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Saturday 1 November 2014

About me 

I am fond of creativity. As my friends say I am always imagining something new and beautiful. Both clients and colleagues have praised my work. They also rely on me. Allow me to carry out your needs successfully, be it cinematography, scouting locations, coordination or local financial filming arrangements My goal is to achieve top standing in my professional career.


JOB DESCRIPTION:

Director of Photography, Executive Producer, Line Producer, Resource Coordinator.  
Profile:

More then 21 years of experience as a cinematographer by education, I have wings of imagination and creativity which have enabled me to execute various types of non-fiction & fiction projects. With deep understanding of industry norms and technology, successfully completed documentaries for various Indian Television Channels to prestigious 'National Geography'. Have also completed more than 50 projects as an Executive Producer for advertising films, promotional and packaging films, corporate communication videos and Television software programs.


JOB PURPOSE:

Leading and coordinating the work of the camera and lighting team on Camera Operations. To meet the visual requirements of the Producer or Director. Working as part of the camera crew in studios, and on location, operating various types of camera equipment. In addition, the opportunity to lead and support colleagues will be available for suitable operators, taking increased responsibility for scheduling, developing and appraising others.


Skills:

The expertise lies in effective technical coordinations, designing  and managing the nonfiction shows & events with   multi-cam assignments as a Technical Director as well as Director of Photography,i spanned across more than 50 locations in the country with a cumulative tally of about 110 shooting days and a  little over 15,000 Kms. of traveling. Have successfully completed various foreign projects as a Line producer 
and did give all kind of  logistic supports from location selection & research work  to completion of the shoots.


Line Production


 Line Producer

When you dream of India, you dream of a land of extremes. An Indian is either a snake charmer or a brilliant scholar. He is either a Vedic priest or a gizmo geek. He is either a spiritual Guru or a job-snatcher. India is either the land of the eternal edifice, Taj Mahal or the demolished monument Babri Masjid. Sometimes India is either Bharat or Hindustan.
But none can deny the fact that India is the cradle of Human Civilization as commented by Albert Einstein. Then why wait? When we are waiting with open arms to rock you… and maybe you will even hear a lullaby or two. All I expect from you is just an intention to shoot in and around this beautiful country, the rest is My prerogative. I offer you every professional service that you expect in terms of film-making.
So capture the land where the world’s oldest religion came into existence, where Buddha attained enlightenment, where Gandhi coined Satyagraha, where the world’s largest democracy thrives… Welcome to India. Film on…

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Locations

The Indian Peninsula. It is surrounded by the world’s largest mountain ranges on the north – The Himalayas, the Arabian Sea on the west, Bay of Bengal on the east and the world’s third largest water body on the south – the Indian Ocean. While the Hindukush mountain ranges divide the country from Afghanistan, the Palk Strait separates it from Sri Lanka. Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar directly brush our borders.


As soon I receive your script, story board or just give me a description of what you are looking for I will find a choice of locations which fit the requirements of the script, budget and geographical limits, for the director to choose from. 



But my aim is to make your shoots runs smoothly as possible and stay within budget. Obtaining all the necessary permission to enable your crew to film there, working in conjunction with the local authorities, police and residents.



Other Services


Travel
India is well connected internally as well as externally by rail, road, air and water. The Indian railway is the world’s largest private employer which connects the entire nation. Over the years, thanks to the governments open sky policies; many new aviation services and airports have sprung up in our country. However, the quintessential Indian contrast lies in the fact that bullock carts and hand carts are still an integral means of communication in the rustic interiors. Private transportation too is a thriving business in India as it provides safe travel options to ferry your crew and your equipment.


Accommodation
Goes an old Indian saying, “Athithi Devo Bhava”. Guests are gods.The Indian  tourism  ministry  has invested a lot in providing safe and comfortable accommodation to it’s visitors. I can arrange for your accommodation as per your location and budget. While you can reside in star hotels and resorts, there are places where you can also get a natural feel by staying in mud thatched huts or boat houses.

Budgets
Irrespective of your budget, I can provide you with the best resources at the most reasonable rates. The services of my crew members are available to you as per your budgetary requirements. I can also select the best locations that will be feasible for your project.

The cost will be determined on the specific need and requirements of your production, please contact me with as much information as you have about the production. Once I assess the scope of your project, Cost estimates are e-mailed within few days.

The more detailed the brief, the more accurate my estimate. To avoid any kind of confusion, any additional cost not budgeted for, is discussed with you before the cost is incurred. I will offer alternative solutions before incurring any extra costs; I will use any savings I can make within the budget before passing on agreed extra costs. After the last shooting day, a detailed cost report will be submitted to your organisation.


Filming Permits
Whether you are making a feature, TV commercials, music videos, documentaries or stills, the filming permits are easy to obtain With few exceptions, such as interior of religious places, few heritage monuments under the Archeological Society of India and military areas. Before a shoot can be confirmed, your production company must provide me with a script, synopsis or storyboard, and give me the specific days and locations you would like to request. I will obtain the necessary permits and authorizations to enable your crew to shoot there.
 I have got the necessary knowledge, experience and competence to deal with existing regulations & capable of acquiring shooting permits and deal with local authorities and police throughout the country.

Work Permits
I can easily arrange for Business ETA that you require to visit India for professional purposes. I also arrange for your Visas and other formalities that may be required.


Customs
I ensure all customs formalities related to temporary film equipments; just send me a copy list in advance for clearance with the original purchase values, serial numbers, provenance and date of arrival including flight details if arrival by air, there is no restriction to import film equipments and granted import duty on row film stock brought into India.

Easing administrative procedure reducing customs duties on imported film equipments Carnets: A Carnet is an international customs document commonly know as the (merchandise passport) this documentation facilitates virtually all types of temporary imports, the equipments goes through customs immediately.