Documentary cinematography in New Orleans

I am Ben Sellers, a New Orleans director of photography, camera operator, and sound professional. I shoot documentary and corporate projects, and my credits include work for National Geographic, CNN, Showtime, and Lifetime. I was born and raised in south Louisiana, so I know the people and places that productions come here to film.

What I bring to a documentary

• Director of photography and camera operator for interviews and verite scenes
• Production sound mixing, so picture and audio are captured together
• Drone footage from a licensed pilot
• Sound design and final mix in post
• Local knowledge and crew for productions coming into the area

Documentary credits

• IMPACT: Killer Red Fox (National Geographic): verite, interviews, drone footage
• Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (CNN): verite scenes, live music, event ambience
• Murder in the Bayou (Showtime): interviews, verite, natural and suburban ambience
• Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up (Lifetime): production sound supervisor and camera operator
• On Va Continuer and The Power of Glove: documentary features, sound design and mix
• The Basin (Reel South, PBS): documentary episode, sound design and mix

One crew member who covers more

Small documentary crews need people who can do several jobs well. I can shoot, record sound, fly a drone, and take the project through sound design and mix.

Questions

Can you crew up a larger documentary shoot?

Yes. I bring in trusted local talent. See video production with local crew.

Related services

Production sound mixing · Sound design · Documentary