ABOUT
Founded in the spring of 2013 by an award-winning video producer, NolaVid has quickly become a sought-after New Orleans video production and photography company. We're a small group, and enjoy connecting with every single client. We combine talent, years of experience, and cutting-edge technology to produce stunning TV commercials, brand videos, photography and more. We take pride in delivering high quality content, and in providing a smooth and enjoyable experience for our clients.
max cusimano
owner/video producer/photographer
Born in Louisiana, Max discovered his passion for cinema and photography while studying at the USC School of Cinematic Arts in California. After graduation in 2004, he spent three years learning at Ridley Scott's production company, Scott Free. In 2010, Max began freelancing, producing over 1,000 videos for Ehow.com, creating countless landscape and stock clips for Getty Images, and crafting Yelp videos for small businesses in Los Angeles. In 2012, he returned to Louisiana, founding NolaVid in New Orleans in 2013. Under his leadership, NolaVid has grown into a premier southern US production company, serving clients from small businesses to major brands like Pfizer, The American Red Cross, and Marriott.
Max's artistic work has also gained recognition. In 2014, he held his first photography exhibition at Guy Lyman Gallery on Magazine St. His 2015 post-Katrina documentary, New City, was distributed by Amazon, where it topped the charts for New Orleans documentaries. His photography and video work have been featured in Vogue Magazine, USA Today, Eater, PBS, and other outlets.
In 2022, Max expanded his creative ventures by opening The Trails at Files Creek in West Virginia—a unique nature retreat for lodging, creative production, and events. The site also features a gallery showcasing Max's landscape photography.
With over two decades of experience, Max has produced content for clients across multiple states and around the globe, earning millions of views internationally.
omar cruz saavedra
videomaker/photographer
Omar was born and raised in Cuba where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Cinematography at the Superior Institute of Arts of La Havana. With more than a decade of expertise in fiction, documentaries and advertising, Omar has the skills to produce TV commercials, online videos, films and social media content. He is also a talented photographer. From script development to camera operation and lighting, Omar uses his experiences acquired in big and small productions to add fresh and unconventional touches to his work. In his off-time, you can find Omar learning about new equipment and creating stories.
jozefina gocman
cinematographer/photographer
Jozefina is a New Orleans-based Polish DoP. She holds a MA in cinematography and photography from the prestigious Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School. She is a member of Polish Society of Cinematographers. Her path in film is a journey through various European countries, Africa and Latin America. For over a decade she has worked on numerous narratives films, documentaries, music videos and commercials. She has collaborated with Oscar-nominated filmmakers, and showed her work in festivals all over the world. Color and light is her trademark - an intersection of vibrancy and simplicity. When on a project, she works the details to exhaustion. Preparation is her strong ally and she never leaves anything to chance.
kenneth desvigne
videographer & editor
Kenneth Desvigne is a New Orleans-based cinematographer and editor who obtained a Bachelors Degree in film & communications in 2015. With 11 years of experience Kenneth has shot, edited and directed feature length films, commercials, short films, and more. Kenneth is also a talented photographer and uses his experiences to add his creative touch to his work. In his off-time, you can find Kenneth learning about new equipment and creating stories. His passion is centered around bringing stories to life through the camera.
jayson danziger
drone & helicopter pilot
Jayson is an FAA-licensed drone and helicopter pilot. As our Chief Drone Officer, Jayson will shoot aerial video or photography for your TV commercial, real estate video, New Orleans and Louisiana scenic footage needs, your construction site and anywhere else he's allowed to. In addition to his work with NolaVid, he serves the oil and gas industries as a transportation pilot, and is also a flight instructor. He has flown over the majority of the western hemisphere. His favorite place to fly is Alaska.
Parker Rice
camera operator/assistant
Parker was born and raised right here in NOLA. He will soon graduate from Tulane University with a degree from the department of Digital Media Production. His experience ranges from filmmaking and videography work within camera departments on TV commercials, sporting events, music videos, short films, and feature films. Parker is eager to produce original content within "Hollywood South" and promote the further development of the city of New Orleans as a hub of film and TV production.