Resume / CV : TV Cinematographer / Cameraman

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Nishant Gala
Email - nishg30 AT gmail.com

Objective :CINEMATOGRAPHER

Experience :2000 - 2008 Vijay Khambati - Assistant Cameraman
- Recently finished 3 corporate documentary projects on centenary year Taj Hotel ,
Film on Jamshedji Tata Death anniversary and Documentary on Taj Palaces & Hotels.
- Started as a trainee to him and followed handling the lighting and focusing Curently
working as 1st asst. and the only assistant to him.

- Worked with him on several ad-film projects, some of the popular ones to be named are :
Adidas (sachin), Fiat Uno, Om Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance & Mutual Fund (7 films), Kawasaki Eliminator, Bajaj Caliber Croma, Clinic Plus,
Lux soap(urmila matondkar), Kinetic GF, Kinetic Style, Adidas, Asian Paints, Nerolac Paints, Pizza Hut, Whirlpool, Kelvinator, Asmi, Saffola Oil, Reliance Pre-Paid, Coke, Margo, Horlicks, Gillette Vector, ICICI Pru Life Insurance.
- Also assisted cameraman Mr. N.V.K Moorthy for his two ad-film projects. (2000)

2000 – 2008 Independent Film making
Production manager/ Additional photography / photographer :
- Directed and Shot A Public Awarness film on mentally challenged childrens (Aired on Zee TV). (DV CAM)
- Teamed up with friends and successfully made a fictional film of 104min. duration on D.V format.
- Independently handled the whole production of the film. Also did the additional photography required as a second unit cameraman.

2000 Tandem Production House
Production / Assistant to the director :
- Joined this Ad- Film production house as an production in charge
- Also later assisted director Mrs. Radha Khambati for three ad-film projects in this
production house.
- Assisted director Mr. Vikas Desai for his two corporate ad-films.

Additional professional activities :
2000 – 2008 Other Experience Post Production / Photography / Videography / Workshops

- Corporate Films, Corporate A/V’s :
- Associated with Newly Launched Magazine Called ‘LEAGUE’ in Ahemdabad, Handling
Photography and Designing part of it. www.rawat.co.in
- Cameraman for Audio-Visual of ICICI Life Insurance, Pepsi, Citibank, Blue Dart, P&G, Rajasthan Patrika
- Joined Plus channel in post-production dept. and later worked as an asst. cameraman for the news coverage.
- Strong background in still B&W and color photography, and practicing it since 4 years in table-tops, fashion, product and nature photography professionally and commercially.
- Worked as photo editor on newly launched international films bi-monthly issue called “Lights Camera Action” in collaboration with “Sight & Sound” of U.K. (2000)
- Recently did videography for an Audio-visuals and a college corporate film for Innerlight creations.
- Videography for a lab project of journalism students from Xavier’s institute of communication.
- Also successfully conceptualized and completed the two projects in X I C, one documentary on Beta format and one ad-film on 16mm film format.
- Also attended and successfully completed two workshops in cinematography and imaging organized by Kodak & Fuji in assoc. with Cinematographers Combine (Bombay).

Education :
1993 - 2000 Mumbai State Board / University Mumbai
- B.A., Economics – Oct 1998
- H.S.C., with B.A – March 1995
- S.S.C., Maharashtra state board – March 1993

Other Qualifications :
- Successfully completed the basics in computer education and well verse with operations
- 1year diploma course in photography from Raheja school of arts and stood 2nd in college, during this period also received an inter collegiate B&W photography award.
- Successfully completed the Film & Television course from Xavier’s Inst. Of communication.

Extra Curriculum :
- Successfully did a basic mountaineering course and got ‘A’ grade.
- Was active in N.C.C during college & attended National level camps & also
represented Maharashtra in various competitions.
- Also worked as trainee and conducted various adventure & corporate camps for all ages.
- Entered short & long distance swimming competition on state level.
- Entered state level rifle shooting competition as a sport.

Interests & activities :
Swimming, Mountaineering, Adventure activities, Deep interest in wildlife, travel & nature photography, Video-capturing images, Traveling, Knowing about peoples, places and their cultures.

[balraj randhawa]

Prof.Balraj Randhawa
Gender Male
Age 42

I am Mumbai based and i have been in photography since more than 25 yrs ever since my childhood i was passion it has been a passion.....

To my credit is Yukta Mukhi's portfolio who became Miss World......
Whereas my portfolio is really diversified ranging frm industrial clients Like Paper Products Ltd....Bharat bijlee Rali fans which also won an award ....product photography for.Farex , Anacin , Aspro ...Shipping giant Great Eastern Company..done.interior shoots for 7 star Park Hotels ; Leela ... Hyatt

But i was really fascinated by people be it for portrait photography or for Moveis like Kya Super Cool Hain Hum or Serials like Bade Bade Ache Lagte Hain or Pavitra Rishta....
C.I,D. ; Shaitaan ...Crime Patrol...Best Friends for Ever channel {V} Ek Hzaro Mein Hain Meri Bhena....Chaaal...Diya Batee Aur Hum..Phulwa ...Saubhagyawati Bhav.......Dance India Dance ..Balveer list is exhautive.....worked for Bhojpri Guinness record holder Seema Singh..the gret Maestro Luky Ali ...Zakir Hussain .......SHiv Kumar sarangi player ....landscape photography
Used to teach photography in B.D.Somani College of commercial Art { Cuffe Parade } as a Prof. and also in Livewires { Andheri }

I am confident enough 2 handle any type of assignment .....!!! Give me n assignment and i will prove it be it jewellery or panorama .....!!!
Lanced with one degree spot meter Seikonec 558 ..Nikon 18 megapix camera... tripod ....6 elinchrome 8 Soft Boxes ..Maxi soft.. Honey comb grids ....gobos
With a good command on English to serve the elite or foreigners { as u must have seen from the above } computer literate { to meet todays digital requirements }

Pls dont miss me at https://www.facebook.com/balraj.rand...86?ref=tn_tnmn

Balraj Randhawa