Laurent DOUEK

TELEVISION

Journalist - Director - Photographer - Cameraman French press id # 47784 Born in Paris in July 1956 English speaking, some knowledge in Spanish and Arabic

Directing “Space and telecommunications” (52 min) for European Space Agency (ESA) and several short documentaries (13 to 26 min) for ESA and French national space organisation (CNES). Writing and directing documentary (35 min) for Gaumont international “Internet the new way” broadcasted on French-German Arte channel. Writing, filming and directing short documentary (26 min) in Russia “Journey in Russian space” for CNES, broadcasted on French national channel M6. Partial writing and directing documentaries serie “Technopolis” (10x52 min) for Pixcom in Montreal, broadcasted on Discovery Channel Canada and more than 25 countries over the world. Testing and focus on several filming devices (thermal infrared, endoscopics, rain free or noninflammable cameras, night vision, etc.) for E=M6 TV scientific program. Writing and directing long documentary “Eurobot, robotics contest” (52 min) for F5 channel. Directing and editing of HDTV 1 minute daily program on one month broadcasted from South America on internet by http://www.dailymotion.com/T3-TV. Directing 52 mn documentary “Gringos in the Andes” broadcasted on MotorsTV. Assistant director for “Fantastic journey” 5x52 minutes scientific documentaries broadcasted on France 2. Director and cameraman for FL Concepts on several animals and science documentaries broadcasted on Animaux (AB Group) and France 5.

Good knowledge of Macintosh computer, publishing software (Quark XPress, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) video editing software (Avid, Final Cut) and html and DVD editing software. Short photos and videos catalogue on http://l.douek.free.fr e-mail : [email protected] PRESS Writing of technical columns and books on photo, video and cinema for several French periodicals. Editions Montel (Le Photographe, Photographie, Photo-Magazine). Production of the first French free newspaper on photography (Photo-Hebdo). Scientific writer for French scientific periodical Science & Vie. Writer for car periodical l’Auto-Journal. Translator English to French for Ursula Gruber Communications (advertising). Writer and translator English to French for French computer periodical SVM Macintosh. Writing and production of graphics for French encyclopaedia Bordas Writing and revision for CD ROM encyclopaedia Encarta. Production of quiz scientific game for Ravensburger. Writing of small scientific dictionnary for E=M6 (CD-Rom and book). TELEVISION Since 1991, writing and directing numerous short stories in France and foreign countries for several TV production companies (TV scientific programs E=M6, E=M6 Junior, 5/5, l’Aventure des Sciences, les Grandes Enigmes de la Science, Projet X13, Wahet el Ouloum) broadcasted on French national channels M6, F2, La cinquième, F5, 13e Rue, Al Jazeera Children’s Channel.

PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER Publications in several French newspapers (France-Soir, le Figaro, le Matin…) and foreign periodical (Moto-Revue, Science & Vie, l’Action Automobile, La Recherche, Image-Doc; France, New Scientist, Motor Cycle International; Great-Britain, Kijk Magazine; Nederland, Conocer; Spain, Grazia Neri, Italy). Panoramic photography 360° for several web sites. Short catalogue at : http://l.douek.free.fr/banquimage/indexbi.html Sales agent : Look At Sciences 50-52 rue Edouard Pailleron 75019 Paris http://www.lookatsciences.com