JIJO -
Producer / Director (Self-Shooting)
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About Me
Imaginative and driven self-shooting Producer / Director with 6+ years of experience working under pressure to deliver high quality programming in factual, obs-doc, entertainment, arts, commercial and online-first formats. From securing access and locations, to scripting and story development, casting and directing on screen talent or sensitive con... Read More
Imaginative and driven self-shooting Producer / Director with 6+ years of experience working under pressure to deliver high quality programming in factual, obs-doc, entertainment, arts, commercial and online-first formats. From securing access and locations, to scripting and story development, casting and directing on screen talent or sensitive contributors, to setting up mulit-cam shoots or independently self-shooting, I feel very experienced in building visual stories and adapting quickly on my feet to changing environments and editorial needs.
Having worked in over 60 countries now, I have covered topics as diverse as gang crime to conflict zones, environmental crises to humanitarian emergencies, long-term social issues to mental health, where instantaneous decisions were made based on narrative, safety and compliance. I also have a strong track record in covering arts, music and underground culture within the UK and South Asia. I particularly enjoy crafting nuanced, character-led and cinematic stories that foster greater empathy and awareness in viewers, while tackling multi-layered themes relevant to contemporary culture. These stories often require collaboration and vast amounts of pre-planning and development, but one of my key strengths is in distilling the emotive and informational core of issues in the moment, to piece together the larger picture.
Camera Experience - Prime lenses on FX9, FX6, FS7, A7S3, Red Komodo, Arri Alexa Mini, BM Pocket 6k. Experienced DJI Ronin Gimbal user.
Recent recognitions include: 2019 IMDb New Filmmaker of the Year, 2020 Young Director Award, Cannes Short Film Festival Best Documentary Award. Recent clients include: BBC, Channel 4, Google, National Geographic Magazine, The New York Times, Universal Music Group, Discovery Asia, TIME and The Guardian.
Website: https://www.souvid.space/ Read Less
Professional Training
Course / Qualification | Training Provider / Institution | Year |
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Shooting PD / DV Talent / Director's UK / 2022 | ||
Shooting PD | DV Talent / Director's UK | 2022 |
Child Protection and Safeguarding / NSPCC / 2022 | ||
Child Protection and Safeguarding | NSPCC | 2022 |
Safeguarding 16 - 25 yr olds / NSPCC / 2022 | ||
Safeguarding 16 - 25 yr olds | NSPCC | 2022 |
A2 C of C - UK Drone certification / UAVHUB / 2022 | ||
A2 C of C - UK Drone certification | UAVHUB | 2022 |
Covid 19 - Supervisor / First Option Safety Consultants / 2021 | ||
Covid 19 - Supervisor | First Option Safety Consultants | 2021 |
Working with Under 18s / Screenskills / 2021 | ||
Working with Under 18s | Screenskills | 2021 |
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Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Music Promos
Feature Film
Short Film
Language:
English (Fluent)
French (Conversational)
Hindi (Conversational)
Italian (Conversational)
Bengali (Fluent)
Skills/Permits:
Work Permit EU
CRB Check
First Aid
Hostile Environment
Script Writing
Storytelling
Technical Skills:
After Effects
Adobe Premiere
Multicamera Directing
Adobe Photoshop
35mm
Steadicam
Sony PXW-FS7
Sony PXW-FS5
Arri Alexa Mini
4K
DaVinci Resolve
Sony PXW-FX6
Sony PXW-FX9
Final Cut Pro X
Lighting Camera Person
Self Shooting
Single Camera Directing
Stills
Studio Experience
Awards:
- 2019 IMDb New Filmmaker of the Year Award
- Best Documentary Short - Cannes Short Film Festival 2019