Computer Skills: MS Office and Internet.
Non-Linear editing: AVID Media Composer®, Final Cut Pro 7®,
Adobe Premiere®CS5, Casablanca® by Macrosystem®)
Graphics: Adobe® Photoshop® CS5, Adobe® Illustrator® CS5,
Adobe® After Effects CS5, Bryce®, Autodesk Maya®.
Linear editing (Digital Betacam® , SP, SD & Mixers)
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
- Degree in Graphic Design
- Nine years of practical experience in the media field and the graphic design industry.
- Skills to edit all kinds of media (video and audio), color correction and video titling.
- Creating motion graphics.
- Designing logos, brochures, ads, flyers and retouching and enhancing all kinds of photos.
- Fast learning and easy adaptation to new situations.
- Interpersonal skills, creativity, independence, responsibility, enthusiasm and team spirit.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Assistant Editor and Additional Researcher 2011
Rotating Planet, Director Ari A. Cohen, Canada
Creative documentary “Falafelism: Give peas a Chance”
- Organizing footage and timelines.
- Translation from Arabic to English.
- Researching new materials to be integrated into the documentary film
Prime Editor 2011
Production and Acquisition Company (PAC), Lebanon (3 months)
- Editing the prime episodes of the Reality TV Show “Top Chef” for LBCI
Senior Editor and Animator 2009-2011
Information Affairs Authority (Bahrain TV), Bahrain
- Shooting and editing various fillers, promotions and TV programs.
- Creating and animating dressings for the programs and the station identity.
- Designing sets and studios.
Senior Video Editor 2009
The Guide to Lebanon, Lebanon (2 months)
- Edited two documentaries for the Ministry of Tourism entitled : “Beirut, World Book Capital 2009”
and “Lebanon, the destination”.
Prime and Access Video Editor 2009
Endemol Middle East, Lebanon (6 months)
- Edited the prime episodes of the Reality TV Show “Ton of Cash” Season 2 for Abu Dhabi TV.
- Edited the daily access episodes of the Reality TV Show “Fear Factor Extreme” for Al Hayat TV.
Prime & Online Video Editor 2009
I Production, Lebanon (4 months)
- Edited the prime episodes of the Reality TV Show “The Biggest Loser” Season 4 for MBC Network.
- Finalizing the episodes, audio leveling, color correcting and adding graphics.
Video Editor 2009
The Guide to Lebanon, Director Fouad Khoury, Lebanon (3 months)
- Edited the feature film "Shola Cohen: The Pearl " (screened in various movie theatres in Lebanon)
Prime Video Editor 2008
Endemol Middle East, Lebanon (3 months)
- Edited the prime episodes of the Reality TV Show “Ton of Cash” Season 1 for Abu Dhabi TV.
Programs Video Editor 2008
Charisma TV Productions, Lebanon
- Edited various TV programs for the Rotana Group.
Programs & Promotions Video Editor 2006-2007
Al Jadeed TV, Lebanon
- Edited a variety of TV programs.
- Created and edited different promotions and clips.
Graphics Artist 2005-2006
KM Productions, Lebanon
- Video edited nearly 500 hours (Digital Betacam® and SP).
- Video titling of several cartoon series and movies.
- Various audio mixing operations.
Design artist 2001–2006
Audio and Video center, Lebanon
- Designing more than 100 brochures, banners, and posters for international brands (JVC®, SONY®,
Datavideo®, Macrosystem®, Roland®, Gruppo Manfrotto®).
- Designing several covers for DVD’s and CD’s for famous local artists.
- Retouching and enhancing old and new photos.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design 2005
Schiller International University through AUCE International Program Department, Lebanon
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
Reading, Photography, Diving, Computers, Music and Traveling.