Tamer Ezzat
Video Producer Director Editor
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamerezzat/
Huntington Station,
NY 11746
adz755@r.postjobfree.com
https://vimeo.com/tamerezzat
VIDEO RESUME
https://vimeo.com/561374024
PRODUCING, EDITING AND HOSTING SAMPLES
https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/722045805
https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/777902110
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SUMMARY
Highly skilled and experienced producer/director/editor with a passion for creating diverse and engaging content. Proven track record in content development, from concept to implementation and distribution. Possesses comprehensive technical knowledge of state-of-the-art equipment and the ability to design artistic approaches that reflect a comprehensive creative vision. Strong leadership and management abilities, setting the creative tone for series and effectively managing multiple teams. An award-winning film director whose latest achievement to date is the selection of his latest feature film, WHEN WE'RE BORN, to be Egypt's official nomination to the Oscars in the International Film category 2021. Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Applied Media Psychology to further prepare for media consultant roles. Seeking to leverage my artistic and technical experience, along with a background in psychology, to take on senior positions advising on media strategy, branding, and positive audience engagement.
EXPERIENCE
Video Captain, USA
Consultant Producer Editor
JUNE 2023 - Present
Consulting with business owners to create a digital media presence for their brands by implementing the principles of advertising, marketing, and media.
Developing creative concepts and treatments for compelling documentaries and corporate, educational, and promotional videos, with a special ability to convey technical concepts in simple entertaining forms. Sidecar, USA
Senior Video Producer / Director / Editor
FEBRUARY 2022 – MAY 2023
Developed, wrote, directed, and produced short and long-form documentary-style videos including interviews and b- roll.
Produced and hosted more than 160 original videos that significantly elevated company brand.
Researched, wrote, and presented educational video series explaining technologies like web3, blockchain, and AI to non-technical audiences. Distilled complex topics into engaging, accessible content.
Managed a range of video projects, including promotional campaigns, sizzle reels, and online courses, while ensuring high quality and consistency
Demonstrated project management, problem-solving skills, and ability to communicate technical concepts to non- experts.
Self Employed, Egypt/ USA
Film Director / Supervising Producer / Editor / Colorist FEBRUARY 2010 - JANUARY 2022
Managed film and video projects from start to finish, directing professional actors and non-actors for award-winning feature films, TV series, and documentaries.
Directed two fiction films earning more than 19 awards including Best Director and Best Producer.
Supervised teams of journalists, field producers, cameramen, and editors to produce acclaimed investigative documentaries and reality TV series, including “The Thread” and “Where Are We Going?”
Co-directed the critically acclaimed documentary feature film “Tahrir 2011: The Good, the Bad & the Politician,” which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and screened at over 30 international festivals.
Performed color grading for over 60 episodes of TV drama series and documentaries.
Created an online channel on YouTube and Facebook to present the latest English articles to the Arab audience. In-House Productions LLC, Egypt
Supervising Producer / Director / Editor / Colorist / Company Manager May 2005 - February 2010
Managed all aspects of a production company, including accounting, human resources, budgeting, planning, and client communication.
Managed multiple crews to produce 150 TV reports for a popular talk show aired on Egyptian TV. Supervised CGI creation from idea to completion.
Worked as producer, director, editor, and colorist for numerous documentaries, TV commercials, and corporate videos. Edited the internationally acclaimed film "The Traveler" starring Omar Sharif.
Directed sitcom series and created TV promotional campaigns for regional TV channels. Orbit TV Network, Egypt
Documentary Director / Producer / Editor / Colorist July 2003 - November 2005
Worked as director for a one-hour social documentary series and tens of short feature stories for a daily current affair show.
Worked as editor and colorist for documentary feature length films. Video 2000 Egypt
TV Commercials Producer / Editor
June 1998 - May 2001
As a producer I worked on TV commercials budgets, casting, on-location producer, on-location AD, video editor and client-facing meetings and PPMs.
Worked with multinational advertising agencies like Impact BBDO, Fortune Promo 7, Saatchi and TMI.
Handled production with budgets up to $1 million for multinational brands like: Pepsi, Caesar's Pizza, Shell Oil, Proctor
& Gamble, Nestle and Unilever.
News Channel
TV Channel Promotions Producer / Editor
June 1996 - May 1998
Designed promotional campaigns for the channel identity.
Created all program promos for the channel.
EDUCATION
Fielding Graduate University, CA
Master’s Degree in Applied Media Psychology - In Process School of Visual Arts, NY
Courses in independent film producing - Film Color grading - 2015 New York University, NY
Certificate in Digital Special Effects - 2002
New York Film Academy, NY
Diploma in Film Directing - 2002
The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Bachelor of Science in Physics (Solid State Electronics) - 1994 AWARDS
Received 19 awards for the latest film “When We’re Born
“When We’re Born” was nominated to the Oscars in the International Film category 2021
Received several international awards and critical recognition for my work as director and editor.
Participated in major film festivals such as the Venice Film Festival, IDFA, Rotterdam, Leipzig, London, New York, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Cairo, and Minneapolis.
Received a Fulbright art grant in 2001 to study digital special effects at NYU SKILLS
Project Management
Leadership
social media
Script writing
Budgeting
Video Editing
Color Grading
Adobe Premiere
Adobe After Effects
Davinci Resolve
Filmora
LANGUAGES
English
Arabic