Ascent Films Inc. is an award-winning documentary film production company and a post-production boutique with locations in Canada and Spain. We are passionate about storytelling, nature, arts, and people. Our projects include film and television documentaries, commercials, and corporate films. We work internationally and are fluent in English, French, Slovak, and Czech.
THE TEAM
Jiri Bakala
Director | Cinematographer | Editor
Documentary director, cinematographer, and editor Jiri Bakala has been making films for more than 25 years, winning numerous awards for his work. He has worked internationally and created content for numerous major broadcasters, as well as many corporate clients.
Jiri is a licensed drone pilot and an experienced aerial cinematographer.
Lucie Bakala
Producer | Editor | Photographer
Lucie is an award-winning documentary film producer, photographer, location sound recordist, and editor. She is also a resourceful researcher, who can find an answer for just about anything.
Lucie’s work includes numerous broadcast documentaries, as well as corporate, and educational projects.
PORTFOLIO
EQUIPMENT WE USE
Cameras
Sony PXW-FX9
Sony Alpha α7RV
GoPro
Lenses
Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS Servo Zoom
Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS
Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG/DN Contemporary
Audio
Zoom F8n eight track field recorder / mixer
Sony & Sennheiser RF microphone systems
Shotgun microphones
Studio voice microphones
Support
DJI RS3 Ronin stabilizer gimbal
Rhino 4’ slider
LED lighting
Aerial Cinematography
4k aerial imagery system
Advanced Operations Pilot Certificate
FAA registration
Post Production
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio
Adobe Suite
4k mastering
5.1 surround sound
Closed captioning
Please, inquire about detailed list of our production equipment and its rental availability and pricing.