Boris Shirman

(he/him/his)

DP, Visual Journalist, and Editor

New York, New York US

Available for Full Time

Available for Freelance

Open To Mentoring

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A videographer and editor based in Brooklyn, N.Y. Comfortable working as a one-person band but able to work with a larger team of producers and editors. An undeniable urge to explore other people's stories and share them in visual media.

About

Boris Shirman is a first-generation American, whose family came from the former Soviet Union. Boris graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in Photojournalism. Currently, he is based in Brooklyn, N.Y. working as Director of Photography and Editor recently left his position as Director of Photography and Editor at Fly on the Wall Productions. He collaborates with producers and editors to capture and edit content in order to create docu-styled stories. Interfacing with clients on location, in the studio, and remotely to set up and film interviews and capture B-roll content often working on strict deadlines, and managing multiple projects concurrently. Responsible for managing company equipment, maintaining and establishing company visual filming styles, managing freelance videographers, and training new hires. Boris Shirman is currently available for freelance

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