User:Waqas Ali Khan VIKY
1. PROPOSED POSITION : Post Producer / Associate Producer/ Editor/ 1st Digital Data Manager of Pakistan / Documentary Film Director
2. NAME OF FIRM : Coup D’ Etat Films / Geo Films / 7th Sky Productions /Eckova Productions/ ITouch Productions/ KIK Productions/ Manduck Collective Productions/ Angelicfilms Production/ Mashroom Productions/ A&B Productions/ Pyramid Productions/ Infinity Films / ETC
3. Waqas Ali Khan S/O Arshad Ali Khan
HYPERLINK mail to: waqas_alikhan901@yahoo.com
4. Date of Birth : 3 Oct 1988
5. Education : B.Com from Karachi University Intermediate Commerce from Board of Intermediate Education Karachi Matriculation Science from the Board of Secondary Education Karachi Editing Workshops done Under B.H.C in Karachi 6. Command on Software’s : Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Pro X/ Adobe Premier/ Avid/ Sony Vegas Redcine X/ Davinchi Light/ Color/ Motion Sound Track/ Sound Forge/ Audacity Microsoft Excel/ Word ETC 7. Other Experience : Teaching experience of practical classes of editing in Eckova Productions Town Campus of Karachi University visual studies Department Hardware/Software of MAC & PC 8. Countries of Work Experience : Pakistan 9. Languages : English, Urdu, Punjabi 10. Employment Record :
From: 2013 March To: 2013 May Geo Films/ 7th Sky Productions {Combine Production of a Re-make of Feature Film ARMAAN (nominated for best post in Tarang Films Awards)}
From: 2012 Jan To: 2013 March Coup D’ Etat Films/Geo Films/ 7th Sky Productions (Combine Production of a Feature Film Chambaili)
From: 2011 Nov To: 2012 Jan Mashroom Productions
From: 2011 Sep To: 2011 Nov A&B Productions
From: 2011 July To: 2011 Sep AngelicFilms Productions
From: 2010 Oct To: 2011 July Manduck Collective Productions
From: 2010 Sep To: 2010 Oct Pyramid Productions Free lance Project
From: 2010 Aug To: 2010 Sep Mashroom Productions Free lance Project
From: 2009 July To: 2010 Aug KIK Images (OWN a Post Production House)
From: 2009 Feb To: 2009 July ITouch Productions
From: 2006 To: 2009 Eckova Productions
Positions held: Post Producer / Associate Producer/ Editor/ 1st Digital Data Manager of Pakistan
11. Detailed Tasks Assigned
Work Undertaken that Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Tasks Assigned
Data Management & entire Post Production & Associate Producer
Name of project: Armaan (Re-make of Feature Film) Year: 2013 Location: Karachi Position held: Post Producer
Data manager
Name of project: Chambaili (Feature Film)
Year: 2013
Location: Karachi & Lahore
Position held: Associate Producer, Digital Data Manager, Editor
Name of project: Watan K Liya (Soap) Year: 2012 Location: Karachi Position held: Senior Editor
Name of project: Najmaa Meri Jaan (Tele Film) Year: 2012 Location: Karachi Position held: Senior Editor
Name of project: Medicam Toothpaste (TVC) Year: 2012 Location: Karachi Position held: Post Producer/ Editor
Name of project: Karachi Nights (Night Show for A/Plus) Year: 2011 Location: Karachi Position held: Editor
Name of project: Q links A&B (Serials & Soaps) Year: 2011 Location: Karachi Position held: Editor
Name of project: Kitni Girhan Baki Hain (Series) Year: 2011 Location: Karachi Position held: Senior Editor
Name of project: Susral k Rung Anokhay (Series) Year: 2011 Location: Karachi Position held: Senior Editor
Name of project: Coca Cola Beverages (Corporate Documentary) Year: 2011 Location: Karachi Position held: Post Producer/ Editor
Name of project: Engro Foods (Corporate Documentary) Year: 2011 Location: Karachi Position held: Post Producer/ Editor
Name of project: Avant Couture (Fashion Show) Year: 2011 Location: Karachi Position held: Editor
Name of project: HBL Bank (Corporate Documentary) Year: 2010 Location: Karachi Position held: Post Producer/ Editor
Name of project: Tri Pawanda (video Song) Year: 2010 Location: Karachi Position held: Editor
Name of project: Saima Builders (Corporate Documentary) Year: 2010 Location: Karachi Position held: Post Producer/ Editor
Name of project: Pakistan State Oil (Corporate Documentary/Complete Campaign) Year: 2010 Location: Karachi Position held: Post Producer/ Editor
Name of project: Service Shoes LIZA (TVC) Year: 2010 Location: Karachi Position held: Post Producer/ Editor
