Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards and Honors
Portfolio
Timeline
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Elie Chahine

Elie Chahine

Filmmaker - Cinematographer
Berlin

Summary

Creative and experienced cinematographer, film director,
Video maker, color grader, and photographer.
With five years of experience in the film industry
Adept at overseeing all aspects of film production,
Strong expertise in cinematic elements: scene composition, choice of camera along with lenses, filters, camera placement, camera movement, camera angles, lighting setup, exposure, focus, and special effects. And various technological matters that affect the overall visual outcome of the film.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Languages

Work History

Filmmaker-Cinematographer- Commercial Filmmaker

Freelance
01.2023 - Current

Cinematographer - Commercial Filmmaker

TBD Media Group
01.2022 - 01.2023

Filmmaker - Photographer

Freelance
01.2021 - 01.2022

Photographer-filmmaker-Color Grading

Freelance
01.2014 - 01.2020

Film Director

Final Film "The Holy Pole'"
01.2016 - 06.2016

Camera Operator

Mbc Group Arab Got Talent
01.2017 - 03.2017

DOP -Web Series Assistant Director

Volunteer
04.2015 - 07.2015

Documentary - Camera Operator

Volunteer
07.2014 - 08.2014

First Assistant Camera

Retina Films
03.2014 - 07.2014

Camera Operator

Télé Lumière
01.2014 - 03.2014

Education

Master of Arts - Cinematography

MET FILM SCHOOL
Berlin - Germany
10.2020 - 01.2021

Workshop-Color Grading -

Hands-on Film School
Sliema - Malta
06.2018 - 08.2018

BACHELOR'S DEGREE - CINEMA AND TELEVISION

USEK
Kaslik-Lebanon
09.2013 - 07.2016

Workshop Filmmaking, Screenwriting, Directing, Cinematography, Editing -

Prague Film School
Prague-Czech Republic
06.2015 - 09.2015

Skills

    Techniques: Lighting, Framing, Cinematography Language, Color Grading, Image Capturing, Videography Camera Equipment: DSLR, Mirrorless, Digital Medium Format, Film Cameras, Large Format Cameras

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Awards and Honors

  • February 2017
  • New Filmmakers Los Angeles NFMLA Monthly Film Festival

"The Holy Pole" film has been selected to screen as part of New Filmmakers.

  • July 2017
  • Hollywood Just4Shorts Film and Screenplay Competition

“The Holy Pole” by Film Director Elie Chahine has been selected as an official finalist in the festival and has

achieved a high standard of quality.

  • November 2017
  • Toronto Independent Film Festival

“The Holy Pole” by Film Director Elie Chahine has been selected to be included in the festival.

  • October 2016
  • Beirut International Film Festival

“The Holy Pole” by Film Director Elie Chahine won the third prize for the best short film.

Portfolio

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliechahine13
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxwn0IC4psfdTTei-
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vimeo.com/user59312470
• Instagram: @Eliechahinez

Timeline

Filmmaker-Cinematographer- Commercial Filmmaker

Freelance
01.2023 - Current

Cinematographer - Commercial Filmmaker

TBD Media Group
01.2022 - 01.2023

Filmmaker - Photographer

Freelance
01.2021 - 01.2022

Master of Arts - Cinematography

MET FILM SCHOOL
10.2020 - 01.2021

Workshop-Color Grading -

Hands-on Film School
06.2018 - 08.2018

Camera Operator

Mbc Group Arab Got Talent
01.2017 - 03.2017

Film Director

Final Film "The Holy Pole'"
01.2016 - 06.2016

Workshop Filmmaking, Screenwriting, Directing, Cinematography, Editing -

Prague Film School
06.2015 - 09.2015

DOP -Web Series Assistant Director

Volunteer
04.2015 - 07.2015

Documentary - Camera Operator

Volunteer
07.2014 - 08.2014

First Assistant Camera

Retina Films
03.2014 - 07.2014

Camera Operator

Télé Lumière
01.2014 - 03.2014

Photographer-filmmaker-Color Grading

Freelance
01.2014 - 01.2020

BACHELOR'S DEGREE - CINEMA AND TELEVISION

USEK
09.2013 - 07.2016
Elie ChahineFilmmaker - Cinematographer