Lyuba Bobrova
London, UK W3 6EG ♦ 07867-266-370 ♦ lyubaa.bobrovaa@gmail.com
Summary
Eligible to work in the UK. MA Cinematography student; filmmaker; cinematographer, and photographer based in London.
Hard skills:
- Camera operation (Photography and Videography): Fujifilm XT4 (mainly), Sony fs7, Sony FX3 101; Sony FX6; Wally Dolly
- Lighting Equipment: ARRI 650w Fresnel, ARRI 1k Fresnel, Sokani X60 RGB, Amaran F21c Flex Light, Amaran F22c Flex Light, Amaran P60c LED Panel
- Video Editing (Adobe Premiere Pro)
- Photo editing (Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop)
- Health and safety on set, Basic 1st Aid
- Budget management
Work History
June 2025- Video Assist Trainee (Unpaid)
The Bitter End – Feature Film
Dir. Mike Newell | London
● Gained hands-on experience working with a professional film crew
● Assisted the video department with equipment setup, monitoring, and on-set support.
January 2025 - March 2025 - The Muse Group Theatre Company
● Lighting designer and operator for the Lost Lombi play
March 2024 - October 2024 - St. John’s Church
- Creating a short film about the church and its people as part of the Restoration Campaign
- Videography: Observational filming of the events of the church Taking and filming interviews of the church visitors
- Photography: Taking still photos of the visitors and church services.
August 2023 - January 2024 - The Muse Group Theatre Company
- Lighting designer and technician for the Lost Lombi play: choosing the right colours and brightness for the lighting for the show, creating cues, light board operation,
- Cinematographer and editor for the Lost Lombi play trailers and videos which were used in the show.
- Photographer: taking photos of rehearsals and stills for advertisement
Education
2025-2026 - MA Cinematography at MetFilm School
2022-2025 - BA (Hons) Content, Media and Film Production at MetFilm School/University of West London
2022 - Six-month Filmmaking short course at MetFilm School
2021- 2022 - Ba Cultural Studies in National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
2021 - KAMA (Kyiv Academy of Media Arts) part-time Filmmaking course.
Volunteer work
Since 2019 I am volunteering in the charity foundation “Peli Can Live” as a photographer, videographer, editor, content maker for social media and on events (Planting trees, building nesting islands for pelicans, hotels for insects, and etc.)
In September 2024 I volunteered as a photographer at “Sustainable Peace Manifesto” in the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London.
In March 2024 I volunteered at the opening of the Art Exhibition "Icons on the ammo boxes" in Guildford. I was taking photos there.
In January 2023 I volunteered at the opening of the Art Exhibition "Icons on the ammo boxes" in St. John's Notting Hill in London. I was taking photos, filmed and edited video of the event.
In December 2022 I volunteered at the opening of the Art Exhibition "Icons on the ammo boxes" in Oxford. I was taking photos there.
In 2020 I volunteered at Kyiv International Film Festival "Molodist". I was editing videos and greeted guests who were attending film screenings.
In 2019 I volunteered at “Novoshkola” summer school camp as a caregiver for children with disabilities.
In 2019 I volunteered at LvivMozArt festival (a festival of classical music and modern art). I have assisted with the organizational work.
Certificate
November 2023 - Certificate of The Mark Milsome Foundation - Film and TV Online Safety Passport course
2021 - Certificate of SMM, Facebook & Instagram, Targeting Full Course
Languages
Ukrainian: native
Russian: fluent
English: fluent
Learning Japanese and German
Additional information
Held a photography exhibition, Adaptation, at the XYZ Gallery in central London, showcasing how Ukrainians adapt their lives during wartime.
Participant of the tenth edition of the Kino Guarimba international training program.
I have been working on numerous short films such as: “Mae”, "A Trip", "Under the Pillow”, and others, taking the roles of DOP, Camera operator, and Gaffer.
I have written and directed a few films: "She Says Nothing", “How To Deal With Relatives”,“The Price Of The Promise” , and a personal documentary “The First Days Of The War".
Participated in Lift-Off Global Network First-Time Filmmaker screening Sessions with my film “How To Deal With Relatives”.