Name of project: Service Shoes CALZA (TVC) Year: 2010 Location: Karachi Position held: Post Producer/ Editor
Name of project: Service Shoes AIRBORN (TVC) Year: 2010 Location: Karachi Position held: Post Producer/ Editor
Name of project: Heer Ranjha (Teleplay Screening at Gandhara Film Festival) Year: 2010 Location: Karachi Position held: Editor / Sound Designer
Name of project: London International Documentary Festival (from British High Commission Supervise 06 Documentaries) Year: 2010 Location: Karachi Position held: Event Manager/Editor
Name of project: London International Documentary Festival (from British High Commission Supervise 11 Documentaries) Year: 2009 Location: Karachi Position held: Event Manager/Editor
Name of project: Colony Gate (Sitcom)
Year: 2009
Location: Karachi
Position held: Editor
Name of project: Chay Null (Sitcom) Year: 2009 Location: Karachi Position held: Editor
Name of project: Faiz Ahmed Faiz Documentary (for INDIA) Year: 2009 Location: Karachi Position held: Editor
Name of project: Baba –e- Ustaman Ghaus Bakhsh Bazinjo Documentary (for IRAN) Year: 2009 Location: Karachi Position held: Editor
Name of project: The Great Leader Banazir Bhutto Shaheed (2nd Award winner from PTV Film Festival)
Year: 2009
Location: Karachi
Position held: Director/Editor
Name of project: Rung –e- Naza (2nd Award winner from Youth Film Festival Art Council Karchi) Year: 2009 Location: Karachi Position held: Editor
Name of project: Snatched (3rd Award winner from Youth Film Festival Art Council Karchi) Year: 2009 Location: Karachi Position held: Editor/Actor
Name of project: APMF Education Board
Year: 2011
Location: Karachi (Sindh), Pakistan
Client : All Pakistan Memon Federation Education Board APMF-EB
Main project features: This Film is about the education board was lunched by All Pakistan Memon Federation.
Positions held: Editor
Activities performed: Selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of drama, story relevance or continuity; writing voiceover/commentary; suggesting and selecting music; creatively incorporate a variety of film techniques using digital, electronic and film cameras. Camera operators use film equipment in a studio or outdoor location and primarily take their direction from a director; Assembling camera equipment, taking shoots; Study of scripts to effectively plan for the shots to be taken
Name of project:MMI Hospital Year: 2011 Location: Karachi (Sindh) Pakistan Client:Memon Medical Institute Hospital (MMI) Main project features: Memon Medical Institute Hospital A brain child of some of the leading philanthropists of the Memon Community and by far the largest project under the umbrella of Memon Health & Education Foundation. Positions held: 2nd Unit DOP/Editor Activities performed: Overseeing the quality and progress of audio and vision engineering and editing; consulting with the director, producer and/or client throughout the post-production process; used styles and techniques including selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of documentary, story relevance or continuity.
Name of project:Flood Response 2011 Year:2011 Location: Mirpurkhas/Dadu/Johi (Sindh), Pakistan Client: Secure Islamic France (SIF) Main project features: This documentary is about the distribution of food items to the flood effected people. Positions held: Editor Activities performed: Overseeing the quality and progress of audio and vision engineering and editing; consulting with the director, producer and/or client throughout the post-production process; used styles and techniques including selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of documentary, story relevance or continuity.
Name of project:Child’s Play International Year:2011 Location: Peshawar, Charsadda and Jalozai Pakistan Client: Steven Watson (USA) Main project features: This project was to bring children out of trauma through games and other activities Positions held: Editor Activities performed: Overseeing the quality and progress of audio and vision engineering and editing; consulting with the director, producer and/or client throughout the post-production process; used styles and techniques including selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of documentary, story relevance or continuity.
