Work
Selected Credits
Jan Polak – Director of Photography in Auckland, New Zealand
Jan Polak, an Auckland-based Director of Photography delivers high-quality, multidisciplinary camera work. His credits include top networks such as Channel News Asia,Discovery Science, HBO, DW, ZDF, RTL, TVNZ, SKYTV, and Maori TV.
Professional Camera Services
Specialising in documentaries, current affairs ,commercials, TV series.Jan ensures exceptional visual and technical quality for every project.
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Description
Jan Polak DoP_Short Reel
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- CLIENT: Channel News Asia /CNA/
- Singapore
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Raffles Revealed is the untold story of Sir Stamford Raffles – high adventure, romance, conflict, tragedy and death. Presenter Dr Julian Davison follows his extraordinary life around the world.
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- CLIENT: CNA Singapore
- DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER: Tom St John Gray
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Ohinga explores Aotearoa through the lens of rangatahi reo Māori. It gives them a voice that allows them to express their unique world view of what’s happening in Aotearoa and across the globe.
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- CLIENT: Mahi Tahi Media
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 went missing on 8 March 2014. The biggest mystery is how an aeroplane that has departed Kuala Lumpur in perfect operational status can make some unusual turns and disappear.
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- CLIENT: CNA Singapore
- WORK: Director of Photography
- PRODUCER : Hoe Yeen Nie
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How can a Circular Economy reduce tonnes of food, fashion, electronics and construction waste from ending up in landfills? How can cities unlock lucrative opportunities in closing the resource loop?
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- CLIENT: CNA Singapore
- WORK: Director of Photography
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This episode compares conventional leadership models with emerging approaches that prioritise empathy and collaboration.
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- CLIENT: CNA Singapore
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole will explore the deepest mysteries of existence – the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. What are we made of? What was there before the beginning? Are we really alone? Is there a creator?
This episode was filmed in Auckland
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- CLIENT: Discovery Science
- WORK: Director of Photography
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What would you do if a Facebook account that looked just like yours started adding all your friends?
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- CLIENT: Fair Go -TVNZ
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Corporate travel usually feels like hard work for someone.
The traveler – collecting a walletful of receipts and worrying about whether their choices are in line with corporate policy. The administrator – following paper trails around the world. Or the travel manager – taking everyone’s needs into account and pleasing no-one.
Zeno exists to change this paradigm. Using intelligent technology, predictive workflows and a global travel marketplace, weʼre transforming the world of business travel and expense.
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- CLIENT: 90sec
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Māori war veterans demand justice at Waitangi Tribunal hearing
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- CLIENT: Te Karere-TVNZ
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Internationally acclaimed Marina Mandarin Singapore enjoys an excellent location in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District.
575 well-appointed guestrooms and suites are housed in a majestic 21-storey atrium, and all rooms offer breathtaking views of the surrounding cityscape.
The hotel offers direct access to the Marina Square Shopping Mall, and is within walking distance of popular tourist attractions such as the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Gardens by the Bay, and the Singapore Flyer. It is also situated trackside of the Singapore Grand Prix Formula One race.
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- CLIENT: Agency Singapore
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Episode 2 is located in Wanaka, South Island of New Zealand where it is beautiful but cold! Here you will discover James Hardie Stria® Cladding being vertically installed by the Universal Group where it thrives against the tough environment of Wanaka and even tougher regulations.
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- CLIENT: Omnicron Productions
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Punawai-Short Drama
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- Director David Coddington
- WORK: Director of Photography,Editor
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Series of TVC’s for Asian Food Channel.Filmed in Singapore
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- CLIENT: Asian Food Channel
- WORK: Director of Photography
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The Hui-CurrentAffairs
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- CLIENT:The Hui
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Established in 1985, Cloudy Bay was one of the first five wine makers to venture into Marlborough.
Cloudy Bay not only captures the essence of Marlborough but also embodies New Zealand’s luxury to the world.
The luxury of space and time, of intimate moments and nature’s rarest qualities.
