RISHABH THAKKAR
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Jan 2021 - Present Content & Production Intern Octane
• Producing, Filming and Editing multiple promotional videos about octane's different areas of impact. Going to film more events and edit highlight videos about those events.
• Working closely with the Director of Marketing to start a podcast about small business owners and their struggles that I pitched.
• Looking at my enthusiasm and work was offered an extension of 2 months on my internship. Aug 2020 - Present 1st-Assistant Director, Jr. Writer Noirtainment Productions
• Working closely with the producer to create a robust production chain when everyone is working in different time zones for the Animated limited series "Haisley" which will release on Amazon Prime.
• Providing creative inputs and ideas on the script, storyboards, character design, animation, and sound. Aug. 2020 - Feb 2021 Production Manager, Digital Artist The Pandemic Shorts (Limited Series)
• Managed the production of three short films that were filmed at different locations of the world – Los Angeles, Mexico, and Italy. Helped director bring his vision to life in a pandemic with everyone working from different parts of the world.
• One of the shorts has crossed over 100k views.
Aug 2020 - Oct 2020 Documentary Series Editor Windward Productions
• Edited a six-part documentary series about a doctor working for Christian Missionary. Aug. 2018 - May 2020 Graduate Assistant Office of Research, Chapman University
• Responsible for creating marketing videos about the Research happening at Chapman University. I filmed all the events happening at the office and worked on creating an online presence. PERSONAL PROJECTS
2020 Director, Producer Birds Without Wings
• Directed and produced a short Documentary about an NGO working with kids in India. The film went on to win many awards and was also a Finalist of Student Academy.
• Recognition: Best Documentary 9th Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival, Silver Award Spotlight Film Awards, Best Director (Student) 11th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival – 21
• Runtime: 24.35 mins, Link: https://vimeo.com/424105157, Password: VOS_2020 2020 Director, Producer, Editor, Cinematographer Sikhlens Project S
• Received a Scholarship to make two Documentaries about Sikhs living in France.
• Festivals: Uruvatti International Film Festival – Winner, Port Blair International Film Festival – Winner, Jaipur International Film Festival, Asians on Film Festival 2021
• Runtime: 18.23 mins, Link: https://vimeo.com/397560307, Password: Sikh EDUCATION
2020 MFA Documentary Filmmaking Chapman University (3.73) 2020 B. Tech Mechatronics Engineering Ganpat University CERTIFICATION
2020 Covid-19 Compliance Officer Health Education Services 2018 Advanced Animation Certificate Course Arena Animation TECHNICAL SKILLS
• SOFTWARES/EDITING: Premiere Pro (Advanced), Photoshop (Advanced), DaVinci Resolve (Intermediate), Avid Media Composer
(Beginner), Final Cut Pro (Advanced), Adobe Audition (Intermediate), Cascade (Advanced), After Effects (Beginner), Illustrator
(Intermediate)
OTHER PROJECTS
• Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
Scrap and the City (2019, Documentary, Short) Max Presur (2019, Documentary, Short) Triumph (2018, Documentary, Short) Shame (2017, Fiction, Short) Lasunwala (2018, Documentary, Short)