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Noel Sebastian

Chennai

Summary

Dynamic Social Media Manager and Freelance Cinematographer with a proven track record in elevating brand presence and audience engagement. Skilled in visual storytelling and lighting techniques, I thrive on creating impactful narratives across diverse platforms.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Cinematographer

Freelance
Chennai
04.2025 - Current
  • Created three short films alongside one trailer for a book.
  • Employed high-quality lenses from Cooke and Sirui on FX3 for superior visuals.
  • Analyzed lighting requirements to enhance emotional impact of scenes.

Social Media Manager

Freelance
Chennai
10.2024 - Current

Successfully managed and grew multiple social media handles across diverse niches, including:

  • The official Instagram handle of Dept. of Visual Communication & Animation, Dr. MGR Educational & Research Institute (content strategy, academic event promotion, student engagement)
  • A local café’s Instagram page (branding, promotions, customer engagement)
  • A meme & entertainment page (audience growth, content scheduling, community interaction)
  • A photography portfolio account (visual storytelling, grid aesthetics, captioning)

Assistant Cinematographer

Tamil Feature Film
Chennai
07.2024 - 09.2024
  • I worked as an Assistant Cinematographer on the sets and during this tenure i learnt everything from tying the knots of cutter sheets to understanding the interface of ARRI Alexa’s LF variant.
  • Understood the workflow of a cinematographers layout from script to screen

Education

Bachelor of Science - Film Technology

Dr MGR Educational & Research Institute
Chennai , India
06-2025

High School Diploma -

Habitat School
Ajman , United Arab Emirates
05-2021

Skills

  • Film production
  • Social media management
  • Visual design
  • Visual storytelling
  • Lighting techniques

Languages

English
First Language
Tamil
Proficient (C2)
C2
Malayalam
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Beginner (A1)
A1

Accomplishments

  • Creative Quill of the year 2024-25
  • Cinematographer of the year 2024-25

Timeline

Cinematographer

Freelance
04.2025 - Current

Social Media Manager

Freelance
10.2024 - Current

Assistant Cinematographer

Tamil Feature Film
07.2024 - 09.2024

Bachelor of Science - Film Technology

Dr MGR Educational & Research Institute

High School Diploma -

Habitat School
Noel Sebastian