Discover Top Documentary DPs in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Hi there, I am a passionate cameraman, a versatile non-linear editor and a second to none sound recordist. I am experienced in working under pressure, to tight deadlines and at a high quality for international news organizations like CNN International, BBC, CBS and DW Deutsche Welle. I believe in experiments to achieve creative and compelling images and audio beds, am always willing to go the extra mile to set my work apart from others. I have vast technical knowledge and experience and am multi-skilled. I am a fast learner and can adapt to new technologies very quickly. I have worked at CNN International Islamabad as a cameraman, I covered many news events and made several news and feature stories. Currently I am working for different broadcasters like BBC World News, CBS, DW Deutsche Welle (German TV Channel), CCTV English (China Central TV) and GlobalPost on their news/feature stories and live setups through AKS Films and as a freelancer. With news I also work on long and short films and observational documentaries. I have worked on many documentaries but a few are here where I worked as DOP/Cameraman "The Long Way home" UNDP and “To walk with pride” for Rotary International. As sound recordist for "Every Last Child" commissioned by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. "Beverley Giesbrecht" CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. "Choked Pipes" Heartfile NGO. I was trained by CNN’s senior international cameramen, film makers and sound engineers like Farhad Shadrawan, Scott Mcwhinnie and Engineer Richard Stocks. I have worked with EMMY, PRIX ITALIA, BAFTA, award winning Film Maker/Director Tom Roberts.

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I work as a Freelance Journalist/Producer and Documentary Filmmaker in  various parts of Pakistan. I have done MSc in Mass Communication and  conduct a Research study on Sports Agenda-setting in Pakistani media  outlets. During my professional carrier, I worked with leading News-channels  and Newspapers like Daily Times, Wall street Journal USA, The Post,  Sky 749 UK, DM Digital UK, A News, ARY, Channel Five,  JAAG TV (Old  CNBC-Pakistan), SUCH TV, Al Jazeera Media Network, etc. In my last 10 years professional experience, I have covered many  national and International events and conduct live transmissions,  roadside show, News Reports and Documentaries. I conducted Pakistan’s  first 360° Sports Show and shoot many sports 360° videos. As an accredited Journalist of the Government of Pakistan, I have  special permission to cover news-worthy events and happenings easily  across the country. I have special command on Sports-content  productions and already work as Head of Pakistan’s first Sports  News-wire Services. Please feel free to contact me if you need any kind of news/media  services from across Pakistan.

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Highly motivated and talented professional powered with a progressive experience of more than 15 years in visualization, professional videography, editing, and directing the documentary film and video production while ensuring the highest quality. Well-versed in coordinating pre-and post-production activities, with comprehensive skills in talent coordination as well as visual effects. Excel in managing multiple projects from concept development through execution and delivery while meeting all budget and schedule requirements. Ability to work as a one-man army and as a team leader in full command. Commended in establishing win-win relationships with people of diverse cultures with proven ability to multitask in fast-paced environments. KEY STRENGTHS  Documentary Film, TV Commercial, Drama, and Video Production  Scripting and Presentation  News anchor and Reporter  Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) specialist  Documentary Films Videography  UAV Drone pilot  Lighting  Audio Engineering and Design  Crew and Staff Management  Script Development and Collaboration  Location, Talent, and Casting Coordination  Video editing  Post Production  3D animation  Computer Graphics  Dubbing  Budget Control and Implementation  Content Management Systems  Problem Resolution and Decision Making  Time Management and Prioritization  Marketing

