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Ujaala Chaudhuri

Ujaala Chaudhuri

Media Professional.
Mumbai,MH

Summary

Visionary creator with demonstrated ability to take an idea from concept to delivery to produce entertaining and inspiring pieces.

Dedicated collaborator working closely with strategic and creative teams to develop and produce quality video content.

With over 10 years of experience managing and overseeing all aspects of production and post-production, including budgeting and supervising high-performance teams of production personnel, skillful in managing scheduling and negotiating with vendors.

Overview

17
17
years of post-secondary education
23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Producer

Weirdass Comedy Pvt Ltd
Mumbai, Maharashtra
01.2020 - Current
  • Researched, developed and pitched stories that reflected unique sensibilities of various network brands.
  • Collaborated with network executives to define and propel organization's mission and vision.
  • Generated leads through cold calling, networking and social media.
  • Developed schedules for production, editing and duplication for timely delivery.
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
  • Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
  • Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
  • Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through all stages to completion.
  • Orchestrated license agreements for music and footage, talent releases and distribution contracts.
  • Selected artists, directors and crew members to work on films, television shows and albums.
  • Implemented quality control measures to verify compliance with artistic and technical standards.
  • Reviewed finished product to determine quality and readiness for release.
  • Collaborated with legal department to draw up contracts for artists and crew members.
  • Interviewed industry professionals to determine fit for positions or roles.
  • Kept all key stakeholders informed of status and vision through milestone updates and work-in-progress presentations.

Business Owner/Operator

Self
Mumbai, Maharashtra
06.2015 - 01.2020
  • Established & optimized to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across media projects.
  • Developed high-impact creative projects from concept to completion, including trailers and promotional content for company campaigns.
  • Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions.
  • Negotiated vendor contracts and services to meet budget requirements.
  • Recruited, hired and trained top candidates with eye for performance.
  • Collaborated with production on task list creation to meet overall project goals on time.
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
  • Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.

https://vimeo.com/ujaala

Producer

A La Carte Pictures
Mumbai, Maharashtra
03.2017 - 03.2018
  • Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
  • Developed campaigns for clients.
  • Generated leads through cold calling, networking and social media.
  • Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
  • Developed schedules for production, editing and duplication for timely delivery.
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.

Producer

Bang Bang Films
Mumbai, Maharashtra
02.2014 - 03.2015
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
  • Generated leads through cold calling, networking and social media.
  • Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through all stages to completion.

Producer

Q.E.D
Mumbai, Maharashtra
10.2011 - 03.2014
  • Generated leads through cold calling, networking and social media.
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
  • Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
  • Developed schedules for production, editing and duplication for timely delivery.
  • Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through all stages to completion.

Portfolio

Self
Mumbai, Maharashtra
06.2015 - Current
  • PSA on Teen Relationship Violence with Snapchat
  • Mental Health Podcast Marbles Lost & Found Season 1 & 2 with IVM

Previous Experience

Various
Mumbai, Maharashtra
05.2004 - 12.2010

Associate Creative at Mates the Entertainment Unit of Madison Teamworks

Assistant Director at The Company

Casting Director on India Idol Season 2

Director's Assistant at Nomad Films

Researcher on NDTV's Jeena Isi ka Naam Hai with Farooq Sheikh

Education

BA Vocational - Communication & Videography

St. Xavier's College
06.1999 - 06.2002

A-levels -

Calcutta International School
06.1997 - 06.1999

ICSE -

Loreto House
03.1985 - 03.1997

Skills

Relationship building

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Timeline

Executive Producer

Weirdass Comedy Pvt Ltd
01.2020 - Current

Producer

A La Carte Pictures
03.2017 - 03.2018

Business Owner/Operator

Self
06.2015 - 01.2020

Portfolio

Self
06.2015 - Current

Producer

Bang Bang Films
02.2014 - 03.2015

Producer

Q.E.D
10.2011 - 03.2014

Previous Experience

Various
05.2004 - 12.2010

BA Vocational - Communication & Videography

St. Xavier's College
06.1999 - 06.2002

A-levels -

Calcutta International School
06.1997 - 06.1999

ICSE -

Loreto House
03.1985 - 03.1997
Ujaala ChaudhuriMedia Professional.