I am a Director of Photography and Colourist with 15+ years of experience across documentaries, music videos, ads, live events and corporate work, now specializing at the intersection of cinematography and AI systems. I use my background in visual storytelling, lighting, composition and color grading to evaluate and guide AI models that generate and edit images and video. Recently, I have been working as an AI Trainer on large-scale image-editing and instruction-following projects, consistently ranking among the top contributors. For me, a DoP is not defined by holding a camera, but by speaking the language of cinematic imagery: framing, rhythm, light and emotion. Just as email didn’t eliminate the post office but instead allowed messages to move faster, AI isn’t here to erase creative roles — it accelerates them. Historically, new tools didn’t take away craftsmanship; they expanded what skilled people could achieve. I approach technology the same way — I like to look under the hood. I am open to remote and hybrid roles where I can help frontier AI and creative teams reach higher visual quality and more robust models.

Razvan Ionita

I am a Director of Photography and Colourist with 15+ years of experience across documentaries, music videos, ads, live events and corporate work, now specializing at the intersection of cinematography and AI systems. I use my background in visual storytelling, lighting, composition and color grading to evaluate and guide AI models that generate and edit images and video. Recently, I have been working as an AI Trainer on large-scale image-editing and instruction-following projects, consistently ranking among the top contributors. For me, a DoP is not defined by holding a camera, but by speaking the language of cinematic imagery: framing, rhythm, light and emotion. Just as email didn’t eliminate the post office but instead allowed messages to move faster, AI isn’t here to erase creative roles — it accelerates them. Historically, new tools didn’t take away craftsmanship; they expanded what skilled people could achieve. I approach technology the same way — I like to look under the hood. I am open to remote and hybrid roles where I can help frontier AI and creative teams reach higher visual quality and more robust models.

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I am a Director of Photography and Colourist with 15+ years of experience across documentaries, music videos, ads, live events and corporate work, now specializing at the intersection of cinematography and AI systems. I use my background in visual storytelling, lighting, composition and color grading to evaluate and guide AI models that generate and edit images and video.

Recently, I have been working as an AI Trainer on large-scale image-editing and instruction-following projects, consistently ranking among the top contributors. For me, a DoP is not defined by holding a camera, but by speaking the language of cinematic imagery: framing, rhythm, light and emotion. Just as email didn’t eliminate the post office but instead allowed messages to move faster, AI isn’t here to erase creative roles — it accelerates them. Historically, new tools didn’t take away craftsmanship; they expanded what skilled people could achieve. I approach technology the same way — I like to look under the hood. I am open to remote and hybrid roles where I can help frontier AI and creative teams reach higher visual quality and more robust models.

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Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Fluent

Work Experience

Cinematographer and Colourist at INES SOUND AND VIDEO
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Shot music videos and graded long-form content in a controlled, color-critical environment; tech lead for two studios (color-grading suite and video-podcast studio).
Director of Photography & Colourist – Freelance at Self-employed
January 1, 2015 - Present
DoP and Colorist for documentaries, music videos, political campaigns, branded content, social-media campaigns, corporate films, event aftermovies and live concerts; full workflow from planning to final grading.
Producer, Cinematographer, Editor and Colourist at Leathercrafting (Documentary)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Self-produced documentary, covering concept, shooting, editing and grading during the pandemic, showcasing resilience and full-pipeline ownership.
Cinematography Masterclass Guest Lecturer at Photo Trends / VSLO
August 1, 2023 - Present
Designed and taught a one-week cinematography module combining theory with hands-on practice; led participants through a full commercial shoot, introducing them to real-world workflows and visual-storytelling techniques.
Director of Photography at UNESCO Romania
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Director of Photography for international classes of Theatrical Arts in Japanese Culture.
Videographer and Photographer at Kaisen Media Production
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009
Early career role in videography and photography.
Cinematographer and Photographer at Blumenthal Media
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Cinematography and photography work for various projects.
Cinematographer at Parc Film
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Cinematography work for multiple projects.
Cinematographer at Astra Museum, Sibiu
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Documentary on restoration of old paintings.
Brand Ambassador at Panasonic & Technics
January 1, 2022 - Present
Panasonic Lumix Local Ambassador; presented high-end technical reviews and demos; spoke at events and workshops; helped raise brand awareness through technical knowledge and accessible explanations.

Education

Bachelor in Film and TV Imagery at National University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography (U.N.A.T.C.), Bucharest
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
English Language Proficiency Certificate at Cambridge University
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

Cambridge English Proficiency certificate
January 1, 2000 - January 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education