Member of the Canadian Independent Camera Association

With over 15 years experience as a cameraman in Canada and abroad, Darek Zdzienicki honed his skills in the 'business of non-fiction television'. Whether it'd be sports, news, documentaries or lifestyle TV, he's seen and shot it all.

Equally comfortable hanging out of a sailboat in the America’s Cup to filming the compelling and haunting story about Jerry Livingston and his famous basketball team. It’s his passion and commitment to each and every project that makes him one of Canada’s most requested cameramen.

Darek’s strong understanding of broadcast production, including editing, lighting and sound design allow him to bring a multidimensional approach to his projects. So whether you are looking for an enthusiastic team player, or a self-directed cameraman, Darek will not disappoint.

He’s a professional in every sense of the word, a technophile when it comes to equipment, and a man that truly believes you are only as good as your last shot.

Darek is proficient shooting in Standard Def and HD. Sony F-900 Cine Alta, Panasonic HDX-900 and Panasonic Vari-Cam, Sony DXC-D50 Beta SP, Sony DSR-450 24P DV Cam, Sony DNW-7 Beta SX, Sony 530-XD Optical camera, New Sony XD HD 330 and Panasonic DVX-100A 24P.

He owns a Panasonic HDX-900, Sony DXC D-50 camera head, PVV3 Beta SP recorder, DSR-1 DV Cam recorder,DSR-450 Sony camcorder and Panasonic DVX 100A (camera gear), as well as a complete Kino-Flo Diva and Chimera lighting kit (lighting gear) that is standard on ‘in town' shoots.

He also has the ability to record sound if needed with complete sound package (sound gear) which includes eight Lectrosonics wireless microphones, 442 and 302 Sound Devices four channel mixers, Comtek wireless monitoring system and two Sennheiser boom microphones with Rycote wind systems.

He is a member of CICA, is fluent in Polish and has an EU passport.