ABOUT

THE STORYTELLER

MADHUNI ALAHAKOON

Visual Storytelling

As a passionate cinematographer and producer with over 10 years of experience spanning Sri Lanka, Lebanon, UAE, and the UK, I have cultivated a diverse background in both commercial and art cinematography since 2014. My career is defined by innovation, consistently pushing boundaries to deliver fresh and captivating visual experiences. With a collaborative mindset, I excel in translating directorial visions into compelling visuals, showcasing a dedication to enhancing technical skills and artistic sensibilities. Eager to join your team, I aspire to embrace challenges, maintain unwavering passion, and contribute to the advancement of visual storytelling in filmmaking through my expertise in lighting, camera techniques, and composition.

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THE KEY SKILLS

EXPERIENCE OF 10 YEARS AS

  • Technical Skills –Series of Arri Alexa, XT, Alexa Mini, Series of Red Dragon, helium, Monster, Weapon, Sony A7, A7s, F7, Fx9, Black Magic Pocket cinema, URSA, and Canon 5d, C100
  • Additional Skills – Operating camera rigs, Ronin series with the easy rig, Steadicam operating, Lighting, and griping skills
  • Soft skills – Fluent in English, hard-working, able to work independently and as a part of a team player, capable of maintaining cordial professional relationships with crew and producers, creative and innovative in the shots and angles, Patience to work with all the team members, confidant in what is capable and the capacity.

Work Experience

cinematic excellence

OWNER/CO-FOUNDER /DIRECTOR / PRODUCER AND DOP: Thrii Productions, 2019 –2022

FREELANCE DIRECTOR, 2018 to present.
Directing music videos and other video productions.

JUNIOR PRODUCER Film Island Sri Lanka, 2013 to 2014 (Film Island is a Sri Lankan
company that does foreign production in Sri Lanka).

TRINEE EDITOR – The Video Team (Pvt) Ltd, 2013 to 2014

CAMERA ASSISTANT (INTERNSHIP): Cinequipped (Lebanon), 2019 July – October
Trained as a camera assistant with professional cinema cameras and worked in the
lighting department as well.

INDEPENDENT CINEMATOGRAPHER, 2016 to present.
worked as an independent cinematographer with several video productions.

CINEMATOGRAPHER with Alex Motion Pictures, 2018 to present.
worked as a freelance cinematographer with studio productions.

FREELANCE CINEMATOGRAPHER, 2017 to 2019
worked as an assistant cinematographer to leading Sri Lankan DOP Dhanushka
Gunathilake.

EXPERIENCE
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Circle TV Series Pilot
Melisba Dance Video

IN ACTION

Awarded as the Sri Lanka 2021

Education

Foundations of Mastery

  • 2022 to 2023 | Coventry University, UK – Master of Film and Media Production
  • 2014 to 2018 | University of Colombo, Sri Lanka – Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts (Specialization in Film Studies)
  • 2015 to 2017 | Sri Lanka Foundation (Digital Film Academy), Colombo, Sri Lanka – Higher National Diploma in Film and TV (Specialization in Cinematography).
  • 2013 to 2014| Sri Lankan Television Training Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka – Diploma in Camera, Lighting, and Production Technologies.
  • 2012 to 2013| Sri Lankan Television Training Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka – Certificate Cause in Television & Cinematography
  • 2010 to 2012| Rathnavali Balika Girls School, Gampaha, Sri Lanka
  • 2012| Advanced Level - Drama and Theatre (A), Sinhala Language and Literature (A), Media and Communication (B)

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

Passions Beyond the Lens

Reading: Novels/ Poetries / Theory books and articles about filmmaking
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Watching movies: TV series
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Listening to classical music
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Drawing
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