Kolak Video

BEN KOLAK IS A CHICAGO FILMMAKER WITH GLOBAL CONNECTIONS. Working as a videographer and editor, Ben...

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BEN KOLAK IS A CHICAGO FILMMAKER WITH GLOBAL CONNECTIONS.

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 ‘06, Cinema Studies).

In addition to directing feature films like Scrappers and Schizo Cool, Ben coordinates productions, such as the art films of Catherine Sullivan, Crime Fiction (2007 Slamdance Film Festival) and Thax (2007 Chicago Underground Film Festival).

Also an established VJ, Ben has created visuals at venues such as The Bottom Lounge and The Empty Bottle.

Ben maintains a 2500 sq. ft production studio on Chicago’s near west side, an extensive equipment inventory, a work van and a dynamic network of freelancers. He is available as a videographer, editor, production coordinator, and VJ, 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.

SELECT CLIENTS:

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Catherine Edelman Photography Gallery

Killians & Co. Advertising

Calumet Photographic

Big Shoulders Fund

The University of Chicago

Julia Burke Foundation

Meadville Lombard Theological School

Public Interest Research Group

SELECT PROJECTS:

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SCRAPPERS: (Documentary Feature; Director & Cinematographer)

2010 Chicago Underground Film Festival, Winner Best Documentary & Audience Award

2010 3-channel video installation, High Concept Laboratories, Chicago

2009 Chicago Instructional Technology Fund Award

THE SOUTHSIDE HAS MANY BEAUTY QUEENS: dir. Ricardo Gamboa (Narrative Short; Cinematographer, Editor)

2010 Chicago Latino Film Festival, Winner Audience Award

TRIANGLE OF NEED: dir. Catherine Sullivan (8 channel film transferred to video; Assistant Director, Installation Supervisor)

2007 Walker Arts Center, Minneapolis

2008 Metro Pictures Gallery, New York

2008 Royal Academy, London

2008 Gwangju Biennale, South Korea

LULU: dir. Catherine Sullivan (4-channel film transferred to video; Assistant Director, Installation Supervisor)

2007 Volksbuehne Theater, Berlin

2009 CCS Bard Hessel Museum, New York

CRIME FICTION: dir. Will Slocombe (Narrative Feature; Assistant Director, Co-Producer)

2007 Slamdance Film Festival, Park City, Utah

2007 GenArt Chicago Film Festival

2008 National Distribution through Anthem DVD

THAX: dir. Alex Mackenzie (Documentary Feature; Producer)

2007 Chicago Underground Film Festival

2007 Distribution through Golden Age Concept Shop

EQUIPMENT LIST:

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Panasonic HVX200 3ccd HD camcorder w/64gb P2 cards, wide angle lens

LED on-camera lights

Manfrotto 516 Tripod, hihat

Shure FP33 3-channel audio mixer

2 sennheizer g2 wireless lav systems

Sennheizer me66 (hypercardiod) shotgun mic & me62 (omni) mic

2 Mac towers & 1 Macbook Pro with FCP

Kino Flo Divalite 2-light kit

2 omni lights

3 C-Stands w/arms

5 light stands

10 sandbags

2 sets apple boxes

Magliner convertible handtruck

12 x 24 black & white canvas backdrop

2 2.5K lumen, 2000 to 1 contrast ratio projectors

18 screen 26" TV wall

Arkaos live video mixer/controller