Overview
Biography
“All these projects are extremely complex to pull together. The way you get through it is by taking it one piece at a time. Each part is a brick, and you build them on top of one another.” —Dirk Collins
Dirk’s ability to work gracefully and with ease under extraordinary pressure is what makes him stand apart. A consummate team player that also leads by example, he is always my first call for my most challenging and complex projects.
Dirk has had his hand in every aspect of production, from photography and cinematography to logistics and safety to fundraising and pitch decks—plus location scouting and talent recruitment. “I know how to find the people that are crazy enough to go down these paths with me,” says Dirk.
Career Storyline
Statistics
30
Years of Experience
100+
Commercial Clients
250+
Days on the Road Annually
Collins recently launched Climate Content Alliance, a media company dedicated to telling climate and conservation stories. “Most climate stories are done through documentaries, but we’re trying to drive more education and awareness through bigger audiences than a documentary would reach,” says Collins. “The goal is to place climate stories on bigger platforms several times a year.”
Work Experience
PAST
UPCOMING
PAST
03/2023
Wildlife (The Doug and Chris Tompkins story)
National Geographic Documentary Films
05/2020
David Yurman Campaign
Commercial shoot with the climbers Sam Elias and Jimmy Chin.
06/2019
Everest Summit
Collaboration with National Geographic Films and Rolex documenting scientific research.
06/2019
Greenland: Brand Launch DJI Mavic 2
Produced a short film with Jimmy Chin and Kit DesLauriers.
08/2016
USMC
Produced a documentary style film to help keep Marines home on leave from dying on motorcycles.
