Waldemar Szmidt

I am full of energy, with great ideas, sociable, with a cinematic experience, having an open mind in the arts, business and life 😉 Film is my passion and the creation of motion pictures gives me absolute satisfaction. I am open to any cooperation, regardless of the place where the project will be implemented… I am a graduate of the University’s; Łódź Film School. In the film industry as an independent director of photography I have been working for 20 years. I have experience in working on 35mm film and all kinds of techniques digital and analog with international staff in many countries.

Experience

Director of Photography;

2024-„STORK OF HOPE”, (in progress)

feature cinema film, (Drama) prod; ISRAEL, (DoP) ., directed by Alexander Franskevich- Leie, company; Asiofilm, camera; Arri Alexa LF- film is still before premiere, Black&White

2024- „KOGEL MOGEL”

feature cinema film comedy (DoP), directed by Anna Wieczór, prod;POL    company; MTL MAXFILM,  camera; Sony Venice HDR

2022- „KORDIAN”

feature tv film (theatre format) (Drama, poem) (DoP), directed by Zbigniew Lesień, prod. POL company; TVP, camera; Sony Venice 2

2020- MY DEBT

original title; „MÓJ DŁUG”, feature cinema film (DoP) (Drama),prod.POL, directed by Denis Delić, company; CombatFilm, camera; Sony Venice anamorphic

2020-2023- FOR GOOD AND FOR BAD 

original title; ‚NA DOBRE I NA ZŁE”, tv.feature serial (DoP), prod.POL; directed by; Jarosław Barszczewski, Katarzyna Łęcka, Grzegorz Lewandowski, Kordian Piwowarski, Adam Guziski, Company; ARTRAMA, camera; Sony F55

2020- NEGOTIATOR

original title; „NEGOCJATOR”, tv. feature film – TV Theatre format (DoP), Prod.POL; directed by Jarosław Żamojda; Company; TVP, camera; Sony Venice

2019- IN THE RHYTM OF THE HEART

original title; „W RYTMIE SERCA” tv feature serial (DoP), prod.POL; directed by Adam Guziński, Company; ArtRama, camera; Sony F55

2019- HELIAN BELLS

original title; „HELSKIE DZWONY”; tv feature film (DoP, camera op.), prod. POL, directed by Ewa Pytka ; Company TVP; camera ARRI ALEXA

2019- CAPITAL PUNISHMENT “CAP”

original title; „CZAPA- CZYLI ŚMIERĆ NA RATY”,  tv.feature spectacle  (DoP, camera op.),  prod. POL.  directed by Zbigniew Lesień;   Company; TVP, MEDIABRIDGE;   camera; Sony F 55

2018- RAGGED WIND

original title; „RWANYJ WIETIER”, feature film in progress (DoP) prod.; RUSSIA,  directed by AlexandEr Franskevich- Leie; Company; BelPatriot,   camera; Arri Alexa XT

2018- SQUADRON 303, TRUE STORY

-original title; „DYWIZJON 303 -HISTORIA PRAWDZIWA”,  feature cinema film (DoP) (Action, History) prod.; POL., UK, directed by Denis Delić, Company; FilmMedia,  camera; Arri Alexa LF, Mini

2017- HOTEL NOSTALGY

– original title; „HOTEL NOSTALGIA”, musical (DoP) prod.;POL, directed by Zbigniew Lesień,  Company; Mediabridge,  camera; Sony F 55

2017- VICTORIA

-original title; „VICTORIA”,  tv feature spectecle (DoP, camera operator) prod.; POL,  directed by Ewa Pytka,  Company; TVP,  camera; Arri Alexa LF

2017- BLACK DOG

– original title; „CZIORNYJ PIOS”, feature cinema film & serial tv (DoP) (Action) prod.; BELARUS, RUSSIA directed by Wladimir Jankowski, Aleksander Franskevich-Leie, Company; New Art Cinema Production,   camera; Arri Alexa XT

2016- BREAKOUT

– original title; „BREAKOUT”, tv feature spectacle (DoP) prod.; POL, directed by Ewa Pytka,  Company; TVP. camera; Arri Alexa XT

2016- WEDDING IN A HEN’S COTTAGE

– original title; „WESELE W KURNEJ CHACIE”, feature tv musical (DoP) prod.; POL,    directed by Zbigniew Lesień,  Company; MediaBridge,  camera; Sony F55

2001-2015- SENSATIONS of XX CENTURY

-original title; ” SENSACJE XX WIEKU”, war serial film (DoP) (History) prod.; POL directed by Adek Drabiński, Robert Wichrowski,  Company; TVP, National Geographic,  camera; Sony F55

2014- THIN ICE

– original title; „TONKIJ LIOD”, serial and feature film (DoP), prod. RUSSIA, directed by Alexander Franskevich-Leie,  Company; BelPatriot, camera; Arri Alexa XT

2013 – SUSPECTED LOVERS

-original title; „PODEJRZANI ZAKOCHANI”, feature cinema film (DoP, camera operator,) (Comedy, Romance) prod.;POL directed by Sławomir Kryński,  Company; FigaroFilm, HBO,  camera; Moviecam, Kodak Vision 35mm

2013 – 1939 BATTLEFIELD WESTERPLATTE 

  • -original title; „TAJEMNICA WESTERPLATTE”, feature cinema film (DoP), (Action , History) prod.; POL,   directed by Paweł Chochlew,  Company; FilmMedia, camera; Red Epic, Red Dragon