Name of project:Main Stream Biodiversity Conservation in Juniper forest Year: 2009 Location: Ziarat (Balochistan), Pakistan Client: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Main project features: This film is about the conservation of juniper forest in Ziarat. Positions held: 2nd Unit DOP/Editor Activities performed: Overseeing the quality and progress of audio and vision engineering and editing; consulting with the director, producer and/or client throughout the post-production process; used styles and techniques including selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of documentary, story relevance or continuity
Name of project:Ecotourism
Year 2010
Location: Gawadar/Jiwani/Gunz/Bandare/Pasni (Balochistan), Pakistan
Client: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Main project features: The coast of Balochistan offers spectacular scenery and is accessible by road or by air. IUCN projects on coastal rehabilitation of mangroves has increased bird and marine wildlife. The pristine coast and creeks offer recreation opportunities for ecotourism.
Positions held: 2nd Unit DOP/Editor
Activities performed:
Overseeing the quality and progress of audio and vision engineering and editing; consulting with the director, producer and/or client throughout the post-production process; used styles and techniques including selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of documentary, story relevance or continuity.
Name of project:Livelihood
Year: 2010
Location: Gawadar/Jiwani/Gunz/Bandare/Pasni (Balochistan), Pakistan
Client: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Main project features: The impact of an IUCN project on the lives and livlihood of the fishing communities of coastal Balochistan, Pakistan through replanting of mangroves. This project has improved fishing, brought back wildlife, educated the community on the impact of the mangroves, and employs individuals in managing the mangrove plantation
Positions held: 2nd Unit DOP/Editor Activities performed: Overseeing the quality and progress of audio and vision engineering and editing; consulting with the director, producer and/or client throughout the post-production process; used styles and techniques including selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of documentary, story relevance or continuity.
Name of project:Gender in Gunz Year: 2010 Location: Gunz (Balochistan), Pakistan Client: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Main project features: Positions held: 2nd Unit DOP/Editor Activities performed: Overseeing the quality and progress of audio and vision engineering and editing; consulting with the director, producer and/or client throughout the post-production process; used styles and techniques including selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of documentary, story relevance or continuity
Name of project:Flood Response in 2010 Year: 2010 Location: Peshawar/Charsada/Mardan (KPK), Pakistan Client: International Disaster Relief Fund (IDRF) Main project features: International Development and Relief Foundation working with relief efforts and fund raising for the Pakistan flood 2010. Film was shown at the gala fundraiser and on Omni TV telethon in October 2010. Positions held: Editor Activities performed: Overseeing the quality and progress of audio and vision engineering and editing; consulting with the director, producer and/or client throughout the post-production process; used styles and techniques including the design of graphic elements; selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of drama, story relevance or continuity; suggesting and selecting music;
Name of project: Sindh Handicrafts Year: 2009 Location: Mirpurkass/Hyderabad/Khairpur/Shekarpur/Thatta/Badin (Sindh), Pakistan Client: Aik Hunar AIk Nagar (AHAN) Main project features: AHAN is a nonprofit Pakistani organization with the objective of supporting employment generation activities, economic growth and enhancing the competitiveness of the micro and small business in the rural areas of Pakistan. The documentary film’s primary objective is promoting indigenous crafts & enhancing their marketability. Positions held: Editor Activities performed: Overseeing the quality and progress of audio and vision engineering and editing; consulting with the director, producer and/or client throughout the post-production process.
Name of project:Drought Mitigation and Preparedness Project Year: 2009 Location: Dadu District (Sindh), Pakistan Client: Thardeep Rural Development Program (TRDP) Main project features: This film is about the drought mitigation and to increase livelihood opportunities in Dadu Districts Positions held: Editor Activities performed: Overseeing the quality and progress of audio and vision engineering and editing, consulting with the editor and client throughout the post-production process, used styles and techniques including the design of graphic elements, selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of drama, story relevance or continuity, writing voiceover/commentary,suggesting or selecting music.
