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CV - Antti Takkunen

Updated: 1.1.2004

PERSONAL INFORMATION

    Name: Antti Matti Takkunen
    Adress: Helsinginkatu 21 E 121, 00510 Helsinki, Finland
    Date of Birth: 26.3.1978
    Driver's licence: B C
    Marital status: single


EDUCATION

    Bachelor of art: Film Art (Cinematography)
    1999-2004 Turku Polytechnic, Finland
    Finnish studies (not graduated)
    1998-1999 University of Joensuu, Finland


WORK HISTORY

2003

Electrician for commercials, music videos and TV
Gaffer: "Häämatka", shortie 10', UIAH
Electrician: "Vares", feature, Solar Films Inc.
Electrician: "Levottomat 3", feature, Solar Films Inc.
Trainee: P. Mutasen Elokuvakonepaja (camera rental house), Helsinki, Finland
DoP: "Dit Änglar Vägra Gå", fiction 28', Digital Betacam, HFF Göteborg, Turku Polytechnic, SVT Göteborg
Cameraman: "Eläkeläiset DVD", Indie Films
Grip: "Illumenation Festival Trailer", commercial 1', 35 mm, UIAH
Gaffer: "Be gone", music video for The Grammers 3', Betacam SP
Crane operator: "Ensipakkasella on aina hiljaista", fiction 10', Super 16 mm, Turku Polytechnic
Director: "Puhe", music video for The Boksers 3', DV Cam, Nigella Films

2002

DoP: "Koiran ilmalla", fiction 10', Super 16 mm, Turku Polytechnic
1st Camera Assistant: "Kiikaripelto", fiction 10', Super 16 mm, Turku Polytechnic
Cameraman: "Saari", reality-TV series, Moskito Television

2001

Electrician: "Oil and Water", music video for Sub Urban Tribe 3', Super 16 mm
Electrician: "Super Electric", music video for Bomfunk MCs 3', Super 16 mm, Revolution Films
Electrician and cameraman: "Saari", reality-TV series, Moskito Television
Gaffer: "Creepin' to my heart", music video for Tony O., Digital Betacam
Electrician: "Risteys", fiction 10', Super 16 mm, Turku Polytechnic
Gaffer: "Kangastus", fiction 10', Super 16 mm, Turku Polytechnic
DoP: "Matkalla", fiction 5', Betacam SP, Turku Polytechnic



EXPERIENCED ON

    Video cameras: Sony DVW-790, DSR-570, DSR-500, DSR-200, DSR-150, DSR-100
    Film cameras: Arri SR-3, Aaton XTR, Bolex 16 mm, Arri 35 III, Arri 435
    Grip: Jimmy-jib, ABC-crane, Magnum-dolly
    Non linear editing: Avid (Media Composer, Xpress), MicroSphere, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere
    Linear editing
    16 mm editing table: Steenbeck
    Non linear sound editing: Pro Tools, SAW
    Other programs: Adobe After Effects 4-5, Adobe Photoshop 4-6, Macromedia Freehand 8-10
    Programming: some HTML, JavaScript, CSS


LANGUAGE SKILLS

    Finnish: Eximia cum laude approbatur
    English: Good (written and spoken)
    Swedish: Fair (written and spoken)
    German: Fair (written and spoken)
    French and Russian: Beginnings