2011 – SHOW KITTEN WHAT YOU INSIDE

-original title; „POKAŻ KOTKU, CO MASZ W ŚRODKU”,  feature cinema film (DoP, camera operator),prod.; POL. directed by Sławomir Kryński, Company; AppleFilm Production,  camera;  Arri Alexa XT

2011 – NEWS FROM THE OTHER HAND

-original title; „WIADOMOŚCI Z DRUGIEJ RĘKI”, serial feature film (DoP), prod.; POL. directed by Robert Wichrowski, Company; Endemol Poland, camera; Sony F55

2011- FELIX, NET AND NIKA 

– original title; „FELIX, NET I NIKA”, feature cinema film (DoP, second unit) prod.; POL, directed by Wiktor Skrzynecki, Company;  WFDiF,  camera; Arri 435, Kodak Vision

2010 – SILENCE IS GOLDEN

– original title; „MILCZENIE JEST ZŁOTEM”, feature cinema film (DoP, camera operator), prod.;POL, directed by Ewa Pytka,  Company;  PythonFilm,  camera; Red Epic

2010 – GHOST IN HOUSE

– original title; „DUCH W DOMU”, feature serial (DoP), prod.; POL, directed by Maciej Dutkiewicz,  Company; Akson Studio

2009- POPIEŁUSZKO- FREEDOM IS IN US

– original title; „POPIEŁUSZKO, WOLNOŚĆ JEST W NAS”, feature cinema film (DoP, second unit), prod.; POL, directed by Rafał Wieczyński, Company;  Focus Producers,  camera; Moviecam 35, Kodak Vision 35 mm

2008 – DELIVERER

-original title; „DORĘCZYCIEL”, feature serial (DoP), prod.; POL, directed by Maciej Wojtyszko,  Company; Studio A

2008 – CORRUPTED

-original title; „SKORUMPOWANI”, feature cinema film & feature serial (DoP), prod.; POL, USA, directed by Jarosław Żamojda,  Company; FilmMedia

2008 – IT’S NOT AS YOU THINK KITTEN

– original title; „TO NIE TAK, JAK MYŚLISZ KOTKU”, feature cinema film (DoP, camera operator),prod. POL. directed by Sławomir Kryński,  Company;  FigaroFilm, camera; Arri 535, FujiFilm 35 mm

2007 – STRONGHOLD OF SECRET CODE

– original title; „TAJEMNICA TWIERDZY SZYFRÓW’, feature serial  (DoP), prod.;POL, directed by Adek Drabiński, Company;  Wołoszański sp.z o.o.

2006-2008 – GUYS FOR GRABS

– original title; „FACECI DO WZIĘCIA”, feature serial,  (DoP) (episodes 24 -), prod.;POL, directed by Olaf Lubaszenko, Adek Drabiński, Company; Sting, TVP

2005-2008 – EXAMINATION OF LIFE

– original title; „EGZAMIN Z ŻYCIA”, feature serial (D0P, camera operator), prod.;POL, directed by Teresa Kotlarczyk,  Company; Fremantle Poland

2002-2010 – LIFE ITSELF

– original title; „SAMO ŻYCIE”, feature serial (DoP), prod.; POL directed by Wojciech Pacyna,  Company; Akson Studio

2000 – AURA

– original title; „AURA”, short study film (Director, Writer, DoP), prod.; POL, Company; PWSFTViT,  camera; Arri BL 2,  Kodak Vision 35 mm

1999 – DEMON OF MY DREAM

– original title; „DEMON MOJEGO SNU”, short Study Film (DoP), prod.; POL, Company; PWSFTViT,  camera; Eclair 35, Kodak Vision 35 mm

1999 – IRISES

– original title; „IRYSY”, short Study Film (Director, Writer, DoP),prod.; POL, Company; PWSFTViT, Camera; Arri BL2, Kodak Vision 35mm

1999-2013 – THE GOOD AND THE BAD

– original title; „NA DOBRE I NA ZŁE”, feature serial (DoP),prod.; POL, directed by Teresa Kotlarczyk, Company; Artrama

1999-2009 – FOSTER FAMILY

-original title; „RODZINA ZASTĘPCZA”, feature serial (DoP),prod.; POL, directed by Adek Drabiński, Wojciech Nowak,  Company;  Akson Studio

1999 – TO MAKE IT BEFORE THE WEST OF THE SUN

– original title; „ZDĄŻYĆ PRZED ZACHODEM”, documentary (DoP),prod.: POL, directed by Grażyna Kędzielawska,  Company; TVP, Arri 16, Kodak Vision 16 mm

1999 – GREEN MOUNTAIN 36

 original title; „ZIELONA GÓRA 36”, short study film (DoP), prod.; POL, directed by Mariusz Ziubryniewicz,  Company; PWSFTViT,  camera; Arri 2C Kodak Vision 35mm

Education

1995-1999 University; HIGH FILM SCHOOL IN ŁÓDŹ- PHOTOGRAPHY
1996-2001 University; HIGH FILM SCHOOL IN ŁÓDŹ- DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM TV REALIZATOR

Qualification

Avid, Nucoda, Final Cut, Da Vinci, VFX, work on green and blue screen, Working in the fields like;
Features, Serial. Commercials, Documentaries ,Film and Digital Formats, Vistavision, Anamorphi

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