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Harsh Vardhan Rathore

Harsh Vardhan Rathore

Digital Video Production
Faridabad

Summary

Skilled multitasker with a superior work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills. Willing to take on any task to help the team. Reliable and dedicated team player with hard working and resourceful approach. Tremendous experience managing video production personnel Solid understanding of Video production processes Especially adept at managing production budgets Impressive ability to prepare and edit storyboards Extensive knowledge of video production equipment Strong organizational skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Lead Digital Video Production

Hindustan Times Digital
Delhi
08.2017 - Current

Lead special Projects – Amazon, Flipkart, HT tech. Looks after the Ideation, conceptualizations Pre Production & post production includes edit & packaging for the projects

  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Budgeting and dealing with clients are part of the job
  • Managing the Production team: Camera crew, studio crew, video editors and graphic designers & of special projects - Prepared budgets for each video production project
  • Planning and implementing production for indoor/outdoor events, shoots, shows, etc
  • Ordered new video production equipment when necessary
  • Developed animations for various video production projects
  • Coordinated with script writers to edit scripts for each production
  • Assisted with or supervised all aspects of video production
  • Giving Solutions for all the major issues in Production - Keeping track of each individual through MIS, Error Reports, and Reviews of Final Video Product #videoproduction #studiosetup #livestreaming #budgeting #digitalproduction
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with communications and media professionals to drive partnerships and effective dissemination of mass communications.

Senior Video Editor

news
Johannesburg
08.2014 - 07.2017
  • African News and Current Affairs 24-hour Satellite television channel.
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Understood the director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with the vision throughout the editing process.
  • Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to a digital asset management system.
  • Created titles, captions, graphics and templates in After Effects to give edits additional visual flare.
  • Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.
  • Developed best practice content editing techniques to enhance content performance across social platforms and extend content across traditional platforms.
  • Online pushing video links on Twitter and other social media platforms like FB & Youtube, Instagram
  • Software use: Velocity, FCP X, Adobe Premiere

Head Technical Production

ENC Network, APN News
11.2013 - 08.2014

As a production lead, I was involved as a part of the core team which was setting up the infrastructure that includes multiple segmented News Studios, a Production Control Room, a Master Control Room, a Multi-format and Feed room, Broadcast Graphics and On Air presentation capabilities, ENG Camera units, On-Line Post Production Edit bays etc.

  • Handling the productions for day to day news and program team and taking decisions for the best output for the channel were my responsibilities.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Scheduling of the camera team, PCR, MCR and Video editors- Managing the rota for the teams.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Working with external suppliers for the equipment for the special programs and making invoices
  • I have initiated with the online team for the live broadcast of the ON-AIR channel to Youtube and share the video content to other social media platforms.

Assistant Information

US Embassy
New Delhi
07.2013 - 11.2013
  • Conducted media relations and responded to media requests for information.
  • In my engagement with the U S Embassy I was associated with the Press Office as the Information Assistant located in New Delhi, my contribution was to their video Editing & shooting team
  • I was also responsible for the major video shoot that happens in the departments which includes lining up the main guests and video production crew.
  • Coordinated media interviews with organization staff, board members and volunteers.

Principal Video Editor – Head Multimedia Team

Hindustan Times
04.2010 - 07.2013
  • Associated with Hindustan Times Multimedia Editorial (one of the largest newspapers in INDIA) as a Multimedia Senior Producer, where I produced Feature Video’s, Tech Review Programs, Celebrity Interviews, Series & Cover Entertainment & Lifestyle for the hindustantimes.com website.
  • Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with communications and media professionals to drive partnerships and effective dissemination of mass communications.
  • I was responsible for the audio video productions for their website
  • Helping in production of special documentaries, Feature Videos, Tech Review Programs, Celebrity Interviews, Series & Cover Entertainment & Lifestyle for the hindustantimes.com website
  • Video Edit and conversion for social sites and for the mobile app were part of the job.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Work closely with the outdoor shoot and multi-cam setup.

Lecturer

AMITY University
01.2010 - 03.2010
  • In Photography, the subjects covered Basic and Digital Photography.

Lecturer

IMS
09.2009 - 01.2010
  • In Photography, the subjects covered Basic and Digital Photography.

Assistant Producer

Voice of India
07.2008 - 08.2009
  • I was part of news production team where my key responsibilities were to edit news story videos and Promos
  • Shoot and Edits were my responsibilities.

Freelance Projects

Freelance
Delhi
02.2008 - 03.2014
  • Sino India Towards Grave Confrontation. A book on the relationship between India and China. Since India got its independence and China came right next to its borders to acquire its land and the progress of China’s strategy and building relations with Indian neighbouring countries and to have an eye on the centre of the earth, Africa
  • Directed & Produced the NIFT HO Showreel 2013
  • Directed & Edited – Documentaries for CPWD’s Construction on International borders in India
  • (2010)- For the HOME MINISTRY, Government Of India
  • Academic Projects:
  • AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia Guest Faculty
  • Guest faculty - Video production & part of Jury team which helps student to learn more out of theoretical process and help them to understand the project more on basis of industrial experiences., NOIDA Guest & Jury Member
  • Guest faculty for their video productions & part of Jury team which helps student to learn more out of theoretical process and help them to understand the project more on basis of industrial experiences
  • URL links https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tlsFRsK5VF-Jl0vBV6-Q?view_as=subscriber My Channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoSaKj3xWy8 Show reel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9tDnDE91Nk Corporate NIFT
  • Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9tDnDE91Nk&t=81s Corporate more available on Request: google drop box links.

Education

PhD - Mass communication

Banasthali Vidyapeeth
01.2020 - Current

M.A - Mass Communication And Research Centre, Film & TV

AJK MCRC
Jamia Millia Islamia
04.2006 - 04.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Media & Creative Writing

Jamia Millia Islamia
08.2003 - 08.2006

Skills

    Communication

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Software

Adobe suite

Excel sheets, Word Suite

Interests

Driving

Music

Night Photography

Movies

Timeline

PhD - Mass communication

Banasthali Vidyapeeth
01.2020 - Current

Lead Digital Video Production

Hindustan Times Digital
08.2017 - Current

Senior Video Editor

news
08.2014 - 07.2017

Head Technical Production

ENC Network, APN News
11.2013 - 08.2014

Assistant Information

US Embassy
07.2013 - 11.2013

Principal Video Editor – Head Multimedia Team

Hindustan Times
04.2010 - 07.2013

Lecturer

AMITY University
01.2010 - 03.2010

Lecturer

IMS
09.2009 - 01.2010

Assistant Producer

Voice of India
07.2008 - 08.2009

Freelance Projects

Freelance
02.2008 - 03.2014

M.A - Mass Communication And Research Centre, Film & TV

AJK MCRC
04.2006 - 04.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Media & Creative Writing

Jamia Millia Islamia
08.2003 - 08.2006
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