 He worked for Universal Studios as Director of Photography on situation comedies including SILVER SPOONS, FACTS OF LIFE, DOMESTIC LIFE, DIFFR'NT STROKES, and several Universal pilots.Zak directed the first national telecast of the NOSOTROS GOLDEN EAGLE AWARDS honoring Hispanics in the entertainment industry.Zak also directed CAPITOL (CBS), THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (CBS), DAYS OF OUR LIVES, (NBC), SANTA BARBARA,(NBC) RITUALS, (SYN), and THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, (CBS).