Allen Thomas, Associate Producer

Allen Thomas

Associate Producer

Universus Media Group

Location
Canada - Toronto
Education
Higher diploma, Film Production
Experience
12 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 4 Months

Associate Producer at Universus Media Group
  • Canada - Toronto
  • My current job since August 2021

• Managing & Coordinating production requirements of photo, video, and motion graphics for commercials
• Point of contact for internal and external photo, video, motion graphic requirements
• Collaboration with directors, writers, and clients to create unique visual storytelling options
• Consult with clients to establish the overall look, graphic elements and content of communication material
• Supervise the video team’s production budget
• Maintain database of camera and audio devices
• Purchase licensed content including contracts and invoicing
• Representing the video team in production meetings
• Network with freelance professionals, preparing contract and negotiating rates
• Operate video cameras for shooting on set and recording stock footages
• Editing and adding titles and necessary graphics on the video
• Record audio efficiently by fixing the lavs on talent and monitoring the sound level while shooting

Assistant Director at Living Truth
  • Canada - Toronto
  • August 2018 to July 2021

• Coordinating and managing the production of video, photography, and motion graphics
• Hiring freelance professionals and preparing contract and negotiating rates
• Prepare story board, shoot schedules, call sheet and plan production schedule
• Configuration, operation, and adjustment of cameras and camera devices, lenses, camera control units, lighting, and lighting control devices
• Coordinating equipment rentals
• Camera operation and assembly of camera and audio devices for mobile production
• Editing and adding titles and necessary graphics on the video
• Record audio efficiently by fixing the lavs on talent and monitoring the sound level while shooting
• Maintain equipment in good working order and ready to go at a moment’s notice

Studio Lead at Indian Institute of Management
  • India - Bengaluru
  • April 2015 to November 2017

• Supported the video team in end-to-end management of production and delivery of videos for MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), including co-ordination of all video recording activities
• Manage and supervise studio, edit room, and maintain database of camera and audio devices
• Point of contact for internal and external photo, video, motion graphic requirements
• Camera operation and assembly of camera and audio devices for mobile production
• Assembled and prepared cameras and lighting equipment’s prior to filming
• Conceptualized, planned, and executed engaging visual content
• Managed all lighting video, audio recording and shooting activities in interior and exterior locations

Cameraman, Photographer at GoRoadTrip.com
  • India - Bengaluru
  • June 2012 to April 2015

• Assembled and prepared camera and lighting equipment’s prior to filming
• Managed all travel related videography and photography
• Assisted imaging team members in resizing and color correction of images
• Supported the content team with relevant information about destinations
• Involved in website testing and maintenance

Assistant Cameraman at MMTV Ltd
  • India
  • May 2011 to June 2012

General Entertainment Television channel based in Kerala. Scope of work includes, various independent tele vison programs, reality shows, multi camera production, lighting for shows and events.

Education

Higher diploma, Film Production
  • at Sheridan College Institute Of Technology And Advanced Learning
  • September 2019
Higher diploma, Post Graduate Diploma in Television & Video Production
  • at St Xavier's Mumbai
  • April 2009
Bachelor's degree, Fashion and Apparel Design
  • at The Oxford College of Science
  • May 2006

Specialties & Skills

Video Direction
Camera Operation
Scriptwriter
Lighting
Teamwork, Communication, Media Production, Contract Negotiations

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Tamil
Intermediate
Malayalam
Native Speaker