Meet The Director

Joel Kaplan: Director/Videographer/Editor

Joel Kaplan has been involved with regional, national and international television productions since 1978. His experience runs the gamut from PBS documentaries to music videos, multi-camera field productions, corporate communications, infomercials, children’s programming and entertainment specials.

Mr. Kaplan has been honored with 10 EMMY nominations - receiving 8 awards, 13 Telly awards, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting Silver Award, The Aurora Award, Media Award for Video Excellence in Economic Understanding, and three Communicator Crystal Awards.

Mr. Kaplan’s professional experience began at WPBT-Channel 2, Public Television in Miami, Florida where he was employed from 1978 to 1995. His job requirements there included among other things, shooting and editing for the critically acclaimed national program, “The Nightly Business Report”, as well as Electronic Field Productions, A/B roll BetaSP editing and AVID non-linear editing for other programs as needed.

Programming produced by Kaplan Multimedia has been seen nationally on PBS, National Geographic Channel, Discovery Channel, HGTV, Hallmark Channel, Sci-Fi Channel, The Learning Channel, VH-1, MTV, ABC sports, USA Network, CNBC, TNN and the Travel Channel. Our client list also includes, Newsweek Productions, National Parks Service, Cousteau Foundation, National/Alamo Car Rental, United States Postal Service, Baptist Health Care Systems, and many others.

Kaplan Multimedia, Inc. currently owns and/or operates Matrox AXIO HD, AVID, Final Cut Pro and Media 100 non-linear editing systems, Steadicam camera support, High Definition, DigiBeta, BetaSP, DVPRO, DVCAM, Mini-DV cameras and editing equipment and an extensive array of audio and lighting packages.

Kaplan Multimedia, Inc. 16331 NW 9th Drive, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 
Phone: 954-430-3363 - website: www.kaplanmultimedia.com - email: joel@kaplanmultimedia.com