I’m an independent freelance creative professional who excels in interpersonal relationships. My strengths are found in the creative, client and crew interface. I’m a decisive leader who does his homework and asks for input and clarification along the way. While the day rate listed is for producer or director roles, I have a full rate card including lower fees for "PRreditor", "Director of Photography", "Editor" functions. I also offer non-profit discounts beyond those day rates, on an as-available basis. I work with Sony FS7, and A7SIII with cinema setups. I am a competent drone operator with a DJI Air 3. I have directed full crews with light/grip, camera and audio departments, and I've worked alone on guerrilla documentary and verité shoots around the world. My postproduction suite is Mac based Adobe Creative Cloud and a variety of other software tools. For a quick tour of some of my latest work, please visit my website, _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_/portfolio or _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_/douros. Skills and Proficiencies Creative Writing Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Office Apps In-person meetings Zoom and remote tools Cinema Camera systems Light and grip Small Crew direction Large Crew direction Client interaction Crisis and high risk environments

Lou Douros

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I’m an independent freelance creative professional who excels in interpersonal relationships. My strengths are found in the creative, client and crew interface. I’m a decisive leader who does his homework and asks for input and clarification along the way. While the day rate listed is for producer or director roles, I have a full rate card including lower fees for "PRreditor", "Director of Photography", "Editor" functions. I also offer non-profit discounts beyond those day rates, on an as-available basis. I work with Sony FS7, and A7SIII with cinema setups. I am a competent drone operator with a DJI Air 3. I have directed full crews with light/grip, camera and audio departments, and I've worked alone on guerrilla documentary and verité shoots around the world. My postproduction suite is Mac based Adobe Creative Cloud and a variety of other software tools. For a quick tour of some of my latest work, please visit my website, _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_/portfolio or _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_/douros. Skills and Proficiencies Creative Writing Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Office Apps In-person meetings Zoom and remote tools Cinema Camera systems Light and grip Small Crew direction Large Crew direction Client interaction Crisis and high risk environments

Available to hire

I’m an independent freelance creative professional who excels in interpersonal relationships. My strengths are found in the creative, client and crew interface. I’m a decisive leader who does his homework and asks for input and clarification along the way.

While the day rate listed is for producer or director roles, I have a full rate card including lower fees for “PRreditor”, “Director of Photography”, “Editor” functions. I also offer non-profit discounts beyond those day rates, on an as-available basis.

I work with Sony FS7, and A7SIII with cinema setups. I am a competent drone operator with a DJI Air 3. I have directed full crews with light/grip, camera and audio departments, and I’ve worked alone on guerrilla documentary and verité shoots around the world. My postproduction suite is Mac based Adobe Creative Cloud and a variety of other software tools.

For a quick tour of some of my latest work, please visit my website, Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup/portfolio or Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup/douros.

Skills and Proficiencies
Creative Writing
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office Apps
In-person meetings
Zoom and remote tools
Cinema Camera systems
Light and grip
Small Crew direction
Large Crew direction
Client interaction
Crisis and high risk environments

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Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro
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Microsoft Office
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Product Video
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Promo Video
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Experience Level

Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Freelance Gig
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Product Video
Expert
Promo Video
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Expert
Short Film
Expert
Script
Expert
Corporate Video
Expert
Infographic
Expert
Copywriting
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Music Video
Expert
Stop Motion
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent

Education

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Qualifications

EMMY Nomination
November 22, 2010
In the Wake of Giants (Documentary, PBS Natural Heroes)
Special Jury Award, Pelagos Ocean Film Festival, Rome
February 27, 2012
In the Wake of Giants, (Documentary)
Best Conservation Film
March 13, 2011
San Francisco Ocean Film Festival
Silver TELLY Award
June 1, 2017
City of Folsom: AMGEN Tour of California :30 Spot
Silver TELLY Award
November 1, 2023 - June 1, 2017
City of Folsom: Johnny Cash Art Trail Web Video

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Energy & Utilities, Non-Profit Organization, Consumer Goods, Government, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Education, Other
    uniE608 Jada Windows: Stop Motion Branding Video
    During COVID, it was impossible for Jada Window's sales force to meet face to face with customers, mostly interior designers and architects. They created a display unit that would fit on the back of a pickup truck and act as a mobile showcase in prospective customer's parking lots. Social distancing and masks allowed hands-on decision making and kept business flowing. I developed the creative concept for the video, and directed/edited this stop motion project to introduce the innovative traveling showroom. Because the company has a very high end customer base, the piece had to be flawless. Director of Photography, John Northrup created a lighting setup inside one of the client's paint booths using minimalist light and grip to keep us under budget. The end result has increased the company's bookings for the sales department.
    uniE608 SHAFTED (Teaser)
    A documentary film in development by Lou Douros. A gold miner facing prosecution for environmental crimes in Canada is attempting to reopen a Gold Rush era shaft in the heart of California's gold country... directly below thousands of residential neighborhoods. documentary filmmaker videoeditor
    uniE608 The Bible, Our Bibles (Historical Documentary Trailer)
    I was selected to write and direct a multi-part series to be produced in China, India, and the United Kingdom in 2024. The project explores the arrival of the Bible in China beginning in the seventh century AD. It will be delivered in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin and will include stories of unsung heroes - the Chinese scholars who risked their lives to help Protestant and Catholic missionaries hell-bent on localizing what's been called the "greatest book ever written". The first task was to create fundraising tools for the development team. Our small crew worked on an incredibly limited budget for several weeks with Bible scholars from North America and China to frame this enormous undertaking. Principal photography is slated for Spring of 2024.
    uniE608 Bill Griffin's Masterclass Series on Genesis: INTRO
    I led creative development and production design for this seminary level Masterclass styled series. I directed the crew, complete with camera department, light/grip and electric, staging, and sound for the 10-episode pilot series that will launch in early 2024. I also single-handedly edited all episodes plus promotional content and serve as ongoing advisor to this professor who has made a career of educating aspiring Bible leaders around the world. filmdirector videoeditor masterclass productiondesign