Email: benkolak(at)gmail.comPhone: 312.351.3342131 N. Green St. Suite 203 Chicago, IL 60607 Map Site Design: NHQTumblr (3.0; @kolakvideo)http://kolakvideo.com/<p><strong>BEN KOLAK IS A CHICAGO FILMMAKER WITH GLOBAL CONNECTIONS.<br/></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 ‘06, Cinema Studies).</p> <p> <object data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2854935&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" height="281" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="500"> <param name="data" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2854935&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="src" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2854935&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1"></object> </p> <p>Ben directed the award-winning documentary <a href="http://scrappersmovie.com" target="_blank">Scrappers</a> and produces the 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, 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/367961089http://kolakvideo.com/post/367961089Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500NYSE Euronext - The New York Stock Exchange<br /> <br /> Aspen Art Museum<br /> <br /> Underwriters Laboratories<br /> <br /> Catherine Edelman Photography Gallery<br /> <br /> Big Shoulders Fund<br /> <br /> Calumet Photographic<br /> <br /> The University of Chicago<br /> <br /> Meadville Lombard Theological School<br /> <br /> Public Interest Research Grouphttp://kolakvideo.com/post/370819172http://kolakvideo.com/post/370819172Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500SCRAPPERS: (Documentary Feature; Director & Cinematographer)<br /> <br /> 2011 Southern Circuit of Independent Filmmakers (National Endowment for the Arts)<br /> <br /> 2010 Roger Ebert's Top Documentaries of the Year<br /> <br /> 2010 Chicago Underground Film Festival, Winner Best Documentary & Audience Award<br /> <br /> 2009 Chicago Instructional Technology Fund Award<br /> <br /> THE SOUTHSIDE HAS MANY BEAUTY QUEENS: dir. Ricardo Gamboa (Narrative Short; Cinematographer, Editor)<br /> <br /> 2010 Chicago Latino Film Festival, Winner Audience Award<br /> <br /> 2011 Rose Marine Latino Film Festival<br /> <br /> TRIANGLE OF NEED: dir. Catherine Sullivan (8 channel film transferred to video; Assistant Director, Installation Supervisor)<br /> <br /> 2007 Walker Arts Center, Minneapolis<br /> <br /> 2008 Metro Pictures Gallery, New York<br /> <br /> 2008 Royal Academy, London<br /> <br /> 2008 Gwangju Biennale, South Korea<br /> <br /> CRIME FICTION: dir. Will Slocombe (Narrative Feature; Assistant Director, Co-Producer)<br /> <br /> 2007 Slamdance Film Festival, Park City, Utah<br /> <br /> 2007 GenArt Chicago Film Festival<br /> <br /> 2008 National Distribution through Anthem DVD<br /> http://kolakvideo.com/post/370818402http://kolakvideo.com/post/370818402Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500Canon 60D w/17-50 f2.8, 70-200 f2.8, 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 & 17-200 f3.5-5.6 lenses<br /> <br /> Panasonic HVX200 3ccd HD camcorder w/64gb P2 cards, wide angle lens<br /> <br /> 3 LED Micro Pro Lights<br /> <br /> Manfrotto 516 Tripod, hihat<br /> <br /> Manfrotto 503 Tripod<br /> <br /> 1m Glidetrack camera slider<br /> <br /> Tascam DR-680 6-channel audio recorder<br /> <br /> Clapper<br /> <br /> 2 Sennheizer g2 wireless lav systems<br /> <br /> Sennheizer me66 (hypercardiod) shotgun mic & me62 (omni) mic<br /> <br /> 2 audio-technica wired lavs<br /> <br /> 2 omni lights<br /> <br /> 3 C-Stands w/arms<br /> <br /> 5 light stands<br /> <br /> 10 sandbags<br /> <br /> 2 sets apple boxes<br /> <br /> Magliner convertible handtruck<br /> <br /> 12 x 24 black & white canvas backdrop<br /> <br /> 2.5K lumen, 1080p, 2000 to 1 contrast ratio projector<br /> <br /> 18 screen 26" TV wall<br /> <br /> 2 Mac towers & 1 Macbook Pro with Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite 5<br /> <br /> Mac tower with 4 video outs and Isadora Software<br /> <br /> Arkaos live video mixer/controllerhttp://kolakvideo.com/post/370817602http://kolakvideo.com/post/370817602Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500