1996–2008
Cinematographer / Camera Operator / Editor
Commercials, television productions, documentaries and cultural event coverage; editing, colour grading and post-production.
Professional biography · Professional experience since 1996
Dobondi A. Lehel
Cinematographer · Director · DOP · Editor · Live Broadcast Director · AI Video Specialist
I am a cinematographer, director, Director of Photography (DOP), editor and visual content creator. My work spans documentaries, commercials, television productions, cultural events, concert films, live sports broadcasts and corporate communications.
I studied Film and Television Cinematography at the University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) in Budapest. Born in Deva and based in Sfântu Gheorghe (Sepsiszentgyörgy), I have contributed to international and regional productions for RTT, Deutsche Welle, HBO Europe, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Comedy Central, MTVA, Duna TV, Pro TV and TVR.
Professional experience
2008–2015
Director of Photography / Director
Corporate presentation films, tourism and brand films, TV magazine programmes, documentaries and live multi-camera directing.
2011–Present
Live Broadcast Director
Multi-camera productions for festivals, mainstage concerts, sporting events, conferences, television broadcasts and cultural events.
2022–Present
AI Video Production
AI commercials, product showcases, animations, corporate videos, social media campaigns and visual concepts; hybrid AI and traditional filmmaking.
Selected events
Félsziget / Peninsula Festival · Electric Castle · Hungarian Cultural Days of Cluj · Discoteca ’80–’90 · Ice Hockey World Championship broadcasts · MVM Dome events · National and international sporting events
Selected filmography
Cinematography and DOP work on documentaries, cultural portraits and television productions. Selected credits include documentary films directed by Attila Moharos and work as part of the camera team on I Was Born to Serve.
Services and core skills
Commercials and brand films, corporate presentations, documentaries and concert films, aerial cinematography, live multi-camera directing, broadcast workflows, full post-production, colour grading, motion graphics, online campaign videos, visual storytelling and creative direction. Since 2021, I have held drone pilot qualifications for the A1, A2 and A3 categories. I have accumulated several hours of practical flight experience and use the aerial footage in my film projects.
Working style
I coordinate projects from concept to final delivery: creative direction, cinematography, editing, post-production and colour grading, alongside AI video tools suited to each project.