Columbus, Ohio · Director / DOP / camera operator
Videographer in Columbus, Ohio.
I’m Eli Hiller, a documentary director and director of photography available for local video shoots, interviews, branded stories and editorial assignments.
I work with filmmakers, producers, agencies, brands and nonprofit teams who need a Columbus-based collaborator. Whether you’re bringing a visiting crew to Ohio or developing a story close to home, I bring a documentary approach grounded in people, place and thoughtful interviews.
Inquire about a shoot ↗Watch selected workLocal production support, built around your shoot.
Director & interview videographer
Documentary and branded storytelling, with attention to the person behind the story. Book directing and interview coverage for community, education, employee and editorial films.
DOP & camera operator
Cinematic interviews, observational coverage and local camera support for documentary teams and visiting productions. Share your visual approach and coverage needs so we can plan the right setup.
Selected assignments
A Tampa family finds peace under a hurricane-ready roof
A documentary-style story about rebuilding a family’s sense of safety after Hurricane Milton.
Director & DOP: Eli Hiller · Agency: Gyrate Media · Production: Ami Studios · Producer: Ruth GallogyCanvus: a new life for wind turbine blades
Business Insider’s World Wide Waste episode follows an Ohio company transforming discarded wind turbine blades into benches and planters.
Director of Photography: Eli Hiller · Client: Business InsiderCamera, lighting & audio
My kit includes Canon C500 Mark II and C300 Mark II cameras, Canon L-series lenses, Aputure lighting, Sennheiser wireless lavaliers and a Zoom F6 recorder. Equipment and crew are planned around the brief; let me know if your production is supplying its own kit.
Booking & rates
Full shoot days run up to 10 hours. Typical labor rates are $1,200–$1,500 per day; labor with the full kit is $2,000 per shoot day. Travel days are $500. Send your scope and proposed budget for a tailored quote.
These are assignment rates. A finished production through Amihan Films is quoted separately according to development, crew, shoot days, editing and deliverables.
How to book
Send your dates, location, role needed, project brief and proposed rate. I’ll follow up about availability, fit, equipment and crew needs. Every date requires my approval before it becomes a confirmed booking.
Can I book you as local crew for an Ohio production?
Yes. I’m based in Columbus and available across Ohio and beyond as a director, DOP or camera operator. Share the shoot location and schedule so we can discuss travel.
Do you offer documentary-style branded content?
Yes. You can hire me for a directing or camera assignment, or discuss a full production through Amihan Films. Explore video production services.
What should I send with an inquiry?
Dates, location, your required role, a short project description, deliverables and budget are the most useful starting points.