Samir Kayal
Post-Production Supervisor - Colorist - DOP
34 years old
Driving License
Doha Qatar
Professional Status
Employed
Open to opportunities
About Me
I began my successful career in my second year of college, fueled by my passion and desire to gain experience quickly. Now, after nearly 13 years of dedicated learning in my field, I feel fully confident in identifying myself as a professional in the film industry.
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12-13 years of professional video editing experience, working across various media formats including commercial, narrative, social media, and documentary-style films. Proficiency in NLE video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve).
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Experience in creative video editing, color grading and sound design.
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Ability to manage complex projects in a fast-paced, changing environment while meeting tight deadlines.
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Strong organizational skills, with the capacity to manage and catalog large volumes of raw footage efficiently.
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Handling professional camera
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Lighting design
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Drone operator
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Advanced in using all video and audio related equipment
I can fill any position related to the camera departmentAdvanced
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French
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English
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Arabic
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Post-production Supervisor, colorist and DOP
Strategy to Execution
Since July 2022
- Head of post production department, handling all sort of Online Editing.
- As well part of the creative team coming up with ideas to pitch to clients.
- Director Of Photography for higher professional projects.
Director of Photography
Commercials
Since 2021
- MG GT Car commercial.
- Corporate video for Strategy& consultancy.
- QCDC (Qatar Career Development Center).
- QatarEnergy various projects.
Freelance Senior Video Editor and Colorist
TV Shows Video Editing and Coloring
Since January 2021
- "La Tshelloun Ham" TV show - Abu Dhabi TV
- "Ayen kheir" TV Show - Abu Dhabi TV
- " Bel Ayn El Moujarrada" TV Show - Al Aan TV
- "Carrefour MAF" Commercials for "Back to school series" & "Ramadan series"
- "Strategy&" Corporate videos
- ADNOC "A series of videos"
Freelancer in the UAE
Videographer and Video Editor
Since November 2019
- More then 8 years of experience in the Motion Picture creation.
Worked as Videographer(Cameraman)
Video Editor
DIT
Drone Operator
Head of The Video production Department
ET Media
June 2019
to November 2019
- Managing Videos Production from A to Z
Videographer and Editor (Dubai)
Countdown media production
September 2018
to June 2019
- Creating videos from Script till export .
Freelance Videographer and Editor
Freelance
January 2016
to September 2018
Freelancer
France
- Documentaries
- Directing
- Filming
- Editing
- Coloring
DOP for Patrick Chaar music video
Reflection production
April 2018
to May 2018
- The music video was very professional using the C300 mark 2 camera next to all professional high end lighting equipment and crew
Chief editor for Cinema lebanese movie "Wled el nouweb"
Freelancer
March 2018
to April 2018
- Edited the entire movie before its release in the Lebanese cinemas
Production manager and Cameraman
ecstasy labs
July 2015
to December 2015
Full-time
Beirut
Lebanon
- Pre-production for TVCs
- Video equipment manager
- Cameraman
- Editor
Cameraman for events
Anthony bassil photography
May 2014
to July 2015
Freelancer
Jounieh
Lebanon
- Video shooting
- Editing
Cameraman for weddings
Zee Production
March 2013
to June 2014
Full-time
Broummana
Lebanon
- Lead cameraman for a team of 5 members.
Assistant cameraman
Wide broadcast
July 2012
to September 2012
Temporary Work
Beirut
Lebanon
- Camera equipment assistant
