An interview in Dubai
People, business and conversation on camera. A recent portfolio example.
Watch video ↗DUBAI · UAE · AVAILABLE FOR PRODUCTION ASSIGNMENTS
Mihalis Ovchinnikov
Director of Photography
& Camera Operator in Dubai
Interviews, documentaries and location filming. I can join your production crew or handle an assignment independently, delivering footage for your edit.
Based in Dubai since 2022English & RussianOwn camera, sound & lighting kit
Selected work
Full portfolio ↗A location story · Dubai Marina
Location filming for the Discover Saeed YouTube project.
Watch video ↗Arctic expedition · Discovery
Documentary work following polar bears, walruses and researchers.
Watch video ↗White Sea Biological Station
Documentary footage of nature and station life across the seasons.
Watch video ↗On location
From broadcast assignments to the Arctic
My experience includes documentaries for Channel One Russia and Discovery Channel Russia, television news camera work, industrial films and expeditions. I have filmed nuclear icebreakers, factories and scientific fieldwork, including assignments at the North Pole and Novaya Zemlya.
I am comfortable working with small crews, following a developing story and bringing back material that works in the edit. I can follow a director’s brief or organise the shoot independently.
How we can work together
01
Camera operator for your crew
Working with your director and producer on interviews, documentary scenes, staged shoots or an additional camera.
02
Local freelance assignments
Interview, reportage and B-roll filming as a Dubai-based stringer. We agree the brief, shot list, recording requirements and handover in advance.
03
A crew when you need one
For multi-camera shoots or additional sound and lighting, I can build an Arktika crew around the project. Editing is available separately.
Equipment & delivery
I work with my own equipment, including Blackmagic cameras, lenses, a gimbal, lighting and microphones. The exact package depends on your brief. Resolution, frame rate, sound, file formats and delivery are agreed before the shoot.
Need a camera operator in Dubai?
Send the date, location and a short brief. I will confirm availability, suggest a kit and quote for the shoot.