DIRECTOR / FILMMAKER

Selected Work

Our Town, Your Team Campaign
Human E.T.
Black Joy Parade Campaign
GET AWAY by David Axelrod
Together We Rise Campaign
Together We Rise Campaign — Part Two
Portrait of Calvin Gaskin

About

Calvin Gaskin is an award-winning independent filmmaker, director, editor, writer and visual storyteller born and raised in Oakland, California.

Over the years, Calvin has traveled the world with a camera, working across sports, culture, music, entertainment and community. From intimate portraits to large-scale productions, his work is driven by the same pursuit: creating images that feel honest, authentic, and human.

His work has been recognized with awards and presented in cultural institutions including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Oakland Museum of California, the Black Panther Party Museum and the Esalen Institute, and created in collaboration with organizations like the World Enabled Foundation and Citi Pro Camps. His career has also taken him into rooms, communities, stadiums, streets, and landscapes around the world, each one adding another layer to the way he sees.

Today, Calvin works independently with brands, organizations, artists, athletes, and people with stories worth telling, bringing a cinematic eye, a collaborative spirit, and a distinctly human point of view to every project.

“I make films to see the world and to make sure the world sees us.”

Process

The Client Cycle

A clear process designed to build our next project together.

  1. 01

    Project Brief

    Goals, audience, scope + timeline

  2. 02

    Discovery Call

    Align on the idea and how it works

  3. 03

    Creative Direction

    Concept, approach + deliverables

  4. 04

    Quote

    Clear price, scope + production plan

  5. 05

    Agreement + Deposit

    Approval + 50% reserves production

  6. 06

    Pre-Production

    Story, shot list, storyboard + schedule

  7. 07

    Production

    A focused shoot built around the plan

  8. 08

    Edit

    Story, sound, color + graphics

  9. 09

    Review

    Three organized feedback rounds

  10. 10

    Final Delivery

    Final files + remaining balance

Contact

Let’s Create

Calvin Gaskin standing beside a Thai hill-tribe elder smoking a pipe outside a bamboo house