Head of Film and Video Division
Qatar Vision
Total years of experience :19 years, 4 Months
Qatar Vision is a multi-media company that specializes in the production of live events, commercials and other visual projects. As head of the film and video division, I manage and direct all aspects of the company’s live production and post-production responsibilities.
My roles include:
- Technical director of video production for live shows
- Director and cinematographer for commercials, corporate films and documentaries
- Senior editor
- Account manager for new and on-going projects
Some of the projects I’ve worked on include:
- Qatar Academy Recruitment Film, December 2011 - Director, cinematographer and video editor
- Qatar General Electricity And Water Corporation TV and radio commercials, June 2011 - Director, cinematographer and editor
- Jay Sean and Karl Wolf Concert, AFC Asian Cup, January 2011 - Video production technical director and video editor
- Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Opening Ceremony, December 2010 - Video production technical director
- AFC Asian Cup 2011 Mascot Launch Ceremony, November 2010 - Digital content creator
- ictQATAR Digitally Open: Innovation and Open Access Conference, October 2010 - Video production technical director
- Weill Cornell Medical College 2010 Graduation Ceremony, June 2010 - Video production technical director, digital content creator and video editor
KPC was a production studio that specialized in the production of commercials, corporate films, music clips and documentaries. As founder and managing director, I was the one responsible for marketing the company and fulfilling all client requests. My team comprised an assistant editor/producer and a visual artist, both with whom I worked closely.
My concurrent roles were:
Director, cinematographer, camera operator and video editor
Some of the projects I worked on include:
- Agony Between Wings Documentary for The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN and The Canadian International Development Agency, July 2009
- Kan Abouya Music Video for Emad Saad, January 2009
- Dove Shampoo and Conditioner Commercial, April 2009
- “Ala Feen” Independent Short Feature, December 2008
- Event coverage for The British Council, January - July 2008
- “The Chamber Of Sins” Short Feature, March 2008
- Emaar-Egypt Properties Corporate Film, January 2008
I started freelancing for filmmakers and production houses while studying in university. After graduation, I continued to take on freelance projects as a way to gain experience and exposure in the film market. It was during this period I helped make two Al Jazeera documentaries.
Some of the projects I worked on include:
- Al Gamaa Series by Mohamed Yassin, September to November 2009 - Assistant director
- Kan Yama Kan Concert of El Sharea band with The Upper Egypt institution, September 2009 - Director and editor
- Aida Public Service Announcement for The Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt by Youssif Hisham, August 2009 - Assistant director and editor
- El Beet Beetak Advertising Campaign by Mohamed Yassin, August 2009 - Assistant director
- NuvaRing Commercial by Mohamed Mostafa, January 2009 - Assistant director
- “Censor-man” Al Jazeera English documentary for People & Power by Mohamed Maklouf, June 2008 - Assistant director
- “Smile! You are in Egypt” Al Jazeera documentary by Mohamed Maklouf, June 2008 - Assistant director
- "La Jetee" Short Feature for Biennially Istanbul by Maha Maamoun, June 2009 - Cinematographer
- "Gradiva" for Biennially Istanbul and The Art Institution of Amman by Doa Ali, May 2009 - Cinematographer