Summary
Coming from a family of artists i have developed a passion for all that is related to art, science and technology. Being a very technically oriented and “nerdy” spirit i was always studying physics, electronics, optics, genetics, programming, music, sculpture, etc.
When i was young i use to go out to walk Buenos Aires (the mega city where i was raised, full of hidden corners) entering in every shop that caught my attention, asking questions or simply spending hours looking how other people worked in subjects that i wanted to learn, later trying to do it myself (or sometimes asking to stay to help). That way i learnt, worked or try diverse techniques and materials ranging from metals to plastics and woods, from leather to composites, optics, mechanics, hydraulics, electronics, etc.
From 1993 i started to design and build stringed musical instruments entirely made by hand.
Many years working as a special effects artist for films, tv, commercials, live shows and with fine art artists did teach me to love and work with diverse techniques, technologies, media and materials.
From when I was 11 I started to do photography and never stopped doing it, combining it with painting, in the beginning with inks and paints, later digitally. I developed several experimental techniques for film developing, digital retouching and built some experimental cameras capable of capturing the non visible light (UV and IR) in narrow bands.
EXPERIENCE
Ikea communications — 2019-2020
Consultant
Ginger Diamonds Sweden AB — 2016-2019
VD, designer, visual artist
Reverso Individual Photographic Exhibition — 2016
Exhibition of 16 photographies made with experimental technique and digitally painted. Buenos Aires 72, Malmö
Collective Photographic Exhibition Popular Library San Rafael Mendoza — 2013
A collective exhibition of photographies from 6 artists at the Popular Library of San Rafael, Mendoza
Zitrin Film & Multimedia — 2004-2016
Owner of Zitrin Film & Multimedia, a cinema/video services.
At Zitrin we produced documentaries, animation, a feature film, some short forms, commercials and did services to other productions in the field of visual effects, color grading, direction of photography, camera, lectures, etc.
SVT — 2012
Lecturer. The art of tracking workshops
Kulturkraft Syd — 2011-2012
Workshops for professionals including: Camera and Video Technique, Visual Effects Intermediate and Advanced, Color Grading, How to shoot and Action Sequence with Stunts, etc. Supported by the European Social Fund.
Ciclope Productions — 2001-2002
Commercial and TV Films director
Own project — 1993-2002
As a side project i designed and build high end musical instruments entirely done by hand. A web page with instructionals, plans, data and techniques was awarded by the Guild of American Luthiers among 20 others.
Bureau Veritas Argentina — 1995-2000
Consulting in the field of quality and the measurements science (metrology)
Bureau Veritas Peru — 1995-2000
Auditing and consulting in the field of quality and the measurement science (metrology)
Madragoa Producoes — 1986-1994
Director of Photography and Special Effects. DOP and SFX for commercial films and documentaries
Vision Pdg and others — 1984-1989
Special Effects
Wild Orchid Feature Film – Zalmar King – Jaqueline Bisset – Mickey Rourke El Dueño del sol Feature Film – Rodolfo Mortola
Los Bañeros Mas Locos del Mundo Feature Film– Carlos Galetini – Argentina SonoFilms
Asado Para Tres Feature Film– Silvio Fishbein
Buen Viaje Ramon Feature Film – Oscar Barney Finn – Hector Alterio – Arturo Mali
Tacos Altos Feature Film – Sergio Renan
Atrapadas Feature Film – Anibal di Salvo – Leonor Benedetto – Gerardo Romano
Camila Feature Film – Maria Luisa Bemberg – Susu Pecoraro
The Warrior and the Sorceress Feature Film – John Broderick – David Carradine – New horizon picture corp
and others
Marta Minujin — 1985
Design and building of the Laberinto Minujinda at the museum Centro Cultural de Buenos Aires Recoleta. Restoration an rebuild of the Guggenheim awarded Minuphone.
Buenos Aires Planetarium — 1983
Developing of a masking technique to be used for the sky projections at the Buenos Aires Planetarium.
