Jesenković Silvio
Address
Slavonska 5, 10430 Samobor, Croatia
Phone
+ 1 416 277 2132
Mobile
+ 385 (0)91 905 9109
Internet
Date and place of birth
22 December 1962, Zagreb, Croatia
Biography
Silvio Jesenković entered the scene of visual arts as a photographer, working as a photojournalist for various Croatian newspapers and magazines between 1985 and 1990. During this same period, he also had a number of photographic exhibitions.
Since his true love has always been film, in 1989 he enrolled at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb, department for film and television cinematography.
In 1991, Silvio joined the news department of HRT (Croatian National Television) as a camera operator in war-torn areas of the country. A year later, he started freelancing as a camera operator for a number of international news agencies and European broadcasters (Reuters TV, BBC, WTN, DR1, WDR, VOX, and ZDF). Beside news, he also worked on eleven documentary films, all on war themes.
At the beginning of 1993, Silvio attended a seminar at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School for Directors of Photography in Sydney, Australia. From May 1995 until June 1996, he worked as a camera operator for Associated Press Television.
Silvio returned to the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb to complete his degree. The degree thesis was on Lighting for Film and Television and for practicum, he directed and filmed a documentary entitled “Jason”.
Since graduating, Silvio have filmed more than thirty documentary films (some of which he also directed), over thirty commercials and music videos, one short and two feature films as well as a television drama series in five segments.
My approach to every project, I believe, is from a unique perspective combining both proven and contemporary techniques to facilitate the story telling. I have worked on many diverse projects over the years, which has given me the opportunity to hone my skills. Whether the forum is commercials, music videos, documentaries or feature films, I strive to integrate production techniques by honoring and supporting the creative vision of the director.
Education
Academy of Drama Art, Department Cinematography
Australian Film, Television & Radio School – “Sharing the Excellence”, seminar for Directors of Photography (lecturers included Allen Daviau, Robby Mueller, Peter James, Sasha Vierny and Denis Lenoire)
Filmography
2001
Novo doba – Director of Photography
TV series 5 x 50 min., film S16 mm
Director: Hrvoje Hribar
Serafin ili svjetioničarev sin – Director of Photography
fictional film 90 min., film S16 mm, blow up to 35 mm
Director: Vicko Ruić
2000
Commercials for “Planet komunikacije”:
• Dukat
• Tipso
• Zirodent
• Jamnica
• Juicy
Director of Photography, 5 x 1 min., film 35 mm, director: Krasimir Gančev
Bil jedon – Director of Photography
documentary film 30 min., film S16 mm, Director: Hrvoje Hribar
Kraljica noći – fictional film 97 min., film S16 mm, blow up to 35 mm, Director: Branko Schmidt
1999
From March to May APTN Cinematographer during the NATO bombardment of Yugoslavia and the KFOR deployment on Kosovo
Day Under the Sun (Dan pod suncem) – Cinematographer, with Damir Poljak
feature-length experimental film 80 min., S16 blow up to 35 mm
Director: Vlado Zrnić
Parliamentary election spots for “Design systemi” – Director of Photography, 8 x 1 min. film S16 mm
Director: Hrvoje Hribar i Predrag Ličina
1998
Svijet je velik – Director of Photography
documentary film 30 min., film S16 mm
Director: Hrvoje Hribar
Varaždinski barok – Director of Photography
documentary film 20 min., Betacam SP
Director: Bogdan Žižić
EXPO 1998 – air shooting and Second Unit Cinematographer
touristic film, Betacam SP, 9 x 20 min., for nine synchronized 360-degree projections
Director: Vinko Brešan, DP: Stanko Heceg
Moja kućica moja slobodica – Steadycam Operator and Camera Operator
fictional TV series, Betacam SP, 12 x 30 min.,
Director: Tomislav Radić i Zoran Budak, DP: Karmelo Kursar
1997
Le Fabrique – directing and cinematography
Script: Ivan Vidić, documentary film, Betacam SP, 18 min.
