Franc Péret
The Art of Photography
The Art of Video-Movie Making

Photography

Franc Péret brings with him an astonishing variety of experiences in life and in the arts.  From motorcycle racing to movie making, Franc’s life has been a fascinating journey around the globe, shooting photos and video for MTV, writing articles for glamorous travel and fashion magazines, working in the film industry as an assistant director, art director, cameraman, music and film editor, and in the publishing industry as editor in chief, design and creative director, reporter, and, of course, photographer.  Ever since graduating from Paris VI University, Franc has traveled around the world, capturing images on film and in photography, in the field of sports, travel, fashion, news, and advertising.  During his 16 years as a professional photographer, Franc has worked in nearly every industry, bringing with him into his teaching a world view that is unusually broad and well rounded.

Film

2006: Director in Shanghai
Script-writer, cameraman and director of a documentary and corporate video for Harley-Davidson, China
Cameraman and director for a corporate video for Decathlon
Script-writer and Director of a corporate video for Ensival-Moret
Co-director and cameraman of a documentary for Antidote: Underground DJ Party.
Script-writer, cameraman, and director of a short movie: Independent Client

Since July 2005: Director in Shanghai
Director and script-writer/art director/producer of a corporate video for SCRC (number 1 chemical reagent in China)
Cameraman and assistant director for a TV commercial shot in 35 mm (Mitsubishi elevator, shot in Inner Mongolia) with Simple Film, a Shanghai production company.
Actor in Hollywood production movie: "The Painting Veil
Project leader for documentary and corporate film project for U.S. and Chinese companies.

2003 - 2005: Art director in Paris
Worked on DVD project for publishing companies.

1998 - 2003: Corporate video in Tokyo
Director and cameraman for a Japanese video production company (RPM) and a Commercial agency (Unimoto). Did work mainly for Honda and Suzuki.
Assistant director for MTV shooting with foreign extra in Japanese production (featuring rock band l'Arc en ciel).
Correspondent in Asia: Cameraman and director for French TV production company (Freemantle, TF1). Report on special Japan topics (Space Hotel, Soshiro Honda history...)

2000: Movie Shooting in Taipei
Cameraman and director assistant for "Summers" a Taiwanese movie shot in Digital Betacam and then transferred to 35mm (Director: Dai Li Ren). First prize in Taiwan horse movie festival. Also won prizes in France and Korean festival.

1995 - 1998: Movie industry in Taipei
Assistant director for domestic movies (Like a Stone in the Street, Superman Gets a Mask), MTV shooting (Friendly Dog) and TV reports (TVBS)
Coordinator and report director for French TV production company (Canal Plus,). Report on special Japan topics (Space Hotel, Soichiro Honda history...)
Script-writing and directing of private short-movie projects (Traffic, Never alone again, Taxi drivers...)
Still Photographer for a Taiwanese movie (Red Kaki).

Some examples of Franc's work; click on any image to enlarge.

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Photography
Video-Movie Making
 

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