ABEL DONATH
Filmmaker & Photographer
ABOUT ME
The Beginning
Hi! My name is Abel Donath, and I'm a beginner filmmaker, video editor, and photographer. I've always loved editing videos, like old gaming videos with friends when I was 11, and just making videos for fun. When I was 14, I got my first camera, a Canon EOS M50 MkII, and started taking photos and videos on family vacations. From that moment on, I knew my passion was photography and videography.
Finding My Passion at Concerts
Another thing I really enjoy is going to concerts with friends, where I can combine my love for filming and photography with my passion for music. When I was 15, I started going to concerts more often and discovered how much I loved them. I wanted to capture the moment in a fun way, so for my second concert I bought a small hand camcorder. I filmed the concert while still fully enjoying it and made my first small aftermovie, which I was really proud of at the time and made me want to do more.
Growing My Career
After that, I bought a VHS tape camcorder because I loved the old aesthetic and old-school hip-hop vibes. From that moment on, I kept growing, from sneaking my camera into bigger concerts to eventually getting my first official photo job at Jev.'s show in Amsterdam. I hope to get many more opportunities and keep building my career further.
EDUCATION
My Study at Cibap
In 2025 I started my study Film (Av-Specialist) at Cibap in Zwolle, and I'm really enjoying it so far. What I love most is working with different cameras and learning new techniques every day. The school has a lot of professional equipment I can use, which helps me try out things I couldn't do before, I also really like being around other students who are just as passionate about film, it makes it easy to make friends and learn from each other.
Learning & Growing
In school, I've been working on different projects like interviews, short films, and writing scripts. I've also learned a lot about photography compositions and working with programs like Photoshop and Illustrator, which has helped me grow as a creative. One of the biggest things I've improved on is color grading and having a more consistent workflow, which makes my work look way more professional.
My Future Goals
I want to work in the commercial world later on, making things like company videos and advertisements. I've already done a project for a cooking school through Cibap, and that really showed me this is what I want to do. Every day I'm learning more, trying new things, and working toward building a career doing what I love most.