About me
Immediately after graduating from the Dutch Film and Television Academy in 2009, I started working for the VPRO docuseries 'De Beagle'. The Beagle was a very unique and challenging project, working for almost 10 consecutive months in all kinds of weather and working conditions on board.
I am adventurous, love to learn about different cultures, people, and research different subjects. I made my first independent documentary in 2004, while traveling solo through Madagascar for four months. I then did research, wrote a film plan, and immediately filmed and edited it in order to apply for the film academy. Cinematography is a great creative challenge for me, and I find it a great pleasure to work side-by-side with other filmmakers and to translate his or her ideas into images as beautifully and strikingly as possible.
I am adventurous, love to learn about different cultures, people, and research different subjects. I made my first independent documentary in 2004, while traveling solo through Madagascar for four months. I then did research, wrote a film plan, and immediately filmed and edited it in order to apply for the film academy. Cinematography is a great creative challenge for me, and I find it a great pleasure to work side-by-side with other filmmakers and to translate his or her ideas into images as beautifully and strikingly as possible.
trackrecord
National campaign Natuurmonumenten, 'Beagle' in the wake of Darwin docuseries (entire journey of 10 months), Darwins Stowekeling- long documentary, Watching Sacha- fiction short, Bernhart Schavuit van Oranje- drama series, Always 19- documentary short, Plus Markt AGF farmers commercial, KPN commercial, Sacha Draait fiction short, Water naar de Zee commercial NFTA 2009, Zien- Documentary short. More on www.estherkool.nl
education
Nederlandse Film en Televisie Academie, Camera/Licht 2005-2009
Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam, Audio Visueel Vormgeven 2000-2004
Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam, Audio Visueel Vormgeven 2000-2004
equipment
Lichtset (licht/prijslijst op aanvraag) windmachine, rookmachine, filterset, cinesaddle.
hardware knowledge
35mm S16mm RED Arri Alexa XDCAM HD XDCAM EX Digibeta HDSLR Betacam SP HDV DVCPRO DV
software knowledge
Adobe Photoshop- vaardig, Avid- bekend, Edius- vaardig.
remarks
I am an enthusiastic go-getter who is always looking for a challenge and looking for ways to do justice to the subject of the production as much as possible.
Photos
Education
de Nederlandse Film en Televisie Academie - Camera / Licht · de Nederlandse Film en Televisie Academie
2005 – 2009
Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam (MBO) - Audiovisuele Media Vormgeving · Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam (MBO)
2000 – 2004