KOVALENKO OLEKSII

Education

Kiev National University of Culture and Arts, Institute of Film and Television

Specialist. Cameraman, photographer.

2000-2005

 

Summary: “Making stadiums” =)

I create something that will delight you and your eyes. Color, light, coloring, composition - this is what will make your project the best. Director of photography for Ukrainian TV channels, work at many star shows, national and foreign festivals.

• Trained and successfully managed a team of 150 television operators, 60 lighting artists, 4 lighting artists, 15 cameramen directors of various projects.

• Won the main television award of Ukraine “Teletriumph” in 2012 (as operator of "Everybody Dance 4")

• Member of Ukrainian Association of Cinematographers

 

Programs and Skills

Programs: Lightconverse, Da Vinci, ShotPro, StoryBoards, Final Cut.

Specialisation:  show photo/video production.

Skills: Pre-production, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Concept Development, Video Production, Cinematography, Videography, Lighting, Color Correction, Film Production, Post Production, Image Editing, Photo Shoots, High-end Retouching, Editorial Photography, Photography Production, Photojournalism.
 

Languages

English - B1 (Intermediate)

Ukrainian, Russian - native/fluent

 

Organisational & Management responsibilities

(teams of up to 225 specialists)

• Organization of a new project launch, team hiring

• Compilation and approval of rates for lighting, filming equipment

• Organization of trainings, annual assessment of cameramen and light specialists

• Technical equipment procurement control for the TV channel

• Realisation of the author's and director's intentions

• Participation in the development of director's scripts (explications)

• Approval of sketches of artistic decorations, layout

• Shooting television auditions

• Checkup and selection of objects for outdoor filming.

• Selection of a location for placing cameras and camera equipment

• Development of light and color scores

• Lighting installation management

• Inspection and selection of shots (together with the stage director)

• Improving filming technology and preventing shooting defects.

 

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