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Javed Rana, is the Editor of The Counter Narrative, a online Investigative magazine based in Islamabad, Pakistan. He carries over two decades of experience in print, online and television journalism. He has worked with many leading Pakistani and international newspapers and news channels before he started working as a freelance correspondent/producer/analyst and documentary maker for several international news channels including RT among host of other international televisions and newspapers. He regularly appears on national and international news televisions as an analyst on legal, human rights, political, economic and geo-strategic and terrorism related issues. Javed is prolific writer, columnist, investigative journalist, a script writer, has produced, reported thousands of live events, news packages, numerous short and long documentaries, hosted talk shows and conducted interviews with high profile leaders on major events of political and strategic significance. His documentary “Return of the Taliban” won New York Festival Tv & Film Awards 2022 Bronze in the International Category. It is one of the most prestigious and toughest competitions in the world. His in-depth reporting and analyses of political, economic and geo-strategic issues attracted international newspapers such as Los Angles Times, Khaleej Times, Arab News & many global Television news networks like Aljazeera (2003-2007) over the course of two decades. Javed carries a unique distinction to have developed an apt understanding of television and online journalism with deep down skill orientation of technicalities involved in videography and editing. The Counter-Narrative, an Investigative Multimedia Digital Magazine, is an offshoot of The Digital Dispatch, a Pakistani media company of which he is the CEO. The Counter-Narrative reports and analyzes major political and geo-strategic and terrorism related happenings in South Asia and Middle East while The Digital Dispatch, provides filming, production facilities together with the state of the art live streaming broadband infrastructure with green-screen background to various international news outlets. He heads a syndicated network of journalists to gather information, footage, host talk shows, produce news packages, short and long documentaries on issues spreading across the region. Javed is expert in Multimedia Web Development with WordPress themes. Show Reel of Javed Rana 1-https://youtu.be/6JEs0CqRHvM?feature=shared 2- https://counternarrative.tv/index.php/jr/ The Media Company https://counternarrative.tv/index.php/tdd/ 1-Show Reel of Javed Rana https://youtu.be/6JEs0CqRHvM?feature=shared 2-Show Reel of The Digital Dispatch, Production House https://counternarrative.tv/index.php/tdd/ 2-Live with RT No Option with US but to exit from Afghanistan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf8Jq6QhLAs 3-Short Documentary: Pakistan's Covid-19 Scandal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc5i3aH4pX4 4-Return of Taliban--- a 50 minutes Long Documentary https://youtu.be/4pdLQ9exn58 5- Pakistan in Great Economic & Political Turmoil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDdK2LPcc2M&t=533s 6- Mass Human Rights Abuses in Pakistan---- short documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1ely-bg8nM

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Iqbal Khan is a Video and Photojournalist, based in Lahore, Pakistan. Khan is currently freelancing for different news agencies and the corporate sector. He is having 20 years of experience in Video journalism. Khan has started his career in 2003 working as a videographer in Geo Tv. He was part of their programming, current affairs, infotainment, and news team and shoot many documentaries for them. In 2007, He joined Dunya TV, where his responsibilities started with a collaboration with Reporters and Assignment Editors to plan and develop stories. Operate and maintain DSNG and ENG, shoot events, conferences, rallies, protests, bomb Blasts, Flood, etc comes in his duties. Khan has a strong Command on shoot packages, Set up live shots, etc. Hunza Spillway and 2010 Flood Coverage from south Punjab is on his credit. He then joined Samaa Tv in 2014. He loves to entertain people with good healthy visuals so they can understand the story clearly. Khan knows to work in a friendly environment with the news team. He has command of Outdoor & Indoor shoots, both live and recordings, etc. Many times he receives appreciation for his work. His frame sense always so appealing to editors. Along with this he also produces many documentaries and advertisement pieces for the corporate sector.

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I'm Ali Hussain, a storyteller at heart and a graduate in Film and TV from the esteemed National College of Arts in Lahore. For me, storytelling isn't just a job; it's a passion that ignites my soul. Since 2019, I've been weaving tales as a multimedia producer with VOA, diving headfirst into an eclectic mix of stories. From shedding light on social issues to dissecting economic and political landscapes, each story I've worked on has been a journey in itself. But I'm more than just a producer—I'm a non-fiction film director, a wizard with the video editor for documentaries and news, a curious photojournalist, and a visionary documentary DP video journalist. In every frame, I strive to capture the essence of stories that resonate deeply. With a blend of passion and versatility, I'm dedicated to bringing narratives to life, crafting visuals that speak volumes across cultures and communities. Join me on this endless quest to paint stories that leave a lasting imprint.

