Janis Skulme
Cinematographer / Visual Effects Supervisor / Director / Mentor
MY NAME IS JĀNIS SKULME
I am a professional director, cinematographer, visual effects artist
and also founder of International Film School of Latvia network and Creative Scripture.
My Experience
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Cinematography, directing - 13 years of experience
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Visual Effects compositor / supervisor - 10 years of experience
As a director of photography and director, I have worked on international film projects in more than 25 countries: that include USA, UK, Kenya, Latvia, China, India, France, Italy, Israel, Lithuania, Georgia, and other countries on features, short films, documentaries, music videos, promotional videos, and commercials.
As a visual effects artist, I have worked on Oscar-nominated NFTS animation short film “Head Over Heels” and Jamie Stone's NFTS film “Skyborn” was shortlisted among 5 finalists for a Student Oscar award in 2012 by USA Film Academy. The short film I filmed as a cinematographer received the Lielais Kristaps award in 2009.
My Education
2011 - 2013 National Film and Television School, UK,
MA of Visual Effects & Digital Post Production,
(Under Royal Academy of Arts)
2004 - 2009 Academy of Latvian Culture, LV,
BA of Cinematography & Film Arts
2014-2015 - YWAM Youth With a Mission (DTS) (Latvia)
2015-2016 - YWAM University of the Nations courses:
2015 - YWAM Biblical Christian Worldview School (SBCW) (Norway)
2015 - YWAM Bible Core Corse (BCC) (Latvia)
2016 - YWAM School of Worship (SOW) (Latvia)
About me
I love to teach filmmaking and create music videos.
My mission is to educate the next generation with the skills of filmmaking and creative storytelling. I have made films since I was 6 years old and I have been leading and teaching at the International Film School of Latvia network since 2015.
Since 2015 my ethical and visual standards of projects have raised. I choose to take part in projects that stand for family values and encourages raising new leaders as well as men who stand for justice and take responsibility for others. We all like to follow someone and learn from it. I am a follower of Jesus Christ and His mission of never giving up and persevering till the end. My journey of faith started when I was 5 years old. In 2014 in YWAM - DTS school I encountered the character of God and it changed my course of life.