Hisham Sirry

** ******* ** **** ****, Toronto, ON, M5J 2Z7, CA • 548-***-**** • ad20pk@r.postjobfree.com Well-versed in working with employees and leaders to resolve control and procedural issues that are causing business operations to suffer. With 20 plus years of experience as camera operator, I am experienced and a problem solver. Proficient in handling Alexa HD, Arriflex, Sony F65, Red, 5D, 7D and Sony 900R

Cinematography - Master of Arts - 1985

High Cinema Institute - Giza Governorate

Dramatic & Creative Value of Cameraman's Job - Research Fullbright Scholarship - 1991 University of Oregon - Eugene, OR

Production Consultant - July, 2013 to July, 2019

Minister of Information - Kuwait, Kuwait

Responsible for production studios news and programming. Change studios from SD to full HD 2k and upgrading to 4k. Assisted leaders in better understanding how to manage studio set up and equipmentSolved technical issues, improved operations, and provided excellent customer service..

Director of Photography - September, 1994 to August, 2012 Orbit Satellite Television & Radio Network - Cairo, Egypt Lighting Director of all productions Cairo Division Production Unit Manager/Executive Producer - July, 1994 to August, 2012 Orbit Satellite Television & Radio - Cairo, Cairo Governorate Hired and managed production crews for studio and location shoots. Gave presentations to investors, financiers, and other project stakeholders to obtain project funding. Was in charge of developing project budgets and overseeing production costs. Devised and tracked schedules in order to meet tight deadlines. Create special segments, interviews, and stories that will pique the interest of the viewers. Artists, directors, and crew members for films, television shows, and albums were chosen by me. Gave presentations to investors, financiers, and other project stakeholders to obtain project funding. Floor Manager for Annual Arab Song Festival.

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Director of Photgraphy - January, 1994 to Present

Freelance - Cairo, Egypt

30 Episodews TV Series Nagi Atallah Team. Shot with Alexa HD Camera Conducted regular yearly visits to London to supervise developing the Telecine at Rank Labs VTR and SVC of song clips shot in Egypt. Malcom X, DOP for portion of film shot in Middle East with Panavision 35mm and Arriflex cameras. (1992) 28 Cinema films, 35mm DOP

45 Cinema films as Camera Operator

50 Cinema films as Focus Puller

DOP 126 TV commercials including 3 Chevrolet commericials Dubai 1994 DOP 1118 Music Videos Cairo, Rome, Instanbul, Dubai and Lebanon. Underwater DOP Egyptian feature film "Hell Under Water" 35mm Lecturer - January, 1983 to May, 1993

High Cinema Institute - Cairo, Giza Governorate

Planned events and activities for the class to encourage learning. Designed lecture presentations for in-person audiences. Instructed students through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in lighting and cinematography. Steadicam Operator, Cinema Products Corporation, Los Angeles Underwater diving, CMAS, Sharm el Sheikh

Annual Award - Best Director Of Photography Award - film Meccano. Egyptian Film Festival 2009 Annual Award for Cinamatography, First place, Egyptian Film Society 1993 Distinction Award for New Directors of Photography 1983, Academy of Arts, Higher Institute of Cinema 1983 Distiction Award for Enrichment of Egyptian Film Industry, Egyptian Cinema Union 1994 Egyptian Film Society

Egyptian Cinema Union

Higher Institute of Cinema

Egyptian Film Festival

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