Creative, visual, storyteller and network camera crew.
Award winning Director of Photography in Denver, CO.
Experienced FAA section 107 certified and insured drone pilot.
Owner/operator of Sony FX9/FX3, Live U, gimbal, slider, prime lenses,
Sound Devices mixer, Lectrosonics wireless audio, 17" teleprompter, extensive LED light and grip package, 21" monitor and much more...

We Create Your Vision

Laugh? Cry? Relate? Engage? Through the power of visual storytelling, we can connect with your audience. We don't simply shoot video, we tell stories. With over 22 years of industry experience and a slew of credits, clients and awards, I can tell your story!!! If you're looking for a Director of Photography, camera operator, audio operator, FAA Section 107 drone operator, still photographer or editor in Colorado you've come to the right place. Need an amazing crew for a beautifully lit sit down interview? Need a crew out the door for breaking news with a LIVE U fast? Want to discuss your next unscripted project, corporate film, internal video, social media campaign, music video, or drone video in Denver? Please reach out. I'm what you've been looking for! I can provide end to end solutions without nickel and diming you to death. We have the know how and tools to bring your project to life.

Phone - 720-696-2485

chadzellmer@gmail.com

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TAKE A LOOK AT A VARIETY OF OUR REELS BELOW

BROADCAST VIDEO PRODUCTION IN COLORADO

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Andy Frasco and the U.N. recap Red Rocks 2023

CHAD ZELLMER DRONE 2023

DP REEL 2023 - Chad Zellmer Productions

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Drone Reel 2023 - Chad Zellmer Productions

Sports Illustrated Online feature for the Para Olympics with Jessica Long

Jamal Murray Talks NBA Bubble, Nuggets Mascot Making $625K and Returning From Injury w Taylor Rooks

DP/True Crime Reel

SERVICES

Director of Photography

22+ Years Experience. Thousands of hours in the field as Director of Photography and Camera Operator. Worldwide client base. 7 time regional Emmy winner.

Drone Operator

Video and Stills

FAA Section 107 certified, licensed and insured drone pilot. Hundreds of flight hours. 10 years experience. Dozens of clients. Latest technology. A great add on to you shoot.

Still Photography

25+ years experience. Concert, Product, Lifestyle, Landscape, Architecture, Corporate, Event, Behind the scenes. Expert at capturing images in dozens of scenarios.

Editing

Trained on Adobe Creative Suite. Award winning storytelling. Corporate, Commercial, Music, Event, Promos, True Crime, Long form, Sizzles.

AWARD WINNING VIDEO PRODUCTION IN COLORADO

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, DRONE, STILLS, EDITING

High-end, cost-effective video production in Colorado. Creative client-minded collaboration. A professional can-do attitude. It’s what we do!

Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Licensed UAV Pilot, Still Photographer and Editor located in Denver, Colorado. 22+ years’ experience. 7 news Emmy Awards, 2 Edward R. Murrow Awards, 2 Telly Awards, National Headliner Award, Peabody Award, dozens of Associated Press Awards and National Press Photographer Awards.

Wide range of cameras and services available for your next video production in Colorado. SONY FX9, FX3, FS7 MKII, CANON C300 MKII, A7RIV, A7RIII, etc. 1 ton grip rig, Live U 600, Gimbals, Drones, Sliders, Lights galore. Available for cameraman-for-hire to complete end to end production. Documentary, corporate, news, broadcast non-profit, reality and unscripted, true-crime, travel, adventure. PR, education, B2B, social media and web/interactive. You name it, we can do it. I also know and hire the best crew in the business. We kill it every time! And we have a fun, energetic, professional time doing it.

Whether you are looking to do an interview for your next documentary, an ENG camera crew, a DP for your next show, a shooter/editor, a live handheld operator, an FAA Certified Drone Pilot, a DP for your music video or a crew for your next corporate film, we can create a vision tailored to you and your budget. Please take a glance at my REELS for a showcase of my work!

I am a photographer and storyteller at my core. Always looking for creative ways of achieving high end production value and storytelling without breaking the bank is my focus for every production. I craft beautifully lit cinematic images quickly and efficiently. I strive to incorporate the latest technologies into my shoots and look for unique and abstract ways to incorporate them into the storytelling process.

Contact us today to learn how we can help with your next production!

I love doing video production in Colorado, but I am equipped to travel worldwide at a moment’s notice. I have worked around the world in over 60 countries and every state in the U.S over the last 15 years. Passport ready.

Chad Zellmer owns CZ Productions LLC. A fully licensed and insured production company in Denver, CO. Give me a call or email me @ 417-827-3989 or chadzellmer@gmail.com

Reach out today and learn more about how my experience can work for you on your next video production in Colorado!

Michael Cogdill-32 time Emmy winner,Founder Heartstrong Media

Chad Zellmer shoots with a genius eye, but his talents reach beyond the optics of photography. Chad shoots with his ears and heart trained to the humanity before him and his lens. He looks for more than the shot. Chad finds THE moment, captures it, and captivates audience with how he edits it into the broader narrative. Chad and I worked many a story together, with the understanding that I, as the writer, create a narrative UNDER the images. When television and film are done truly well, the words never override the images. Great photographers shoot and edit with daring. The daring to trust that the moment will come. To trust the power of silence, and never underestimate the strength of most modest piece of sound. Chad is a caring photojournalist who understands great storytelling massages the eye, but lives in the heart. He is so very rare in his talent for letting a story find its way there. I recommend him with every ounce of my reputation, and I do so with gratitude!!

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