Raphael Botelho Bittencourt
Creative Director, Cinematographer, Film Maker, Photographer, Graphic Designer
Los Angeles, CA, USA
(310) 721 0631
be.net/RaphaelBittencourt
I am a Brazilian film maker and photographer with a very unique vision and multiple awards as a Director, Writer and Editor. This comes from years of experience in advertising, design and photography for Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Sacks, Leão Jr, Where Magazine and Keune, among other clients.
I was a guest lecturer in the Fotografar 2012, one of the biggest professional photography events in South America. My work was subject of articles in the FHOX Magazine, the most relevant publication in the photography business in Brazil. My photographs were already publicized in several magazines and exposed in the Louvre Museum.
Since I started in the film industry, still in Brazil, I got involved in the production of dozens of films and documentaries, directed by myself and other directors. There, I managed to overcome the many troubling situations imposed by the Brazilian market to produce my projects. Now, in Los Angeles, I continue my successful path participating in many productions and looking forward new projects and opportunities.
I recently edited the acclaimed documentary “Fosse: Recreated“, from the director Wolfgang Glattes and also wrote, directed and edited “BID“, an international production which is the proof of concept for my feature film in development.
I was a guest lecturer in the Fotografar 2012, one of the biggest professional photography events in South America. My work was subject of articles in the FHOX Magazine, the most relevant publication in the photography business in Brazil. My photographs were already publicized in several magazines and exposed in the Louvre Museum.
Since I started in the film industry, still in Brazil, I got involved in the production of dozens of films and documentaries, directed by myself and other directors. There, I managed to overcome the many troubling situations imposed by the Brazilian market to produce my projects. Now, in Los Angeles, I continue my successful path participating in many productions and looking forward new projects and opportunities.
I recently edited the acclaimed documentary “Fosse: Recreated“, from the director Wolfgang Glattes and also wrote, directed and edited “BID“, an international production which is the proof of concept for my feature film in development.
Work Experience
RAP Photodesign
Writer-Director and Producer
Photography (fashion, product, editorial, events, portraits). Consulting and management in communication. Branding, corporate ID, editorial design, image processing.
In the audiovisual area (films, institutional videos, videoclips, TV shows): script-writing, scene direction, photography direction, editing, post production.
In the audiovisual area (films, institutional videos, videoclips, TV shows): script-writing, scene direction, photography direction, editing, post production.
March 2002
- Present
California, United States
Home Alliance
Head of Film, Art and Design
• Production of corporate videos, interviews and commercials and photo sessions
• Film direction, production, editing and cinematography
• Creation and implementation of creative processes and briefing methodology
• Normalization of the company's brands visuals across social media channels
• Creation of social media and In House TV video and animation content to support MKT and advertising campaigns.
• Management and supervision of design production
• Film production, art and design expansion planning
• Gear acquisition consulting
• Film direction, production, editing and cinematography
• Creation and implementation of creative processes and briefing methodology
• Normalization of the company's brands visuals across social media channels
• Creation of social media and In House TV video and animation content to support MKT and advertising campaigns.
• Management and supervision of design production
• Film production, art and design expansion planning
• Gear acquisition consulting
July 2020
- March 2022
Van Nuys, California, United States
NYFA - New York Film Academy
Content Writer
Content writing for all the courses, especially film making and film related matters, to be used in the schools website and print media. Translation and adaptation of the schools existing content into Portuguese targeting the Brazilian market.
June 2015
- June 2017
Los Angeles, California, United States
Centro Europeu
Professor of Cinematography
Professor of Direction of Photography for Cinema at Centro Europeu, one of the best cinema schools in the south of Brazil.
April 2010
- July 2014
Curitiba, Brazil
Mondo Birre
Founder, Communication and supplies manager
advertising-writing, graphic creation, communications strategy, branding, ambient design, image processing, photography, website management, corporate relations, supplies management
November 2003
- April 2005
Curitiba, Brazil
Aussie Australian Food And Bar
Founder, Supplies and communications manager
advertising-writing, graphic creation, communications strategy, branding, ambient design, image processing, photography, website management, corporate relations, supplies management
June 2002
- December 2004
Curitiba, Brazil
ART153
Art Director
Branding, corporate ID, signage design, editorial design, advertising
September 2001
- April 2002
Curitiba, Brazil
Base Design Studio
Design Manager
Package design, branding, corporate ID, web design, editorial design, signage and orientation design
April 2001
- August 2001
Curitiba, Brazil
Inove Design
Senior Designer
Package design, branding, corporate ID, web design, editorial design, advertising, signage and orientation design
May 2000
- April 2001
Curitiba, Brazil
Tratto Design
Designer and founder/manager
design planning , graphic creation, corporate ID, branding, digital illustration
April 1998
- June 1999
Curitiba, Brazil
Base Design
Designer and founder
design management, strategic planning, graphic creation, corporate ID, branding, 2D and 3D animation, video editing, digital illustration
August 1997
- March 1998
Curitiba, Brazil
Exit Comunicaçao
Designer
package design, editorial design, image processing, web and multimedia design, branding and customer service.
May 1996
- August 1996
Curitiba, Brazil
SIR Cinema Video E Audio
Designer, editor, 3D graphic artist
3D animation, digital video editing (Quantel equipment) , graphic design, customer service
August 1994
- August 1995
Curitiba, Brazil
Graphic Ware
Graphic Designer
editorial design, lay outs, illustration, image digitization, printing, customer service, Portuguese-English translation
April 1993
- November 1993
Curitiba, Brazil
Education
New York Film Academy
MFA Filmmaking
Best in class - GPA 4.0 - Graduated with Honors.
September 2014
- September 2016
California, United States
Cinema At Centro Europeu
Professional of Cinema
script-writing, scene direction, photography direction, art direction, production, editing, documentary, digital medias
August 2007
- July 2008
Curitiba, Brazil
SIR Cinema Video E Audio
Quantel Edit Box operator/editor
Special training with 3 different Quantel instructors (from england) at SIR Cinema Video e Audio.
June 1994
- July 1994
Curitiba, Brazil
Languages
English (Fluent),
Portuguese (Native),
Spanish (Beginner),
Awards
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
3D Studio Max,
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe In Design,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Photoshop LightRoom,
Adobe Premiere,
Avid Media Composer,
Corel Draw,
Dreamweaver,
Final Cut,
Final Draft,
Flash,
Office,