I am a director, cinematographer, editor, colorist and licensed drone pilot. I share my time between Europe and the United States. My directorial work for IBIS and the NGO CARE has won and been nominated for numerous awards at Eurobest, Strategies and The One Club, as well as Golden and Bronze Lions at Cannes. My work as Director of Photography ranges from feature-length documentaries for Arte, Canal Plus, and France Télévision to cinema exhibitions and commercials for top brands. In 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 my time between Europe and the United States. My directorial work for IBIS and the NGO CARE has won and been nominated for numerous awards at Eurobest, Strategies and The One Club, as well as Golden and Bronze Lions at Cannes. My work as Director of Photography ranges from feature-length documentaries for Arte, Canal Plus, and France Télévision to cinema exhibitions and commercials for top brands. In 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 my time between Europe and the United States.

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

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French
Advanced
English
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Work Experience

Post Production Supervisor / Editor at Studio Canal – Wim Wenders Anniversary Tribute
January 1, 2025 - Present
Post-Production supervision and editorial work for Wim Wenders Anniversary Tribute for StudioCanal, including 2025 remaster work and official trailers.
Post Production Supervisor / Editor at Studio Canal
January 1, 2025 - Present
Post Production Supervisor/Editor for 2025 remasters including 'Fresh' 4k Remaster – Official Trailer and 'Murder In The First' – 4k Remaster – Official Trailer.
Post Production Supervisor / Editor at Studio Canal
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
"The Straight Story" - A David Lynch Interview - 4k Remaster - Official BTS Film; 2024.
Director of Photography at France Télévision / Arte - Morgane Prod (Claude MC - MC Solaar)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026
Director of Photography and Color Grade for 90' MC Solaar, Dir. Manon Heugel; Arte / France Télévision; Morgane Prod; 2025/2026; In Production.
Director of Photography at Morgane Prod / Arte - Madness
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Director of Photography for 52’ 'Madness' - Dir. Christophe Conte; Arte - France Télévision; Morgane Prod; 2025.
Director of Photography at BBC / MC4 / Gedeon Films
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Director of Photography for 52’ doc; Dir. Charles-Antoine de Rouvre; France Télévision / NOVA; 2024.
Director of Photography at Galaxie Presse - France 5
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Aéronautique - Les Grandes Turbulences - 70' Documentary - 2024.
Director of Photography at Ceremony - Tanzania
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026
Documentary Teaser - Direct or/DOP - 2025/2026 - In Production.
Director of Photography at EDF 'Electric Roads' – Dir. Charles-Antoine DeRouvr e
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Feature Documentary - Havas Media – Release Late 2019.
Director of Photography at Franceland - Dir. Frederick Travert
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
VICE/Canal+ TV Documentary - 2016.
Director of Photography at Back To The Moon: Apollo 11
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
102’ Documentary - France Télévision - Grande Angle - 2019.
Director of Photography / Cinematographer / Editor / Color Grade at Borders, I Have Never Seen One – Duel Films/Film Avdeling
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Director of Photography, Cinematography, Editor and Color Grade – 2019-2020.
Director of Photography at The Singing Nun - Arte + France Télévision
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
52' Documentary - Grande Angle Productions - 2021.
Director of Photography at Meryl Streep: Mystères & Métamorphoses - Geodon Productions
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
52' Documentary - Arte - 2020.

Education

Film Theory Degree at University of Manchester
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Digital Media Studies (Cinematography & Film Theory) at University of California Santa Cruz
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2003
Theatre Conservatory Program at CalArts
January 1, 1999 - January 7, 2026

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