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.
Waldemar Szmidt
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
