My Story

Let me introduce myself. My name is Frank Spangler. I was born in Canada and spent the first 30 years of my life exploring and living in eight of the ten Provinces of this beautiful nation. Some say I have been a nomad since birth.

In 1989 I moved to the US for graduate studies. It was then that I started travelling internationally to film report videos for ADRA, a humanitarian agency doing emergency response and community-based international development. Since then, I have visited about 70 countries of the world, documenting the remarkable humanitarian work of ADRA and other agencies.

The experience that I have gained producing media over the last 35 years positions me to offer cost-effective services to agencies needing to tell their story. I love the work that I do and look forward to putting that passion to work for your organization.

Skill and Sensitivity

My favorite subjects in university were anthropology and cross cultural communication. The class work that I took in International Development helped prepare me for my life work.  Coupled with my fascination with journalism and story gathering, gave me a good start.  Over the years I have gained experience in all aspects of video production.  From pre-production planning right through the delivery of the final product, I do it all. This saves my clients a lot of money and helps them bring the project in under budget.

For demanding projects, most media centers will propose sending a team of specialists to the field. They may send you a quote for a camera person, a writer/journalist/director, an audio specialist, and a still photographer.  I am able to cover all of those roles, saving a lot of funds not only on salaries but also the cost of travel and accommodation.

BORN TO SHOOT THE WORLD AROUND ME

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“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.”
ANSEL ADAMS
“There is only you and your camera. The limitations in your photography are in yourself, for what we see is what we are.”
ERNST HASS
“Black and white are the colors of photography. They symbolize the alternatives of hope and despair to which mankind is subjected.”
ROBERT FRANK

CLIENTS I’VE WORKED WITH