P. MUTHU MANIKANDAN
Chennai
Summary
More than 25 years of experience in non-linear editing and promotional design, dedicated to producing visually striking and effective content. Strong technical skills paired with creative insight lead to successful storytelling and audience engagement. Consistently delivers projects with precision and a clear focus on objectives.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work history
Promotion Designer
beIN Sports (beIN Media Group)
Doha, Qatar
2010.07 - 2025.08
- Crafted promotions for top-tier leagues, including the English Premier League, LaLiga, Formula 1, NBA, and FIFA World Cup.
- Program and Entertainment promotions, like movies and series.
- Created engaging promotional trailers for upcoming film releases.
- Collaborative work with directors, producers, and other team members to achieve project goals.
- Responsibilities: As Promotion Designer
- Implemented new workflow strategies to increase productivity within the editing team.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and consistent quality.
- Troubleshot technical issues promptly during post production processes.
- Trained and mentored junior editors on the team.
- Prepared creative ideas to improve the look and feel of projects.
- Compressed, converted, and uploaded video files for distribution and broadcast.
Video Editor
Kalaignar TV, Satellite Television
Chennai, India
2007.09 - 2010.07
- All kinds of Program Editing,
- More than 50 episodes of Music shows,
- Reality shows
- Award shows
- Promotions Editing
- Delivered high-quality videos through precise audio and visual editing.
- Worked on multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating excellent time-management skills.
Video Editor
SUN TV Network
Chennai, India
1998.02 - 2007.08
- Expertly edited flagship content for Sun TV and Surya TV, including film reviews, countdown shows, and celebrity interviews.
- Proficient in both online and offline editing for high-profile music shows such as Sapthaswarangal.
- Skilled in crafting engaging dance program content, exemplified by work on Reality shows.
- Served as editor for the behind-the-scenes production of the 2006 Filmfare Awards show.
- More than 100 Episodes of Comedy Time Show as Editor.
- Worked as a Video Editor in Sun TV News
Education
Diploma - Film Technology, specialization in Editing
Diploma - Film Editing and Television Production
Film and Televison Instute of Tamilnadu
Chennai, India /1994 - 1997.01
Skills
- Expert in Avid Media Composer and After Effects for superior video editing
- Proficient in Color correction, Grading, and Video enhancement for pristine final outputs
- Skilled in audio editing, sound design, and integrating soundtracks into video content with Adobe Audition
- Expertise in creating motion graphics and visual effects to enhance storytelling in videos
- Enhanced video quality by applying advanced editing techniques and software tools such as Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro
LANGUAGES
English
Fluent
Tamil
Native
Malayalam
Fluent
Accomplishments
Best Employee Award in beIN Sports Qatar,
Timeline
Promotion Designer
beIN Sports (beIN Media Group)
2010.07 - 2025.08
Video Editor
Kalaignar TV, Satellite Television
2007.09 - 2010.07
Video Editor
SUN TV Network
1998.02 - 2007.08
Diploma - Film Technology, specialization in Editing
Diploma - Film Editing and Television Production
Film and Televison Instute of Tamilnadu
/1994 - 1997.01