Kshitij Nagar
Self Shooting Producer- Director, Multimedia Journalist
New Delhi,Delhi
Summary
I'm a freelance PD self-shooter based in the New Delhi, India.
My diverse career of over 9 years has covered many areas of filming and production with a special focus on factual, news based and current affairs based content for various international clients.
I've filmed for TV, documentaries, Corporate/ PR films and Not For Profits with a strong focus on narration and compelling story telling through visuals.
I'm a dedicated multimedia professional with a proven history of meeting company/ client goals and utilizing consistent and organized practices. I'm adept in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand value.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Self Shooting Producer Director, Multimedia Journo
FSN - Feature Story News
New Delhi, Delhi
02.2017 - Current
- Pitched, produced, filmed, edited and delivered TV News stories for international news clients such as PBS Newshour - USA, Channel News Asia-Singapore, TRT World - Turkey, South African Broadcasting Corporation, Channel 4 News-UK, CBC- Canada, Newsy-USA, i24 News- Israel.
- Produced, filmed, edited and delivered longform and special programming for international clients such as PBS' The Newshour and Channel News Asia's Correspondent's Diary.
- Delivered multimedia projects to corporate clients such IMF, Gallup as well as self assigned digital video projects to digital clients such as China Plus and China Radio for social media.
- Crewed and delivered studio and on location liveshots for international clients.
- Quality Checked television and digital stories to meet technical and broadcast standards from various international bureaus before delivery to clients.
- Talent acquisition, on boarding and training of new staff.
- Procuring and sourcing of equipment.
- Notable coverage/ projects: Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi, 2019 General Election in India, India's deadly Covid outbreak
Producer - Shooter
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, South Asia Bureau
Delhi, Delhi
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Produced edited and delivered TV, Radio and longform stories for regular news bulletins and special primetime programming.
- Coordinated with correspondent's and on-air talent to create new ideas for Television, radio and digital programs and segments.
- Developed schedules for production, filming and editing for timely delivery.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for delivery of News stories and longform and special programming.
- Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through various stages to completion.
- Developed budgets and managed production costs.
- Notable Projects/ coverage: India's cross border military strikes, India's Demonetization, Asia Bibi's Legal Trial in Pakistan, The Taliban in Afghanistan, Special programming on India's Queer right's movement for primetime programming
Freelance Photographer and Multimedia Producer
Various
New Delhi, Delhi
03.2012 - 07.2016
- Pitched, produced, filmed, edited and delivered high quality photo and video content to various International news outlets such as NHK- Japan, ABC-Australia, AFP- France, Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, Benar News.
- Produced high quality multimedia content for corporate and Not For Profit clients such as JETRO- Japan, Jaica Japan, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Delhi Metro.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
- Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
- Notable Projects/ Coverage: Assistant DOP for BBC's The Hard Talk with Stephen Sackur, Assistant DOP and producer for NHK's Asian Voices with Aiko Doden.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - B.A. With Hons in English Literature
University of Delhi- Kirori Mal College
Delhi 06.2009 - 04.2012
Skills
4K and HD Filming
Editing and Colour Grading
Production
Studio and On location Camera
Drone Camera
Broadcast cameras and DSLRs
FCP, Adobe Suite, DaVinci Resolve
Pitching, Budgeting, Scheduling
Timeline
Self Shooting Producer Director, Multimedia Journo
FSN - Feature Story News
02.2017 - Current
Producer - Shooter
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, South Asia Bureau
08.2016 - 12.2016
Freelance Photographer and Multimedia Producer
Various
03.2012 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Arts - B.A. With Hons in English Literature
University of Delhi- Kirori Mal College
06.2009 - 04.2012