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Jozefina Gocman - Dicks PSC

Natchez,MS

Summary

Polish woman cinematographer with more than 10 years of experience. Currently living in the United States. Member of Polish Society of Cinematographers. Adept in leading all phases of video production from pre- to post-production. Experienced in working on Narrative films, documentaries, TV programs, advertising and music videos. Expert in operating a wide range of cameras and lighting equipment in a extensive range of extreme environments and locations ranging from glaciers to studio space. Known for exceptional leadership skills and a strong graphic sense, thriving under pressure and fostering collaborative success.

Work History

"A Song of Humble Beauty" Documentary Film

Adam Mickiewicz Institut, Anna Konik
Karachi, Pakistan

dir. Anna Konik, Pakista/Poland,56 min.

Premiere at the 65th Krakow Film Festival

  • Close cooperation with the director, establishing the artistic vision for the film.
  • Pre-production: exploring the potential for every location, planning the shot list, determining the appropriate time of day for the scenes
  • Operating camera
  • Post-production, supervising color grading and working with the colorist.

"A Boy Who Runs" Documentary Film

Mediabridge, Polish Film Institute
Poland

dir. Natalia Siwicka; Poland; 78 min.

Premiere at Koszalin Debut Films Festival

  • Close cooperation with the director, establishing the artistic vision for the film.
  • Adapting and solving issues of changing documentary conditions, quick decision-making. Operating the camera.
  • Post-production, working with the colorist on the final look of the film.

“ Love Dog ” Narrative Film

Love Dogs, Joaquin del Paso, Carcava Films
Poland/Mexico/USA

dir. Banca Lucas; Poland / USA / Mexico; 84 min.

75th Locarno Film Festival. Winner Best First Future - Special Mention Award.

  • Pre-production: exploring the potential for every location, planning the shot list, determining the appropriate time of day for the scenes.
  • Creating the look of the film, color, lighting, and aesthetics establish the camera for every shot.
  • Close cooperation with the director ensures that our choices support the director's overall vision of the film.
  • Operating the camera. Tripod and handheld camera.
  • Setting up the lighting.
  • Post-production, supervising color grading and working with the colorist.

"Thomas the Highjumper" Narratie Film

Media Arts Cologne. German Film Institute

dir. Leri Matehha; Germany; 92 min.

International Film Festival Rotterdam.

  • Pre-production: exploring the potential for every location, planning the shot list, planning the shot schedule.
  • Creating the look of the film, color, lighting, and aesthetics establish the camera for every shot.
  • Close cooperation with the director ensures that our choices support the director's overall vision of the film.
  • Working with the international crew.
  • Operating the camera. Tripod, dolly, and handheld camera.
  • Post-production, supervising color grading and working with the colorist.

"Birds Are Singing in Kigali" Narrative Film

KosFilm, Polish Film Institute

dir. K. Krauze, J. Kos-Krauze; Poland / Rwanda; 113 min.

Co-cinematography with Krzysztof Ptak, Wojciech Staron.

Chicago International Film Festival. Winner Best Director, Best Actor
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Winner Best Actor, Nominee Best Film
Haifa International Film Festival, Nominee Best Film
Camerimage, Nominee Polish Competition

Polish Film Festival. Winner Silver Lions. Best Future Film

  • Pre-production: exploring the potential for every location, planning the shot list, determining the appropriate time of day for shooting.
  • Creating the look of the film, color, lighting, and aesthetics establish the camera for every shot.
  • Close cooperation with the director ensures that our choices support the director's overall vision of the film.
  • Locations in Africa. Wildlife photography in Kenya.
  • Operating the camera. Tripod and handheld camera.
  • Post-production, working with the colorist.

" Guess Who" Short Film

No Film

dir. Gerry Cisneros, Short film, USA

Best Shorts Competition. Winner Award of recognition
Hollywood Gold Awards. Winner Silver Award

  • Pre-production: exploring the potential for every location, planning the shot list, determining the appropriate time of day for the scenes.
  • Creating the look of the film, color,
  • Lighting, and aesthetics establish the camera for every shot.
  • Close cooperation with the director ensures that our choices support the director's overall vision of the film.
  • Operating the camera. Tripod and handheld camera.

"Shards"

Eduardo Losan, J. Martinez Paz

dir. J. Martinez Paz, Short film, USA

New Orleans Film Festiwal. Nominee

  • Pre-production: exploring the potential for every location, planning the shot list, creating the look of the film, color, lighting, and aesthetics.
  • Close cooperation with the director - visual storytelling.
  • Establish the camera for every shot. Giving color to the film on the set by using appropriate gel filters.
  • Working with the full light crew department and camera department. Operating the camera. Tripod, dolly, and handheld camera.

“ Kiosk " Documentary Film

Staron Film

dir. Daniel Stopa; Poland; 40 min.

Koszalin Debut Films Festival

  • Working closely with the director, discussing possible story directions, and visual approaches.
  • Operating camera, tripod, handheld.