Name of project:Milestone and Achievement Year: 2009 Location: Karachi (Sindh), Pakistan Client:Hisar Foundation Main project features: This film is about the water issues of Karachi and how to tackle these issues. Positions held: Editor Activities performed: Consulting with the director, producer and/or client throughout the post-production process; used styles and techniques including the design of graphic elements; selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of drama, story relevance or continuity
Name of project: Usman Memorial Hospital Documentary Year: 2009 Location:Pakistan Client:Usman Memorial Hospital Main project features: This documentary was developed in both English and Urdu languages for the Hospital information and services. Positions held: 2nd Unit DOP/Editor Activities performed: Overseeing the quality and progress of audio and vision engineering and editing; consulting with the director, producer and/or client throughout the post-production process; used styles and techniques including the design of graphic elements; selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of drama, story relevance or continuity;
Name of project: Voices Unheard Year: 2008 Location:Pakistan Client:Action Aid Main project features: The 19-minute documentary that depicted trauma and sufferings of conflicts, which rendered natives Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).The documentary urged the government to take firm and effective measures to deal with terrorism, extremism and lawlessness in conflict-torn areas. Positions held: Asst.Editor Activities performed: Overseeing the quality and progress of audio and vision engineering and editing; consulting with the producer and/or client throughout shoots and the post-production process; used styles and techniques including the design of graphic elements; selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of drama, story relevance or continuity; writing voiceover/commentary; suggesting and selecting music;
Name of project:Flowing Indus Forever Year: 2008 Location: Keenjhar/Kati Bunder/Chotiari/Shaheed Benazirabad (Sindh), Pakistan Client: Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) Main project features: A documentary (English/Urdu) on alleviating poverty while creating a balance between livelihood and the ecosystem in coastline communities of Pakistan, the declining mangrove population at the centre of the challenge. Positions held: Asst. Editor Activities performed: Overseeing the quality and progress of audio and vision engineering and editing; consulting with the director, producer and/or client throughout the post-production process; selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of drama, story relevance or continuity; suggesting and selecting music;
Name of project:Noor Foundation Documentary Year: 2007 Location: Sheikhupura (Punjab), Mirpur (Azad Kashmir), Mirpurkhas/Karachi (Sindh), Pakistan Client:Noor Foundation UK Main project features: Pioneers of free Kidney Dialysis in Pakistan. Noor Foundation UK is a world wide charity. Mission is that no one should die from lack of dialysis. Dialysis cleanses the blood when the kidneys cannot function properly to remove toxins. Dialysis is vital to the survival of the patients. There are 17 centers in Pakistan. Positions held: Assistant Editor Activities performed: Overseeing the quality and progress of audio and vision engineering and editing; consulting with the director throughout the post-production process; used styles and techniques including the design of graphic elements; selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of drama, story relevance or continuity; writing voiceover/commentary; suggesting and selecting music;
Name of project: Saving The Indus Year: 2007 Location: Ladakh to Keti Bunder, Pakistan Client: Pani Pakistan Main project features: This project is about threats and problems to the Indus River on different areas and to raise awareness about the water issues. Positions held: Asst. Editor Activities performed: Overseeing the quality and progress of audio and vision engineering and editing; consulting with Director/producer.
Name of project: Faisalabad – The Change Agenda Year: 2007 Location: Faisalabad (Punjab), Pakistan Client: Department for International Development (DFID) Main project features: Supporting District Government Faisalabad since 2004 in the implementation of its Strengthening Decentralized Local Government programme. Through the establishment of a Strategic Policy Unit within District Government, Bringing together government, donors and stakeholders with the aim of bringing about sustained poverty reduction in Faisalabad District through improved governance and service delivery. Positions held: Asst. Editor Activities performed: Assembling camera equipment, taking shoots; Study of scripts to effectively plan for the shots to be taken; Fixes or solves technical or practical problems that arises during shoot.
Name of project: The Living Desert Year: 2007 Location: Umar Kot/Badin (Thar), Pakistan Client: Thardeep Rural Development Program (TRDP) Main project features: This film is about the journey of a man and his experience about the desert, and to highlight the way of living and the culture thar people. Positions held: Asst. Editor
Activities performed: Consulting with the director, producer and/or client throughout the post-production process; used styles and techniques including the design of graphic elements; selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of drama, story relevance or continuity; writing voiceover/commentary; suggesting and selecting music; Assembling camera equipment, taking shoots; Study of scripts to effectively plan for the shots to be taken.
And many more projects had been done in this time period