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- Title: Cloudy Bay Instagram Campaign
- CLIENT: La Multinationale France
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Description
10 Episodes Fashion TV Series
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- CLIENT: Maori TV
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Sir Graham Stanley Latimer KBE (7 February 1926 – 7 June 2016) was a New Zealand Māori leader, chosen in the late 1960s to be a new leader to resolve Māori grievances. He was a member of the New Zealand Māori Council from 1964, and president from 1973. In 1987 he initiated a successful appeal against the State-Owned Enterprises Act leading to actions against the Crown relating to land, forests, fisheries and te reo Māori (mortgaging his farm at Taipuha for the expenses). He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1980 Queen’s Birthday Honours.
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- CLIENT: MaoriTV
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Internationally acclaimed fishing competition as one of New Zealand’s best events, this one base tournament is a true challenge open to all anglers who want to challenge for the two Trophies on offer.
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- CLIENT: Maverix Rods
- WORK: Producer/Director/Camera/Editor
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Episodic Current AffairsTV Series
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- CLIENT: CNA Singapore
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Investigative TV series to expose the secret underbelly of Asia.
Undercover Asia -Treatment or Torture-has been filmed in Cambodia
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- CLIENT: CNA Singapore
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Originally starting as a modest online cooking show, Graci In The Kitchen pioneered the concept of mood-based cooking. The show was picked up and broadcast over a number of TV-On-Demand networks, reaching almost a million viewers within its first year.The series has been filmed in Taipei -Taiwan.
Project Details
- CLIENT: Graci in the kitchen
- WORK: Director of Photography/Director/Editor
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Raffles Revealed is a landmark series packed with adventure, intrigue, conflict and tragedy.Exploring the untold story of Sir Stamford Raffles, Dr Julian Davison follows his footsteps around the world.
Examine Raffles greatest achievements and darkest deeds, we uncover this extraordinary life.
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- CLIENT: CNA Singapore
- DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER: Tom St John Gray
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Ocean Gybe Expedition-Documentary
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- CLIENT: Ocean Gybe
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Briscoes TVC campaign filmed around NZ.
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- CLIENT: Ogilvy
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Raffles Revealed is the untold story of Sir Stamford Raffles – high adventure, romance, conflict, tragedy and death. Presenter Dr Julian Davison follows his extraordinary life around the world.
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- CLIENT: CNA Singapore
- DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER: Tom St John Gray
- WORK: Director of Photography
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The New Silk Road is China’s-US$20 billion plan to create new trading routes, and galvanise its slowing economy. Award winning Documentary-Jan Polak- Director of Photography.
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- CLIENT: CNA Singapore
- DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER: Pearl Forss
- WORK: Director of Photography
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The Auckland University -Research
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- CLIENT: TVNZ
- WORK: Director of Photography/Director/Editor
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Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin is an Emmy Award-winning 30-minute show which follows host Jeff Corwin‘s travels and works in conjunction with the Georgia Aquarium.
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- CLIENT: JEFF CORWIN/Georgia Aquarium
- WORK: Director of Photography/Director
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Description
Established in 1985, Cloudy Bay was one of the first five wine makers to venture into Marlborough.
Cloudy Bay not only captures the essence of Marlborough but also embodies New Zealand’s luxury to the world.
The luxury of space and time, of intimate moments and nature’s rarest qualities.
Project Details
- Title: Cloudy Bay Instagram Campaign
- CLIENT: La Multinationale France
- WORK: Director of Photography
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Description
Raffles Revealed is the untold story of Sir Stamford Raffles – high adventure, romance, conflict, tragedy and death. Presenter Dr Julian Davison follows his extraordinary life around the world.
Project Details
- CLIENT: CNA Singapore
- DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER: Tom St John Gray
- WORK: Director of Photography
Behind the Scenes
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Description
Images from behind the scenes from various locations while working on assignments.Jan Polak is reliable and fast camera operator with vast experience of working in South East Asia, Central Asia and South Pacific region.
Project Details
- CLIENT: Various
- DATE: 1999 – 2016
- WORK: Director of Photography,Senior Camera Operator
TV Crew
Who We Are
Whatever your production needs, I’ve got you covered. Choose camera packages with a three-person crew or opt for budget-friendly One Person Crew/OPC/options for sound and lighting.
Jan Polak
Director of Photography & Founder
Sound Operator
Freelance Various
First AC
Freelance Various
Production Crew
Freelance Various
