Maikel Popic

A filmmaker born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela with experience in feature films, documentaries, short films and music videos, passionate about telling remarkable stories and creating eye-catching images.

Having a great interest in films and TV since a young age, Maikel has taken roles in both post-production and production departments in several projects, including Editor, Colour Grader, Director of Photography, Director, Camera operator, Camera assistant, Gaffer and Production assistant.

He edited various TV programs by Producciones Triana for the Biography Channel, such as “La Leyenda de María Félix” and "Biography: Oscar Arias", about Costa Rica's ex-president and Nobel Prize winner, which were broadcasted around Latin America. Additionally, he was DoP for the short film “Los malos se sientan atrás”, winner of the public choice award in the VART 2008 short film festival and best fiction short film at the Altos Mirandinos Short Film Festival 2008 in Caracas, Venezuela.

Among his latest’s projects is “Play It”, a short film that he wrote, directed, edited and colour graded. The film was part of the official selection of the London Independent Film Festival 2013.

He is currently based in London, UK, participating in various projects.

What I do

Editing

Establish the right rhythm and flow to tell a story and send a message. Knowledge of both Final Cut 7 and Avid Media Composer.

Colour Grading

Create eye-catching looks and enhance the right tone and mood for the images in the story. Knowledge of Apple Color and Da Vinci Resolve.

Cinematography

Manage the creative task of storytelling with images, combining it with the right techniques and tools for the project.

Camera Crew

Camera operator and Camera Assistant.