April • 2019
Anirban was a great producer. He had visited the restaurant & spoke to the owners before I had even agreed to hire him. The shooting was ok but his producing skills were incredible.
Anirban M.
Suva, Fiji
9 reviews$500 - $700 / Day
About
{ Recipient - National Geographic Society Covid-19 Emergency Reporting Grant 2021 } { Winner - Storyhunter Best Mini Doc Award 2019 } I am an independent filmmaker, videographer and producer currently based out of Suva, Fiji. I work across the Indo-Pacific region, including the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. I specialise in cultural features as well as developmental, environmental and geopolitical stories. I mostly work as a one-man unit and seamlessly handle all aspects of filmmaking and media production. I have worked with leading clients, publishers and organisations such as National Geographic Society, The Weather Channel, CNN Great Big Story, NBC Left Field, Al Jazeera Plus, BSR, Films Division (Govt of India), Ministry of Culture (Govt of India), Lonely Planet and Tetley, among others.
Top Services
- Documentary DP
- 5 reviews
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 5 reviews
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- 2 reviews
Clients
Top Reviews
July • 2017
Anirban was very professional and enthusiastic, and provided good service throughout the project.
Top Projects
4.0 Produced for Great Big Story
Great Big Story — Bangkok's 40 Year Old Soup
Some things get better with age. Including soup. That’s the thinking at Wattana Panich. This family-run restaurant in Bangkok has been serving soup with the same broth for 45 years.
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
4.0 Produced for NBC Left Field
NBC LEFT FIELD — The Death Of Majuli Island | Director's Cut
Situated in India's Assam state, the island of Majuli is among the world's largest riverine islands. However, climate change-induced flooding of the Brahmaputra River and consequent erosion are rapidly eating away at Majuli's landmass, thereby affecting the lives of more than 160,000 people who call the island their home.
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
4.0 Produced for NBC Left Field
NBC Left Field — Nepal's Daredevil Mountain Pilots
Situated in the Himalayas, Lukla is considered one of the world’s most dangerous airports, but that doesn’t deter the thousands of tourists who take the precarious journey yearly en route to Mt. Everest. The cliff side airport is also often shrouded in thick and sudden cloud cover, making it suitable for only the most skilled pilots.
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Produced for The Weather Company/weather.com
The Weather Channel — EXODUS Climate Migration Project / Bangladesh
According to one estimate, more than 200,000 people in Bangladesh are affected by climate change-impacted flooding every year. Driven by desperation, some who live along rivers running throughout the country decide that marrying off their daughters before they come of age is their best option
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Field Producer
Produced for The Weather Company/weather.com
The Weather Channel — EXODUS Climate Migration Project / Cambodia
About half a million tons of fish are harvested from Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake and its tributaries every year, making the lake ecosystem the world's largest inland fishery. However, drought and irregular rainfall have led to a steady decline in catches in recent times. This imperils nearly 100,000 fishermen who live in the lake's floating villages
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Field Producer
5.0 Produced for International Monetary Fund
Video Wall Content - IMF
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Equipment
Video
- Full HD video camera
- DSLR or equivalent
- GoPro or equivalent
- Drone
Video
Audio
- External recorder
- Wireless lavalier mic
Audio
Miscellaneous
- Lighting kit
Miscellaneous
All Services
Production Support
- Documentary DP
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Reporter / Journalist
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Field Producer
- Non-Fiction Film Director
- Commercial DP
- Drone Operator
Production Support
Post Production
- Video Editor - News
- Sound Mixer
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Video Editor - Commercial
- Colorist
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Production Company
- Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
Miscellaneous