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References
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Alex Papazyan

Burbank,CA

Summary

Highly creative, organized, and enthusiastic individual with a deep commitment to the thorough process of motion picture production. Passionate about filmmaking and possessing extensive experience in various roles, including directing, cinematography, producing, and assistant directing. This diverse background translates into technical expertise across all stages and aspects of film production and commercial videography, as well as a heightened ability to bring projects to a high degree of quality and originality. Emphasizing teamwork, communication, and consistency, consistently adapting to new challenges in order to shape and create the best possible results.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Director of Photography

Sort Film
05.2024 - 05.2024
  • Managed complex shooting schedules, ensuring timely completion of projects while maintaining high artistic standards.
  • Collaborated with the production team, and consulted on set design, layout, and lighting for optimal effect.

1st Assistant Camera/Focus Puller

- 11.2023
  • Project Name: Midnight Hunter - Independent Short film
  • Learned how to pull focus during dolly and handheld camera movement and developed my ability to move fast between multiple setups daily
  • First non-student work

2nd AC

Andre Stanescu
03.2023 - 03.2023
  • Project Name: Kate is Sad - Student short film
  • Prepare camera equipment, make sure everything is safe and well packed/placed
  • Assistant the 1st AC in any way possible and the DP as well

Education

Master of Arts - Cinematography

New York Film Academy
Los Angeles, CA
08.2024

Bachelor's Degree in FILMMAKING -

Northern Film School, Leeds Beckett University
07.2023

High School Diploma -

National High School of Stage And Film Design, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
07.2020

Skills

  • Digital/Film Camera Knowledge - Sony FS5/ Sony FX3/ Red Komodo / ARRI 535B
  • Film Loading 16mm/35mm
  • Lighting Control Systems Sidus Link for Apurture lights
  • Knowledge of various lighting brands
  • Reading/Creating Light Plans
  • Shot list planning
  • Focus Pulling
  • Avid Media Composer knowledge
  • Team player mindset

Activities

Member of Armenian organisation AGBU, both in USA and Bulgaria - Constantly Filming and Photographing events for AGBU.

Portfoliowebsite

https://alexpapazyan.wixsite.com/alexpapazyan

References

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Languages

Bulgarian
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Director of Photography

Sort Film
05.2024 - 05.2024

2nd AC

Andre Stanescu
03.2023 - 03.2023

1st Assistant Camera/Focus Puller

- 11.2023

Master of Arts - Cinematography

New York Film Academy

Bachelor's Degree in FILMMAKING -

Northern Film School, Leeds Beckett University

High School Diploma -

National High School of Stage And Film Design, Bulgaria
Alex Papazyan