Maksym Konotopets is a cinematographer and video producer based in Los Angeles, working across branded content, interviews, documentary-style production, and digital video formats.
How many years have you been a judge?
This is my first year!
What excited you about judging for the Telly Awards?
A friend got me excited about the Telly Awards.
What was your first job in the industry? What did it teach you?
My first job was editing and it taught me how to “think big”.
What project are you most proud to have worked on?
True crime
What do you look for to determine excellence in video?
I look for the idea in the piece.
What are your current roles and responsibilities?
Videography.
What initiatives or projects are you working on now that excite you?
Documentary movies and video podcast production.
