About Me:
I specialize in social-first video content. I can craft content that not only looks great but connects with the right audience. From long-form storytelling to short, high-impact clips, I work across production, editing, and marketing strategy to make sure content reaches and engages the people who matter while aligning with brand goals.
Cameron Winkelman
cameron6@icloud.com
+1 (619) 729-3949
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cameron6@icloud.com
+1 (619) 729-3949
cameronwinkelman.com
linkedin.com/in/cameronwinkelman
Resume
Featured Projects:
No Contest is a documentary style surf series that goes beyond the competition scene to explore the culture, people, and hidden stories behind the world’s top surf destinations. The series dives into the local surf communities, showcasing iconic waves, underground talent, and the unique lifestyle that surrounds each stop.
My role on this project was cinematographer, capturing both water angles and wide shots on land. I had the incredible opportunity to shoot alongside an amazing crew from Stab and Red Bull during the summer after my junior year of college. I’m super grateful for the opportunity I had to learn and grow alongside some of the best in the industry.
Host: Ashton Goggans
Producer: Tim Thatcher
DoP: Matt Baker
Cinematographer: Cameron Winkelman
Sound: Prahlad Strickland
Red Bull Representative: Mimi Lamontagne
Director: Jason Dundas
Executive Producer: Tom Bird
Production Manager: Rebecca Luca
Post Production Manager: Drew Little
Producer: Tim Thatcher
DoP: Matt Baker
Cinematographer: Cameron Winkelman
Sound: Prahlad Strickland
Red Bull Representative: Mimi Lamontagne
Director: Jason Dundas
Executive Producer: Tom Bird
Production Manager: Rebecca Luca
Post Production Manager: Drew Little
Stab in the Dark is a one-of-a-kind surf film series that brings together the world’s best surfers and top shapers for a blind board test, pushing design and performance to the limit. The project blends high-level surfing with storytelling, giving viewers an inside look at the creative process behind board shaping and the unfiltered reactions of the surfers putting them to the test.
My role here was the social editor. My goal was to create engaging content to amplify the film’s reach. I worked on video distribution for partners like Red Bull and O’Neill, ensuring the project gained maximum visibility while maintaining its creative integrity. I played a key role in shaping how Stab in the Dark was presented to audiences worldwide.
Results:
5.7 million organic video views.
200,000+ likes
3,000+ comments
6,000+ shares
200,000+ likes
3,000+ comments
6,000+ shares
Bum Rush Tour is a surf event where we show up unannounced at different beaches, run a fun and laid back surf contest, and give a prize to the surfer who entertains us the most. There’s no entry fee, no heats, no rules. Just celebrating local surf communities, spreading good vibes, and keeping things spontaneous.
As a social editor for Sun Bum’s Bum Rush Tour, I edited content to showcase the spontaneity and energy of each event. I created social edits, optimized videos for engagement, and helped amplify the tour’s reach across Instagram and YouTube.
Results:
Across 6 Reels,
2.4M+ Organic Views
Across 6 Reels,
2.4M+ Organic Views
Power Digital Marketing is one of the fastest growing digital marketing agencies in San Diego. They offer SEO, paid media, content marketing, PR, social media, and more to help brands scale. With a data driven approach and proprietary technology, they deliver measurable results for clients across various industries.
I was the first intern in Power Digital’s creative department, contributing to real client projects and watching my work make an impact. I gained hands-on experience in content production while also expanding my industry knowledge through weekly lunch and learns with representatives from different departments.
Vans Pipe Masters: In 2023, Vans set out to showcase the lives of Pipe Masters competitors in an authentic way.
My role as a social editor was to create engaging clips that highlighted these pre-comp rituals, capturing the personalities and routines of the competitors that resonated with Vans’ audience across social platforms.
Stab High Japan brought top aerial surfers to PerfectSwell Shizunami for a high-energy, man-made wave contest. The event pushed progressive surfing in one of surfing’s most unique settings.
I worked as the Social Editor and Content Distributor, handling live event editing and real-time content delivery. My role involved cutting and packaging clips. Creating highlights, replays, and branded moments, and distributing them directly to surfers and sponsors.
Facing Monsters is a feature length documentary that digs deep into the psyche of West Australian slab-wave' surfer Kerby Brown.
My role: Social Editor
In just 3 Reels we generated,
1.7 M Views
30,000 likes
14,000 shares
1.7 M Views
30,000 likes
14,000 shares
Education:
Point Loma Nazarene University
Marketing, B.S. Business Administration | May, 2025
Marketing, B.S. Business Administration | May, 2025
Relevant Coursework: Digital Marketing Content, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Research and Analytics, Digital Marketing Essentials, Integrated Marketing and Sales Communications, Consumer and Organizational Buying Behavior.
Additional Work:
Chapter 11 Mini-Doc
We hope you enjoy this brief glance at Mr. Reynolds and his family, Ventura, Marine Layer Productions, Chapter 11 TV, and finding Goldfish in your shoes. I got to make some socials for it :) see the full video here.
Town and Country Surfboards
Noah Kawaguchi and brother Jaxon travel to Mexico to find a slice of paradise. Escaping a slow summer season in Hawaii to find long point waves every surfer dreams of.
Videographer & Editor
"Paraiso Mexicano" 2023 - Film & Edit
"A Hawaii Surf Film" 2022 - Film & Edit
Local Lineup
"We used to be a surf app company now we throw surf art & music festivals"
Videographer & Editor
Point Loma Nazarene University
Videographer & Editor
and more...