Nominations and awards
Hey Nun! Omovies International film Festival Honorary Mention, Italy
Even God Drives a Mercedes — Official selection Cartoon Forum 2010 Sopron Hungary
The city – Nominated for the Golden Knight 48th Malta International Film Festival
The city – 30th Busadi (Pusan) International Film Festival Official Selection, South Korea
The city – Miracle faludi International Film Festival Official 2009, Hungary
The city – Jordan Short Film Festival 2009
The city – Tindirindis International Animation Film Festival 2009, Lithuania
The city – IASI International Film Festival 2009 , Rumania
The city – Euroshorts 2009 , Warsaw
The city – Octaedro International Film Festival 2009, Ecuador
The city – Independent days 10 filmfest, Karlsruhe, Germany
The city – 14th Kansas City Intl. Film Festival Official Selection, USA
The city – Cannes Independent Film Festival 2010 Official Selection, France
The city – WIZ-ART Festival Official Selection, Lviv, Ukraine
The city – Elected for the retrospective of Karlsruhe Film Festival
Dolly Daggers Never Ending – Best Foreign Music Video Moondance International Film Festival, Hollywood, USA
Dolly Daggers Never Ending – Audience Favorite Moondance International Film Festival, Hollywood, USA
Dolly Daggers Never Ending – ReelHeart International Film Festival 2007 Official Selection, Toronto, Canada
Dolly Daggers Never Ending – 4th Queens International Film Festival Official Selection, Queens, USA
Dolly Daggers Never Ending – 1st Buffalo Niagara International Film Festival Official Selection, Buffalo, USA
Dolly Daggers Never Ending – Montana Independent Film Festival Official Selection, Montana, USA
Storstad – Foursite Film Festival, Ogden , USA
Storstad – Very Short Movies Festival, Los Angeles, USA
Storstad – XXVII Uruguays Film Festival, Montevideo, Utruguay
Storstad – Fresno Film Festival, California USA
Storstad – Skånska Filmdagar, Malmö, Sweden
Storstad – 2009 Indie Spirit Film Festival, Colorado Springs, USA
Storstad – Hollywood East Film Festival, Danbury, USA
Storstad – Brussels Short Film Festival, Belgium
Storstad – Rouen Short Film Festival, France
Storstad – Moonworks Film Festival, Hampshire, UK
Storstad -15th Twin RiversMedia Festival, Sheville, North Carolina, USA
Storstad – International Filmfest Emden, Nordeney, Germany
Storstad – Rodos International Film + Visual Arts Festival
Storstad – International Fil Festival Schaebisch Hall
Storstad – Formula Mundi Film Festival, Germany
Storstad – 15 Minutes Of Fame Film Festival, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Storstad – International Christian Film Festival 2009, Wales
Storstad – Central Florida Film Festival, Florida, USA
Storstad – COMMFFEST Film Festival, Toronto, Canada
Storstad – The Baltimore Women’s Film Festival, Baltimore, USA
Storstad – Artivist Film Festival, Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood, USA
Storstad – Festival International du Film Court Persona, France
Storstad – 20th Annual St John’s International Women’s Film Festival 2009, Canada
Storstad – ALCINE Festival de Cine de Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
Storstad – Tehran 14th Short Film Festival
Storstad – 35th Festival International Filmets badalona, Barcelona, Spain
Storstad – Zinebi International Documentary and short Film Festival of Bilbao, Spain
Xchange – Awarded at 4th Cinepobre International Film Festival, Mexico
Xchange – Lake County International Film Festival Official Selection, USA
Xchange – Aarhus Festival of Independent Arts (AFIA) Official Selection, Denmark
Xchange – Nextgen TV Festival Semifinalist (NATPE), USA
Xchange – Gloria International Film Festival Salt lake City Official Selection, USA
Xchange – Artic Light International Film Festival Official Selection, Kiruna, Sweden
Xchange – Zemos98 International Film Festival Video a la carte Section, Spain
The Models Nightlife – Hell On Reels New York International Film Festival Official selection, New York, USA
The Models Nightlife – 4th Queens International Film Festival Official Selection, USA
EDUCATION
Fotoclub Buenos Aires — Photography, 1975-1976
Argentinean University of Cinema — Masters Workshops , 1984
Taller de Cine Contemporaneo, Paula A Sarmiento cinema school — Cinema director, 1983-1986
American Holography Association — Holography Technician, Holography, 1993
INMETRO — Metrology, 1991-1995
Bureau Veritas — Applied Metrology, 1995
Chrisler/Ford/Opel — QS9000 Auditor, Quality, 1996, Certificate: 96 0348 BNA BV
Bureau Veritas — QS9000 Internal Auditors Training, ISO 14000, Hazop / Hazardous Operations, 1996
Fluke — Metrology, 1998
BVQI — Lead Auditor of Quality Systems, Quality, 1996
Academy of Performing Arts in Prague — Distributed postproduction techniques in the field of visual and special effects, 2009
SKILLS
Film Direction
Storytelling
Visual and Special Effects
Image and Video Technology
Multi-technique/technology and Multimedia Artist
After Effects • Photoshop • Premiere • Compositing • DaVinci Resolve • Blackmagic Fusion • Nuke • Syntheyes • Final Cut • Cinema 4D • 3D Studio Max • Motion Builder • Real Flow • Mocha Pro • Boujou 3d • Visual and Special Effects, Sculpture, Fine woodworking, Digital and Analog Electronics, Optics, etc
contact
Vitemöllegatan 4b 214 42 Malmö – 0768398578 – info @ zitrin . se
www.linkedin.com/in/martin-chab-abb55318 (LinkedIn)
Webpage: www.zitrin.se
languages
Spanish (Native)
English (Full Professional)
Portuguese (Full Professional)
Swedish (Basic)