Discover Top Commercial DPs in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

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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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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Talha is a curious and contemplative Freelance multimedia journalist and documentary filmmaker. He is well versed in international politics and current affairs. He is a storyteller specializing in conflict, documenting social issues and humanitarian crisis in conflict-affected regions as well as covering national and international events. He direct, produce, shoot and edit. He had done assignments for MSNBS, VICE NEWS, GUARDIAN and SKY NEWS, NowTHIS NEWS, BARCROFT MEDIA, GLOBEL CITIZEN & All Def Digital. Talha graduated from University of Hertfordshire with a Masters in Film and Television and hold a BA in Mass Communication. His work has taken him to many countries where he has gained valuable experience. Currently Based in Islamabad.

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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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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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Jawad Sharif is an award-winning filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer, who has come into prominence for exploring the often-ignored social subjects. His work focuses on the interface between the dominant culture and the real impact on people, society and the environment. Jawad is a Ted Fellow and an alumnus of the the UCLA, Swedish Institute and Institut Fur Auslandsbeziehunge, Germany. He is the Festival Director of Asia Peace Film Festival and jury member of the Jaipur Library Academy Awards. Jawad is also a founding member of Climate Kahani & Cinema For Change.    He has worked on a number of socially and culturally sensitive film projects involving the themes of human rights and social injustice besides arts and culture. His feature films include Indus Blues, The Losing Side, K-2 and the Invisible Footmen, The Color of Smog, Natari, and Beyond the Heights. His recent film “The Losing Side” has won the best “Human Rights Award” at the Cannes World Film festival. “Indus Blues” has won the Grand Jury Prize at GIFF and has been nominated in several other international film festivals including CPH-DOX, Copenhagen. His films have been screened in over a hundred festivals worldwide and won awards. His first feature film, “Indus Blues” is about the fading folk instruments from various indigenous cultures in Pakistan, which has won the Grand Jury Prize at Guam International Film Festival and has been nominated in several other prestigious international film festivals. The film created waves in both local and international media including BBC, DW, and VOA upon the release of its trailer and initiated the much needed debate about the radicalization of the society in Pakistan. He has also won several awards as the cinematographer and editor of “K2 & the Invisible Footmen,” which has screened in film festivals around the world.

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Shahrukh Shah, a luminary filmmaker and cinematographer hailing from Lahore, Pakistan, brings a remarkable career spanning over 13 years to the world of visual storytelling. His multifaceted journey has traversed films, advertisements, and documentaries, embracing a wide spectrum of genres and themes that underscore his artistic versatility. Shahrukh's cinematic ventures have earned prestigious spots in global film festivals, underscoring his innate storytelling prowess and dedication to impactful visual narratives. With a foundational education in filmmaking from the prestigious National College of Arts, Shahrukh's creative evolution was well-forged. He was selected for the distinguished 10th Asian Film Academy fellowship program hosted by the Busan International Film Festival, providing him with a platform to engage with industry experts, partake in enlightening workshops, and glean insights from masterclasses. Additionally, Shahrukh Shah proudly holds the status of a Berlinale Talents alumnus, a coveted initiative by the Berlin International Film Festival that amplifies the voices of promising filmmakers worldwide. Spanning feature films, television commercials, documentaries, short films, and music videos, Shahrukh's portfolio portrays a rich tapestry of his artistic versatility and storytelling finesse, making him a leading light in the global filmmaking landscape

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I am a masters degree holder of Mass Communication and started my career by working as a Media Coordinator in a local NGO of Islamabad where I got an experience of developing creative pieces like story boards, scripts and slogans / catchy lines on educational projects. However, afterwards the areas of photojournalism and documentaries attracted me to learn enthusiastically about these fields. Currently, I have several years’ experience of working and assisting as freelance Photographer, Producer and Documentary film maker in Islamabad, one of the most politically and socially volatile cities of Pakistan. I have also contacts with different TV channels , newspapers , international / local bodies and worked with production companies for event coverage (both photography and video coverage), management , hosting and documentaries. Currently working on a short film with the theme of “teacher – child relationships and behaviors in schools” which will be completed shortly.

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Saiyna Bashir is a Pakistani photojournalist currently based in Islamabad. She works on international assignments for the New York Times, Thomas Reuters, The Telegraph, the Huffington Post, the Associated Press, NPR, Al-Jazeera English and others. She also serves as a consultant to Unicef. She has extensive training and workshop experience and is available for news, feature and portrait assignments in Pakistan and South Asia. Contact Saiyna at: x +92 300 2357163 Instagram/saiynabashirphoto Columbia College Chicago Masters of Arts Journalism (2015) BNU Lahore Pakistan Bachelor of Arts Journalism (2013) Language Fluency English and Urdu Workshops and Conferences TEDx Speaker Pakistan 2018 Women Photograph Mentorship 2018-2019 (For Mid-Career Photojournalists) Advanced Security Training (English) United Nations Department of Safety and Security 2018 Basic Security Training (English) United Nations Department of Safety and Security 2018 Safety Surgeries Workshop by Rory Peck Trust 2018 The Eddie Adams Workshop 2016 The New York Times Student Journalism Institute 2015 Visual Storytelling with VII Photo Agency 2015 Midwest Photo Summit 2015 Online News Association Conference 2014 Memberships National Press Photographers Association (USA) Women Photograph (USA) Freelance Contract Thomson Reuters The New York Times Unicef (Consultant Photographer) The Telegraph Al Jazeera English

