Website: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Instagram account: /nojizz email: _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I’m Nicolas Karatzas, a filmmaker and cinematographer driven by a creative problem-solving approach and a clear vision to capture moments that reach beyond the frame and time. Cinematography, to me, is about drawing the audience into something that exists beyond what is on screen and in the sequence of time. Based between Berlin and Cyprus, I collaborate on short films, podcasts, documentaries, commercials, and educational projects across Europe, bringing hands-on camera skills, on-set production experience, and post-production services, along with a keen eye for colour and storytelling, to every project. With a ready-to-make-it-happen mindset, I can create your story or help you develop it from pre-production to Post-production.

Nicolas Karatzas

Website: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Instagram account: /nojizz email: _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I’m Nicolas Karatzas, a filmmaker and cinematographer driven by a creative problem-solving approach and a clear vision to capture moments that reach beyond the frame and time. Cinematography, to me, is about drawing the audience into something that exists beyond what is on screen and in the sequence of time. Based between Berlin and Cyprus, I collaborate on short films, podcasts, documentaries, commercials, and educational projects across Europe, bringing hands-on camera skills, on-set production experience, and post-production services, along with a keen eye for colour and storytelling, to every project. With a ready-to-make-it-happen mindset, I can create your story or help you develop it from pre-production to Post-production.

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I’m Nicolas Karatzas, a filmmaker and cinematographer driven by a creative problem-solving approach and a clear vision to capture moments that reach beyond the frame and time. Cinematography, to me, is about drawing the audience into something that exists beyond what is on screen and in the sequence of time.

Based between Berlin and Cyprus, I collaborate on short films, podcasts, documentaries, commercials, and educational projects across Europe, bringing hands-on camera skills, on-set production experience, and post-production services, along with a keen eye for colour and storytelling, to every project. With a ready-to-make-it-happen mindset, I can create your story or help you develop it from pre-production to Post-production.

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Language

English
Fluent
Greek, Modern
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Director of Photography (Freelance) at Freelance - Cyprus
January 1, 2018 - Present
Cinematographer/Camera operator/Director of Photography for short films (fiction & documentary), TV commercials & social media content, NGO projects, and TV broadcasting; on-set production and lighting.
Cinematographer / Video Producer at Nekativ Ltd
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Video Producer, video creator and editor of commercial advertisements and small-scale Social Media spot ads.
Photographer at Wolt (Cyprus)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Food photography operations with local restaurants and Wolt's marketing department for app and online content.
Media & Video Producing at Luna Park E.V Berlin
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Shooting and editing choreography and visual content for Contemporary Dance projects.
Video Producer / Creator at Haunt/Frontviews Berlin
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Producing, shooting and editing social media content for Frontviews Art Exhibition Collective in Berlin.
Filmmaking Workshop Facilitator at AEI, UWC (CY) LPS (SP)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Education: Workshops & Facilitation; Conducting and facilitating educational filmmaking workshops for educational purposes.
Cinematographer & Content Creator at Jinhua Homestay Project
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Content creation for the Jinhua Homestay program funded by the Embassy of China in Cyprus; received 3rd place among 48 participants.
Freelance Director of Photography at Self-employed / Freelance (Cyprus)
January 1, 2018 - Present
Cinematographer / Camera operator / Director of photography for short films (fiction and documentaries), TV commercials & social media content, on-set production work for corporate and NGO clients. On-set gaffer, 1-2AC, Producer.
Camera Operator at G&N Make it Ltd
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Camera Operator A Camera, B Camera OP and Gimbal Operator in a Medium scale TV Production - Alpha TV (CY).
Media & Video Producer at Luna Park E.V
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Shooting and editing choreography and visual content for Contemporary Dance projects.
Video Producer / Creator at Haunt / Frontviews
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Producing, shooting and editing social media content for Frontviews Art Exhibition Collective in Berlin.
Facilitator / Filmmaking Workshop Educator at AEI, UWC (CY) LPS
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Conducting and facilitating educational filmmaking workshops for Educational Purposes. UWC 2023 Filmmaking workshop for peace - Bi-communal level
Director of Photography / Cinematographer at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2026
Freelance Director of Photography/Cinematographer working on on-set production for corporate, commercial, NGO, short films (fiction and documentary) and TV content; responsibilities include camera operation, lighting, gaffer tasks, and collaboration with producers.
Photographer at Wolt
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Food photography for local restaurants and content creation for Wolt’s app/marketing channels; coordinating with marketing teams.
Media & Video Producer at Luna Park E.V Berlin
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Shooting and editing choreography and visual content for Contemporary Dance projects; on-location shoots and post-production.
Video Producer / Content Creator at Haunt / Frontviews Berlin
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026
Producing, shooting and editing social media content for an art exhibition collective; coordinating with artists and venues in Berlin.
Workshop Facilitator / Filmmaking Educator at AEI, UWC (CY) LPS (SP)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Conducting and facilitating educational filmmaking workshops; engagement with students and multi-cultural groups; contributes to peace-building initiatives through film.
Cinematographer / Content Creator at Jinhua Homestay Project
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Content creation for the Jinhua Homestay program; storytelling through video; funded by the Embassy of China in Cyprus; prize recognition for participant work.

Education

B.A in Multimedia & Graphic Design at Tallinn University (Estonia)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
M.A in Culture and Documentary Film Production at University of the Aegean, Mytilene (Greece)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Erasmus+ in Multimedia Exchange Program at Baltic Film School (BFM) of Tallinn University
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
B.A in Multimedia & Graphic Design at Cyprus University of Technology
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Erasmus+ Multimedia Exchange Program at Baltic Film School (BFM) of Tallinn University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
B.A. in Multimedia & Graphic Design at Tallinn University
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
B.A. at Cyprus University of Technology
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
M.A. in Culture and Documentary Film Production at University of the Aegean
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022

Qualifications

Adobe Creative Cloud proficiency (editing and design)
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Educational Filmmaking Workshops Facilitation
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
M.A in Culture and Documentary Film Production
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Erasmus+ Multimedia Exchange Program
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Baltic Film School short film assessments & PA
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
B.A. in Multimedia & Graphic Design
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
B.A. (Cyprus University of Technology)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
M.A. in Culture and Documentary Film Production
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other, Non-Profit Organization