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Serkan Darende

Serkan Darende

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Freelance video journalist and camera assistant based in Istanbul, Turkey

  • Education

    • Bell High School

      2005 - 2009
      Ontario Secondary School Diploma Communication and Media Studies

      Activities and Societies: Senior Men's Rugby Team, A/V Club, Junior Football Team, Student Council

    • Carleton University

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Film Studies

      Activities and Societies: Carleton University Turkish Students Association, Carleton University Foot Patrol, Carleton University Students Association, Paul Menton Center, Carleton University Film Society, Carleton University Animation Club

  • Experience

    • Appen Butler Hill, Inc

      Sept 2011 - Apr 2013
      Consultant

      I worked on interesting projects that were geared to improve search engine results for Bing.com and Microsoft Canada.

    • Elections Ontario

      Oct 2011 - Oct 2011
      Information Assistant

    • Volfson Media

      Jul 2012 - Jan 2014
      Videographer/Editor

      Escapade Music Festival 2013 Media Team (Videographer, Interviewer)Capital Boom Records (Interview, Videographer, Lead Editor)Escapade Music Festival 2012 Media Team (Assistant Editor & Lead Videographer)DNA Presents Events (Lead Videographer)Focus @ Play (Assistant Editor)

    • STT Productions

      Jan 2013 - Aug 2017
      Owner, Videographer, Photographer, Media Consultant

      Conservative Party of Canada (Former Prime Minister's Video Team, Videographer, Media Consultant)ByWard Market Business Improvement Area (Event/Media Coordinator)RBC Bluesfest 2015 (Videographer, Photographer)Escapade Music Festival 2013 - 2015 (Director of Photography, Interviewer, Media Coordinator)The Scene Magazine (Content Developer)The Goodie Bag (Content Developer) Barrymores Music Hall (Videographer)Ritual Night Club (Videographer)

    • EDM North

      Mar 2013 - Apr 2014
      Videographer/Editor

      www.edmnorth.com

    • MyCommonwealth

      Mar 2014 - Aug 2017
      Media Coordinator

      http://www.mycommonwealth.org/

    • Statistics Canada

      Apr 2016 - Aug 2016

      • Data Entry Operator

        Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

      • Agent

        Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

    • Volfson Media

      May 2016 - Aug 2017
      Camera Operator

    • Canadian Film Institute

      Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
      Intern

    • AA

      Sept 2017 - Oct 2019
      Video Journalist

      * Conflict video journalist during the wars in Iraq and Syria

    • TRT World

      Oct 2019 - Sept 2022
      Video Journalist

    • Freelance

      Feb 2021 - now
      First Assistant Camera

      Freelance 1st AC, Focus Puller, Camera Operator for Cinema Films, Short Films, Tv Shows and Commercials

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • TESOL/TEFL

      Oxford Seminars
      Feb 2016

    • HEFAT (Hostile Environment & First Aid CPR Training)

      Pangolin Group

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Film Crew

      Issued by Ottawa Turkish Festival on Jul 2012
      Ottawa Turkish FestivalAssociated with Serkan Darende

    • Camera Operator

      Issued by Rogers TV on Sept 2008
      Rogers TVAssociated with Serkan Darende

    • Inventory Control, Media Relations, Backstage Crew

      Issued by Ottawa Bluesfest on Jun 2006
      Ottawa BluesfestAssociated with Serkan Darende