Aimée Merheb, Video Editor

Aimée Merheb

Video Editor

Resolution Films

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Interior Design
Experience
12 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 8 Months

Video Editor at Resolution Films
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since October 2016
Wedding Editor at Isac Studio
  • Lebanon
  • July 2012 to September 2016

Key Responsibilities:
• Overseeing and assisting with various aspects of production for customers involving creation of video effects, background sounds fitting context, motion graphics, and tilting.
• Designing and implementing creation of interactive DVDs for various client projects and encoding as well as compressing videos.
• Working under direct supervision of senior video post production staff to maintain highest quality of video editing standards as per industry norms.
• Conducting pre-wedding meetings with customers to fully understand their requirements regarding the final product and different parts of the wedding needing filming.
• Carefully examining the wedding venues selected and accordingly arranging for appropriate camera, lenses, lighting, and other supplies to capture exceptional quality videos.
• Filming wedding functions involving all related aspects as predetermined in pre-wedding meetings while editing and delivering all projects as per agreed upon deadlines.
• Expertly deploying various computer software tools given to add different effects to wedding videos to guarantee a professional final product delivered to customers.

Video Editor - PingDubai.com and Beirutnightlife.com at Ping Dubai - Beirut Nightlife (Events/ Nightlife/ Entertainment)
  • Lebanon
  • December 2011 to May 2015

Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for prioritization of video content as per the company’s given guidelines while creating and collating work to meet highest quality standards.
• Deploying latest in cutting edge technology and tools available for editing video content to ensure end product flows are maintained.
• Ensuring the quality of all audios in the videos is appropriately recorded while cancelling any noises and disruptions within editing mode.
• Reviewing the video content of the company on periodic basis to provide feedback for improvements and initiating any potential changes needed.
• Overseeing and fulfilling all post-production duties for video tasks involving editing, improving sound quality, and other similar activities.
• Carrying out other tasks as desired by video editing role involving remaining updated on latest software, learning use of new equipment, and planning for events ahead.

AutoCAD Drawer at T.Scale Woodworks Design
  • Lebanon
  • January 2013 to January 2015

Key Responsibilities:
• Comprehending the details of the wood work involved to ensure the execution of the designs is as per the requirements of the end product accomplished.
• Carrying out meetings with existing as well as new clients to fully understand their requirements and convert them into design using latest software technology.
• Preparing shop drawings using Auto CAD for various wood projects while strictly adhering to the quality standards of work set by the company.
• Working in close collaboration with various stakeholders simultaneously including building owners, architects, engineers, and other junior staff to cater their concerns about woodwork design affecting their part of work.
• Assisting in development of new design drawings, base sheets, and other construction details as per the project requirements.
• Overseeing and fulfilling wood design requirements as per project document while assisting architects in various phases of the projects.
• Providing technical know-how and expertise to senior management in order to prepare layouts, work statements and drawings.
• Responsible for execution of detailed drawings, schematics, and standardized specifications as determined by the design department.

Event Planner & Event Organizer at Chikhani
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • November 2013 to April 2014

Key Responsibilities:
• Maintained excellent business relationship with existing clients to pitch new event ideas in order to increase number of events conducted by the organization.
• Responsible for booking event space, arrangement of food & beverages, ordering of supplies, and renting equipment to ensure all pre-determined event organization requirements were fulfilled.
• Gathered complete information about each event to be planned to guarantee highest quality production while strictly adhering to clients’ requirements.
• Created detailed layouts for each event, proposed fresh ideas for new themes, and oversaw successful implementation of the entire plan.
• Managed vendors to seamlessly conducted events, assisted on-site product, and oversaw preparation of other material involving materials, notebooks, packages, gift bags, and registration lists.
• Acted as first contact between company and clients to listen to their queries, answer questions, and follow up as per their interests in organizing new events.

Video Editor at Trends and the City (TV show on MTV Lebanon)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • April 2013 to July 2013

Key Responsibilities:
• Prioritized video content to select shots for end production, worked on different software and platforms to manage flow of final video products.
• Maintained cleanliness in all editing aspects of finalized films, reviewed shooting scripted, and made critical shooting decisions to enhance scene values.
• Managed several aspects of video production involving trimming footage segments, synchronizing videos with audios, gave music inputs, and created background effects.
• Oversaw editing of episodes, recorded new episodes, assisted sponsors in creation of commercials, and managed promo tasks for the channel.
• Crated rough cut of programs, films, and determined exact cutting in final stages of post-production for video editing.
• Tweaked video content to manage smooth running while maintaining logical sequence without compromising on quality aspects.

Photographer / Video Editor at Jounieh Club Life (Nightlife)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2011 to August 2011

Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for covering events and nightlife all around the Jouneih area of Lebanon while editing and collating video content using different platforms.
• Fulfilled editorial responsibilities for video involving finalization of artwork, photography of features section, and designing.
• Collaborated with different departments to update the senior management about statuses of new videos in various post production phases.
• Organized and arranged videos, assisted editorial team in finalizing videos, and met assigned deadlines for different assignments.

Other Events Covered As Professional Freelance Photographer / Editor:
• Cedars Polyathlon 2013, highest multisport event in the Middle East - PolyLiban
• Covered a multitude of events for Artistic, Book Signings, & Formal Functions.

Other Personal Projects Completed:
• Created a short movie named “Colors of the Rainbow”.
• Made a documentary named, “Save The Egg”.
• Won 2nd place for a short movie named “Oummi” at Hollywood 10 Movies 10 Days competition.
• Shot a short movie “YaM3oshe” by Tareck Raffoul.
• Worked on a production named “From Phoenician Times”, a collaboration between AUT & Byblos Cultural Center.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Interior Design
  • at American University of Technology
  • July 2012
Bachelor's degree, Audiovisual Arts
  • at American University of Technology
  • July 2010

Specialties & Skills

Still Photographer
Interior Design
Customer Service
Video Editing
Art Direction
Video Recording, Video Editing, Venue Management, Creative Designing, Shop Drawings
Wood Works Design, Layouts, Schematics, Documentary Filming, Interactive Media Creation
Weeding Movies, Post Production Video Editing, Special Visual & Sound Effects
Adobe Photoshop, MS Office, Internet & PC
DSL R (Photo & Video), AutoCAD, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere
Work Under Pressure, Team Member, Multitasking, Supervision, Event Planning & Organization

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert
German
Expert

Training and Certifications

Workshop on Documentary Film Making (Training)
Training Institute:
The Netherlands Institute For Academic Studies In Damascus
Date Attended:
May 2010
Duration:
14 hours

Hobbies

  • Swimming
  • Movies
  • Photography
  • Camping
  • Travelling