benkolak(at)gmail.com 131 N. Green St. Suite 203 Chicago, IL 60607  Map Tumblr (3.0; @kolakvideo)http://kolakvideo.com/<p><strong>BEN KOLAK IS A CHICAGO FILMMAKER WITH GLOBAL CONNECTIONS.</strong></p> <p>Working as a videographer and editor, Ben creates rich content for clients in the arts, advertising, and education sectors, getting his start while still an undergraduate at the University of Chicago (AB &#8216;06, Cinema Studies).</p> <p>Ben directed the award-winning documentary <a href="http://scrappersmovie.com" target="_blank">Scrappers</a> and web series <a href="http://gapersblock.com/thegrid" target="_blank">The Grid</a>.</p> <p>Ben maintains a studio in the west loop equipped with two edit bays, as well as an extensive equipment inventory, a work van and a dynamic network of freelancers. He is available as a videographer, editor, sound recordist, media manager, production coordinator, and video projection designer, as well as for equipment rentals. He maintains low overhead, employs innovative cost-saving production processes and pursues sustainability in all his endeavors. Rates vary based on project and season but are always extremely competitive.</p>http://kolakvideo.com/post/17715366610http://kolakvideo.com/post/17715366610Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:52:00 -0500<p><strong>EQUIPMENT</strong></p> <p>Canon 60D w/17-50 f2.8, 70-200 f2.8, 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 &amp; 17-200 f3.5-5.6 lenses <br/>Panasonic HVX200&#160;3ccd HD camcorder<br/>64gb P2 cards, HVX wide angle adapter<br/>2&#160;1&#8217;x1&#8217; daylight flood LED panel lights<br/>3 LED Micro Pro Lights<br/>Manfrotto 516 &amp; 503 Tripods, hihat<br/>1m Glidetrack camera slider<br/>D.P. 6 ft. Motion Timelapse Dolly<br/>Pentax w80 waterproof interval camera<br/>Tascam DR-680&#160;6-channel audio recorder<br/>2 Sennheizer g2 wireless lav systems<br/>Sennheizer me66 shotgun mic &amp; me62 mic<br/>2 audio-technica wired lavs<br/>2 omni lights<br/>3&#160;C-Stands w/arms<br/>8 light stands<br/>10 sandbags, 2 sets apple boxes<br/>Magliner convertible handtruck<br/>12 x 24 black &amp; white canvas backdrop<br/>10 x 12 green screen, blue screen<br/>2.5K lumen, 1080p, 2K-1 contrast projector<br/>18 screen 26&#8221; TV wall<br/>3 Macs w Final Cut Pro, CS5 &amp; Isadora<br/>Arkaos live video mixer/controller</p>http://kolakvideo.com/post/17715128498http://kolakvideo.com/post/17715128498Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:44:00 -0500<p><strong>SELECT CLIENTS</strong></p> <p>NYSE Euronext<br/>Aspen Art Museum<br/>Underwriters Laboratories<br/>Catherine Edelman Photography Gallery<br/>Big Shoulders Fund<br/>Calumet Photographic<br/>The University of Chicago<br/>Meadville Lombard Theological School<br/>Public Interest Research Group</p>http://kolakvideo.com/post/17715012439http://kolakvideo.com/post/17715012439Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:41:00 -0500