Charlotte, NC · Southeast travel
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Charlotte, North Carolina · Available for Southeast travel
Camera & production.
On set and for social.
I’m Jeremy Arana, a Charlotte-based camera and production professional working across on-set productions and social media content.
My experience includes independent films, television, brand shoots, short-form vertical videos, YouTube content, podcasts, and live events.
1B+ combined views on content I’ve filmed and edited.
Camera & cinematography / Social & vertical content / Podcasts
Video reel
A look at my work.2026 reel.
2026 reel · In progress
Coming soon
I’m putting together a new reel.
You can explore individual projects below in the meantime.
Behind the scenes
On set.
A few photos from camera and production work.
Selected work & contributions
Some of my work.
A few projects I’ve worked on, with my role and responsibilities on each. Select a project to read more.
01Narrative short · 2026Pad Thai
Director of Photography
Pad Thai
A narrative short directed by Brody Martin. I worked on the visual planning, shot coverage, and camera-movement approach.
- Shot coverage, composition, and camera-movement planning.
- Camera, lens, lighting, grip, and monitoring plans built around the creative goals and rental budget.
02Narrative proof of concept · 2026This Universe, Always
A-camera 1st Assistant Camera
This Universe, Always
Camera department work on a Charlotte-based narrative proof of concept, supporting the A camera from preparation through takes.
- Focus pulling on RED Dragon-X with Tilta Nucleus-M wireless FIZ and SmallHD Cine 7 monitoring.
- PL-mount lens changes, camera builds, power, SDI routing, and wireless video support.
03Brand & educational productionAmerican Standard K9
Production planning & filming
American Standard K9
My work for American Standard K9 includes short-form social videos, long-form videos, educational content, and commercial production.
- Planning shoots and filming an ongoing range of social, brand, and educational content.
- Crew and freelancer coordination, schedules, equipment, and production logistics.
04Narrative short · 2025Mirrorline
2nd Assistant Camera
Mirrorline
Camera department support on a 35-minute independent narrative short in Charlotte.
- Slating and shot logs.
- Camera preparation, lens changes, batteries, accessories, and equipment organization.
05Agency production · 2021–2022Creative Core Marketing Agency
Camera operating
Creative Core Marketing Agency
Recurring retail and product-focused field productions in Miami.
- Run-and-gun camera operating with Panasonic Lumix GH5S.
- Camera settings, lenses, stabilization, media, and location coverage.
A little about me
A bit about me.
My background includes independent films, social media production, agency shoots, podcasts, live events, and camera-department work.
Depending on the project, I might be operating a camera, pulling focus, helping with a camera build, or coordinating equipment and crew.
I’ve worked as a director of photography, camera operator, 1st AC, 2nd AC, and production assistant. I’m focused on hands-on camera work and producing content for brands and creators.
Tell me what you’re working on ↗Camera & cinematography
Composition, coverage, camera operating, movement, and visual planning.
Camera department
Focus pulling, camera builds, lens changes, monitoring, media, and set readiness.
Field production
Crew coordination, schedules, equipment, logistics, and live multicamera production.
Additional production experience
Other production experience.
Television, narrative, and live production credits, with my specific role on each.
Married at First Sight · Season 21
Production Assistant / Art Department PA
41st Annual Stellar Awards
Production Assistant
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The Way Things Settle
2nd AC / Swing
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Miami-Dade High School Graduations
Technical Director / Director
Quinceañera & wedding experience
Years of event camera coverage
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Shinigami
Director of Photography
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More from production
Short-form, YouTube & podcasts
Social media &
podcast production.
I produce short-form vertical videos, YouTube content, and podcasts for brands and creators. My work includes planning shoots, filming, and taking content through to delivery—with the platform and audience in mind from the start.
Across content I’ve personally filmed and edited over the last few years for the channels I’ve worked with.
Short-form & vertical
Producing videos for social media, with the format and the audience in mind from the start.
YouTube & long-form
Interviews, conversations, and longer videos for creators and brands.
Podcasts, start to finish
Production from planning and recording through final delivery.
Short-form work
Social video examples.
Selected videos.
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Selected vertical content for brands and creators.
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American Standard K9
Short-form content production
3M+ views across platforms
Reserved for a vertical example.
Peter Mutabazi
Now I Am Known · Short-form content
50K views on one platform
Reserved for a vertical example.
Mamma Mia Magic
Short-form content production
40K+ views on one platform
Long-form & podcasts
Podcast production
with Garrett Wing.
I’ve produced multiple podcast episodes with Garrett Wing. Watch a short teaser from that work.
Reserved for a horizontal example.
Garrett Wing · Podcast
Podcast production · 90-second teaser
Selected client work
Peter Mutabazi
Now I Am Known
I produced several short-form and long-form videos for Peter Mutabazi and his YouTube channel, Now I Am Known.
Short- & long-form content production
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