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I am indie film maker & freelance video journalist based in Pakistan. I believe in serving humanity by highlighting its problems and related issues for solution and feel rewarded when any of my documentary or report reasons to help humanity. Thats why Journalism and documentary / film-making are not just my profession but its my passion. I produce regional, national, and international projects from last 6 years, my specialism is more focus on high quality for corporations and non-profits as professional. I am specialized in making documentaries, short & feature films / reports based on social issues, current affairs and human sciences. I have been working for national and international electronic media as a freelance correspondent for Europe, online TV channel (Netherlands), LIDF (UK), US-AID, BBC world services, Matteela films & Kalam TV (Dubai) Setup equipped with complete facilities.

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My name is Muhammad Din Mughal (MD MUGHAL). I am from Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir. I have done Bachelor in Mass Communication, I'm working with Associated Press (AP)as Freelance photographer and video for the past 10 years in Pakistani part of Kashmir. *More than 500 pictures published and available at AP ‘Wire* 2013 Freelance Photographer Associated Press (AP). In 2015-2018 I joined Dunya news as a Camera Operator. 2018-2021 Personal Photographer Prime Minister of AJK. 2021-2023 Working as Cameraman Associated Press of Pakistan (APP). 2023 to till freelance Different Private News agency and Production work. Whenever there is a tension on Line of Control (LoC), a heavily militarized zone, which divides parts of Kashmir between India and Pakistan, I have to go there to do reporting on the situation from this conflict zone, to shoot pictures and video also for my organization. Besides coverage from LoC, I have also Cover stories on health, science, environment, culture, climate change, wildlife etc. You can also browse by Photo from google by putting my name (AP Photo/M.D.Mughal) Achievements: Winner All Pakistan Tourism Photography Competition 2019 (Cash Prize & Shield) 2nd Prize of All Pakistan video competition 2020, Winner Awarded Down.com Video Competition (Story link our Profile)

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Hello, my name is Ali, and from an early age, I have been driven by a deep passion for storytelling. Whether it was captivating my younger siblings and cousins with imaginative tales or exploring new avenues of creative expression, storytelling has always been at the core of who I am. In 2009, I embarked on a journey to learn photography, recognizing it as a powerful medium to convey stories visually. This led me to collaborate with seasoned photojournalists as a fixer in the Gulf region. Through this experience, I gained invaluable insights into the world of documentary storytelling and honed my skills behind the lens. Fuelled by a desire to delve deeper into the art of storytelling, I made the decision to return to Pakistan to embark on long-term documentary projects. These endeavors allowed me to immerse myself in the lives and narratives of individuals, shedding light on their untold stories and the issues they face. While pursuing my passion projects, I also work as a media producer, taking on video production assignments for clothing brands. This not only provides me with financial stability but also allows me to apply my storytelling skills in a commercial context. Capturing fleeting moments continues to fascinate me, as I believe that within each fraction of a second lies a unique glimpse into someone's life, revealing alternative versions of reality. Whenever I have the opportunity, I find solace in returning to my true love: my photo documentary projects. If you're interested in learning more about me and my work, I would be delighted to connect and share my stories with you. Together, let's explore the power of storytelling and its profound impact on our understanding of the world.

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Hello, I'm Hammad, a passionate filmmaker with a Masters in Film and TV Production from Beaconhouse National University (BNU)Lahore. With a diverse skill set in drone operation, documentary cinematography, video editing, I bring a comprehensive approach to visual storytelling. As a drone operator, I have honed my skills in capturing breathtaking aerial footage that adds a unique perspective to any project. In my work as a Documentary DP, I have had the opportunity to collaborate on numerous projects, immersing myself in diverse subjects and cultures. My experience in documentary making has equipped me with the ability to capture authentic moments, convey emotions, and create engaging narratives. I'm young enthusiastic and open for challanges.

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I am Muhammad Yousaf , a multimedia journalist, blogger and traveller based in Pakistan’s Capital Islamabad. I have covered everything from politics to fashion, conflicts and sports. I do news and features for Associated Press TV; and freelancer, fixer for BBC, RT, AFP TV, Times Now, BBC Urdu, etc. I have worked on impactful stories on gender, minorities rights issue, interviewed politicians, and covered international sports events. I have also won awards for highlighting Pakistan’s many positive aspects, including diverse culture and landscape, indigenous heritage and modern sensibilities.

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Faisal Anjum Satti is a multimedia journalist, blogger and traveller based in Pakistan’s cultural capital, Lahore. He has covered everything from politics to fashion, conflicts and sports. He has done news and features for Associated Press TV. Freelanced for BBC News, RT, AFP, Times Now, etc. Faisal has won recognition for his hard-hitting stories on critical issues of gender, minorities and rights as well as those highlighting Pakistan’s many positive aspects, including diverse culture and landscape, indigenous heritage and modern sensibilities.

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