Media Technician

GHULAM NABI WANI

E-mail ID: **.****@**********.***

Contact No.: +91-941*******

Chief Cameraman in Electronic Media with experience of over 34 years (including 15 years production experience)

PROFILE SUMMARY

Photo & Video Shooting

Lenses /Zoom Adjustments

Camera Equipment Calibration

Footage Editing

Set/Location Study

Prop/Pose/Distance Management

Team Management

Cross-functional Coordination

Proven success in heading camera unit for optimum results for various kinds of programmes as per requirement; covered various live shows of one hour or more duration

Areas of expertise entails operating professional camera for Broadcasting Corporation Media with interest in creating Health Oriented and Documentary Productions

Comprehensive experience in undertaking Professional Media Camera Operations, working on Video Digital Chip Based and Tape Based Cameras

Served as In-Charge of Camera Department to operate Camera for VVIP events

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

May’79 – Apr’14 with Broadcasting Corporation of India, Kashmir as Cameraman Grade 1

(The job was covered under Govt. of India)

Growth Path:

1979: Cameraman Grade II, Television Station, Srinagar J&K/ Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar

1994: Cameraman Grade I, Srinagar J&K/ Doordarshan Jalandhar Punjab and Srinagar / Broadcasting Corporation of Indian and Indian Media Service

1977 -1979 with Doordarshan Kendra, Srinagar

Joined as Casual Cameraman (Contractual) and promoted as Regular Cameraman Grade II

Role:

Managed & operated motion picture cameras to record scenes related to TV broadcasts, advertisement & motion films; determined camera placement, composed shots and provided recommendations

Prepared and executed each shot according to technical aspects such as light, lenses, camera film, filters to achieve appropriate effects

Worked with zoom lenses; vary images as per instructions and rehearsal

Administered all cameras and prepared various in stationary, track-mounted, or crane-mounted modes

Performed tests and cleaned equipment to secure proper working condition

Analysed positions & made adjustments in placement and controls related to cameras, printers, and other equipment

Collected and edited raw footage on location to send to television affiliates for broadcast, with help of electronic news-collector and film-production tools

Collaborated with directors, sound & lighting technicians, electricians for assignments & determined filming sequences

Monitored chain-of-command from director on floor to main director

Managed and observed sets or locations for any issues and established appropriate filming and lighting for camera

Implemented all quality checks related to effective maintenance of camera

Ensured effective access to anchor microphone and managed all communication information host and control room

Maintained all areas related to studio and prop room

Assisted camera technician regarding camera setup, poses, distances, movement, and other variation

EDUCATION

Graduation from Kashmir University in 1974

Other Courses:

Basic Program &Technical Operation Course from Film & Television Institute of India Pune

Trainers Training Course at FTII Pune

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth 15th April 1954

Languages Known English and Urdu

Passport Detail Passport No. N 3884899

Address: Abu Bakar Colony Naseem Bagh Habak, Srinagar-190006, Jammu &Kashmir

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