 2014.
My partner and I have flown from our base in Los Angeles to photograph and film conferences, businesses, and events across USA/the world, examples below:
Seattle and L.A ( aviation and defense )
Washington DC (Aviation),Hawaii ( Leadership)
Vegas (CES for Robotics)
New York (Travel Summit)
San Francisco ( HR, Digital Billboards)
Miami ( Pillow Lifestyle shoot), Germany ( Helicopter Summit)
London ( corporate parties, restaurant Launch, Namibia (12 Luxury Lodges,jeep rental video/photo shoots)
Botswana, and Uganda ( driving around in September 2025 Gorillas/Chimps/Wildlife veterinary/conservancy)
We've a team of highly skilled photographers & videographers in many major cities across the USA and overseas and my partner & I always fly in 1-2 days ahead of a project to LEAD the visual shooting with our team.
There isn’t a place we wouldn’t travel to for the right story or production.
I lead Unicorn Productions L.A., a full-service photography and film production company specializing in commercial, corporate, and event storytelling — delivering cinematic photo and video productions anywhere in the USA or worldwide.
Since 2014, we’ve completed 800+ international assignments, including Fortune 500 conferences, aerospace and engineering facilities, international summits, hospital documentaries, and global brand campaigns.
Originally trained and deployed as a British Government photojournalist and videographer, I’ve since been commissioned by the Governments of Britain, Montserrat, and Qatar, even helping the new Premier of Montserrat win his election and producing his official government portraits. Most recently, I have been shooting the political campaign material for a leading Los Angeles Mayoral candidate.
My work has featured White House officials, world leaders, top CEOs, and leading brands including Procter & Gamble, Airbus Helicopters, Amtrak Engineering, Johnson & Johnson, 1-800-Flowers, and Rolling Stone Magazine.
My partner and I are known for rapid, cinematic delivery — often within 24 hours — producing visuals that look like movie stills while capturing the energy, authenticity, and emotion of every project.
We routinely fly to major events nationwide — always arriving a day or two early to plan lighting, location, and logistics for perfect storytelling execution. This year, 2025, I have shot events and projects in Hawaii, London, New York, Miami, San Francisco, Africa.
✔We also specialise shooting for behind China's firewall companies unicorn-productions.us/globalshoots/mywechat.jpg is my wechat and have produced lifestyle photography and video commercials for leading E scooter juggernaut Gotrax and Hoverfly
✅ Corporate & Event Photography / Videography
✅ Engineering, Medical & Documentary Storytelling
✅Commercial & Corporate Photography – factories, engineering, industrial, advertising campaigns
✅Event Photography & Videography – conferences, summits, political campaigns, product launches
✅Product & Lifestyle Photography – location-based lifestyle shoots for global brands
✅Medical & Documentary Filmmaking – hospitals, surgeons, NGOs, humanitarian storytelling
⭐WHY ME/ UNICORN PRODUCTIONS L.A?
✔ Known for fast 24-hour turnaround, cinematic editing, and full 360° production services: location scouting, talent casting, storyboarding, photography, and film editing.
✔200+ five-star google client in 2 years: reviews for reliability, cinematic excellence, and global reach. ( enter g.page/r/CU1ouZKNnqDBEBA on Google Unicorn Productions L.A Photography & Film )
✔USA AND WORLDWIDE: If your event or brand needs visuals that inspire trust and attention, we deliver anywhere you need us.
📞 Let’s set up a Discovery Call to discuss your project.
Cheers!
Sky
Digital Photography
Photography
Advertising Photography
Product Photography
Food Photography
Nature Photography
Scientific Photography
Commercial Photography
Fashion & Beauty
Lifestyle Photography
Fashion Photography
Travel Photography
Model Photography
Alyssa C.
Hollister, California
$30/hr
4.7
1 jobs
Skilled photo editor with experience in photojournalism and marketing material creating. Exceptional understanding of digital photography and computerized editing programs such as Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. Strong team work abilities to collaborate effectively with photographers, editors, managers, and clients.
Photo Editing
Microsoft Publisher
Receptionist Skills
Editing & Proofreading
Photo Color Correction
Photo Retouching
Photo Editing Software
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Video Editing & Production
Video Color Correction
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Olga B.
Los Angeles, California
$200/hr
4.9
150 jobs
✅ More than 800 events photographed: from our base in L.A & London we've shot events in Germany, England, San Francisco, New York and Hawaii - we fly in the day before and edit all photos within 24hours: linktr.ee/editorialphotographyandevents
✅ More than 30,000 hours of international/national bookings for brands, taking photos and videos around USA/Europe for brands such as:
1-800-Flowers | Delonghi | Proctor & Gamble | Johnson & Johnson | Cedars Sinai Medical | Verity Health - & many more
✅ Passionate storyteller, fast, diligent creative, expert in photo/video story creation for brands, business or people across many different genres. My company Unicorn Productions L.A Photography & Film offers a full 360 production process: location scouting abroad or locally, talent scouting, story creation and photo delivery
✅ 200+ 5⭐ Reviews on Google. Search: Unicorn Productions LA Photography & Film
ABOUT ME
Growing up in Odesa Ukraine, I wanted to have an opportunity to see and experience new places firsthand and capture them in my photographs, writings and film. Today, I am an experienced content creator for brands and businesses.
MY WORK: PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY
With my partner Sky, I founded Unicorn Productions LA Photography & Film in 2014 that already counts numerous successful and adventurous projects - official press coverage of a political campaign of PDM (People's Democratic Movement) in Montserrat, overseas medical photojournalism assignments shooting for a charity team of surgeons in Honduras and LA, many portrait, lifestyle and event photography shoots for artists and brands.
RECENT CLIENTS:
- Multiday conferences in Hawaii, New York, Germany, England and more
- Rollingstone Magazine published
- Johnson & Johnson
- Procter & Gamble
- 1800 Flowers
- Cedars-Sinai hospital
- St. Vincent hospital
- USC and UCLA universities
Thank you! Let's hop on a "Discover Upwork Phone Call" to discuss your photographic or film needs!
Digital Photography
Photography
Videography
Fashion Photography
Commercial Photography
Lifestyle Photography
Model Photography
Nature Photography
Digital Photography & Cinematography
Food Photography
Event Photography
Medical Imaging
Pet Photography
Local Photography
Travel Photography
Chris L.
Los Angeles, California
$50/hr
4.1
3 jobs
Los Angeles-based production specialist with 2 decades of work on television shows for Disney, FOX, Netflix, Paramount Network and more.
• Line Producer Services (Script Scheduling, Budgeting, Union Signatory and Production Paperwork)
• Development Services (Script Coverage, Copy-editing, Pitch Decks)
• Post Production Services (Independent Films, Corporate videos, Editing & Motion Graphics)
Media & Entertainment
Adobe Creative Suite
EP
Movie Magic
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
OBS Studio
Budget Management
Video Editing & Production
Video Editing
Adobe Photoshop
Graphic Design
Logo Design
Logo Animation
ChatGPT
Jim B.
Burbank, California
$50/hr
5.0
2 jobs
Adaptable Video Editor offering 20+ years of editing, writing, shooting, motion
graphics, compositing, finishing and delivering across a spectrum of genres and
budgets. Talented in building from raw footage to finished content to align with
artistic vision. Strong proficiency in full Adobe Suite, DaVinci Resolve and bleeding
edge AI tools.
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
DaVinci Resolve
Avid Media Composer
Avid
Final Cut Pro
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