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I am Channin Hesapene, a Director of Photography and Creative Production Leader with 20+ years of experience guiding cinematic video production for broadcast, branded content, and high-growth organizations. I excel at building scalable visual systems, leading crews, and partnering with creative leadership to translate concepts into premium visuals across brand, marketing, and product storytelling. From defining camera packages and lighting approaches to developing repeatable production workflows, I ensure speed, consistency, and quality on projects ranging from corporate storytelling to documentary and social content. I thrive in cross-functional teams and hybrid production models, delivering cinematic results for clients like HBO, Discovery, HGTV, Food Network, National Geographic, Verizon, and GEICO.…I am Channin Hesapene, a Director of Photography and Creative Production Leader with 20+ years of experience guiding cinematic video production for broadcast, branded content, and high-growth organizations. I excel at building scalable visual systems, leading crews, and partnering with creative leadership to translate concepts into premium visuals across brand, marketing, and product storytelling. From defining camera packages and lighting approaches to developing repeatable production workflows, I ensure speed, consistency, and quality on projects ranging from corporate storytelling to documentary and social content. I thrive in cross-functional teams and hybrid production models, delivering cinematic results for clients like HBO, Discovery, HGTV, Food Network, National Geographic, Verizon, and GEICO.

Channin Hesapene, SOC

Director of Photography, Cinematographer, Creative Director, +1

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I am Channin Hesapene, a Director of Photography and Creative Production Leader with 20+ years of experience guiding cinematic video production for broadcast, branded content, and high-growth organizations. I excel at building scalable visual systems, leading crews, and partnering with creative leadership to translate concepts into premium visuals across brand, marketing, and product storytelling. From defining camera packages and lighting approaches to developing repeatable production workflows, I ensure speed, consistency, and quality on projects ranging from corporate storytelling to documentary and social content. I thrive in cross-functional teams and hybrid production models, delivering cinematic results for clients like HBO, Discovery, HGTV, Food Network, National Geographic, Verizon, and GEICO.…I am Channin Hesapene, a Director of Photography and Creative Production Leader with 20+ years of experience guiding cinematic video production for broadcast, branded content, and high-growth organizations. I excel at building scalable visual systems, leading crews, and partnering with creative leadership to translate concepts into premium visuals across brand, marketing, and product storytelling. From defining camera packages and lighting approaches to developing repeatable production workflows, I ensure speed, consistency, and quality on projects ranging from corporate storytelling to documentary and social content. I thrive in cross-functional teams and hybrid production models, delivering cinematic results for clients like HBO, Discovery, HGTV, Food Network, National Geographic, Verizon, and GEICO.

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I am Channin Hesapene, a Director of Photography and Creative Production Leader with 20+ years of experience guiding cinematic video production for broadcast, branded content, and high-growth organizations. I excel at building scalable visual systems, leading crews, and partnering with creative leadership to translate concepts into premium visuals across brand, marketing, and product storytelling.

From defining camera packages and lighting approaches to developing repeatable production workflows, I ensure speed, consistency, and quality on projects ranging from corporate storytelling to documentary and social content. I thrive in cross-functional teams and hybrid production models, delivering cinematic results for clients like HBO, Discovery, HGTV, Food Network, National Geographic, Verizon, and GEICO.

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Work Experience

Director of Photography / Creative Lead at Freelance & Agency Work

January 1, 2005 - Present

Director of Photography and Creative Lead overseeing hundreds of high-end video productions across brand marketing, corporate storytelling, documentary, and social content. Partnered with creative directors, producers, and marketing teams to translate concepts into cinematic execution. Served as visual owner defining camera packages, lighting approaches, and on-brand aesthetics. Built repeatable production workflows balancing speed, consistency, and quality. Directed crews from small teams to 20+ person productions. Clients include HBO, Discovery, HGTV, Food Network, National Geographic, Verizon, GEICO.