Shawn Vela is a 17-Time Emmy® Award Winning Film Producer, Director, Documentarian, and Video Development Specialist. He specializes in authentic visual storytelling that moves viewers to action.

Shawn is the Founder of Vela Visuals, a full service video production agency that helps businesses clarify and share their message through video storytelling. With an emphasis on creating lifestyle, commercial, and documentary films.

Shawn has filmed or edited videos for brands such as Amazon, Kayak, SAP, Legoland California Resorts, New Balance, Draft Kings, Invisalign, Hillsong, University of Central Florida, and many more.

Shawn has worked with broadcasters such as BT Sport, FOX, as well as countless independent production companies. He has directed, filmed, and edited more than 50 documentaries for web and traditional broadcast (receiving 30 regional Emmy® nominations and 17 wins).