Hratch TOKATLIAN

PSG - Chargé(e) d'enseignement - MA

(+961) 1 421 000 ext 5356 hratch.tokatlian@usj.edu.lb

Studies diplomas - Saint-Joseph University: PhD candidate - Houda Ayoub Humanities Research Grants Program from Ecole Normale Supérieure (Paris) ZMO, Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient (Berlin) 2022. - Saint-Joseph University: M.A in Cinema studies (2016-2017). - Saint-Joseph University (Faculty of education: 2012-2013- Diploma in graduate studies pedagogy. - Saint-Joseph University (FGM): MBA (Enterprise) 11th class (2011). - Paris Dauphine Université - Paris IAE/Panthéon Sorbonne Université, International MBA Paris, (2011) - Saint-Joseph University: B.A. in audiovisual studies, equivalence from the University of Toronto in media and communications studies (1997). - University of Montreal: Art history studies (2002). - Gallery 44 (Toronto): Certificate in Cyanotype, Van Dyck and pinhole photography (2001). Qualifications Academic experience Teacher and lecturer at USJ-IESAV (Saint-Joseph University) since September 2008. "Image analysis" - 0101131L4 “Image Science” - 0101131L5 "Adaptation to the screen" - 0100713L5 "Elaboration of an image" - 0100403L2 "Adaptation to the screen" - 0101114L5 "Introduction to the video camera" - 0100D02L1 - Visiting teacher at ISMA (Higher Institute of Audiovisual Professions) Cotonou-Benin. Courses taught to journalists and audiovisual license students. “TV Shooting Techniques” “Shooting techniques, live performance.” “Shooting techniques and light.” - Visiting teacher at the Institute of Internal Security Forces of Lebanon (FSI - Aramoun, Lebanon) Courses taught: “TV shooting” "Light - Video Lighting Principles" Professional experiences “Albumin prints” (Docudrama), Director of photography, Lebanon 2015. "Renewed faith" (Documentary), Director of photography, Lebanon 2014. "Singing summers” (Documentary), Director of photography, Armenia 2012. "They are here for us" (Documentary), Director of photography, Lebanon 2011. "For a brighter Horizon" (PSA) for the Red Cross Director of photography, Lebanon 2009. "Mental Health" (PSA) for “Médecin du monde” Directing, France-Lebanon 2010. "Taxi Istanbul" (Documentary), Director of photography, Lebanon Turkey 2010. "Maman, Lebanon and I " (Documentary), Director of photography 2008. "Varoujan…witness of his time" (Documentary), Director, Canada 2007. "Together for a healthier world" (Documentary), Director, Lebanon 2001. "PSY" (Court-métrage), (Short) Production Manager, Lebanon 2000. "The Labyrinthe" (Feature 35mm), Assistant director, Lebanon-Switzerland, 1998. "West Beirut" (Feature 35mm), Assistant director, Lebanon-France, 1997. "Illusion" (Short), Screenplay and director, Lebanon, 1996. "Point-virgule" (Short), Production, Lebanon 1995. Assistant director on several commercial films between 1995-98, namely with nationwide known production houses based in Lebanon as CSS & Grey, VIP films, Signature Productions, and others. Main tasks done in these production houses- a- Attending preproduction meetings with directors, clients, and production teams for technical and artistic issues. b- Research and control of all kinds of script related problems including ethical and thematic issues for documentary and feature movies. c- Location hunting, casting assistance and preparation film shooting facilities. d- Assisting the director from screenplay to editing covering all the technical aspects of the production, coordinating between the production and the artistic teams. Saint-Joseph University in Beirut, (2000-01) Photo librarian and assistant curator for the “Oriental library” photo-library, main tasks including photo scanning, color correction, editing and archiving the library’s 125th year’s archives, mainly vintage photography. Journalism and media Independent Photojournalist: 1995-2000 Produced and displayed more than eight personal and group photo exhibitions in Beirut, Athens, Toronto, and Montreal. Reported for several newspapers and reviews. a- « Le monde » Middle eastern edition, a French multinational newspaper. b- « Gate » English university youth magazine in Beirut. c- « Maximum » a bilingual French-English youth magazine. d- « Aztag daily » Armenian daily newspaper based in Beirut. e- Nomad productions: Camera operator for TV programs mainly for ART and ORBIT satellite Channels. Activities and other - Collector of early vintage Middle Eastern photographs. - Member of the Independent journalists of Quebec Canada. - Member of Lebanese photojournalists union. - Museum and art galleries. - Photographic Trips. - Classical music.