“Silence Heard Loud“ - Documentary Film

Anna Konik, The Compass Project Birkbeck Universit
Great Britain/Poland

dir. Anna Konik; Great Britain/Poland; 71 min.

Human Rights Watch Film Festival

  • Close cooperation with the director, establishing the artistic vision for the film.
  • Adapting and solving issues of changing documentary conditions, quick decision-making.
  • Operating the camera.
  • Post-production, working with the colorist on the final look of the film.

"Dust" Documentary Short Film

WRiTV
Poland

dir. Jakub Radej, Poland, 26 min.

Krakow Film Festival. Winner Polish National Competition
Polish Film Festival in America. Winner
Festival du court métrage de Clermont-Ferrand. Winner Special Mention Award
Koszalin Debut Films Festival. Winner Best Documentary

Camerimage. Special screening

  • Close cooperation with the director, establishing the artistic vision for the film.
  • Adapting and solving issues of changing documentary conditions, quick decision-making.
  • Operating the camera.
  • Post-production, working with the colorist on the final look of the film.

"Sweet Home Czyzewo"

WRiTV
Poland

dir. Jakub Radej, Poland, 30 min

Polish Film Festival. Winner Special Award
Polish Film Festival in Los Angeles. Winner Special Jury Award
Koszalin Debut Films Festival. Winner Short Fabular Film Debuts Competition
Karlovy Vary Film Festival. Future Frames ...
Future Frames

  • Pre-production: exploring the potential for every location, planning the shot list, determining the appropriate time of day for the scenes.
  • Creating the look of the film, color, lighting, and aesthetics establish the camera for every shot.
  • Close cooperation with the director ensures that our choices support the director's overall vision of the film.
  • Operating the camera. Tripod and handheld camera.
  • Supervising color grading and working with the colorist.

"Pisarze, Serial Na Krotko“ Canal +

D.Drzewicki, M. Lizut, Canal +

dir. Mikolaj Lizut; Poland, 12 episodes.

A series broadcast by Canal+

  • Pre-production: planning the locations, shot list, and visual look, color, lighting for the whole series with the close cooperation of the director.
  • Working under time pressure.
  • Operating the camera. Tripod, dolly, and handheld camera.
  • Close cooperation with light, camera, and set design departments.
  • Post-production, working with the colorist.

Music Videos

Platige Image

- Kocham wolność - Cover. Matheo and Damian Ukeje. Legendy Polskie Allegro

dir. Jakub Radej, Tomasz Bagiński.

- Czarna Polana & Albo Inaczej - 'Co to za miejsce?' feat. Muniek Staszczyk.

dir. Tomek Suwalski, Tomasz Bagiński - Oscar nominee director.

  • Pre-production: planning the shot list, planning the shots for special effects.
  • Creating the look of the music videos, color, lighting, and aesthetics establish the camera for every shot.
  • Close cooperation with the director ensures that our choices support the director's overall vision.
  • Coordination of two camera and lighting units, two camera operators. Studio shots, green screen, special effects, and photos with animals.
  • Post-production, working with the colorist.

Commercials

Subway, Lanterna Pictire
Colombia

Commercials for Subway - Make it What you Want. Puerto Rico

dir. Olivier Garland

  • Pre-production: planning the shot list, planning the shots for special effects.
  • Creating the look of the music videos, color, lighting, and aesthetics establish the camera for every shot.
  • Close cooperation with the director ensures that our choices support the director's overall vision.
  • Coordination of two camera and lighting units, two camera operators.
  • Camera operator.
  • Post-production, working with the colorist.

Education

Master of Arts - Cinematography And Photography

Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School
Katowice, Poland
04-2021

Skills

Visual storytelling

Communicating a narrative through visuals

Composition Techniques

Lighting scenes

Attention to Detail

Adaptability and Flexibility

Script interpretation

Problem-Solving

Storyboard creation

Pre-Production Planning

Post-production expertise

Affiliations

Travel, sport, challenges, camping, photography, film analyzes.

Accomplishments

Member of Polish Society Of Cinematographers

Timeline

“ Love Dog ” Narrative Film

Love Dogs, Joaquin del Paso, Carcava Films

"Thomas the Highjumper" Narratie Film

Media Arts Cologne. German Film Institute

"Birds Are Singing in Kigali" Narrative Film

KosFilm, Polish Film Institute

“ Kiosk " Documentary Film

Staron Film

“Silence Heard Loud“ - Documentary Film

Anna Konik, The Compass Project Birkbeck Universit

"Pisarze, Serial Na Krotko“ Canal +

D.Drzewicki, M. Lizut, Canal +

Music Videos

Platige Image

Commercials

Subway, Lanterna Pictire

"A Song of Humble Beauty" Documentary Film

Adam Mickiewicz Institut, Anna Konik

"A Boy Who Runs" Documentary Film

Mediabridge, Polish Film Institute

" Guess Who" Short Film

No Film

"Shards"

Eduardo Losan, J. Martinez Paz

"Dust" Documentary Short Film

WRiTV

"Sweet Home Czyzewo"

WRiTV

Master of Arts - Cinematography And Photography

Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School