Hi, I’m David — a filmmaker from San Diego, CA.

I make documentaries about science, nature, and culture.

Recent Work

Editing a primetime series for PBS

Editing a marine predation sequence for PBS Nature

Shooting Love Birds for NBC News Studios

Bio

Like many folks in this genre, I wear a lot of hats: I regularly direct, produce, shoot, write, and edit films and television. On a less frequent basis, I also design things and animate them. 

As a producer/director at Day’s Edge Productions, I worked on more than 20 films, including the Emmy-nominated PBS series Human Footprint and San Diego: America’s Wildest City for WNET.

After five years at Day’s Edge, I started my own freelance business in 2025. I hold a B.A. in Media Production from Pepperdine University and was named a 2025 Metcalf Science Journalism Fellow.

Image by Angel Morris

Services

    • Story producing

    • Project management

    • Research

    • Treatment/grant writing

    • Pitch deck design (InDesign)

    • Field producing

    • Directing

    • Cinema cameras (Arri, RED, Sony)

    • Telephoto

    • Macro

    • High-speed (Freefly Systems)

    • Motion control (Kessler, Rhino)

    • Part 107 certified drone pilot

    • Grip and Electric

    • Field sound (833 mixer)

    • PADI adanced open water diver

    • Script-writing

    • Film editing (Premiere)

    • Sound editing

    • Motion graphic design (After Effects)

    • Archival producing

Image by Angel Morris

Video Resume

Back in 2018, Johnny Harris posted a link to the project that landed him a gig at Vox. That guy is talented! Since he had too many skills to fit into a traditional reel, he made an explainer video instead.

The same year, I borrowed the idea and put my own spin on it. This video resume helped make the difference when I applied to Day’s Edge. It’s old work now, but it still reflects my generalist approach to filmmaking.