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Saman Khan has spent more than 16 years working in media as an anchorperson, reporter, assignment editor, Scriptwriter, researcher, feature specialist, and package producer. Ms. Khan is currently working with Voice of America as a Multimedia Producer. She makes tv reports, writes for the Web, and also makes Radio reports. She was with Pakistan’s news channel Samaa TV, as a feature package reporter / Correspondent since Jan 2011 to Aug 2018. From Jan 2006, she began working first as an interviewer on a 6 months project of Anti-Narcotics force with the collaboration of UNODC, and then after serving one year in The Sun Newspaper as a sub-editor, Saman was hired as a news anchor by a local channel named Star Asia in July 2007. In Dec 2007, Saman Khan joined a top-rated news channel of the country Dunya TV as a pioneer team member, where she delivered her best in reporting, assignment editing, investigative research, and package production. Along the way, she has produced many stories on education, health, environment, culture, Sports, wildlife, economy, poverty, women & children rights, civil rights, terrorism, law enforcement system, and national politics. Live transmission on Cricket world cup 2011 and Eid Shows are on her credit. Saman Khan recently won a grant from Grid Arendal for a documentary on Climate Change and that report published on VOA Urdu. Along with her job, Ms. Khan also makes documentaries as a freelancer. ICIMOD/FCDO, WHO Pakistan, Film & Tell (A Swedish Company), Garrison University are the happiest clients. Ms. Khan is a fellow of National Press Foundation’s Trade Conference, held in Singapore in July 2022. She also participated as an alumni in ICIMOD’s digital report telling on climate change workshop, held in Nepal in May 2022. Saman Khan is also an Alumni of the US – Pakistan Partnership program for Journalists and did her work as an intern in an American channel 9news. Khan was awarded many awards, certificates, and letters of appreciation during her career. She received her B.S Hons (Mass Communication) degree in 2008.

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I am an independent documentary photographer/videographer based in Islamabad, Pakistan. I have covered many major stories resulting from man-made and natural disasters in Pakistan and Afghanistan. I have developed numerous photo/video documentaries for various international/national organization focused on social/development issues such as, drugs addict, child health, safe motherhood, immunization, nutrition, education, water and environmental sanitation, child protection, HIV/AIDS and the promotion of the rights of women and children. As independent documentary photographer/videographer I have done assignments for news, UN agencies, NGO’s and international publications. List of clients with whom I am working regularly • UNICEF • UNESCO • UNFPA • IFAD • GAVI • World Bank • Save the children • CRS • Water Aid • Micronutrient Initiative • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation • Bloomberg News • The Times of London • Telegraph

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We are proud to be Pakistan’s largest international broadcast service provider, with over 35 years of experience. AKB offers specialized broadcast solutions – 4K, HD, camera crews, post production, satellite uplinking, streaming, satellite internet and social media broadcasting services. Specialists in Satellite News Gathering and documentary production, we’ve worked for the likes of BBC and CNN and because of our fierce reputation as Pakistan’s most reliable provider, we continue to work with world-renowned broadcasters.

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A journalist from Pakistan. Have been in journalism for more than ten years. During my reporting career, I covered riots, protests, bomb blasts and several other events. In 2012, I earned a journalism fellowship in the US by International Center for Journalists and worked with the Fox in Connecticut for three weeks. I can produce news reports/ documentaries from Pakistan and can shoot and edit the footage. Can be contacted at x

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i am in AAJ Tv, working as a DOP from last one year before that i was with Dawn News Tv i worked there for almost 8 year as a Sr,cameraman. i am doing studio current affair shows,documentaries.also doing freelance work CNN,BBC Urdu,documentaries for UNDP, save the children, PPL etc.these days i am working on some music videos.

