Portfolio of Randy Esulto

Hello.
I'm Randy. I’ve spent my life helping people turn ideas into media and events that entertain, inform, and educate through video and photo production, systems design, creative strategy, and collaborative storytelling. This portfolio offers a look at the work I do, the systems I build around it, and the thinking that drives both. I'm glad you're here!
Photo: @lizfilm


About Me
I grew up visiting my dad’s videography studio — playing with cameras, experimenting with the gear, and watching him turn his creative skills into a business. That early exposure taught me the language of production, and planted something deeper: a sense that with the right tools and a little grit, you could build something of your own.
Since then, I’ve created photography, video, and livestream broadcasts for corporate events, entertainment venues, nonprofits, museums, and cultural organizations — including extensive work with aerial cinematography and drone photography. I was among the first people in the U.S. to become FAA-certificated for commercial drone operation, and later developed VOLO, a VR drone experience exploring flight, immersion, and spatial storytelling. I’ve also created performance-based media for live music events, projection installations for museums, and visual content for national broadcast — including performing as the first-ever Video DJ on MTV’s Total Request Live.
Today, I serve as the Director of Video & Media Production at SAR Academy, a co-educational Modern-Orthodox Jewish day school in New York. In that role, I oversee hundreds of media projects each year — producing, shooting, and editing video content; photographing school-wide events; designing AV systems; and building creative workflows that support our team’s mission. I get to use the full range of my skills every day, and I believe deeply in the work we do.
And outside of that work, I’m always open to thoughtful collaborations — especially projects that bring meaningful stories to life through strong visuals, smart systems, or creative problem-solving. If something here resonates and you think we’d work well together; reach out. I’d love to hear what you’re building.

Selected Work
Work I’ve shaped, stories I’ve framed, and systems I’ve built.

Eva’s Escape
Preserving a family legacy.
PRODUCED FOR
SAR Academy
Dina Rosenberg shares her mother’s Kindertransport story in this emotionally resonant interview, captured in the Coffee Pot Studio.
ROLES
Producer, Editor, Camera Operator

Little Rays of Light
SAR 55th Anniversary Dinner Video
PRODUCED FOR
SAR Academy
A portrait of grief, resilience, and unity. SAR’s 55th Anniversary film captured how a school found purpose and light after October 7.
ROLES
Editor, Interview Lead, Director of Photography

Parsha Pals Podcast
Torah storytelling meets studio magic.
PRODUCED FOR
SAR Academy
A weekly Torah podcast for kids featuring thoughtful storytelling, projection-mapped visuals, and an unexpectedly soulful creative journey.
ROLES
Producer, Editor, Camera Operator

SAR 57th Anniversary Dinner
Designing and delivering a live institutional story.
PRODUCED FOR
SAR Academy
An evening of live institutional storytelling that carried communal, historical, and practical responsibility. The work focused on shaping narratives and systems that could hold meaning in real time, in front of a room.
ROLES
Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Interview Lead, Camera Operator

StoryTable.app
Art Director
PRODUCED FOR
Art Director
Add a short bio for each team member. Make it brief and informative to keep visitors engaged.
ROLES
Art Director

The Coffee Pot Studio
Transforming a Break Room into a Studio
PRODUCED FOR
SAR Academy
Creating a noise-free studio from a cramped coffee corner—“The Coffee Pot Studio” revolutionizes efficiency and quality for interview-based productions.
ROLES
System Designer

Yom HaShoah at SAR
Documenting a day of reverence, resilience, and remembrance.
PRODUCED FOR
SAR Academy
A moving portrait of Holocaust Remembrance Day at SAR Academy, blending reverent footage, survivor voices, and student reflections into a living memory.
ROLES
Producer, Camera Operator, Editor
Let's Work Together
I care about work that’s both meaningful and thoughtfully made.
Outside of my role as Director of Video & Media Production at SAR Academy, I’m available for select collaborations from photo and video production to event media and creative consulting.If something here resonates and you think we’d work well together reach out. I’d love to hear what you’re building.