Samuel Draper
Documentary Producer & AP specializing in environmental stories, field production, and run-and-gun filmmaking.
About
I’m a documentary producer and filmmaker focused on human-centered environmental stories. My work blends field production, research-driven storytelling, and vérité cinematography, with a specific focus on communities navigating climate, identity, and place.
I’ve directed and shot in remote coastal regions, collaborated with scientists and conservationists, and supported award-winning producers on long-form documentary projects. My background includes work as an Associate Producer on long-form documentaries, directing independent films, commercial projects, and a wide range of field production
My goal is to create character-driven work that highlights resilience, culture, and the changing environment — films rooted in real people and real stakes.
This reel highlights my work directing on remote islands, shooting vérité scenes, coordinating field logistics, and capturing character-centered stories.
Credits
FLYTRAP TOWN — Associate Producer
A long-form documentary examining the tension between conservation and development in coastal North Carolina.
• Story research, subject outreach, and casting
• Location scouting and permitting
• Production scheduling and daily shoot planning
• Camera and field support for a BAFTA-winning producer
REFUGE IN THE BAY — Director
A feature documentary exploring climate displacement in the Chesapeake Bay’s disappearing island communities.
• Field directing across Tangier Island, Smith Island, and Crisfield
• Interview development, story shaping, archival research
• Camera operation and vérité cinematography
• On-site coordination with TNC scientists, NOAA researchers, and community leaders
CONTACT
Samuel Draper
Wilmington, NC
Email: samueldraper4@gmail.com
Phone: (301) 401-5756
Available for: Associate Producer, Field Producer, Camera Assist, Documentary Production, Branded Content.
Ampersand Productions 