Osama Abouelkhair is a professional in the audiovisual sector that is able to
constantly switch its commitment in different fields such as films, television
and journalism.
In the cinematic environment he is a skilled cameraman and steadicam
operator and he can handle workflows in both film and digital. His
filmography, viewable page www.imdb.com already
includes some works with the role of cinematographer.
For television, he is director of photography and lighting designer of several
programs of entertainment and fiction. He is working in the studio or on
location. Formed long as cameraman is able to design the lighting of theaters
or large outdoor spaces for live links, integrating fixed light and moving light.
As a filmmaker is able to shoot and edit a report independently: devise
stories, follow tracks and catch the people involved. Excellent communication
skills and analytical skills are the baggage of skills acquired in 2000-2001
working as a freelance photographer for newspapers.
“The most important thing I’ve learned there is to establish in a matter of
moments profitable relationships with people just met, making sure they trust
me”
In the news industry as a cameraman-editor has successfully working abroad
and in international environment, managing also aspects related to real
production. From 2009 to 2011, based in Brussels, accredited to the
European institutions. Shooting, editingand live streaming links (satellite or
web) are its matter but not only by comfortable press center ... Among the
most significant missions includes Afghanistan, turkish Kurdistan at the
beginning of the 2nd Iraq war, the border of the Tunisian recently conflict of
Libya, Palestine.
"I have always considered a privilege to get to areas of tension, alongside
reporters of the international media. Working under stress having to combine
aspects diametrically opposed as the search for news and safety compliance,
it is the biggest challenge."
Since 2011 he is called by Maestro Giuseppe Rotunno to follow students in
the courses of cinematography of the Experimental Center of Rome as a
teacher and steadycam instructor.
In recent years, alongside his commitment in the audiovisual world, he
develop skills related to web content management and online communication.
In 2012 he gather a group of journalists and launched an editorial project:
www.laeco.it
It is his intention today to find a work environment where he can build on the
interaction of his skills and develop the new ones.