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Shantanu Urma

Shantanu Urma

Banglore/ Hyderabad And Mumbai

Summary

Sound recordist and designer with expertise in Pro Tools and a strong track record at Ekluvya. Enhanced audio quality for projects including the acclaimed web series Mayabazar. Transitioning from sound to film direction to create compelling narratives.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Sound Recordist and Sound Designer

Ekluvya
Hyderabad
12.2021 - 02.2025
  • Produced engaging educational resources largely centered around Telugu

Sound Engineer

Banijay
Bangalore
09.2024 - 01.2025
  • Served as sound engineer for Bigg Boss Kannada Season 11, leading night shift team

Director

Reels and tales
Mumbai

Portrayed dysfunctional family dynamics in short film Castling as an old member returns, disrupting relationships.

Assistant Director

Freelancer
Bangalore
  • Contributed to preproduction elements for Kannada film Bachelor Ravichandran.
    Facilitated planning stages in anticipation of upcoming production phase.
    Worked alongside creative teams to refine film's narrative and artistic approach.
    Coordinated with various departments to ensure readiness for filming.

Assistant Sound Recordist

Sprit media
Hyderabad
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • Collaborated with producers, directors and editors to ensure desired sound quality was achieved during production process.
  • Provided technical advice on how best to achieve desired results when recording sound effects or dialogue.
  • Mayabazar was one the most watched telugu webseries on zee5. This project was my introduction to the Telugu industry.

Sound Recordist and Sound Designer

Annapurna college of film and media
Hyderabad
  • Zardozi captures a documentary created by Annapurna Studios students, highlighting art of zardozi experiencing slow fade

Sound Recordist and Sound Designer

Freelancer
Hyderabad
  • Enough (2021)
  • The Kettle and The Pot
  • Nirnayam (2021)
  • Blowing with the wind (2021)
  • Surprise Gift
  • Ajeeb daastan hai yeh (2019)
  • Transference
  • Maharani Mahansar (Ad film)

Live Sound Engineer

Annapurna college of film and media
Hyderabad
  • Madhushala (2019)
  • Midsummer night dream

Script Writer

Freelancer
  • Completed Yogayoga, a feature script, in three months during 2023.

Acquired foundational skills in feature scriptwriting through engaging project experience.

  • Embraced challenges of initial screenplay development, enhancing storytelling abilities.

Education

BA - Film and Media

Annapurna College of film and media
01.2021

XII -

DALIMSS Sunbeam School
01.2018

X -

DALIMSS Sunbeam School
01.2016

Skills

  • Sound design and audio editing
  • Field recording techniques
  • Mixing and post-production
  • Creative storytelling and collaboration
  • Effective communication skills
  • Problem resolution strategies
  • Leadership and innovative thinking
  • Film direction and script development

Languages

  • Hindi
  • English
  • Oriya

Personal Information

Hobbies: Dance, Screenplay, Painting, Writing Story, Stand Up Comedy

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Odiya
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

Sound Engineer

Banijay
09.2024 - 01.2025

Assistant Sound Recordist

Sprit media
08.2022 - 11.2022

Sound Recordist and Sound Designer

Ekluvya
12.2021 - 02.2025

Sound Recordist and Sound Designer

Annapurna college of film and media

Sound Recordist and Sound Designer

Freelancer

Live Sound Engineer

Annapurna college of film and media

Director

Reels and tales

Assistant Director

Freelancer

Script Writer

Freelancer

BA - Film and Media

Annapurna College of film and media

XII -

DALIMSS Sunbeam School

X -

DALIMSS Sunbeam School
Shantanu Urma