With over 20 years experience as a cameraman in Canada and abroad, Darek
Zdzienicki honed his skills in the 'business of non-fiction television'.
Whether it'd be sports, news, documentaries or lifestyle TV, he's seen and shot
it all.
Equally comfortable hanging out of a sailboat in the America’s Cup to filming
the compelling and haunting story about Jerry Livingston and his famous
basketball team. It’s his passion and commitment to each and every project that
makes him one of Canada’s most requested cameramen.
Darek’s strong understanding of broadcast production, including editing,
lighting and sound design allow him to bring a multidimensional approach to his
projects. So whether you are looking for an enthusiastic team player, or a
self-directed cameraman, Darek will not disappoint.
He’s a professional in every sense of the word, a technophile when it comes to
equipment, and a man that truly believes you are only as good as your last
shot.
Darek is proficient shooting in Standard Def and HD. Sony F-900 Cine Alta and
Panasonic HDX900
Sony DNW F800 XD HD, Sony DSR-450
24P DV Cam, Sony DNW-7 Beta SX
He owns a Sony DNW F800 Optical Disc Camera and Panasonic HDX 900 DVC Pro
camera, as well as a complete Kino-Flo Diva and Chimera lighting kit that is
standard on ‘in town' shoots.
He also has the ability to record sound if needed with complete sound package
which includes eight Lectrosonics wireless microphones, 442 and 302 Sound
Devices four channel mixers, Comtek wireless monitoring system and two
Sennheiser boom microphones with Rycote wind systems.