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https://midbrainfilms.net/ Islamabad (Pakistan) based Award winning Pakistani DP/Producer Salman Idris Qazi is associated with electronic media since 1998, He has worked with several national and international media organizations. He is capable of producing feature reports, news, documentaries and live ENG/EFP. Salman is a Freelance Video Journalist/DP/Shoot-edit/Producer/Fixer. He work with Voice of America (Urdu) , TRT World, Aljazeera digital network AJ+, NowThis , Zinc Media and CRI China Radio international for documentaries, feature reports and news stories including LIVE STANDUPS. He has done several documentary projects with Channel News Asia,NHK Tv, Fuji Tv, Sky News Arabia and TRT World. Additionally He also has worked abroad regarding News coverages and documentaries in Afghanistan,Iran,Turkey,Germany,Belgium,Holland,USA and Azerbaijan. His work samples can be seen from on his website www.salmanidrisqazi.com and his SH profile. Professional Trainings Television Production Course by intelligent media consultants from USA. (Karachi-2007) High Risk reporting course (Hart Pakistan) Islamabad 2009/2010 Training program for Journalists on human trafficking held in Baku Azerbaijan 2017. Salman owns his own production Company Midbrain Films based in Islamabad,Lahore,Karachi. Salman is available for all Pakistan and Overseas.

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I am Freelance Cameraman/Editor and Documentary Filmmaker from Pakistan. I born and live in Islamabad , one of the most politically and socially volatile states in the country. I previously worked as a video journalist for prestigious Pakistani television channels and have an experience of over 8 years to work for International channels. I've covered everything from bloody war on terrorism to violent elections in the state, reaching some unreachable areas Documentaries being my passion and having recently won an award at the NEW YORK FILM FESTIVALS, I appreciate real-life tales as much as fictional narratives.

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A photographer & videographer hailing from the mountainous region, Skardu Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.

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Film and Television Graduate from National College of Arts, Lahore. Working as Director and Producer.

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Broadcast Journalist with more than 18 years experience in different News Channels/Blogger

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I am a broadcast journalist based in Islamabad, Pakistan

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Anam Abbas grew up in Pakistan and studied Cinema at the University of Toronto and Documentary Production at Sheridan College, Canada. She is a documentary Director, Cinematographer and Photographer, And has worked In Canada and across Pakistan. She is deeply interested in creating platforms for women's voices and exploring life at the peripheries in Pakistan. Her Documentary short "Lucky Irani Circus" about the children who work in Pakistan's longest running circus group screened at Delhi International Film Festival , Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival and Seattle South Asian Film festival in 2015. The short documentary "Reclaiming Pakistan", on which Anam was a cinematographer also toured festivals across the USA and won the SIMA 2016 Jury Prize for IMPACT in the IMPACT VIDEO Category. Another short documentary, "The Streets are ours: Two Lives cross in Karachi" won the Audience choice award for best documentary short, Nashville Film Festival, 2017 Anam worked as Production Manager on a major action feature film in Pakistan titled "Revenge of the Worthless" in 2014. She was the Festival Director for the FACE Film Festival in Islamabad for 2016. She was the associate festival director for the I AM Karachi Film Festival 2017 with Mateela Films. She is Producer and Director of feminist webseries based in Pakistan called "Ladies Only". Her band "Garam Anday"'s first single has been nominated as the top 20 songs of 2018 by Tribune Edit. "Showgirls of Pakistan", winner of the Corus -HotDocs Best Canadian Pitch Award at the 2016 Hotdocs Forum, and winner of the Chicago Media project's pitching event in Nov 2017, is scheduled to release in 2020, and will be her first feature documentary as Producer and Cinematographer. Anam participated in Locarno Film Festival's Open Doors Hub with a fiction feature project in Aug 2017. She was also selected to participate in the 2018 Berlinale Talents program. Anam is also one of the founding members and General Secretary of the Documentary Association of Pakistan. https://sites.google.com/view/documentarypakistan Anam has worked for several video projects in the development sector in Pakistan through her company Other Memory Media but also as a consultant for White Rice Communications, Collective Circle and more recently Karachi/London based Matteela Films, for which she produced video and social media content for FAFEN and also directed a ground-breaking nature documentary- an extensive year long project about the Mangrove forests in Pakistan with The Dawood Foundation (TDF). Past clients include IFC (2014-2016), Seeds for Peace, Eurovision, Global Teacher Prize and NETFLIX U.S.A.

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