Legia Patria Nostra – Director of Photography
documentary film, Betacam SP, 28 min.
Director: Dragan Marković
Abu Dabhi – script, directing and cinematography
documentary film, Betacam SP, 25 min.
SFOR – script, directing and cinematography
documentary film, Betacam SP, 28 min.
1996
DOGS – Director of Photography
documentary film, Betacam SP, 28 min.
Director: Saša Podgorelec
Jason – directing and cinematography
Script: Ljubo Lasić
documentary film, Betacam SP, 25 min.
Poštar lakog sna – Director of Photography
Pips Chips and Videoclips music video, film S16 mm, 7 min.
Director: Krasimir Gančev
Bolestan – Director of Photography
Pips Chips and Videoclips music video, film S16 mm, 6min.
Director: Krasimir Gančev
Astronaut – Director of Photography
Urban music video, film S16 mm, 6 min.,
Director: Krasimir Gančev
1995
Insomnia – Director of Photography
short fictional film, 18 min., film S16 mm
Director: Asja Srnec Todorović
Znak – kvaliteta bez kompromisa – Director of Photography
commissioned film, 0,20 min., Betacam SP
Director: Krasimir Gančev
Najvažnije je – Director of Photography
commissioned film, 0,40 min., Betacam SP
Director: Krasimir Gančev
Mjesečev rog – Director of Photography
Urban music video, 6 min., film S16 mm
Director: Krasimir Gančev
1994
Hrvatska ratna mornarica II – Director of Photography
documentary film, 30 min., Betacam SP
Director: Vlado Tadej
Riječna ratna flotila – Director of Photography
documentary film, 30 min., Betacam SP
Director: Vlado Tadej
1993
Večer u đačkom domu – Director of Photography
fictional film, 63 min., S-VHS
Director: Tomislav Radić
Posljednji dan – Director of Photography
documentary film, 12 min., film S16 mm
Director: Asja Srnec Todorović
Pume I – Director of Photography
documentary film, 28 min., Betacam SP
Director: Stephan Lupino
Ako umrem mlad – Director of Photography
Psihomodo Pop music video, 7 min., film S16 mm
Director: Stephen Lupino
1992
Hotel Sunja – Author of Photography
documentary film, 26 min., film S16 mm
Director: Ivan Salaj
Kroz Herceg Bosnu – Director of Photography
documentary film, 25 min., S-VHS
Director: Vesna Karuza
Goranima se laž ne prima – Director of Photography
documentary film, 28 min., Betacam SP
Director: Zaim Šehović
Sum Ergo Sum – Co-cinematographer with Ratko Jovanov
documentary film, 26 min., U-Matic
Director: Velimir Rodić
1991
Banijska oluja – Co-cinematographer with Saša Kavić
documentary film, 25 min., Betacam SP
Director: Tihomir Ladišić
Krvavo petrinjsko ljeto – Director of Photography
documentary film, 28 min., Betacam SP
Director: Dražen Piškorić
Ratna Petrinja – Director of Photography
documentary film, 28 min., Betacam SP
Director: Dražen Piškorić
Trajekti i mostovi rata – Director of Photography
documentary film, 30 min., Betacam SP
Director: Vlado Tadej
Lovci gardisti – Director of Photography
documentary film, 30 min., Betacam SP
directed by Vlado Tadej
Professional memberships
Croatian Cinematographers Society (H.F.S.)
Croatian Film Workers’ Association (H.D.F.D.)
Croatian Freelance Artists Association (HZSU)
Croatian Journalists’ Association (HND)
Awards
2002
Pula Film Festival
Golden arena for Best Cinematography – Serafin
Pula Film Festival
KodakAward for Best Cinematography – Serafin
2001
Croatian Film Days
Kodak Award for Best Cinematography – Day under the Sun
