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Bibin Samuel
Video editor & Film director
Cochin,Kerala
Summary
Accomplished Video Editor & Creative Director with a proven track record at malayalam film industry, enhancing over 300 ad film projects and handful of film projects with innovative editing and creative direction. Expert in content and script writing, I've significantly revamped production and post production processes, achieving agency/client objectives. Skilled in team leadership and project management, my strategic approach to marketing and promotional content creation drives tangible results.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Creative Director
7e Productions
Kakkanad
12.2023 - Current
- Directed adverts for products and services
- Managed social media campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions.
- Evaluated and contributed to creative team ideas and translated into actionable project plans.
- Developed strategic communication and marketing plans for many movies
- Developed high-impact creative trailers and promotional content for company campaigns from concept to completion.
- Designed digital promotion campaigns for multiple clients
- Created more than 100+ concepts for pitch deck
Political Av Campaigner
Twenty20
Kizhakkamabalam
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Designed and executed audio video strategy and content for regional party, Twenty-20 for LokSabha elections 2024 in INDIA
- Lead a team of 20 members and tailored promotional content for diverse audience segments, ensuring relevance across demographic groups.
- Managed Social media handles of the party to promote campaigns.
- Developed memes, trolls, posters social media reels for facebook, instagram and youtube handles
- Analyzed voter data to optimize targeted canvassing efforts, maximizing voter contact rates.
- Collaborated with local party officials to ensure alignment between candidate goals and party objectives.
- Streamlined campaign operations through effective project management and task delegation.
- Streamed Live broadcast of events of the party in various social media platforms
Video Editor & Creative Director
7ESTUDIOS
Cochin
03.2012 - 02.2022
- Being the Owner and In-charge of the studio, i had to play the key roll in all the operations
- Worked as Editor as Associate director in more than 300 ad film projects based in India
- Revamped work strategies and processes to accomplish agency objectives.
- Recruited, hired and trained top candidates with eye for performance.
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge of music composition, sound design and digital graphics.
- Working with team from storyboard to mastered copy
- Prepared pre-edit story board for directors
- collaborated with VFX artists and DI conformist for smooth operations
Film Director/Editor
AAHA -Malayalam Film, Kerala
Kottayam
10.2019 - 03.2021
- Worked From the scratch to release and marketing of my debut movie as Director/Editor
- Oversaw post-production editing, special effects, music selection and performance's overall tone.
- Teamed with other production staff to collaborate on final production products and project timelines.
- Collaborated with producers and screenwriters to make collective vision for many films.
- Operated industry-standard cameras, lighting and photography equipment and various job-related computer software.
- Collaborated with composers to decide on musical scores and select music for final film.
- Assigned tasks to assistant editors and interns to improve video production.
- Conducted rehearsals before film production to stimulate actors' emotions and creative side.
- Set budgets, travel itineraries and timelines and maintained call sheets.
- Managed casting and selected shot locations.
- Scheduled filming days and weekends, from pre-production meetings to final edits.
- Reviewed all daily work with producers, creative director of video and other stakeholders.
- Chose locations and settings for individual scenes, angles of cameras and gestures used by actors
Film Editor
Oru Murai vanth Parthaya - Malayalam Film
Cochin
07.2016 - 02.2017
- Worked as Main Editor with 2 Associate editors
- Worked in complete post production,to Master delivery
- Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
- Had to organize Online and Offline edits parallel at shoot site
- Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
Film Editor
101 QUESTIONS : National/State award winning malayalm film
Cochin
01.2013 - 12.2013
- "101 Questions" (101 chodyangal) debut film as editor
- Movie won both indian national award for best debutant director and best child artist and also won kerala state award for best child artist
- Provided production support, Online and offline Edit for the film
- Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
- Delivered edits with multiple camera format and angle choices, titles, graphics, audio and special effects.
- Supervised editing, dubbing and colour correction as part of post-production
- Guided Poster designs, Publicity plan and Marketing strategies
- Assisted in content acquisition for Satellite partner
Freelancer
Video Editing Services
Cochin
09.2010 - 02.2012
- Worked as junior editor with professional editor
- Started working with Dv tapes, Mini Dv, DvCam and more analogue formats
- Introduced to event media production
- Started editing national level ad films
- Edited short films and music videos with own style
- Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering high-quality work within deadlines.
Television Director
Kairali Tv
Cochin
02.2008 - 05.2009
- Produced episodes named " ASTALAVISTA" for young tv viewers for Kairali tv, malayalam broadcast channel
- Implemented innovative production techniques for improved visual storytelling and audience enjoyment.
- Directed multi-camera shoots for high-quality content creation, resulting in increased viewership.
- Drove creative vision while balancing budgetary constraints and logistical challenges during production process.
- Produced promotional music video for program starter
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Communications And Multimedia
St.Jospeh's College of Communication
Changanassery 03.2006 - 2009.07
High School Diploma -
Syrian Christian Seminary Higher Secondary School
Tiruvalla, India 03.2004 - 01.2006
Skills
Accomplishments
101 Questions (101 Chodyangal) Malayalam feature film Won National Awards and State Award in 2013 - My debut film
I have received multiple awards for Best Editor, Best director for my work in Short films, Music videos, corporate films and documentries
Received Best debutant director for the shot - "In the Orb of Night"
Edited 12+ movies in Malayalam,Kannada,English and Arabic
Software
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After effects
DaVinci Resolve
Timeline
Political Av Campaigner
Twenty20
03.2024 - 04.2024
Creative Director
7e Productions
12.2023 - Current
Film Director/Editor
AAHA -Malayalam Film, Kerala
10.2019 - 03.2021
Film Editor
Oru Murai vanth Parthaya - Malayalam Film
07.2016 - 02.2017
Film Editor
101 QUESTIONS : National/State award winning malayalm film
01.2013 - 12.2013
Video Editor & Creative Director
7ESTUDIOS
03.2012 - 02.2022
Freelancer
Video Editing Services
09.2010 - 02.2012
Television Director
Kairali Tv
02.2008 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Communications And Multimedia
St.Jospeh's College of Communication
03.2006 - 2009.07
High School Diploma -
Syrian Christian Seminary Higher Secondary School
03.2004 - 01.2006
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