I am a director, cinematographer, editor, colorist and licensed drone pilot. I share time between Europe and the United States. My directorial work for IBIS and CARE has won and been nominated for numerous awards at Eurobest, Strategies and The One Club, as well as Golden Lions and Bronze Lions at Cannes. My work as Director of Photography ranges from feature-length documentaries for Arte, Canal Plus, and France 4 Television and cinema exhibition, to commercials for top brands. For the last five years, I have also been editing commercials and film content for Studio Canal.…

Aaron Chervenak

I am a director, cinematographer, editor, colorist and licensed drone pilot. I share time between Europe and the United States. My directorial work for IBIS and CARE has won and been nominated for numerous awards at Eurobest, Strategies and The One Club, as well as Golden Lions and Bronze Lions at Cannes. My work as Director of Photography ranges from feature-length documentaries for Arte, Canal Plus, and France 4 Television and cinema exhibition, to commercials for top brands. For the last five years, I have also been editing commercials and film content for Studio Canal.…

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I am a director, cinematographer, editor, colorist and licensed drone pilot. I share time between Europe and the United States.

My directorial work for IBIS and CARE has won and been nominated for numerous awards at Eurobest, Strategies and The One Club, as well as Golden Lions and Bronze Lions at Cannes. My work as Director of Photography ranges from feature-length documentaries for Arte, Canal Plus, and France 4 Television and cinema exhibition, to commercials for top brands. For the last five years, I have also been editing commercials and film content for Studio Canal.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director of Photography / Director at Morgane Prod / Arte / France Télévision
January 1, 2025 - Present
Director of Photography and Color Grade for Madness (52’), directed by Christophe Conte; produced for Arte and France Télévisions (In Production 2025/2026).
Director of Photography at Grande Angle Productions / Arte / France Télévision
January 1, 2023 - Present
Director of Photography for When Pearl Harbor Changed The Destiny of France (52’), 2023.
Director of Photography at Grande Angle Productions / Arte / France Télévision
January 1, 2023 - Present
Director of Photography for In the Kitchens of Prehistory - From Sapien to Farmers (52’), 2023.
Director of Photography at Arte / Grande Angle Productions
January 1, 2022 - Present
Director of Photography for Neolithic Cuisine (52’), 2022.
Director of Photography at Arte / Grande Angle Productions
January 1, 2021 - Present
Director of Photography for The Singing Nun (52’), 2021.
Director of Photography at Geodon Productions / Arte
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Director of Photography for Meryl Street: Mystères & Métamorphoses (52’), 2020.
Director of Photography at France Télévisions / Grande Angle Productions
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Director of Photography for Back To The Moon: Apollo 11 (102’), 2019.
Director of Photography at Grande Angle Productions / Arte
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Director of Photography for Meryl Street: Mystères & Métamorphoses (52’), 2020.
Director of Photography at Morgane Prod / Arte / France Télévision
January 1, 2025 - Present
Director of Photography for Madness (52’), 2025; In Production.
Director of Photography at Lynk (In Production) – Tanzania Documentary / Ceremony
January 1, 2025 - Present
Director of Photography for Tanzania – Ceremony (Docu­men­tary teaser, 70’) in production (2025–2026).
Director of Photography at Lynk – Aéro n autonome / GalaXie Presse
January 1, 2024 - Present
Director of Photography for various 70’ documentaries in production (2024–2025).
Director of Photography at When Pearl Harbor Changed The Destiny of France (Arte) / Grande Angle Productions
January 1, 2023 - Present
Director of Photography for a 52’ documentary; production in 2023.
Director of Photography at In the Kitchens of Prehistory – From Sapien to Farmers (Arte / Grande Angle Prods)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Director of Photography for a 52’ documentary; production in 2023.
Director of Photography at Neolithic Cuisine (France Télévision / Grande Angle Productions)
January 1, 2022 - Present
Director of Photography for a 52’ documentary; production in 2022.
Director of Photography at The Singing Nun (Arte + France Télévision / Grande Angle Productions)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Director of Photography for a 52’ documentary; production in 2021.
Director of Photography at Meryl Streep: Mystères & Métamorphoses (Gedodn Productions / Arte)
January 1, 2020 - Present
Director of Photography for a 52’ documentary; production in 2020.
Director of Photography at Borders, I Have Never Seen One – Duel Films / Film Avdeling
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Director of Photography on Back To The Moon: Apollo 11, a 102’ documentary; produced for France Télévision / Grande Angle; 2019–2020.
Director / Director of Photography / Editor / Colourist at Freelance
January 1, 2018 - Present
Directorial/DP/Editing/Colour-grading work; collaborations with IBIS and CARE; awards nominations and wins at Eurobest, Strategies, The One Club; Cannes Lions; range from feature-length documentaries to cinema exhibitions and commercials
Director / Director of Photography / Editor at VICE Media (France)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Director/DP/Editor for French VICE projects and branded content; worked on documentary and branded campaigns
Director / Director of Photography at Brazil 9000 Documentary (Los Angeles / Brazil)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Directed and photographed a 9,000-km human-powered journey documentary across Brazil; work spanned Los Angeles and Brazil
Producer / Creative Development at Notorious LA
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Producer on commercial projects; created treatments and proposals; provided presentations to clients
Production Manager at Serial Dreamer Productions
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Production Manager for US-based projects; writer/presenter for proposals and treatments
Post Production Supervisor / Editor at Studio Canal
January 1, 2025 - Present
Post production supervision and editing for Wim Wenders Anniversary Tribute and related Studio Canal remaster projects
Post Production Supervisor / Editor at Studio Canal
January 1, 2025 - Present
Showcase projects including Fresh 4k Remaster - Official Trailer; Murder In The First - 4k Remaster; The Straight Story - 4k Remaster (BTS and interview material)
Post Production Supervisor / Editor at Studio Canal
January 1, 2024 - Present
The Straight Story - A David Lynch Interview - 4k Remaster

Education

Film Theory Degree at University of Manchester
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Digital Media Studies at University of California Santa Cruz
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2003
Theatre Conservatory Program at CalArts
June 1, 1999 - August 1, 1999
Film Theory Degree at University of Manchester
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Digital Media Studies at University of California, Santa Cruz
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2003
Theatre Conservatory Program at CalArts - Theatre Conservatory Program
June 1, 1999 - December 4, 2025
Film Theory Degree at University of Manchester
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Digital Media Studies (Cinematography and Film Theory) at University of California Santa Cruz
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2003
Theatre Conservatory Program at CalArts
June 1, 1999 - August 1, 1999

Qualifications

Licensed Drone Pilot
January 11, 2030 - March 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other, Telecommunications

Skills

Experience Level